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Pat Doble
11-28-2007, 9:59 AM
Haven't been around too much lately. Between work, hunting (my fall vortex), and the usual fall/pre-winter chores I've kept pretty busy.

Anyway, I'm usually not that much of a gambler - aside from a weekend to Vegas every two or three years with the guys and a stop at a local casino every year or two.

Well the last trip was worth it :D!! On my way up to the cabin for the opening of gun season I figured I'd stop for an hour or so. Well here's the situation at the 10 minute mark:eek::

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Won a little bit more after that and decided to run with my winnings, which will just about cover what is on it's way and should be delivered Friday:


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:):):)

I had been planning on upgrading next fall and had really been struggling with the then down the road 1642 2HP vs 3520 decision. This pretty much sealed the decision - figured it was an omen that my winnings came within $20 of the final cost of the Powermatic from Osolnik. (And I won't have to trim down any of the dozen or so large box elder crotch pieces I have under a tarp behind the garage...)

More pics to follow (and a lot more turning to do).

As always, thanks for looking.

George Guadiane
11-28-2007, 10:17 AM
On your win.
On your good sense in quitting while ahead (I'm not so good at that:().
On your really cool mustard collection... AND
On having the good sense to take the opportunity to add the Imperial Mustard to your collection!:D

Don Orr
11-28-2007, 12:46 PM
Best gloat I've seen in a long time. Not just the lathe, but being smart enough to quit while you were ahead!:D

More Mustard please !

Steve Schlumpf
11-28-2007, 1:10 PM
I agree with the others - you knew when to quit!! Congrats on your new lathe! Looking forward to seeing the pics and also looking forward to seeing some more of your turnings!

robert hainstock
11-28-2007, 1:40 PM
Oh! the anticipation.:)

Bill Wyko
11-28-2007, 2:15 PM
And here I thought they called it gambling because they don't call it winning. I stand corrected. Congratulations.

TYLER WOOD
11-28-2007, 2:48 PM
hmmmm for most people gambling is a vortex. Just proves the turning vortex is deeper than the gambling vortex.:D

Congrats on all the stuff. You lucky dog you....

Dan Forman
11-28-2007, 2:51 PM
Looks like lady luck has smiled upon you. Nice going.

Dan

Dale Gregory
11-28-2007, 3:13 PM
Your killing me! Stop the gloating! ;) Great idea to stop and cash in while you were ahead. The mustard will give you more enjoyment for the $$ than the slots.

Pat Doble
11-29-2007, 12:01 AM
And sorry Mr. Hartley - I just didn't have the 'intestinal fortitude' to step up to a blackjack table and go "American Beauty or Nothing !!"

Bernie Weishapl
11-29-2007, 9:35 AM
Congrats on the gloat Pat. Especially being able to walk away.

Jim Becker
11-29-2007, 11:09 AM
Oh, my! Congratulations on both the win and the "end result"!

Henry C. Gernhardt, III
12-01-2007, 8:53 AM
Pat---

Congratulations! I look forward to seeing what you can do with that Mustard!