Welcome back!

Thanks for the good word of coping with life's little surprises. Your
comments reminded me of good counsel in younger years--trials make you
better or bitter. "Better" is always the best choice.

Archie

--- On Tue, 3/17/09, Chuck Digney  wrote:

> From: Chuck Digney  Subject: [OldTools] Bio To:
> OldTools@r... Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2009, 12:28 PM Esteemed Porch
> Dwellers, I have been lurking under the porch here for a bit and feel
> it's time to emerge. I was a member back a couple of years ago, but
> needed to take some time to get my personal affairs in order. I lost
> my home, a great many of my tools (a flood), and a lot of money, but I
> emerged a better person and happy to be alive. I have been working
> wood ever since I took a hammer in hand and "remodeled" mom's dresser!
> Dad thought it wise to show me how to use the tools properly and I was
> off and running. I used to own many a tailed monster, but I gave them
> all up for the peace and quiet of hand work. I also rebuild/repair
> wooden sailboats for folks. I am currently rebuilding my arsenal of
> tools and looking forward to many happy hours in the shop (which I am
> rebuilding as well). I need to build a bench, tool cab, saw till, etc.
> Oh the many happy hours I'll have! Anyway, I'm glad to have a source
> of help as well as great conversations about tools and working wood.
> You guys are the best!
>> Chuck
> =A0who used to live in SE PA, but jumped the river into NJ.
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