It's Been A While But I'm Back...

[Christopher K. Hartley]

It seems like forever since I was active on the Creek. A lot has happened and I almost got out of turning permanently. I even almost sold Beauty but thank goodness the doctors ruled out turning as a contributing cause to my medical problem and I am getting back to it again. I have moved to Willis, Texas and am now raising a 2 yr old grandson along with my better half. I'm looking forward to getting back into the swing of things here; saying Hi to all my old friends and meeting all the new folks.:D

[Tony De Masi]

WELCOME BACK CHRIS!!!!!!!!

It certainly has been quite some time since I've seen you here and I'm glad things have worked out to allow you to return. I was just thinking about you the other day too, being you haven't been around.

Yes, things have progressed here at the Creek and we have some excellent new turners for you to meet too.

I for one and glad you have come back.

Tony

[Pete Jordan]

Welcome back, Buddy!

I was wondering what had happened. I am so glad you are back and look forward to seeing your work. Are you going to get another Beauty?

[Andy Hoyt]

One can only hope your changes make for a better life.

And farther away from all that damnable oak.

Welcome back, bub.

[Christopher K. Hartley]

WELCOME BACK CHRIS!!!!!!!!

It certainly has been quite some time since I've seen you here and I'm glad things have worked out to allow you to return. I was just thinking about you the other day too, being you haven't been around.

Yes, things have progressed here at the Creek and we have some excellent new turners for you to meet too.

I for one and glad you have come back.

TonyThanks Tony:)

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Welcome back, Buddy!

I was wondering what had happened. I am so glad you are back and look forward to seeing your work. Are you going to get another Beauty?Thanks Pete, I still have Beauty and will have her set up soon.:)

[Christopher K. Hartley]

One can only hope your changes make for a better life.

And farther away from all that damnable oak.

Welcome back, bub.Thanks Andy, Oak, like Ice Cream, never changes!!:D:p

[Robert McGowen]

Welcome back, Chris! I lived in Conroe for a long time and Willis was in the STICKS. I guess it has grown up some by now. I hope you have everything worked out and are ready to play some now!

[Steve Schlumpf]

Chris - man, it's great to have you back! You have been missed!

Are you done traveling now? I seem to remember that you ended up doing a lot of cross country travel for sales - something about being a rep! You still in the business?

How do you like Willis? Lot farther away from the Gulf! That's probably a good thing!

Really nice to have you back!

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Welcome back, Chris! I lived in Conroe for a long time and Willis was in the STICKS. I guess it has grown up some by now. I hope you have everything worked out and are ready to play some now!Getting close to being there. Grown a little but looking like more growth as I-45 is widened again. Thanks Robert!:)

[David Christopher]

welcome back Chris, glad to see you back

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Chris - man, it's great to have you back! You have been missed!

Are you done traveling now? I seem to remember that you ended up doing a lot of cross country travel for sales - something about being a rep! You still in the business?

How do you like Willis? Lot farther away from the Gulf! That's probably a good thing!

Really nice to have you back!Thanks Steve, I've really missed you guys. I guess you could say I am retired so no more travel. Since I live right on the lake I have added some fishing to turning. We're about 100 miles from the gulf now which suits me just fine.:)

[Christopher K. Hartley]

welcome back Chris, glad to see you backThanks David, looking forward to the info and fun.:)

[Tom Sherman]

Chris I have wondered what had happened to you.. I have been away for too long too just recently returned my self. Glad that all is well and look forward to seeing some more of your wonderful Oak.

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Chris I have wondered what had happened to you.. I have been away for too long too just recently returned my self. Glad that all is well and look forward to seeing some more of your wonderful Oak.Thanks Tom, I'm looking forward to turning some OAK. Actually I should do it in honor of Andy, he loves it so much!:eek:

[Tom Sherman]

There ya go then box up some of the shaving and send em to him. He'll love it.

[Tom Hamilton]

Hi Chris:

Glad to see your post, welcome back to the Creek. Sounds like you've been dealing with some of the bumps of life; I hope you only have smooth paths ahead.

We moved to Douglasville, GA 15 months ago. I'm still turning and loving it, even have some items in a local gift shop.

I remember turning on Beauty a few years ago. Hope you're back at it soon.

Best regards, Tom

[Bernie Weishapl]

Chris buddy. Good to have to you back and posting. It has been a long time and hope your move will only improve your health. I think the last time you and I had talked was trying to make a C-Man lathe I had work. I finally took it to the dump and bought a DVR XP. Again good to see ya back and hope things are going well for you.

[Andy Hoyt]

There ya go then box up some of the shaving and send em to him. He'll love it.
Now that is what I call blasphemeryizing.

