A message from my son ,on the verandah, amongst my 'junk redos'...
So what is he trying to tell me?
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Showing posts with label My son has gone to the dark side. Show all posts
Showing posts with label My son has gone to the dark side. Show all posts
2.9.09
A carpenter in the making...
Firstly, I just want to thank everyone who commented on my last post, I was quite surprised and humbled. Some things I redo, aren't everyones cup of tea, and I get that.
My son is looking forward to leaving school at the end of this year, and starting an apprenticeship in carpentry.
He has done a few major works at school in woodwork through the year, a special one he gave me was a jewellery box.
He is a boy/man of few words sometimes, and at 15, you learn to accept it as the norm!
Yesterday, he asked if I could pick him up from school, as he had something to bring home. He said,"You better bring dad's car, it wont fit in yours."
I really didnt give it a second thought until he called at 3.30pm, asking if Im coming! Whoops, I had gone to the movies with a friend, and although we were just getting ready to go home, my 'phone alarm' didnt go off to remind me(see,I told you I need reminding!).
Anyway, to cut a long story short, I finally get to the school, to find him sitting all alone....with this!
It was such a surprise, I had no idea he was making it! When I asked him why he didnt tell me sooner, he replied," well,you dont tell me everything!"What a wonderful surprise!
It is made of Tasmanian oak, and he has done a wonderful job, and his mark was 90%!
I found the perfect spot to show it off, and it fits perfectly.
His next project is a timber toolbox with drawers, but from the plan he showed me, it looks too nice for tools!
12.4.08
Are you ever too old?
Well apparently !!
Today, my son came to me with a box full! He needs the space for bike gear, posters," you know, general teen stuff", he tells me......this is a day I wont forget!
Actually, Im sure he wanted to do it years ago, but knew it would upset me. He's gone to the dark side...
Of course I will keep these, I mean, it is a collection that just grew on its own, it has to stay. Maybe he'll get them back when he has his own children, in 20 years!!
When my son was born over 14 years ago, I knew I wanted to decorate his room with the theme, Noah's Ark.He had a few items, photo frame, plaque, quilt cover, a hanging quilt I made, and a large cushion.
But after a while, I started to notice a couple of new friends had moved in, bears. I didnt think much of it, at first, but they gradually multiplied!
A COLLECTION HAD FORMED, right before our eyes!
As the years went by, more bears appeared,and before long, my son was handing over the Noahs Ark ,for the bears!
A couple of years ago, the Bears all moved up to the shelf in the wardrobe, with Noah for safe keeping.
Today, my son came to me with a box full! He needs the space for bike gear, posters," you know, general teen stuff", he tells me......this is a day I wont forget!
Actually, Im sure he wanted to do it years ago, but knew it would upset me. He's gone to the dark side...
Of course I will keep these, I mean, it is a collection that just grew on its own, it has to stay. Maybe he'll get them back when he has his own children, in 20 years!!
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