Close the cover on "FaceBook"

I gave it a shot, and it was NOT for me. FaceBook is a very popular social networking site which amazed me how many people have nothing better to do than tell their friends when they burp, blink and toot ... and that is fine, if you want to communicate about that kind of stuff, but not me. I did have the opportunity to connect with a couple of people I have not seen or heard from in years.
I suppose FaceBook is the expected technological progression after pagers, cell phones, email, texting, and Twitter. Who knows what will be next. Mental messaging? Don't discount it. If someone out there can invent the means for you to tell the world any insufficient thought, urge or activity, you'll hear about it right here.
Sorry, I have to go now. My cell phone is ringing with a text message that I have email Twittered to me by the way of a toe wiggle tone. Be back later. ;-))))

Another step in life

If you know me well, you'd know I have built furniture for nearly 30 years. When I retired, I did it full-time and enjoyed every minute. Of course it was a legitimate business, and I had no employees so I did EVERYTHING, but loved it. I especially loved the design and building part.
Well, also, if you know me well, you'd know lately it hurt. As I get older, my hands have gotten worse, to the point, I do not enjoy building furniture anymore.
Saying all that, my lovely bride suggested I sell my woodworking tools and turn the entire 1200 sq. ft. shop into a hot rod shop. It was a very hard decision, but I said OK.
Handling my tools for the last time on my last project was like saying good-bye to an old friend forever. They have served me so well and never talked back. Always been there when I needed then and performed, always, at the their peak. Some people say I was a great furniture maker, even a Master, but I would never been able to achieve that level without them. I will miss my old friends and hopefully find some new ones in the hot rod shop.