Well, I won't equate myself to that magical bird that so many mythologies are based upon. I'm not that presumptuous! But, I am a bird. I've been gone so long that only those persons that have been around this sight forever will hopefully remember me. I looked at my profile, curious to see when I began this great adventure with you folks, it's been 7 years ago!!!!!
Yes, I still suck at posting pictures... new computer, new shit that I can't figure out... sent all my pics to Papaws email. I'm sure he'll post them at some point. I had to put one of my dogs down in January, and I had to put my other dog, Sallie down last week.... one of the saddest days I can remember . Oh, it was awful. She fell, had a bad break, and we knew there was no point in keeping her around. Now, we have an "empty nest" syndrome. But, Anne and I have decided not to get another dog for awhile. It's hard to travel, which we would like to do, when you own a dog.
So, that's that story.
I know, I know, I have yet to talk about tools. But, for anyone who remembers me..... this is always how my posts begin.
On a lighter and better note, I did manage to dig up 60 wrenches today-- adjustables with wooden handles. I still have another three bins (the size of the green recycling plastic bins) that I haven't got around to tackling yet. As some of you may remember , a few years back I bought those ten pallets or so of tools.... took three months to figure out how to ship them to me.... by train? by truck?..... anyhow, that's an ongoing project.
I had to spend a few months away from the tools due to other orders of woodworking stuff that I had to build. But, once I got out of the ritual of ebay, I've found it darn near impossible to make myself get back into it. Somehow, someone needs to kick me in the ass and make me start back up with that business. I can tell you one thing, sitting around here, rearranging wood piles, cleaning machinery, ect. is definitely not making me any money!!!! I don't need much to live off of.... but, I need to get this ebay business back off the ground again. At one point I was pretty proud of myself. I shipped and got to know persons from over 11 other countries. Somehow, it's all slipped away from me. I had a good excuse for awhile... those other shop projects I was commissioned to do.... but, that's come and gone. And yes, I am Bird the Rambler for good reason :)
Well, I've gotten myself into a mess. I've sold a lot of those tools from those pallets..... hmmmm, I've still got between 800-1000 planes to sell! I can't even remember what my furniture looks like.... it all got moved into the shed in order to make room for the tools. Thank goodness no one else lives with me!!!!!
As for a sickness with tapes.... try looking at my plane collection. Then, consider the only furniture left in your house is a bed and a couch..... then you've got pneumonia and may not recover!!! I had to build a floor up in the attic so that I had somewhere to store all of my books, which I do miss, terribly.
So, in summary, if you've moved all of your furniture out to a shed, moved everything else up in the attic because that's the only way you can fit all the tools in your house..... then, you've got a problem!
I come and go, mostly go these days, but most days I think of some of my special friends on this sight and hope that they are doing well. I hope everyone is doing ok
cheers
bird
