hey guys

at the last meeting sandy morrissey offered for anyone interested in learning leather work and making sheaths to come on up to blairsville and he would be glad to help. i got the chance to do that this weekend. sandy was a great host and made me feel right at home. he took his time to give me instructions and tips on how to make my sheaths better and nicer looking.
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after instructions, he let me try my hand at what he taught me
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and when needed he showed me how to correct my mistakes.
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as if spending time with sandy was not enough, i found out he knew long time friends of mine, chuck and peggy patrick. i had not seen them in many years so we set out to travel the few miles into north carolina to look them up.

after we spent time catching up with each other
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we set about to just have a good time
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even when the snake got in the hen-house. that was a BIG snake--and he got away but we set out a good plan for next time.
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sandy, thank you for having me up. i really appreciate your hospitality and willingness to take time with me. thank you also for taking me over to see chuck. he and peggy are, like you, truly good folks.

it was a good weekend.

Travis,
Looks like ya'll had ablast. Aint Chuck a hoot ? You learned from the best.
Dad, Drive safe.
jc

Sandy, what can i say except that you might as well get used to seeing me often. Chusk and i go back about 30 years when we both took our first smithing class at JCFS. we have spent many hours together since then. John, you are right .Sandy is a hooooooottt. And thanks to you and the Georgia guild, another wonderful thing happened in my life. I look forward to many more years with you all. By the way, only seven more working days and i will retire. you guys better watch out then.

Trvis, the barn door is always open. Your welcome any time in Watkinsville. I told Dad last week that I was going to start tring to make it up to Blairsville a couple time pre month. We can ride together sometime and spend the prior or post day in the shop...
jc

John, thanks for the invitation and i will take you up on that. I guess you figured out by now that you guys reall made an impression on me. although i have been in the nc guild since it began, i feel really at home here and hope i can make a contribution. Travis

Travis, either will do just fine in the contribution field----as long as you help me eliminate or rescue them from the chilly confines of my refrigerator--------!

not exactly what i had in mind , but i would bet that John and i could rescue bunches . you and your lady have a safe trip and report in as soon as you get back

Heck Dad, you could just keep us "posted-up" as you travel. I know it's going to be a great adventure. To bad you don't have a '54 Studebaker to tour in, Fozzy Bear style.
Be safe, we want you back in one piece.

Travis - We're glad to have you aboard. You make good company. You can learn more in one session with Sandy than you could pick up in full semester at a trade school......and have more fun doing it, too!!

Carl thanks fo the kind words. trouble with what you pick up with sandy is that sometimes you cant share it with mixed company

Yeah, that's why I usually either visit him by myself or meet JC there.
Glad you could spend some time with him.

All this adulation and admiration will surely turn my head---Yep, all I can see now is where I have been! Thanks, guys---ain't we got fun?

Hey Sandy, not to worry.....I found that little timber rattler in the back of my truck when I got home. He got tired of hiding inside the bed liner (or too hot) and came out on his own accord. Safely released him in good territory, away from highways and homes.
Had a great visit as usual.