Wednesday, January 11

There comes a time when the stars align in such a manner that unusual things may occur. I am always watchful for when the stars align. It happened for me on this day. The weather was such that being outside was more comfortable than being in...I had energy to burn...I had a project that was calling me...and most importantly: I HAD STICKS!!! That's right, the last star to align in this scenario was the acquisition yesterday of the heap of redwood fence boards from Roseville. A fellah can dream of artwork or practical projects all he wants but nothing can be done without STICKS. When I worked as a carpenter I always loved it when the truck from the lumber yard would show up on the job site and dump the framing package: mud sills and support beams and joists and floor sheathing and plate stock and studs and headers and rafters...ahhh, sticks. Today I built
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