tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8703239551955835679.post418046146142057912..comments2022-12-12T06:53:15.038-08:00Comments on The Peaceful Axolotl: Wine Barrel Hoop Yard GlobeThe Peaceful Axolotlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04262958960545093602noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8703239551955835679.post-12498293822005370632012-05-25T07:53:29.728-07:002012-05-25T07:53:29.728-07:00I appreciate the comparison to Grandpa. I've s...I appreciate the comparison to Grandpa. I've seen pictures of the work he did on cars and have some of his guns that he made or accented. I'm particularly impressed with his cross hatching work on the .22. It's amazingly intricate and straight. I wish I had his patience, but it looks like that went to Kris.The Peaceful Axolotlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04262958960545093602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8703239551955835679.post-67392349087656321712012-05-24T20:09:28.450-07:002012-05-24T20:09:28.450-07:00Sharon - no one can argue that he rocks or that he...Sharon - no one can argue that he rocks or that he shares traits with our grandfather. But middle name? uh uh. Andrew Michael, he be, not Andrew Jacob.chimchimchickenbunshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02065176540369780799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8703239551955835679.post-35755847046286053092012-05-24T19:22:08.368-07:002012-05-24T19:22:08.368-07:00It's in your genes, andrew jacob. Your grandfa...It's in your genes, andrew jacob. Your grandfather, with whom you share a middle name, never assumed an item was actually dead when it died. He'd either resurrect it, regaredless of the effort involved, or he'd canibalize it for parts for the next thing that broke down. And then there's the inventor on your mom's side. The artistic thing may be your very own genetic mutation in this otherwise plebian family. In short ( oh shut up) you definitely rock!sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04190039322639399767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8703239551955835679.post-5651265983378237942012-05-24T09:50:51.801-07:002012-05-24T09:50:51.801-07:00Aw, shucks... We make a good team - both pack rats...Aw, shucks... We make a good team - both pack rats by nature and outta-the-box thinkers. :)LJQuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09803087626111578454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8703239551955835679.post-59503907380321580112012-05-24T08:28:58.853-07:002012-05-24T08:28:58.853-07:00I think it's coming from my wife (to be). Not ...I think it's coming from my wife (to be). Not that she's getting me to do it, but she's taught me to look at things from a different angle. She's very environmentally conscious and tries to reuse as much as possible. She saves produce and coffee bags (even the twist ties) and uses them over and over when we go grocery shopping. Uses broccoli rubber bands to keep her pant leg out of the bike chain. I've always been pretty good at coming up with alternatives to solve problems. Like if I didn't have the right tool for the job or if I needed to Jimmy rig something. Because of her, I no longer see the end of a product's usefulness just because it served its intended use. I've started thinking "what else can I use this for?" Plus, I've been unemployed for the last 9 months. Gotta do something besides watch Netflix when I'm not looking for work.The Peaceful Axolotlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04262958960545093602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8703239551955835679.post-6523425833462271122012-05-24T08:12:18.720-07:002012-05-24T08:12:18.720-07:00I'm with your dad, where did this suddenly com...I'm with your dad, where did this suddenly come from? I've know you since 1985 and this just came out of the blue, like an old man making a dangerous left hand turn in front of your motorcycle when your going 55mph and your like whoa...I digress. Seriously, I think it's pretty dang cool man.screwed boneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08990564140087548391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8703239551955835679.post-63449852817806206172012-05-23T20:25:48.075-07:002012-05-23T20:25:48.075-07:00You are truly a piece of work! You have discovere...You are truly a piece of work! You have discovered your God given gift to create things beautiful and functional out of things most people throw away. Way to go, guy. I love what you are able to do. Your jealous dad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com