[Colin_Partridge]

Hi gang,
I was just answering Hugh's post on the wildlife post where he showed us a picture of his first carving. I thought wow, it would really be interesting to see a picture of all of your first carvings. I am sure that everyone kept their first carving, even me. The reason I have mine is that nobody in their right mind would buy it LOL. So if you have the ability to do so show us your first attempt. Here is mine I posted it on Picturetrail in the Tree carving album. (you can see why I havent sold it.)
http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/...&members=1
Colin

My first carving is the woodspirit in cottonwood bark that is at the bottom of the first page of my site. It now resides in the home of my 'extra mom' in Minnesota.

Well I had a look see at the first carvings. To start with Cliffords slogan about carrying a big stick, dosent inspire a lot of confidence for ciriticism. And when I saw the Picture of Colin, I decided my reviews had better be good ones. :
Just kidding, It is fun to look back and remember that all has not been in vain. I liked both. Thanks

[squbrigg]

Colin Old Son,

Don't know how to say this politely...........but that is one Butt-Ugly looking wood spirit! He'd scare the Father, Son and Holy Ghost, out of anyone coming up the driveway. The good news is.....your carving has really improved!

That face reminds me of an inmate we once had in a prison I worked in, man was he .........well , never mind! It's a long scary story.

Best regards,

Bob

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

whats the old joke? 'If I had a dog that ugly, I would shave his butt and make him walk backwards!' LOL

[Kenny_S]

After all that, I am Not about to post my first carving!!!!!
It is not pnly Butt ugly it is BUTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT ugly. Hmmm, Maybe I am referring to myself and not the carving. :

[David_Aaron_Sercel]

This isn’t my first, I think that it is somewhere around my 3rd or 4th, but it is the earliest one that I still have.

http://www.jaminmark.com/dastemp/early_carving.jpg

Dave, that is a terrible joke, but it is worth remembering. I'll laugh about that one for days to come. I'm still laughing. Oh that carving isn't really that bad, I'm in stitches here. I just got to get off the computer and call someone and tell them about the ugly dog.
David that was a very good start. They look a lot more like a chickadee than mine looked like a duck. Keep up the good work. See where perseverance got Colin. See Dave that is being polite, you got to be nice. Hope your dog got better.

[Colin_Partridge]

Dave,
I used to have one I said about an old girlfriend of mine. She was so ugly she would have to sneak up on a glass of water just to get a drink. But as the song says,' if you want to be happy for the rest of your life then make and ugly women your wife'. Better get off of here before the better half looks over my shoulder and then I will be in trouble.
Colin

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

Yeh ha ha I have heard that song many times 'I met your wife, man she is UUUGGGGGLLLLY!' ha ha...good song! Hugh, that dog was ok, but bumped into things a lot!