Some folks just can't take "NO" for an answer

[Cecil Arnold]

Ken, now that you have offically come over to the dark side, you will have to learn the secret handshake and all that. Congratulations, you deserve all the good things in life.

And to everyone else, I don't think I've had this good a time since I can't remember. Ken sent me a PM some time back and said he wanted to get into turning, but didn't want anyone to know since he didn't want to fade the heat. The fire's burning Ken so get into the kitchen and turn something.

[David Griffith]

You guys don't know me, but I know Ken Fitzgerald. I am a MRI tech and Ken is my GE field service engineer.(He fixes all of my complaints) I am also a woodworking hobbiest for many years and an new to the forum.

Now I do not know how much the surgery to repair the splits up the side Ken's face is going to cost, but I did not know he had that many teeth!?!?!?!? Not that I ever wanted to know that anyway!

Ken is like a 5 year old on Christmas morning. I have never seen Ken so excited. You have done a very kind think. Actually this is the first that I have had access to my computer, as Ken has been looking at turning tools ever since he came in. (Yeah I know he is supposed to be working!)

You have "Rounded" out Ken's life!!!!

David

[John Hart]

Woo Hooo!!!!! Thanks for tattling David! Nuthin' quite like an inside scoop!

[Travis Stinson]

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!

[Michael Stafford]

David, you have just made a whole bunch of folks happy!

Nothing beats making a good guy happy and Ken is a good guy!!!!

[Keith Burns]

Thanks David, that is great to hear Now for the question....have you got a lathe? If not, when are you going to get one ?

[Bernie Weishapl]

Thanks for the story David. That makes it all the nicer. Ken is a wonderful guy and friend.

[John Miliunas]

David, first off, welcome to the Creek! And my, what a grand entrance you've made! Does our hearts good to know that Ken is a happy camper and a deserving one, at that! As for you, don't be a stranger. You may have guessed by now that frequent visitors to SMC aren't "strangers" for long!

[Karl Laustrup]

Welcome to this very great place we call the "Creek" David. No place like it.

Thanks for inside scoop on Ken. Hope that smile never goes away.

Karl

[Christopher Pine]

You Guys are somthing else! SO I take it he got a lathe.... WHy when how???
Why is the turning forum like a secret society or somthing?
What gives?

Chris

[Bob Noles]

David,

The really cool factor here is the fact that the givers have been and remain as excited and happy as the receiver...... this is a good thing for everyone I would think that any outsider looking in can see this is more than just another WW forum..... We are a family!

Thanks for the update and welcome to the family.

[David Griffith]

Thanks David, that is great to hear Now for the question....have you got a lathe? If not, when are you going to get one ?

Well yes I have one, although I am not much of a turner. (You may pause to recover from your shock!) I used to turn a bit more when I was a kid. The lathe I have is just an old sears craftsman that my dad bought at a yard sale and then decided that he liked the one he built as a youngster better, so he gave me the craftsman one. Not fancy, but works great for the few turnings that I do.

David

[Jim Becker]

Congrats, Ken...enjoy the addiction!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

David.....thanks for ratting on me! Do you happen to know a good plastic surgeon? Actually with a mug like mine.....do you know a good horse doctor?

In order to satisfy Tyler and hopefully keep him from sending out the Photo Cops I'm attaching photos of todays "bombing run" and then SWMBO and I are departing to see what kind of turning tools we can find in Lewiston this evening. Thanks again folks! I sure don't understand what I did to deserve this but I truly appreciate everybody's generosity!

[Keith Burns]

Well yes I have one, although I am not much of a turner. (You may pause to recover from your shock!) I used to turn a bit more when I was a kid. The lathe I have is just an old sears craftsman that my dad bought at a yard sale and then decided that he liked the one he built as a youngster better, so he gave me the craftsman one. Not fancy, but works great for the few turnings that I do.

David

Well the time is now...crank that sucker up and join the fun