"Wow" this message board is getting big

[Colin-Partridge]

Hi Gang,
Glad to report that I am back from Ridgway PA from the big chainsaw carving Rendezvous with all my digits. Arrived back to a mess of snow there is nothing in Ridgway. Just saw that there were 504 people on the board yesterday and as we speak there are 226 on line. I can remember when this message board you were lucky if you had a couple of dozen people on line and that was a good day. The rendevous went very well we were able to raise over $37,000 US for the children of "Make a Wish" foundation. I have a bunch of pictures and as soon as I process them I will do a post on Ridgway. BTW I was able to field test the new Flexcut RPC while at Ridgway and I was very impressed. If anyone has any questions about it I am very willing to answer them. Just send me an email I will make sure I answer them all.
I have problem sometimes getting to all the posts now but I will try to get to most of them before the day is out. Nice to be back look forward to reading about whats been happening since I was gone. Oh yes BTW I have the first round robin carving just arrived yesterday I will carve on it for a week and send it on to Mike next. Dont ask me what it is I wont tell you but looks like a lot of fun.
Colin

[squbrigg]

Welcome home Colin, we missed ya! Glad to hear all went well and you enjoyed yourself. Looking forward to your pics. I'm looking forward to hearing about the new Foredom RPC, saw it advertized in the latest issue and was wondering.

Bob

[Ron Davidson]

Welcome back my friend. I'm glad you made it back ok to bad about the snow. I wish we could get some moisture it's getting dangerously dry here. Good job on helping raise money for the make a wish foundation. Good to have you back.
Ron

[whittlewomen]

Glad you got the group carving....nice, isn't it? I told the others that I had carved on the naked ladies...oh, I forgot, we aren't supposed to tell. Enjoy.
Sharon

[Nancy-G]

Hi Colin -- Great to see you back aboard.
And it's also great to be one of the kids who owe you so much. Bless your great big heart.

[Anthony Filetti]

Colin,
Great to hear your trip went well (dang ain't you putting on the miles Talking ).

Look forward to seeing some great pics!

[Mryooper]

we are expecting 4 to 6" of snow tomorrow! I am getting sick of this stuff lol

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

Originally Posted by Mryooper

we are expecting 4 to 6" of snow tomorrow! I am getting sick of this stuff lol

Yeh know what you mean, we have sunshine again today...sure gets old!

[Bartster]

colin,

welcome back congrats to you and the other carvers for raising so much money for the "make a wish" foundation.

bart


p.s you gotta quit being gone for so long we miss you you big lug when you are gone lolololol

[Lightningbolt]

I really commend you on making a contribution to the Make A Wish Foundation as it is most assuredly one of the best legitimate organizations that makes a real difference, if only for a moment, for some kids who need a diversion from the battles they're fighting!

I'm also glad to see so many folks now participating on the board but like you said I just can't seem to get to them all anymore and find myself having to "skim" through them all. But everyone has their own "special" interests so fortunately everyone still gets a good response.

Welcome back indeed!!