Spent the weekend at the lathe after going to lunch with my brother Saturday.  Did a step by step how to turn inside out with plenty of pictures as seen here

 

 

 

and here

 

 

Up early this morning to fetch some pine and a piece of plywood that will earn its place as the bottom of a drawer in a case for 40 ukuleles.  Yes, you heard correctly, 40.  My daughter is an elementary school art and music teacher and she won 40 ukes in a national contest.  That, dear friends, is my week.

Until "America's Got Talent" last year, the only ukulele player I knew of was Arthur Godfrey.  It seems to be making a comeback with the younger generation.

10 minutes ago, It Was Al B said:

Until "America's Got Talent" last year, the only ukulele player I knew of was Arthur Godfrey.  It seems to be making a comeback with the younger generation.

I take it Tiny Tim was before your time? That's the first person I think of when I hear 'ukulele'!

John

7 minutes ago, HARO50 said:

I take it Tiny Tim was before your time? That's the first person I think of when I hear 'ukulele'!

John

I complete forgot about Tiny Tim tiptoeing thru the tulips. Indeed a unique individual ! He arrived long after Arthur Godfrey.

Edited January 16, 20179 yr by It Was Al B

8 minutes ago, HARO50 said:

That's the first person I think of when I hear 'ukulele'!

that has to hurt...

" running up my stairs "   and you've been told how many times not to be running in the house/hallways?    Guess we're lucky you weren't holding a pencil in your hand...  

 

Saturday...volunteered Habitat.   Sunday...worked as tree pusher helping neighbors move some wood.   Picked up a small torch set to get in more trouble.

or scissors...

2 hours ago, It Was Al B said:

I complete forgot about Tiny Tim tiptoeing thru the tulips. Indeed a unique individual ! He arrived long after Arthur Godfrey.

My daughter mentioned that Tiptoe Through the Tulips was really a hard song to play.  Coulda fooled me.  

10 minutes ago, Ron Dudelston said:

My daughter mentioned that Tiptoe Through the Tulips was really a hard song to play.  Coulda fooled me.  

IDK about playing but it was really hard to listen to when TT sang it.

 

 

Edited January 17, 20179 yr by Grandpadave52

15 minutes ago, Grandpadave52 said:

IDK about playing but it was really hard to listen to when TT sang it.

 

 

What have you got against us?

John

Not to change the subject, but after a cold week last week it feels like spring here - 70's!

I took advantage of this to get some yard work started - it is never done..

After today, I will never complain about sanding ever again.  Anyone that complains about sanding has never pruned grape vines!  I spent all afternoon today on my two vines.  But it was absolutely beautiful out, and I had some tunes playing (no ukes or TT).  I go through this every year when I prune them...

Cal

3 minutes ago, HARO50 said:

What have you got against us?

Was he Canadian? I never knew that. I'm sorry (that he was Canadian,) but makes me feel a whole lot better now...

31 minutes ago, Grandpadave52 said:

IDK about playing but it was really hard to listen to when TT sang it.

 

 

Was this trip necessary?

18 minutes ago, Grandpadave52 said:

Was he Canadian? I never knew that. I'm sorry (that he was Canadian,) but makes me feel a whole lot better now...

Not us (Canadians), but us(TPW'ers)! Sorry for the confusion.

John

17 minutes ago, It Was Al B said:

Was this trip necessary?

Probably not Al...but there are probably at least 2 Generations who have never heard of TT...It's time they Tip Toed Through the Tulips and felt the pain too! We've gotta leave them something of no value....SNORK

9 minutes ago, HARO50 said:

Not us (Canadians), but us(TPW'ers)! Sorry for the confusion.

Oh, well...then, never mind However see answer above...

13 hours ago, Ron Dudelston said:

Up early this morning to fetch some pine and a piece of plywood that will earn its place as the bottom of a drawer in a case for 40 ukuleles.  Yes, you heard correctly, 40.  My daughter is an elementary school art and music teacher and she won 40 ukes in a national contest.  That, dear friends, is my week.

That's a big week Ron! Wow!

16 hours ago, HandyDan said:

Spent the weekend at the lathe after going to lunch with my brother Saturday.  Did a step by step how to turn inside out with plenty of pictures

Dan, those are wonderful tutorials, thanks so much for employing them here on TPW. A thousand kudos!

12 hours ago, p_toad said:

" running up my stairs "   and you've been told how many times not to be running in the house/hallways?

Saturday...volunteered Habitat.

I know, sounds funny don't it, but, could have been down the stairs! That would of hurt! Reality is my wife needed something, I ran. It was an emergency, well, at least to her it was.

Habitat does wonderful work, congratulations. What was your duties for that particular project?

Just minding the hardware department while they're open (and acting like i almost know what i'm talking about)... 

Before the end of the year i was helping sort stuff out and stock shelves with stuff that's been donated.   Haven't been to one of their builds and still have all my safety classes to finish (just like work).  still have my regular job so busy during the week now..