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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 4/19/2007
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Bless you, gal.
--Jan
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Leonie Fitzpatrick
{K:40551} 4/19/2007
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LOL Joe... As I said on your lathe, truly flattered and honored Sir...:)))
The bowls are beautiful and have such wonderful individuality... :)))
All the best to you also dear friend...:)))
Onie...
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Leonie Fitzpatrick
{K:40551} 4/19/2007
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Thank you kindly Yutaka Sir...:)))
Now a big SAFE would be a lot of fun to aim the camera Yutaka :)))
Appreciate your words always SIR...:)))
Onie...
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Leonie Fitzpatrick
{K:40551} 4/19/2007
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Your welcome Jan... ~~GRIN~~
Just takes a while for things to kick in which is normal... Our's kicked in a little earlier than expected with Colin's sudden illness (June '04)... He had a Berry aneurysm (brain) bleed... 13 mths hosp. and re-hab... No chance of returning to work, thus, I also retired... ~~GRIN~~... We are a team, always have been... Main thing is, we are still finding sanity in the insanity of everyday things, so laugh a lot (best medicine available...) ... plus good old lateral thinking gets us from A to B...
The lathe may never turn again, (because of Colin's short term memory and slight left/right co-ordination problem),however, the lathe will be there when we move, ready to go if that time does present itself... :)))
Photography on the other hand is a better, less risky, proposition at this stage... Colin has no problem using our cameras... :))) and will add to his UF p'folio, of that I'm sure, after we've moved and settled in... ~~GRIN~~...
Life does change Jan, enjoy each day and as the odd hiccup presents, treat it as just that, *an odd hiccup*... ~~GRIN~~...
The best always to you and Nancy...:)))
Onie...
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Joe Brown
{K:23213} 4/16/2007
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An interesting and attractive image, very good light and detail. Well seen and shot.
A while ago I viewed this image and it prompted me to shoot and post the image of my bowls.
Now, I've copied you and shot my lathe chuck which I will be posting soon. You know what they say "imitation is the sincerest form of flattery". Hope you don't mind.
All the best my friend,
Joe
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Yutaka Itinose
{K:22586} 4/14/2007
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I see,the lathe,(bottom view?) at first I thout it was some door of safe(big banks). Great concentric abstractive art dear Leonie.
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 4/12/2007
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Thanks, Onie-- for the retirement pep talk. I have a lot planned to occupy my time after this year is over but as the reality sets in and I get near to the time I am getting anxious about the change in life style and activities. After more than 40 years in the harness many habits will be tough to break and behavior to change.
I certainly hope that Colin can take up the lathe again because wood work is such a rewarding endeavor; but if not, better to wish him (and you) a good life and happiness with many other things to catch his fancy. Photography is sure a great pursuit to trigger the mind and imagination.
--Best to you and Colin, Jan
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Leonie Fitzpatrick
{K:40551} 4/12/2007
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LOL Jan... Retirement will come soon enough... Takes a while to realise that, NO, you do NOT have to set the alarm...:)))
You will miss the routine of faces and places etc... find yourself walking in circles ~~GRIN~~ because of the *now what* hours... BUT, that settles, you relax and begin a new part of life that holds suprises galore...:)))
This lathe hasn't been used for approx 3 yrs Jan... Hopefully, one day down the track, Colin may be able to use it again... :))) If not, well, that's ok too... Photography, among other pursuits, have been a big part of his life so there are alternatives...:)))
Thank you kindly Sir, always appreciated Jan...:)))
Onie...
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 4/10/2007
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Onie -- Kind of a tool and woodwork fan myself but never mastered the lathe. This is something I need to look at when I retire. (All this retirement talk; I still have to go to the end of this year before I retire).
Lovely photo as I really like machined metal and this one has lots of character. Super cool shot.
--Best to you, Jan
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Leonie Fitzpatrick
{K:40551} 4/10/2007
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~~GRIN~~ Susie... The operative word is *team*... We've always worked well together, the odd hiccup, but that's part of the fun...:))) After 34 yrs, lots of laughs and mayhem, still get out of bed waiting for a *suprise of the day* moment LOL...
