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Old 02-04-2010, 11:06 AM
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My oldest granddaughter loves Grampy's carvings and she has begun the process of learning to carve in soap herself. As Grampy has to walk with a cane now, and carves his own canes, she (and her friends in school, grade 2) are always excited to see what new canes he has carved and is using when I go pick her up after school. Each time I'm there, they are all asking which cane I have today: the bear, the dragon, lion, tiger, hawk, eagle or something new.

The other day, Octavia asked if she could have her own walking stick/cane, as she tells me her feet get tired walking the halls in the school! Perhaps a bunny grampy!?

Well, this morning, we have one happy little girl. She and her mom stopped in for breakfast before going to school and I had a surprise waiting for her!

Enough said, a picture can tell how she feels better than I can. The head is Butternut, the spacer Ebony and the shaft a birch dowel.

Grampy ........er .........Bob
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I wish that the people I gave my carvings to looked that happy about getting them.
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You've got one happy little girl there with an ideal youngster's stick.
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She's definitely happy with her bunny cane. Great job, Grampy... er.. Bob, she's going to be the envy of all her classmates. Thanks for sharing.
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Hi Bob, All I can say is just Beautiful, and Oh your Stick is too. hA,hA. She will love it forever. I think Grampy is going to be Happy for a long time also. Merle
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No need to say anything. The smile tells it all. Beautiful girl and stick

Great job Bob
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Must be so nice to make someone happy like that! The smile tells it all! Really nice job on the cane, Bob....but then, that's always the case! Bonnie
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That's great Bob, I bet she is thrilled. I think it is cool that such a young person has taken an interest in what you do like that. I think she's proud of Grampy!

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priceless.
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Now That's the what Grampa's are for.There isn't money enough anywhere that equals that smile.You not only made her feel very special but also inspire the other kids as well. Your a Very Good Grampa. Bob
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