I drove a nail tonight.

Not a big deal?   Except that it's a nail to hang the 'shoppe clock' (in a
place I'll seldom look) in my OWN Wall and In my OWN Shoppe.  And, in my OWN
house, too.

Short reminder - Been a Lutheran Pastor for 25+ years.  Born in Louisiana -
graduated from Semnary in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.  College in Ann Arbor, MI.
Served parishes in Arkansas, Tennessee, Texas along the way.  Escaped
recently into Kentucky.  We have running water & 'lectricity if needed.
Along the way had a wife for many years, raised a small litter of kids,
etc.  After a short period being "singled" the Almighty blessed me with one
who puts up with me pretty well - and with whom I am very happy.

Bought a house.  Note:  despite what you have heard this is NOT a 'buyers
market' - nor - is it a seller's market.   (insert comment re. frustration
with with the entire economy here.)   For the past 25 years I've been living
in rented quarters or the "company house", aka a parsonage.  Having my own
house is a new experience.   (handymen are welcome.  We have three extra
bedrooms and two extra bathrooms.  (both with running water.)

Ended up with a beautiful home - some 50 years old, very little updates for
the past 30+ so we have quite a few projects to get done (I'm not a home
repairman so much done by faithful 'others').  Very private back yard with
my own groundhog (never seen a groundhog in prior locations - they get eaten
my the armadillos & the nutria in Louisiana.)

AND a little shoppe space, too.  The house is 2,500 sq feet - - and I don't
guess that counts the unfinished basement which is underneath the entire
house!  (yes, except for a 2 car garage... about 2,500 sq feet of 'shoppe
space!!

After having my told in storage for 3+ years it's been quite interesting
finding, discovering, repairing, etc... the old collec.... err... group of
tools.  Some of them have tails, but trying to use the one's without them.
It's more peaceful like that, as you know.

So, after a while... I guess I found a need to hang the clock.

Old Tool content - used a very old hammer.

Things are well.. except for when they aren't.

Happy to be around.

(yes, that's over 2,000 sq ft.)

Mark L. in Austin - eat your heart out.

Love to all.

Thomas Hoyt
Winchester, KY
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