Yeah, I had a sleepless night, used my last personal day today. I’m exhausted, but not sleepy. I used to be SOOOO good at sleeping. 

25 minutes ago, Artie said:

Yeah, I had a sleepless night, used my last personal day today. I’m exhausted, but not sleepy. I used to be SOOOO good at sleeping. 

I'm still pretty good at it. That is until my passengers start yelling.

7 hours ago, Artie said:

Here is one I meant to post, from one of our nieces.

Coolest one yet Artie. Appears it's a big hit with Buddy the Elf. Important to stay on Buddy's good side according to my youngest grandson.

You've given me a great idea for next Christmas. Even put it on my To-Do list in my phone as a reminder. Please don't let me forget it

6 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said:

Coolest one yet Artie. Appears it's a big hit with Buddy the Elf. Important to stay on Buddy's good side according to my youngest grandson.

You've given me a great idea for next Christmas. Even put it on my To-Do list in my phone as a reminder. Please don't let me forget it

That’s what I’m loving about this, how everybody decorates there’s differently. NOPE, I will not remind you, but only because the memory left a couple of years ago.   I’m thinking by next year I’ll be able to hide my own Easter eggs. ( You got no idea how much I wish I was joking )

4 minutes ago, Artie said:

That’s what I’m loving about this, how everybody decorates there’s differently. NOPE, I will not remind you, but only because the memory left a couple of years ago.   I’m thinking by next year I’ll be able to hide my own Easter eggs. ( You got no idea how much I wish I was joking )

BTDT and, some of the eggs have begun to stink!

2 minutes ago, Artie said:

NOPE, I will not remind you, but only because the memory left a couple of years ago.   I’m thinking by next year I’ll be able to hide my own Easter eggs. ( You got no idea how much I wish I was joking )

Sadly, I fully understand. Since being under anesthesia this last time, mine has declined significantly.

I'm still trying to find my Easter eggs. They're not under any benches or the last place where I looked first...

So again, please remind me next year to hide my Kissmass eggs under the bench.

Artie, those are all compliments and genuine thank yous. It should make you feel good.

It does! Sometimes I make things for people and hope they like it, but this feedback assures me they like them.

A few Kissmas trees are a sure bet for our house and, for family and friends, next year. Many thanks, Artie!

3 hours ago, Gene Howe said:

A few Kissmas trees are a sure bet for our house and, for family and friends, next year. Many thanks, Artie!

When @Artiesends me my reminder Gene, I'll forward it on to you. I'd hold off buying the eggs to hide right now though.

John, since you run this place, I assume you are way more tech savvy than me. Can you set up a reminder to remind me, to remind Dave, to remind Gene? Halloweenish would probably allow for some planning, gathering of stock, and seeing who sell the kisses for the cheapest price.  

I visited my daughter yesterday and she had her Kissmas tree folded up.  I asked about it and she said it was depleted of candy, even though she'd refilled it a couple of times.  Three kids.  Who could have guessed?

Well, just from the math nerd -- the optimum rotation of the branches is approximately137.5 degrees 

 

52 minutes ago, kmealy said:

Well, just from the math nerd

Bah Humbug...Bringing math into woodworking and Christmas just canceled my Ho..ho..ho spirit. I'm on Christmas break

22 hours ago, Artie said:

That’s what I’m loving about this, how everybody decorates there’s differently. NOPE, I will not remind you, but only because the memory left a couple of years ago.   I’m thinking by next year I’ll be able to hide my own Easter eggs. ( You got no idea how much I wish I was joking )

This might be just like, "Now where did I leave that tool that I just had in my hand."

 

2 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said:

Bah Humbug...Bringing math into woodworking and Christmas just canceled my Ho..ho..ho spirit. I'm on Christmas break

Nah, I still love math.  I also enjoy recouping my Jr. High compass and straightedge layouts.

I had a great weekend -- two of my granddaughters had vocal and piano recitals (that we attended) and later did some concerts for "old folks' home" that we did not, but saw the videos.  The older one blew me away with her talent (and hard work).

Edited December 21, 20214 yr by kmealy

1 hour ago, kmealy said:

The older one blew me away with her talent (and hard work).

Is she the one who filled in as the guest pianist at your church? She is VERY gifted & talented!

5 minutes ago, Grandpadave52 said:

Is she the one who filled in as the guest pianist at your church? She is VERY gifted & talented!

Yes, one of the things she sang was O del mio dolce ardor.   Unfortunately the video's only on YouTube and I can't find a way to share it.

 

5 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said:

Bah Humbug...Bringing math into woodworking and Christmas just canceled my Ho..ho..ho spirit. I'm on Christmas break

Well I'm getting this protractor so I can tell how big is are things -- a chicken, a bone, a hanburnger, and a more bone.  It is a fun some fun! [sic, sic, and sic]

20 minutes ago, kmealy said:

Well I'm getting this protractor so I can tell how big is are things -- a chicken, a bone, a hanburnger, and a more bone.  It is a fun some fun! [sic, sic, and sic]

That's some protractor that will tell how big a chicken is. Just curious, is the bone, more bone, chicken bones after you've fried the chicken? Asking for a friend.