Thanks kindly Susie, appreciated heaps...:)))
Onie...
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Leonie Fitzpatrick
{K:40551} 4/10/2007
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~~GRIN~~ Larry... Just nice to have an interesting change of project to focus on... Certainly makes for awareness of everyday objects...:))) Awards are nice but not something deliberately aimed for... The challenge is the fun part...:)))
Thanks kindly Sir, as always appreciated Larry...:)))
Onie...
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Leonie Fitzpatrick
{K:40551} 4/10/2007
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~~GRIN~~ Srna... Thank you kindly lady... Awards are nice, but not necessary to enjoy photography...:)))
So glad you like my husbands lathe...:)))
Hugs...:)
Onie...
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Leonie Fitzpatrick
{K:40551} 4/10/2007
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~~GRIN~~ Liz... Colin, before he became ill, was always a non-stop dynamo... Every minute of the day was used... Outside work hours, from playing in bands, to photography, furniture, computer etc... I have always loved sawdust up my nose, so, was the *hold this* & * the 2x4 getter* chippee... We both enjoy creating and making... :)))
Hope you had a lovely break... Loved the approaching storm shot over the sand... :)))
Thanks heaps Liz...:)))
Onie...
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Leonie Fitzpatrick
{K:40551} 4/10/2007
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~~GRIN~~ Leo... Tho' awards are a nice compliment, certainly not my intention for taking photo's Leo... Projects just help the mind to see the world around us with different eyes... Plus always fascinating in how others view a project...:)))
Thanks kindly as always dear friend...:)))
Onie...
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Leonie Fitzpatrick
{K:40551} 4/10/2007
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LOL Rog...:))) My grandmothers iron lace 1/4 bed has just come back to us from Bek... It will sit under cover, outside our new home as a small day bed...:)
Love wood... it has a special warmth and beauty, and takes forward it's past history in all conditions...:)))
LOL on the doubles... Being the eldest of six,I remember four girls to a room, bunk beds... A totally different world as to *personal space*, in comparison, for a kid today...:)))
Retirement is fine... Our's was early due to Colin becoming ill... The one thing I admit to missing, the laughs with workmates... 13 weeks will fly, and once you get past those weeks where it feels like *holidays* and move into the *no alarm clocks* stage, then you know *I'm retired*... :)))
Thanks Rog...:)
Onie...
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Susie Peek-Swint
{K:7303} 4/9/2007
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Another great example for the project Onie ~ and boy, is your husband talented .. must be great having someone so creative around the house ~ you make a good team!
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Larry Fosse
{K:66493} 4/9/2007
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Onie....Bek is getting all the awards lets give it up! excellent capture & quite a story
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Srna Stankovic
{K:172232} 4/9/2007
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Onie, wishing you one BIP more !!!
Excellent my dear !!!
Warmest hugs,
Srna
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Liz Wallis
{K:26133} 4/9/2007
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great image Onie, and a fantastic story too...very talented bunch aren't you :) :) Alas I would never be allowed to enter the sacred " garage "...Hubby would be too worried that I'd clean it up....:) :)
PS. I am slowly making rounds as we only got home today.. hope to catch up asap.
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Leo Régnier Я£
{K:67696} 4/9/2007
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Wooowww, you will win all of BIP's in tyhis project... Hehehe
Great work again Onie!!!
Leo
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Roger Skinner
{K:81846} 4/9/2007
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beautiful image and great story... bit better than mine where I picked up an English Oak table with two extension leaves for $178 in West Ryde Second Hand shop eh... as well as 6 enlish oak chairs two carvers and an English oak wrdrobe and an iron lace 3\4 bed... only the tabel survives the boys outgrew the beds (have to have doubles now dont they kekeke) the wardrobe is in the storeroom dunno where the bed is must be in the shed.. must clean it out some time !! job for my retirement in 13 weeks
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