MKA refused to let the problem with the appearance of the special guest dampen her partying. Here she takes a call from a wellwisher.  

Wood cut up to dry off the ground. About nine tanks of gas and two or three chains to go. But still this is more fun than painting the house. Chains saws make neater noises than paint brushes.  

Only about 3 chords left to cut up.  

The house is getting closer to being painted gray. 

American cranberries had a good year. 

TWWT misses no opportunity to advocte for his philosophy of creating the best imperfect creations around. Here Mrs. TWWT listens dutifully. (For the record they have no kids)

It was cloudy and rainy yesterday so we spent the day watching the glue on the new tile dry. Our basement bathroom is no longer a Menards bathroom.  

Moral of story: never install cheap tile unless you want to have it redone a few years later. Making bowls is more fun than taking out toilet bowls.

Maple bowl from a tree downed in August 2005 in a storm made worse by global warming.

Early finished birch bowl (40+ rough bowls still drying out). The birch tree was downed by human activity.

See the gray wolf? If not blame Bush. There was a silver gray big canine right in this spot earlier.  

One of these days this stupid painting will be done. It is not as easy as it looks. And per usual blame Bush.  

Note to relatives: Thanks for the use of the costumes 

Apples scalded red because of global warming caused by Bush  

This is a test to see if people who ride ATVs can read.  

Jr earns another Boy Scout merit badge as a bar tender.  

Generator running the frig while the electricity was out. We had a storm last night with almost no brain but lots of wind. Hot weather continues thanks to Bush and Chaney.  

Shirleywood Forest.  

The rabbits got one marigold but the rest made it. (but we got three of them) 

Three sides nearly done. TWWT would still rather be making bowls. 

The apple trees are trying to be fruitful and multiply.  

Some people see a maple log hauled up from the valley. The Warped Woodturner sees 8 rough bowls waiting to warp.  

Rough bowls drying out and waiting to warp. 

Global warming is causing a draught that is killing grass and preventing work on house after 9:30 AM (80 degrees). Making bowls is a more meaningful way of life than painting.  

Hot tub action on the 4th.  

Abigale from AZ relaxes in the hot tub. 

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