Of Mystery Packages, Good Guys, and Birthdays...

that is wonderful…...i hope you pick something really worth of such beautiful wood…..i wont embarrass David , but will say he has a wonderful heart…..enjoy the rosewood…..

-- The Grizzone

im not getting in a red dress , grizz !

now a red tonga , well ….......?

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

That David what a guy ,as good as they get . Congrats on the great gift Mike it’s beautiful wood.

David you add what all communities cherish selflessness, caring, and all around goodness.Thanks for you giant contribution to LJs and Mankind.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop, custom furniture ,maker, woodworking school, heirloomwoodshop.com

Mike: You have been blessed. And David you are a man of many blessings.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

o.k. , enough of this touchy fellie stuff

we were all brought up to be responsible and caring ,
somehow this has gotten lost to many people .
i think it’s a shame and very hard on all of us .

if you want to have friends ,
you have to be friendly ,

for me LJ’S has opened up that possibility .
here we are , a bunch of strangers ,
sharing who and what we are ,
openly and freely ,
and the results are stunning !

if you can’t say hello to a stranger ,
we can all forget world peace !

its all about

US , ALL OF US !

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

NICE!

-- When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route.

Very well put David.

-- There is no such thing as a mistake. Its called a design modification Rick Kruse, Grand Rapids, MI

Nicely said David. This is a sharing community of LJ’s and you just make it that much better. That is some beautiful wood.

-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps

Mike, you and David just made my day. Mike that is some gorgeous wood that David sent you so you have every right to be on an adrenaline rush. But to tell the truth I think that David gets as much out of the giving as you do in receiving this wonderful gift. Sounds like a win-win situation all the way around.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

You are correct, David. The Good Things that happen here can spread everywhere, if PEOPLE want them to.
Despite the mad rush that people think “these times” are, to the Trees, Rocks, and Flowing Waters nothing has changed in ten thousand years. Our needs have not changed since the beginning, only our wants.
Despite the nightly barrage of dire emergency from every quarter on the news, the sky is not falling.
It is up to us, who share this beautiful world, to help each other in this all-too-short occupation we call life. To help, with the same civility and respect that are displayed here, on a daily basis…
It is Possible…

-- Mike in Manchester, NH---Unpleasant tasks are simply worthy challenges to improve skills.

the most wonderful story i’ve read in a while. random acts of kindness are the very best kind.

-- david roberts, houston area, "A little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but that has never been a problem for me."

Happy Birthday Mike!! Nice to hear your story :-))

-- Debt is nothing more than the 21st Century's form of slavery.

Happy Birthday Mike. We are very lucky to have you as a part of this wonderfull community.

David, You are the most generouse man I know. Very nice gift.

-- Scrap Wood's the best...the projects are smaller, and so is the mess!

David and Mike,
The best thing about LJs is not just the beautiful projects and help… but all the wonderful friends made across the miles.
Happy birthday Mike.
Ellen

-- Ellen on Cape Cod

Very well said Mike. Spoken like a true deadhead.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

thank you all for the support , for your wishes for mike .
i would have loved to be able to send some rosewood to everyone here , unfortunatly we would have to share toothpicks !
i picked jim and mike for very simple reasons ,
jim we all know , he is the first one to make us all feel welcome , and keeps checking on our progress , and encourages us to better things . I.E.- he brings out the best in us !
and mike , i see him as a positive example of our potential , under real conditions .
wandering around in his world , he see’s boxes in milk crates or broken drawers .
and while working in a toy shop , with toy tools , strives to learn and create something better , in himself and his works .

do these attributes sound familiar ?
to me , they exemplify all of us , at some point in our journey .
sharing , caring , learning , DOING !

and as for your birthday , mike ,
the odds were in my favor .
1 out of 365 , are better than winning the lottery !

or maybe it’s some kind of ” INTERVENTION ” ?

i am great full for my life .
thank you for the wood Lord .
and thank you for my friends .

work safe ,
stay tuned !

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

Friday September 4th .

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MIKE !

have a cupcake on me .

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

Thank You, David.
Found this old thing…

-- Mike in Manchester, NH---Unpleasant tasks are simply worthy challenges to improve skills.

put a mustache on that guy ,
and you can’t tell the difference !

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

I thought you were hanging doors today or something?
Me, I think I’ll really whoop it up and go do some laundry…Wheee!!!

-- Mike in Manchester, NH---Unpleasant tasks are simply worthy challenges to improve skills.

was going to ,
but my boss just decided to pay for the materials ,
and put off the site work until t. or w. next week .
so i got a raise , i guess .
materials aren’t coming out of my bid now !

now that’s what i’m talkin’ about !
the open faith and sharing thing .

cleaning up your act is a good place ,
have a good one .

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart