[Woodcarver] Re: Any Stupid Antics?

[Steve Nordhauser]

I think I set the record for the shortest time owning a knife before 
drawing blood.  I put some Swedish laminated steel carving knives (with 
optional leather sheaths) on my Birthday and Christmas list.  My Mom 
decides to give me the knives for my birthday (around Thanksgiving) and 
the sheaths for Christmas.  I hold this lumpy package and something 
slips out and lands between my legs (happily point up).  I didn't even 
see what it was and grabbed for it.  Right to the knuckle bone.  It 
couldn't have been more than 0.5 seconds since I still have pretty quick 
reactions.  They came in cheesy plastic sheaths that didn't fit well.  
Now she won't give me anything sharper than a pencil eraser as a 
present.  Still her little boy at 47years old and counting.

Steve Nordhauser
snordha1 at nycap.rr.com
"An idea is like a caged bird.  If you want to find out what it is, toss it high into the air.  If it soars, it is an eagle.  If it plummets to the ground, it is a turkey."  -Me