[Christopher K. Hartley]

There ya go then box up some of the shaving and send em to him. He'll love it.

Now that is what I call blasphemeryizing.

Tom, how about if I top some Butter Pecan Ice Cream with Oak Shavings?:eek::eek::eek: After all, you know how he is about Ice Cream!:p

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Hi Chris:

Glad to see your post, welcome back to the Creek. Sounds like you've been dealing with some of the bumps of life; I hope you only have smooth paths ahead.

We moved to Douglasville, GA 15 months ago. I'm still turning and loving it, even have some items in a local gift shop.

I remember turning on Beauty a few years ago. Hope you're back at it soon.

Best regards, TomThanks Tom, Wow, GA! Hope your items sell well.:)

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Chris buddy. Good to have to you back and posting. It has been a long time and hope your move will only improve your health. I think the last time you and I had talked was trying to make a C-Man lathe I had work. I finally took it to the dump and bought a DVR XP. Again good to see ya back and hope things are going well for you.Thanks Bernie, Good deal on the DVR. Looking forward to visiting with you more.:)

[David E Keller]

It's nice to see some people returning to the Creek that were here prior to my joining. Welcome back!

[Christopher K. Hartley]

It's nice to see some people returning to the Creek that were here prior to my joining. Welcome back!Thanks David, It is really good to see others I knew returning as well.:)

[Cathy Schaewe]

It's nice to see you here - I've looked at a lot of your work, since I have so much oak. Looking forward to seeing new stuff!

[John Keeton]

Chris, I am late to the "Welcome Back" party, but I look forward to some of your posts. I did look back at some of your turnings, and you do some fine work.

Also, some of us need all the help we can get dealing with some of the old codgers that have become cantankerous, and hard to deal with.:D I wouldn't normally talk that way about Bernie, Andy, Tom and some of the others, but you know what I am saying....!!!!:D

[Christopher K. Hartley]

It's nice to see you here - I've looked at a lot of your work, since I have so much oak. Looking forward to seeing new stuff!Thanks Cathy, I don't know that those works are all that good but then we do get better with age and practice...hopefully.:)

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Chris, I am late to the "Welcome Back" party, but I look forward to some of your posts. I did look back at some of your turnings, and you do some fine work.

Also, some of us need all the help we can get dealing with some of the old codgers that have become cantankerous, and hard to deal with.:D I wouldn't normally talk that way about Bernie, Andy, Tom and some of the others, but you know what I am saying....!!!!:DThanks John. Now as to the Cantankerous Ones, I know what you mean but I suppose there are those who would say the same of me. Now as to the BIG THREE; There is Bernie the Bear but he is a Teddy Bear at heart. Then we have Tom the Trouble Maker but he is really Tommy Tortus, he is slow and deliberate but he always crosses the finish line. Well, the lineup isn't complete without the most notorious of the gang, Andy the Aardvark.
Now, Andy the Aardvark only turns as a guise, he really turns to feast on all the ants and termites that he cuts from the bowl blanks and what meal would be complete without the big famous cup of Moxie. The way to keep him in line is to put a pretty girl in the room with him. He goes all mushy and looses his ability to be ornery.

[John Hart]

Welcome back Chris....It's good to see you again. I was absent for quite a while m'self...but managed to swim upstream to make it back.:)

Looking forward to some more dazzling oak work.

[Tom Sherman]

Me a trouble maker???:rolleyes: I love it...if I can figure it out I'm gonna use that tortise in my signature


Thanks John. Now as to the Cantankerous Ones, I know what you mean but I suppose there are those who would say the same of me. Now as to the BIG THREE; There is Bernie the Bear but he is a Teddy Bear at heart. Then we have Tom the Trouble Maker but he is really Tommy Tortus, he is slow and deliberate but he always crosses the finish line. Well, the lineup isn't complete without the most notorious of the gang, Andy the Aardvark.
Now, Andy the Aardvark only turns as a guise, he really turns to feast on all the ants and termites that he cuts from the bowl blanks and what meal would be complete without the big famous cup of Moxie. The way to keep him in line is to put a pretty girl in the room with him. He goes all mushy and looses his ability to be ornery.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Welcome back Chris! I have missed your presence here.

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Welcome back Chris....It's good to see you again. I was absent for quite a while m'self...but managed to swim upstream to make it back.:)

Looking forward to some more dazzling oak work.Thanks John I am glad to see you back as well. I have been thinking of You, Ernie and Dennis of late.:)

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Me a trouble maker???:rolleyes: I love it...if I can figure it out I'm gonna use that tortise in my signatureThought you might like it.:D

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Welcome back Chris! I have missed your presence here.Ken, thanks, it's good to be back my friend!:)