Pegleg chicken Theft

[tnartist05]

Old peg leg Pete lives out from our town,you can always find him with the other hobos and bums that are around. They sit and fight over a drank of cheap wine,you can find ole Pete there anytime.

I ask him one day,Mr.Pete how did you loose your leg? It was in the big war son on a hot day. I knew better cause my grandmother told me so,ole Pete didnt see the train coming and moved too slow.

All the wine-o's and bums would work doing a simple chore like ole Pete,he'd sweep the porch at Mr.Jone's general store. Soon as he made a dime to the store he'd fly to get him another bottle of wine.

I use to hide in the trees near the rail road tacks and listen to the Hobo's stories they would tell,I once found a box of gold,one told. You are a lie-n the other shouted! Theres no box of gold,give me a drank of that gin and I show you where I have it all hid.

Then ole Pete would grab the bottle and take a long drank,give it back now the other would shout and take me to the gold or you better watch out!

Pete would set the path in front going through the tall weeds while the other would follow, then Pete would run fast shouting knowing what to do,Go get it yourself, You old fool!!

Ole Pete is carved from a block of pine,hes 1 7/8 tall and wide at his body,1/4 his hat is 1/2 inch wide. Painted with acrylics. Just something to say I carved something.

Hope you like him but remember you can't trust him more than you can throw my PC Im sitting at right now..................Your thoughts are always welcome.

Thk's Forrest

PS,thats his toe sticken through his shoe.

[draft51@aol.com]

Forrest, I've done a few small carvings, but nothing like that. Yours are great, and they have a good theme. Just love them your pal fred k

[Robert Cahill]

Your little carvings always amaze me and I also enjoy the stories .

[Bill V]

Forrest,
Another great story and carving. I always enjoy the stories as much as the the art you create.Great expression and painting.



Your Tx Friend

[tnartist05]

Fred my good friend,Im gald you liked this old Pete with the chicken. Hes going to build a nice camp side fire and alot of his so called buddies Im sure will be smelling the chicken and come running!!
Thanks Fred,I appreciate you and your good thoughts here always!

Your ole Tn friend,Forrest

[tnartist05]

Robert every carving has a story and its fun creating a carving plus sharing its story. Im so gald you enjoyed this one and I thank you for cking him out plus your nice comments on my work.

Forrest

[tnartist05]

Lone Star Bill,Im glad you liked this little peg leg hobo and his story,cause everything about him is true!! lol

Thanks my Tx friend for your neat input and nice comments here,cause I value them.

Your ole Tn friend,looking west,on a clear night I can almost see N.Dallas!

Forrest

[Jim OH]

FORREST,
GLAD TO SEE YOU ARE BACK AT IT (CARVING AND STORY TELLING ). HANG IN THERE AND KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!
Jim OH

[tnartist05]

Jim Im like a bad habit?? I dont get no better but always keep trying! lol Gald you liked this ole peg leg Pete!

Thanks Jim for your neat thoughts and your good input here always.As for hanging?? Im hanging like a bad dog on a chain.

Forrest

[Steve Reed]

Forrest, great little carving and love the story too!