Nancy Laird
12-20-2007, 9:46 AM
I'm putting this in the turner's forum because it pertains to turning, but it also pertains to the loving and giving nature of Dennis and the entire Peacock family.
Back story: when I was in Conway in March, I had dinner with Dennis and his family, and during my tour of his shop, I spotted a roughed-out maple bowl sitting on the shelf, picked it up and commented on how beautiful it was. Dennis said that he'd finish that rough-out into a bowl for me. I sort of laughed it off -- "You don't have to do that." -- but he said he would do it. And to tell the truth, I had sort of forgotten about it, until this morning. We got home very late last night, and when I stepped out the front door to get the paper this morning, I found a large box sitting by the door. Here's what was in it:
77550
77551
77552
77553
77554
As the inscription on the bottom says, this is my birthday and retirement gift from him, and I am floored.
I apologize for the poor pictures, as I did them in a hurry to get them posted, and they don't do this piece justice. It's about 5-3/4" high, almost 8" in diameter, and it's just beautiful.
Dennis also included a note to me which is very personal, so I won't share it here, but suffice to say that I have cried for happiness.
Thank you, dear Dennis, for the bowl, for your words, for the good wishes, and for your friendship.
And Merry Christmas!!
Nancy (1 day)
Back story: when I was in Conway in March, I had dinner with Dennis and his family, and during my tour of his shop, I spotted a roughed-out maple bowl sitting on the shelf, picked it up and commented on how beautiful it was. Dennis said that he'd finish that rough-out into a bowl for me. I sort of laughed it off -- "You don't have to do that." -- but he said he would do it. And to tell the truth, I had sort of forgotten about it, until this morning. We got home very late last night, and when I stepped out the front door to get the paper this morning, I found a large box sitting by the door. Here's what was in it:
77550
77551
77552
77553
77554
As the inscription on the bottom says, this is my birthday and retirement gift from him, and I am floored.
I apologize for the poor pictures, as I did them in a hurry to get them posted, and they don't do this piece justice. It's about 5-3/4" high, almost 8" in diameter, and it's just beautiful.
Dennis also included a note to me which is very personal, so I won't share it here, but suffice to say that I have cried for happiness.
Thank you, dear Dennis, for the bowl, for your words, for the good wishes, and for your friendship.
And Merry Christmas!!
Nancy (1 day)