An Idea is Born

Well as you can see it's been over a year since I added anything to the blog.  Does anyone read the blog?  Do I want to spend time at the computer typing out the thoughts in my head in hopes others will find it all interesting to read?  Or would I rather take the dogs for a hike, weed out the vegetable bed, or get out in the garage and build something?  Probably any of the 3 would be fine.

I received so much praise from everyone for all I had done for Taylor & Brendan's rustic wedding, and so many people said "Rustic weddings are hot - you should do this" But I have a job doing the greens for the studios.  But then studio work seems to be stopping around March for the summer.  Or maybe it's all the production companies have left California for the tax incentives in other states, Atlanta, New Mexico or New York.  And what's left behind are the crushed peanut shells of jobs, unemployment, and the occasional odd job just to pay the bills.  Not fun... And so I have started looking at Craigslist, yard sales, flea markets, thrift stores.  And buying what I could afford.

Of course 10 wine barrels would be best, but I can't afford 10, 2 is a good start.

In April of 2014 I drove out the Durango Colorado to help a friend on a big project of installing 42 new hot tubs at a time share community.  And in the off time I drove around the small towns and shopped the thrift stores.  Saw this stack of three and of course had to grab it.

Out with the old and in with the new.  Of course once a new tub is installed I am going to have to check it out.  After all it gets cold at night in Pagosa Springs Colorado.  Not a bad looking place to call work for a month.

OK, I know what your thinking.  That's not a rustic prop, and I agree.  But I loved the old time craftsmanship, all the hard metal joints, the spring suspension, and the curved handle bars.  Was this a clown bike for the circus, or a pre war childs toy? Either way I had to have it.