[Colin_Partridge]

Hi Gang,
I have recieved a few private emails from members of this message board asking if everything was ok as I have not been on the board very much latley. Yes I am fine just really busy not so much with carving but with life. I have been doing a little carving and teaching the special needs kids at the local school. They are fun to work with and I carved a woodspirit for each of them there were 14 so that kept me busy. I am off to Ridgway PA next week for the week to the Ridgway Rendezvous a chainsaw carving Redezvous with over 200 carvers from around the world attending. We all do a carving and then on the Saturday they are all auctioned off to the highest bidder. All proceeds of the Auction go the the "Make a Wish" foundation. So I wont be around very much for the next week or so I will take lots of pictures and post them when I return.
Colin

[Nancy_G]

The rendezvous sounds like a lot of fun with a worth while end. Have a swell time and take care of yourself.

[Bob's Birds]

Colin,
I hope you have a balmy time down there and leave all of this mountain of snow behind you.
After you left today, I decided to carve another Eagle head walking stick. Just put the varnish on it. I didn't have any more eyes so I tried carving them in out of the wood on the head. They turned out pretty good. I must have left the digital camera at the lake or I would have posted a picture for you.
Enjoy your week and get us a bigger place to stay for next year. Here is a couple of pics of the first walking stick.

Bob

[squbrigg]

Colin, you have a great time down there Old Buddy, and come home with all your parts still attached and functioning!

Hope you raise lots of funds for the kids, it's a great worthwhile cause.

Bob

[Just Carving]

Originally Posted by Bob's Birds

I hope you have a balmy time down there and leave all of this mountain of snow behind you.Bob

Uhh--I don't think so. I know we're getting either a Nor-easter or a blizzard of 6-12 inches in New Jersey depending on which forecast you listen to. I looked up the weather for Erie, PA and they're getting 3-5 inches. But that's probably a dusting compared to what you get up North!

Colin ya shoulda had the rendevous last month--temps were in the 50's and 60's. Oh well, hope you have a good time. Snow should let up sometime on Monday. So have a safe trip!

[Ron Davidson]

Colin my friend take care in your travels. Hope the benefit raises alot of money for the kids. Tell Brandon good luck in the playoffs. See you when you return.
Ron

[BobD]

We will see you soon my friend! Stephanie and I are driving up the 23 so we'll be around all day Friday and Saturday!

Bob

[Thor]

Have fun and be safe Colin.
I hope to attend that event someday, maybe as a chainsaw carver....but not making any progress towards that yet.
It does look like the place to be in your world!
I look forward to seeing the pictures when you return.
Thor

[jamesfa]

Colin-have a great time in Pa.
Drive safe carve safe.

i'll see you in April when i get back.

Frank