Tweet
My Frien's, Whooping Hollow Woods is now closed ~ except for FedX, UPS and USPS who will be leaving packages at the mail box or front door. The "road" Whooping Hollow Entrance.jpg ends in out front yard isolation'.JPGThe nearest neighbor is a quarter mile away and only 3 residences in the mile to the pavement.
Friday I made the trip to the Audiology Department of Ferrell Duncan Clinic in Springfield, MO for my new hearing aids. The staff were in masks, doors automatic opening ~ about as safe as possible. The next "necessary" outing from the Holler will be in about a month when Diana will have to go to the "drive up" window at the pharmacy. The next scheduled medical appointment is in May and can be put off for a couple of months without repercussions. Thursday, the National Park Service woke up to the fact that the "computer folks' and a few others can "tellawork" from home. David (IT tech) at Buffalo River is now working from home, We are a quarter mile from the nearest residence and the road ends in our front yard. Isolation is good!
It has never ceased to amaze me that woodcarving is such a solitary activity and, yet, woodcarvers are generally such a gregarious lot. Do I carve in public to detract from my "waiting" time or is it because the only thing that attracts folks faster than woodcarving is a new puppy? I admit ~ it is both. I love talking about woodcarving and if "they will not come" then I happily carve alone.
I don't believe I will be uttering the usual lamentation of retirees ~ "there's not enough time to get things done!" Yesterday, I sat down at my carving area ~ looked around at the "in progress for a year or better" carvings and ~ That many! There's the Barn owl, 2 foxes, moose antler ~ then thought of the ones in the "to finish" box otters, eagle with fish, aborigine bust, soapstone fetish ~ at least 5 roughouts around somewhere ~ three pieces of wood, including redwood burl P9090011.JPG with cougar design, basswood blocks waiting for dancing grizzly and polar bear just sitting there.
That should be enough to keep me busy ~ Uh Oh! Still need time for my "porch garden". Sixteen half barrels to be planted. I do have my tomatoes, and a bunch of herbs in small pots to go out when threat of frost is over. They will accompany the 45 early sugar peas I planted last weekend. ****, also still need to cut down the locust trees that are blocking my view of the pond by the house.
Self imposed, forced or just cooperating with medical community advice ~ confinement at home is not a bad thing! Did not miss fall.jpg Life is good in Hoopin Holler.
Friday I made the trip to the Audiology Department of Ferrell Duncan Clinic in Springfield, MO for my new hearing aids. The staff were in masks, doors automatic opening ~ about as safe as possible. The next "necessary" outing from the Holler will be in about a month when Diana will have to go to the "drive up" window at the pharmacy. The next scheduled medical appointment is in May and can be put off for a couple of months without repercussions. Thursday, the National Park Service woke up to the fact that the "computer folks' and a few others can "tellawork" from home. David (IT tech) at Buffalo River is now working from home, We are a quarter mile from the nearest residence and the road ends in our front yard. Isolation is good!
It has never ceased to amaze me that woodcarving is such a solitary activity and, yet, woodcarvers are generally such a gregarious lot. Do I carve in public to detract from my "waiting" time or is it because the only thing that attracts folks faster than woodcarving is a new puppy? I admit ~ it is both. I love talking about woodcarving and if "they will not come" then I happily carve alone.
I don't believe I will be uttering the usual lamentation of retirees ~ "there's not enough time to get things done!" Yesterday, I sat down at my carving area ~ looked around at the "in progress for a year or better" carvings and ~ That many! There's the Barn owl, 2 foxes, moose antler ~ then thought of the ones in the "to finish" box otters, eagle with fish, aborigine bust, soapstone fetish ~ at least 5 roughouts around somewhere ~ three pieces of wood, including redwood burl P9090011.JPG with cougar design, basswood blocks waiting for dancing grizzly and polar bear just sitting there.
That should be enough to keep me busy ~ Uh Oh! Still need time for my "porch garden". Sixteen half barrels to be planted. I do have my tomatoes, and a bunch of herbs in small pots to go out when threat of frost is over. They will accompany the 45 early sugar peas I planted last weekend. ****, also still need to cut down the locust trees that are blocking my view of the pond by the house.
Self imposed, forced or just cooperating with medical community advice ~ confinement at home is not a bad thing! Did not miss fall.jpg Life is good in Hoopin Holler.
Comment