Friday, January 24 – We haven't done much since our last post. Relaxing, enjoying the wonderful weather, and of course....wedding planning :-)
Paul finally found some time to do a little carving.
He carved a tree spirit in a cypress knee.
Carving tree spirits is one of Paul's favorite types of carving. He use to do quite a bit of chain saw carving and managed to carve many tree spirits in those days. He likes the creative freedom afforded with tree spirits. He doesn’t have to worry about someone looking at a carving and saying, “Well, that doesn't really look like a bear.” LOL
Finish product
This one hangs in the 5th wheel. It was done a long time ago.
The weather HAD been gorgeous here. We have been outside enjoying the warm sun and blue sky. Bella is really enjoying the outdoors. Fortunately for her, there are many birds for her to dream about capturing and even another cat across the bayou she keeps an eye on. Cats are funny!
But….Mother Nature sent us a warning blast of cold weather this morning....just to let us know she's still in charge. It was actually some freezing rain.
If you're familiar with Houston, you know most of the freeways are pretty much elevated highways. They don't do well with freezing rain…which leads to shutting them down…which leads to school closures. (Funny that our daughter, a school teacher in NE Ohio, experienced below zero temperatures this morning. Her school was open, and Houston schools were closed due to cold and freezing temperatures.....it was 30 degrees in Houston. What a hoot!) Many stores had delayed openings, and the Elks Lodge canceled Bingo! Golly! So.....we've been hibernating indoors today.
Back in the 60's on Saturday but another one day cold blast by Tuesday of next week. Can't complain though. Overall the weather has been spectacular here in Houston. One of our friends just warned Paul that he better be careful sitting out in the sun – skin cancer you know! So Mother Nature sent along a cold blast to send him indoors.
Thanks for stopping by. Hope to see y’all back real soon. Have a great day!
Paul could give Lee and Janice a run for their money in their carving skills. Fabulous. We missed you this year. Weather is beautiful - upper 70's here in Yuma this week. It always used to amaze me when DC would shut down because of an inch of snow. We northerners are just tougher than that.
ReplyDeleteWe had our taste of mother nature back in December in Texas, The freezing rain is not a lot of fun.
ReplyDeleteI have done a lot of wood carving over the years, and still have a few unfinished projects that I need to get back to again some day.
Hubby and I laugh when we're in Phoenix and the heavy rains cause school closures and delays. That would be business as usual in Colorado. Those carvings are beautiful. Continue to enjoy that sweet spot at the Elks.
ReplyDeleteNice carving Paul. All my tools are in storage til the trailer is fixed. I need to get back to it. I hate this cold weather. See ya soon.
ReplyDeleteOh no, no Bingo! Bet that made for a lot of unhappy people!
ReplyDeleteThose carvings are amazing. They look Scandinavian!
ReplyDeleteGreat job! We may have to have a competition between the carvers. However, they all look pretty great to me!
ReplyDeleteI thought of you this morning as we watched the sliding cars in Houston in the news this morning. Nothing worse than ice. You have no control on the roads. Be careful over there. Our weather has been very cool, low humidity, and windy. Today we finally hit 70!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the tree spirits!! That one on your wall may disappear when we visit!! Great job, Paul! Haven't seen any baskets lately, Marsha, but I guess wedding planning is the new hobby:) Enjoy!!
It took some time before I got the car de-iced this morning so I could go to the hunter check station.
ReplyDeleteReally like those Tree Spirits.
ReplyDeleteAnother carver! Great job Paul.
ReplyDeleteStay warm.
Nice work, Paul!
ReplyDeleteLove the carving; great job Paul. A creative couple you guys make.
ReplyDeleteGreat carvings, Paul, you are a man of many talents!
ReplyDeleteBingo cancelled? It must have been nasty weather for that too happen.
I love the carving...very talented indeed!!
ReplyDeleteI am so sick and tired of this cold weather!!!! It has been so unseasonably cold this year!!
Every time we think we can get out for a time the weather goes south once again. I have been placed on some new medicine and have to have my blood tested once a week until it becomes stable at a certain number. What a drag!!! So we haven't been able to get very far from home....then the weather has been horrible. I've got cabin fever!!!!!!
Continue to have fun planning that wedding!!! :-)
I knew Paul was talented, but I didn't know about the artistic side. Those are amazing carvings. He should sell them.
ReplyDeleteNice carvings
ReplyDeleteThat is a great talent. All I can carve is wood chips:(
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