A Spring-like Humpday!

3/14/07, 1:05 PM #1

Thomas Skaggs
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A Spring-like Humpday!

Spring, a time when a young man's thoughts turn to...fall!

This is a softball so mind the box!....

I used to live on the second floor of a duplex. Outside my window was a large tree. Every year I used to marvel at the spectacle of seeing that tree drop all of its leaves in one day...like a constant rain. What kind of tree was outside my window?

Tom

Re: A Spring-like Humpday!

3/14/07, 2:03 PM #2

Dan Donaldson
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One tree that I know of that does that is the ginko.

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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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3/14/07, 6:17 PM #3

Thomas Skaggs
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;-) Answer

Dan,

You got it. Ginkgos are known for dropping virtually all of their leaves in very short periods of time. It's quite a spectacle too!

Tom

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3/14/07, 6:23 PM #4

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Learned something new today. Thanks, for the post Tommy

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3/15/07, 3:50 AM #5

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Another interesting thing

I happened to already know this one;-) (no Google). We used to have about 6 or so of the Ginko trees in the courtyard of a building where I worked. I had not seen a tree quite like them before, so did a bit of research where I found out about the leaf thing. Another interesting thing is that if there is a stand of them, they will many times not only drop their leaves in a single day, but the whole group will do it on the same day. Over time they seem to synchronize somehow. Kinda neat.

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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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3/15/07, 4:02 AM #6

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Thursday Trivia

Here is another picture one for you. What is the construction method used for the upper portion of the home in this picture called?

Hint, two words.

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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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3/15/07, 1:02 PM #7

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There's a whole bunch of trees involved which ain't half bad. Them limey Hank's would be happy with the result.

Re: A Spring-like Humpday!

3/15/07, 2:49 PM #8

Thomas Skaggs
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Shiver me timbers! I half no idea!

Tom

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3/15/07, 4:43 PM #9

Verne
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Half-Timbering?

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3/15/07, 6:57 PM #10

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Answer (this was too easy ;-))

Everyone got it. Half timbering.

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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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