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Upcoming events you need to know about .........
26th Annual American Association of Woodturners 2012
Symposium
San Jose, California
June 8 - 11, 2012 San Jose Convention Center
Bell, Florida Woodturners Symposium
June 12, 2012
Bell, Florida
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts Creative Ornaments and Decorations
Course
October 14, 2012 - October 20, 2012
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
| For those who might be
interested in Ornaments, you can check out the week long
Ornaments class being held at Arrowmont. Taught by Kurt Hertzog.
Special emphasis with regards to finials and display and will
carry over directly with pen turning techniques. |
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts Advanced Pen Making Course
October 25, 2012 - October 28,
2012 Gatlinburg, Tennessee
| Anyone interested in spending
a long weekend class immersed in pen making, Kurt Hertzog will
be teaching his advanced pen making class at Arrowmont again
this year. While it is focused on the more advanced topics in
pen making, this course welcome's beginners since we'll work on
things your particular level. Great fun, great place, great
experience. |
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Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you:
Jesus
Christ and the American G.I.
One died for your soul and the other for your freedom.
By Danielle
"A proud Army wife"
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A friend sent me the following: |
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What is a Veteran? A "Veteran" -- whether
active duty, discharged, retired,
or reserve -- is
someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a
blank check
made payable to "The United States of America"
for an amount
of up to and
including his or her
life. |
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Fi! (1965-1974) |
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It was 113 here yesterday.... |
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A friend and customer called the other day and in the course
of our conversation he mentioned that he had a dog that was
fourteen years old and was showing signs of age. I
asked him if he had ever read "The Dog's Prayer" and he had
not heard of it. As a courtesy to him and to others
that have not read it I am posting it here. Kleenex
will be needed..... |
A Dog's Prayer
Treat
me kindly, my beloved master, for no heart in all the world
is more grateful for kindness than the loving heart of me.
Do not
break my spirit with a stick, for though I should lick your
hand between the blows, your patience and understanding will
more quickly teach me the things you would have me do.
Speak
to me often, for your voice is the world's sweetest music,
as you must know by the fierce wagging of my tail when your
footstep falls upon my waiting ear.
When it
is cold and wet, please take me inside... for I am now a
domesticated animal, no longer used to bitter elements...
and I ask no greater glory than the privilege of sitting at
your feet beside the hearth... though had you no home, I
would rather follow you through ice and snow than rest upon
the softest pillow in the warmest home in all the land...
for you are my god... and I am your devoted worshiper.
Keep my
pan filled with fresh water, for although I should not
reproach you were it dry, I cannot tell you when I suffer
thirst. Feed me clean food, that I may stay well, to romp
and play and do your bidding, to walk by your side, and
stand ready, willing and able to protect you with my life,
should your life be in danger.
And,
beloved master, should the Great Master see fit to deprive
me of my health or sight, do not turn me away from you.
Rather hold me gently in your arms as skilled hands grant me
the merciful boon of eternal rest...and I will leave you
knowing with the last breath I drew, my fate was ever safest
in your hands.
Beth Norman Harris |
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