[jillsy]

I just realized that this past Sat. marked a year since I've been a member of this forum. Thanks to all who've made it a very.... interesting year!

jillsy

[Kenny_S]

Congratulation Jillsy. It is an honor having you here!

[gene messer]

Thank you for for your input Jillsy .. We need more women carvers like you and Nancy and Susan and Joy to keep us guys straight ...

By the way .. what part of Penn. do you live in ? .. I have a aunt right outside of Harrisburg in the cornfields .. about 10 minutes from Hershey ..
Ia'm gonna try and go see her this year ..

[BobD]

Gene,
If you make it over to see her, stop in the office for a tour!!!! We're in East Petersburg, about 10 minutes north of Lancaster!

Bob

[Irish]

Congrat! Jillsy ... and Thank you! Your participation here on the board has added so much to our community! I noticed that you have 609 postings ... so every day you have been here and been fully involved with the friendship on this board. Great job!!!

Susan

[Nancy_G]

Jill -- What a joy this year has been. Think about the next one !!!

[jillsy]

Well thanks! Looking back, I have learned so much this year, it's really unbelievable. Not only have I gotten great advice on carving, but also painting, sanding, what to do, what NOT to do, safety tips, tool tips, other great links, and even personal advice and encouragement (when my son was getting ear surgery, when I had an ear problem, etc.) So, all jokes aside, this really has been a great source of community and friendship. I wouldn't have stayed so long otherwise!

Jillsy

ps Gene, I'm about 2 hours from Hershey. Try and see Lancaster while you're there, it's a great place to visit!! Who knows? Maybe we can go visit Bob too!

[BobD]

I'm sorry, Jill...I didn't comment on your milestone! That's a great feeling, isn't it! We've got a great community here!!! This place is one of the best parts of my job!!!

You're all welcome, ANYTIME!!!!! I'll give you the nickle tour!!!!

That goes for ANYONE who is in the area! Just give me a hollar first so I can clean up my desk!

Bob

[Bob_in_TN]

I'll bet that more then once you may have thought, "Boy did I just meet up with a bunch of nuts"? I enjoy your posts and hope that I may have helped you just a little. Oh, you forgot to mention that you've changed your name since arriving! It's been fun to watch you progress, you're doing good.

[Tom H]

WOW! Jillsy, time flies when you're having fun....Thanks for every one of you posts. Tom H