Post #316082 by T_birdman on Sun, Jul 1, 2007 12:03 PM

I have to mirror everyones sentiments, I enjoyed meeting everyone there, learned quite a bit, and intend to participate as much as possible.

Babs, you are a great host and I understand how tough it was for you to try to be all over the place when you and Dave were taking the frontline on the mold making, but you did a marvelous job! The Hot dogs and all the chow was great, the layout was well planned, and everyone seemed right at home.

Dave was a wealth of information on the mold process, thanks to you for all the time you put into it, I know you peaked my interest in the concept to the point I'll want to get my hands into the white stuff for certain (no, not that white stuff!).

Cammo, well, lets just say you are a kooky dude, I like your style! You are there for comic relief, right? Just kidding bro, If it wasn't for your sense of humor and good nature I might not have been compelled to make the trip!

Pdrake you're Jade work was very cool, at some time I'd like to bring some pieces of Malachite or Hematite I have and pick your brain on what to cut. I was wondering however, why I don't look like the kind of person that would get into Tiki's, I don't do bar-room fighting anymore, and I cleared up the arrest records and warrants? JK!

Clydesdale you are a very cordial dude, and at the next chop you won't hear any excuses from me, I'll chop!

4WDTiki, I really want to thank you for your candid and straightforward help, your approach to Tiki's and the folks that cut them will have far reaching influence on how I carve in the future for sure. And thanks for pushing me to produce some sweat on the log you gave me, I'll post pics and it will be my first Tiki. Look forward to the next one at your place Bro.

Buzzy, what can I say......The Diligent chopper! You might just be my new Hero! For those of you that don't know, Buzzy filled my truck with logs before I headed back home, and showed me his home turf, what a bitch'n view!! I have to say, the wood chips strewn out over the ground, inside the house, Tiki's encased in glass, lined up everywhere...sheer inspiration! I owe you brother, big time! You know it, I know it!

And for everyone else that I met and chatted with, learned from, and enjoyed your company and works, thank you too! I sincerely enjoyed myself and won't regret the trip!

(P.S. I'll post he pics by the end of the day, the "Honey-do" list beckons me right now!)

The Birdman