Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Trials and Tribulations


Storms, heavy wind and endless rain interspersed w/ 2 or 3 hours of sunshine. It's starting to get old. My new shop pavilion is finished but now there are roofers and insurance guys to deal with. Last week a storm ripped off a hunk of roof and knocked down some hefty tree limbs. No one was hurt and it can and is all being fixed, but it sure is a drag. My neighbor asked me if I had read the Book of Job- funny huh?
Oh well- just a little over 2 weeks until the Chicago Pipe Show. I'm sure I can hold out until then ... if the next round of storms (later today) don't bring a new catastrophe : ( -T

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Light!


Yesterday the electricians finished the wiring and today I put up lights. Now to build some work benches and get the tools moved in. -T

Monday, April 18, 2011

Two Cousins Furniture?





Mark and I have been making some pretty funky furniture for the last couple of months. We took a bunch of it to the Crosstie Jazz and Arts Festival in Cleveland Mississippi last Saturday. We had a good time and were very pleased with the reception we got. Hopefully we will get a website going soon that will be devoted to our new venture. Here's a few photos from the festival. -T

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Lobnik Pipes for Chicago





A couple of days ago Gregor was kind enough to send a photo update on the pipes he is bringing to Chicago. I don't usually wish I were rich. Wealth has never been a goal of mine ... except every April, about a month before the Chicago Pipe Show. I could use one of those multi-million dollar executive bonuses about now.
Gregor's pipes just get better and better. I am looking forward to seeing these, but dreading having to choose just one. -T

Roof!


I have a roof, now I'm just waiting for the electrician. Maybe soon I can leave Limboland and get back to work. -T

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

New G. L. Pease Blend to Be Released at Chicago Pipe Show


Here's something to look forward to-
Another plug from G.L. Pease.

More info at Pipesmagazine.com




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