this is something i made years ago

It looks kind of ‘60s-ish, but I can’t quite figure out what it is supposed to say.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

hint : american beauty

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

nice tribute to a great band

Wow, David, you were one of “Jerry’s Kids”?! Far Out and Groovy, Man!!

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

Okay, now I’m with you.

I was 11-going-on-12 when that album was released. I didn’t learn to appreciate them until much later.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

littlecope : not one of the ” kids ” ,
i was part of the family dog , and the red dog salon in viginia city nevada , before that .
i did a lot of work with kelly/mouse studios , and got to know many musicians thru them and my own work
at the “record plant ” studio in sausalito .
i got to be guest of honor at the 4th family dog concert in S.F. and they had
the charlatans , sopwith camel , and some unknown band called jefferson airplane on stage .
i did go on to work with kelly/mouse studios quite a bit , as our shops we’re down the street from each others .
i built a practice studio for billy kuertzman of the dead in his basement , and did some work for van morrisons studio.
got to meet and talk with john lennon at the opening of the ” record plant ” recording studio , and many others ,
including boz scaggs ,graham nash,sly stone , janis joplin ,ian anderson , kieth moon and i were becoming friends , just before he died , and a host of others .

so now the test question ,
what famous song appeared on this album ?
no cheating now.

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

HOLY SMOKES!!! Sounds like you were a Prankster, or very likely knew them!!!
I am truly sorry. There is a huge difference between the people who were THERE, at the beginning, than all those who chased them around later…and these people were/are friends of yours!! Wow!!!
If you don’t mind me saying, this explains much to me about your always upbeat attitude and personality, at least what can be gleaned of it through a computer monitor. Sounds like it was a lot of fun, though I’m sure it was also a long, strange trip at times…
Again, my apologies, sir. I respected you and your opinions and thoughts here already, but you just went up a good deal further in my regards! In all sincerity, Peace, my Friend. MC

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

well if being alive is repectfull , i accept !
yes , and i knew the pranksters and the hog farmers , and some ken keysey folks ,and knew “wavy gravy ” ,
(hugh romney ) from N.Y.C earlier , wher i worked as a dishwasher at the ” bitter end ” bar , and made grilled
cheese sandwiches for mary of ” peter , paul , and mary ” . and tried to get a girl to bed that bob dylan was also chasing , she gave the clap to another guy instead , saving me and bob from that mess .
and i also worked on wall street for 3 months delivering and getting important papers signed from the big
banks and insurance co. around town .
i left it all , to become a carpenter ( another story ) ,
and since then have spent my time as a woodworker !

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

nice job, a perfect circle for a perfect mirror

-- James, Bluffton, IN

Wish I had been there David. It seems you have had and are having a fantastic life.
Regards to you my friend. BTW good job on the mirror,
Larry

-- Drink once, cut twice. New website up.... lazylarrywoodworks.com.au

it was the 4th album of the greatfull dead ,
american beauty .
the song famous on it was ,
” truckin”

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

beautiful .. I’m an old DEAD HEAD myself … saw them about a dozen times in the 70’s, ... once I saw them twice in one weekend, Kansas City and then Omaha

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

I listened to the CD earlier today. Candyman, Box of Rain and Ripple are classics. Jerry would be smiling wherever he is.

Funny as I read this I have on my Boz Scaggs shirt from his tour 99’. Good old days. Met the Hog Farm in albuquerque. Nice piece. It’s fun to find old pieces.

-- jack -- measure once, curse twice!

Great looking mirror. Never did follow any of those folks.

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

Very cool Patron. I saw Grand Funk in Germany, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Bob Seeger when he played the bars in East Lansing, and Ted Nugent when he was still with the Amboy Dukes plus a real old band called Mitch Rider and the Detroit Wheels when they played the marshalls armorary in Owosso, Mich. in 67. But the Dead live on with us all.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

thank you all for your interest ,
i guess all this who were you then ,
and all this sentimental stuff were doing in the blogs ,
has opened some doors to our past .
i like that it helps us get to know each other .
the solution to the worlds problems is shareing ,
not takeing !
there are many good people in the world ,
but many are separated by fear and ignorense .
i thank you all for your friendship.
God bless you !

p.s. Karson , idid used to shoot pool with meatloaf , he’s a country singer now isn’t he ?

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

I actually saw Meatloaf hosting a game show on a cable channel the other day!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

thanks charlie , that makes me laugh .
the people we never thought we were !

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

Great piece!! What alot of memories are associated with G.D. I just put on the LP and plan on annoying the kids by turning it way up. Yes I did say LP not cd. For you young whipper – snappers thats a large disc made of vinyl usually black but sometimes pictures were inbedded in them.
Thanks patron for the look into your past.
Rick

-- If at first you don't succeed...Don't try skydiving

As soon as I saw this I immediately knew it was GD artwork. And after reading your history and seeing your work, I’m honored you’ve taken the time to comment on mine.

-- Pat

Wow! You guys know a lot about music. I’m still trying to get to grips with Rock Around the Clock. Where have I been? Nice mirror Dave.

-- Mike, American in Norway

I just wandered in to this project by happenstance. As an old deadhead and a big fan Kesey, and someone who has done a rather weak imitation of that rose, my hat is off to you.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

Just courious, do you play any instruments? Being around them would of been great but I would of wanted to jam with them.