After a few incredibly difficult months with no internet at home and, thus, no xmarks I am happy to announce that the internet is installed and I'm back online. Not only can I once again enjoy this great forum, but I can resume my duties as an House Chairman. (A duty the other Chairmen have kept up for my in the interim and deserve great thanks and praise for.)
It's wonderful to be a part of this forum and I am deeply thankful that it's here.


Cheers!!!



So, as a filler in this post and just to generally celebrate, here's a lovely walking stick I made for myself last week.








It's made of a branch from my Black Walnut tree but I repeatedly scrubbed and stained it to give it that lovely russet look. It almost matches my beloved wife's hair and that makes me happy.