Friday Filler

7/1/05, 12:59 PM #1

Dan Donaldson
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Friday Filler

What is the term for this leaf shape?

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I have been woodworking for about 25 years now, and would consider myself an enthusiastic amateur. My claim to fame (or infamy) has always been fixing stuff. I spent time in the Air Force in the 60's then went to work as an electronic technician for civil service. I finally got my EE, and being fed up with the civil service nonsense, took a job with Ford Motor Company until I went with the split to Visteon last year. I got interested in music and started playing in a bluegrass band. I wanted a new guitar, and that kind of led me into woodworking. I bought some books, a few tools, and built a guitar. Luckily, I didn't know any better than to try that as a first ever project. I still play it when I get a chance, so it must not be too bad if it can live for over 20 years. After a stint in Mexico for my job, I moved into a new house and built a small shop. Since then I have been collecting tools and skills, probably more of the former than the latter ;-). Finding this site has done more for my skills and enjoyment than anything else. I have learned a lot and really enjoy the friendships that I have made here. I have been married to LOML (Lori) for 32 years now and have 6 kids. When they are all gone, I want to get a 1 bedroom house (so there is not room for them to move back in) and at least a 6 car heated/air conditioned garage for a shop. (Dream on...)

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7/1/05, 2:24 PM #2

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A teenage greeting + landowner's property - the "s" sounding part = a moniker for North Dakota

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7/1/05, 3:52 PM #3

Dale Lenz-Tahlequah, OK
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Re: Looks...

fishy to me, : ' >

Thanks for the question,

Have nice 4th,

Dale

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7/1/05, 11:15 PM #4

Dale Lenz-Tahlequah, OK
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Re: Okay....

I'll shoot from the hip. Lance tee or Tee lance, : ' >...obviously, I don't have a clue....Dale

Re: Friday Filler

7/2/05, 9:51 PM #5

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Hint

7 letters, stats with an "H"

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I have been woodworking for about 25 years now, and would consider myself an enthusiastic amateur. My claim to fame (or infamy) has always been fixing stuff. I spent time in the Air Force in the 60's then went to work as an electronic technician for civil service. I finally got my EE, and being fed up with the civil service nonsense, took a job with Ford Motor Company until I went with the split to Visteon last year. I got interested in music and started playing in a bluegrass band. I wanted a new guitar, and that kind of led me into woodworking. I bought some books, a few tools, and built a guitar. Luckily, I didn't know any better than to try that as a first ever project. I still play it when I get a chance, so it must not be too bad if it can live for over 20 years. After a stint in Mexico for my job, I moved into a new house and built a small shop. Since then I have been collecting tools and skills, probably more of the former than the latter ;-). Finding this site has done more for my skills and enjoyment than anything else. I have learned a lot and really enjoy the friendships that I have made here. I have been married to LOML (Lori) for 32 years now and have 6 kids. When they are all gone, I want to get a 1 bedroom house (so there is not room for them to move back in) and at least a 6 car heated/air conditioned garage for a shop. (Dream on...)

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7/3/05, 2:01 AM #6

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Re: Weird, odd, strange, take your pick.

Starts with an H, Harpoon? seriously, I obviously don't have a clue.

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7/3/05, 4:32 AM #7

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Answer

The word that I am looking for is "hastate"

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I have been woodworking for about 25 years now, and would consider myself an enthusiastic amateur. My claim to fame (or infamy) has always been fixing stuff. I spent time in the Air Force in the 60's then went to work as an electronic technician for civil service. I finally got my EE, and being fed up with the civil service nonsense, took a job with Ford Motor Company until I went with the split to Visteon last year. I got interested in music and started playing in a bluegrass band. I wanted a new guitar, and that kind of led me into woodworking. I bought some books, a few tools, and built a guitar. Luckily, I didn't know any better than to try that as a first ever project. I still play it when I get a chance, so it must not be too bad if it can live for over 20 years. After a stint in Mexico for my job, I moved into a new house and built a small shop. Since then I have been collecting tools and skills, probably more of the former than the latter ;-). Finding this site has done more for my skills and enjoyment than anything else. I have learned a lot and really enjoy the friendships that I have made here. I have been married to LOML (Lori) for 32 years now and have 6 kids. When they are all gone, I want to get a 1 bedroom house (so there is not room for them to move back in) and at least a 6 car heated/air conditioned garage for a shop. (Dream on...)

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7/3/05, 1:30 PM #8

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So what tree was that leaf from?

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7/3/05, 1:40 PM #9

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Re: So what tree was that leaf from?

I'm betting not a tree at all but some sort of water plant.

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7/3/05, 5:13 PM #10

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Re: So what tree was that leaf from?

I think that you are right. Most of that shape seem to be water plants. I am not sure, as the picture was just to show the shape and was not identified as to whence it came. ;-)

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I have been woodworking for about 25 years now, and would consider myself an enthusiastic amateur. My claim to fame (or infamy) has always been fixing stuff. I spent time in the Air Force in the 60's then went to work as an electronic technician for civil service. I finally got my EE, and being fed up with the civil service nonsense, took a job with Ford Motor Company until I went with the split to Visteon last year. I got interested in music and started playing in a bluegrass band. I wanted a new guitar, and that kind of led me into woodworking. I bought some books, a few tools, and built a guitar. Luckily, I didn't know any better than to try that as a first ever project. I still play it when I get a chance, so it must not be too bad if it can live for over 20 years. After a stint in Mexico for my job, I moved into a new house and built a small shop. Since then I have been collecting tools and skills, probably more of the former than the latter ;-). Finding this site has done more for my skills and enjoyment than anything else. I have learned a lot and really enjoy the friendships that I have made here. I have been married to LOML (Lori) for 32 years now and have 6 kids. When they are all gone, I want to get a 1 bedroom house (so there is not room for them to move back in) and at least a 6 car heated/air conditioned garage for a shop. (Dream on...)

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7/5/05, 2:04 AM #11

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Freaky coincidence or Twilight Zone episode?

Truth is stranger than fiction...

I was in my yard today and looking at some 5 leaf poison ivy, (which was a discussion on one of the boards this week, when loow and behold, I noticed the vine next to it.

I had leaves EXACTLY like the one at the begining of the post. While I don't know what it is, I can definitively say it was not aquatic.

Weird, huh? Two discussions in 2 sq. ft. of yard space...

And I am watching the Twilight Zone marathon...

Steve

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