My other hobby

[Al B]

48 minutes ago, Gene Howe said:

Al, the fun is in the hunt...and, the anticipation. Artie did find a pretty valuable ring, the other day.

 

 I realize it's the hunt and anticipation. Just being a bit facetious. Someone to help pick up the trash.

[FlGatorwood]

We have machines that comb the beach about zero daylight thirty.  It reminds me of a haybaler.  It combs the sand and anything solid that is large enough is then pushed up in to the lip of the machine.  It is bagged and deposited later into a dumpster.  By the time the early visitors appear, the beach seems to be combed. 

 

Artie, I am looking for something produced on that Shopsmith.  I hope to see something in process soon.  

[HandyDan]

[Artie]

On 7/20/2020 at 10:55 PM, FlGatorwood said:

We have machines that comb the beach about zero daylight thirty.  It reminds me of a haybaler.  It combs the sand and anything solid that is large enough is then pushed up in to the lip of the machine.  It is bagged and deposited later into a dumpster.  By the time the early visitors appear, the beach seems to be combed. 

 

Artie, I am looking for something produced on that Shopsmith.  I hope to see something in process soon.  

Steve, quite frankly this Covid pandemic has put me in a funk. Have not had any interest in going down to the shop at all. Now some of this happens every summer, cause I like to be outside, but I was in a deep funk for a while. I did clean up all the clutter that had somehow mysteriously appeared in the shop last weekend, and am now starting to leave the funk behind. I have several projects half done, and need to complete them before thinking about others that I have already planned in my head. Please don’t read more into this post than it says, I’m okay just kinda had an induced lethargy that wasn’t usual for me, but then again I did just turn 60, and couldn’t have a party  

[Artie]

So the alarm is set for 3:00 am, and if I can get ANY sleep tonight, I’ll be passing by Al’s house around 4:15 am. Low tide is 5:20, it’s been hot out lately, and time to prospect at the beach again. Also not a bad idea to make a visit before the hurricane may make an appearance, so I can see if there is any sand movement due to the storm. Hopefully an excited post tomorrow morning  .

[Gunny]

1 hour ago, Artie said:

Please don’t read more into this post than it says, I’m okay just kinda had an induced lethargy that wasn’t usual for me, but then again I did just turn 60, and couldn’t have a party  

Okay I won't.  What I read is you need some motivation. 

 

GET YOUR BUTT OFF THE BLODDY COUCH AND GET DOWN TO THE SHOP. 

 

Those projects ain't going to get finished by the wood fairy.  

[Artie]

18 minutes ago, Gunny said:

Okay I won't.  What I read is you need some motivation. 

 

GET YOUR BUTT OFF THE BLODDY COUCH AND GET DOWN TO THE SHOP. 

 

Those projects ain't going to get finished by the wood fairy.  

Sniff, sniff, please don’t yell at me  LOL I’m of Irish descent, yelling at us usually makes us go in the opposite direction (I kinda suspect you’re wired like that, too). I just spent a whole lot more time on the couch eating Klondike bars, than usual. Two to three hours of walking the beach, swinging the detector, will help with the after effects of too many Klondike bars   Dunno exactly what flipped the switch, but I have gotten back to hoping I can retire soon, and disappear down to the shop. Finding out how fortunate I was in the raffle today has certainly gotten me thinking of what I need to do to try turning. Those inside out Christmas ornaments displayed here, have always made me wish I could make them. PS you spelled BLOODY wrong LOLOL.

[Gunny]

1 hour ago, Artie said:

(I kinda suspect you’re wired like that, too)

Yeah yelling at me is a waste of time.

 

1 hour ago, Artie said:

PS you spelled BLOODY wrong LOLOL.

OOPS.   I had to censor myself

[FlGatorwood]

Artie, watch out for those vicious sharks.  I hear they are hungry up there.  

[Artie]

They have reported that a woman swimming off of Bailey Island (We love to vacation there) was attacked and killed by a shark last week. Apparently this is the first documented shark fatality EVER in Maine. People just gotta stop looking like seals when they’re swimming  

[Gene Howe]

Shark attacks a pretty rare around here...well, from the swimming kind, anyway. But, stay off the used car lots! 

[Artie]

So 2 1/2 hours of sand fishing and the finds are 2-quarters, 2-dimes, 2-pennies, and 1-nickel, 1-S925 toe ring, and 1-S925 ALE (Pandora) infinity ring. .77$ and 2 silver rings, plus the indescribable joy of being on the beach, and watching the sun climb over the horizon. Happy I am!

[Al B]

A great morale booster.

[Artie]

D’OH! I forgot the pictures!

[Al B]

Almost pays for the gas. 

[p_toad]

19 hours ago, Artie said:

too many Klondike bars

Wait, you mean that's actually possible? 

[Gunny]

@Artie  you have some nice lathe tools coming.  Best see some sawdust..  

 

Or I can pay a visit??  

 

 

 

[Artie]

9 hours ago, Gunny said:

@Artie  you have some nice lathe tools coming.  Best see some sawdust..  

 

Or I can pay a visit??  

 

 

 

Al and myself will send you an invitation to the 2021 Patriot Woodworker New England Chapter winter luncheon.

[Gunny]

26 minutes ago, Artie said:

Al and myself will send you an invitation to the 2021 Patriot Woodworker New England Chapter winter luncheon.

Hopefully by that time I won't have to wear a full body condom.

[HandyDan]

Nice finds Artie.  Bet this trip was a lot warmer than the last one too.