I resolve to turn more. 2006 was a bad one for me. Looking forward to
a better 2007.

I resolve to waste some wood in the effort to experiment with form,
ideas, color, whatever.

I resolve to teach my kids to turn. I will hopefully get my new mini
lathe set up and ready for them to try.

I resolve to not take it personally, if my kids don't like to turn.

I resolve to not get more wood from the local tree trimming dump site.
The garage is full of wood. Use that. (OK - maybe if some nice ash
shows up, I'll gather that).

I resolve to turn some Christmas ornaments in June. December is just
too busy.

I resolve to take a multi-day class somewhere with someone be it
turning, finishing, texturing, sculpture, whatever.

I resolve to clean up the garage/workshop - well, sort of :-)

Joe Fleming
San Diego
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Arch wrote:
I remember up North that touching a dollar bill and tasting a pickled
herring at midnight assured we wouldn't be broke or hungry in the new
year. Down South we ate hog jowl, rice and black eyed peas for New
Year's day lunch to assure good luck. Neither tradition is very
appetizing nor as 'lucky' as a good steak with potatoes. I add the
obligatory apology to our vegetarian turners. (not those who turn
turnips) What's on your table for regional New Year's food
traditions?

As for rcw resolutions. I resolve to reread an _entire post four times
before assuming it's in mean spirit or an insult. I will understand
that humor that disrespects another turner is not welcome here. I will
realize that I don't know it all about turning wood and in the scale of
things, I actually don't know much, but whatever I think I know I will
share gladly with anyone. I will really believe that "Manners Maketh
Man"....and congenial turners. I hope to keep my resolutions with some
degree of grace, but I'll sure need your help in the months to come.

Happy New Year from my shop to yours.


Turn to Safety, Arch
Fortiter


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