Cold weather and tool tailgating
Dave Caudill
>Well while not the norm it is 65 and sunny here in the greater Seattle and surrounding areas. I hear tell this is not the case for the Damascus Maryland area where it is wet and cold and rumor has it there is some sort of tool event going on. As much as I like tool events I'm not sure that 5:30 in the morning and chasing tools is what I want to be doing. I'm thinking the rest of you should stay home as well and leave them there tools for another day. This of course has nothing to do with my being 3000 some odd miles away and unable to convince my wife that going to Damascus is a socially and culturally redeeming endeavor. And I'm not the type of guy to bring others down just because I'm having to miss an event that is one of my favorites.
Okay, okay you go ahead and go, Todd, William, Joe and the rest of you. My only request is that if you see something I like get it for me. I'm good for the cash you guys know that.
I was on the phone a couple of hours ago talking with Tom Law and he made it a point to rub it in a little bit. When he picked up the phone and I told him who it was he asked if I was in Maryland or not. When I informed him I wasn't he couldn't understand why. Other than maybe the weather. Then he went on to tell me he had visitors and they weren't doing anything other than talking about old saws. Natuarlly I told him I was glad I wasn't there wasting my time on that such nonsense. But knowing he isn't one who likes the cold I made sure to tell him it was sunny and 70 and had been for months. Global warming had made Washington a destination vacation area.
Tom said he was going to be at the show as usual and he would have a lot of good, sharp working saws. Nothing too fancy mind you but very good useable saws. And of course the prices always are pretty good. Not much for backsaws it sounds like although he said he found a nice Simonds backsaw that he might have done by then. Make sure you stop by and let him know its sunny and warm in Washingotn.......State.
You guys all have a great time at the show. It sounds like its going to be cold so wear your longjohns and mittens. And most of all make sure you report back on all the great tools you come across at the show.
Dave