Where I am, central Queensland, it's a clear, crisp, sparkling morning. 712am, 23c/ 72f outside. It was chilly over night. Still chilly this morn. Stormy weather yesterday. Overcast, blustery, not hot at all. A good load of rain fell. Cleared the air. Scrubbed the atmosphere. If this is "summer", I'll sure take it.
So 2023 is all but done...
What a year its been... So many changes. So many material changes to the fabric of our society. Not all happened in the past year. The cumulative effects of past choices and polices build up, take effect. Like aging, you dont notice it early on, the knee lagging behind, the hip grinding, the lower back feeling rusty... Society, global society, is being effected long term by many factors...
Covid changed our society. The effects of the regulations and restrictions and lock downs are, to me, very evident. The omissions in learning and education are very noticeable. The "stay home" policy has resulted in many industries failing utterly to run business as usual. Then I hear folks say stuff about "getting back to normal"... Ive never known what "normal" is.
Of course the numerous "wars" taking place loom large in all and everything. From family and friends being directly effected, to the price of fuel rising, the effects of combat, strife, and suffering is felt by all.
Lets see where, on our globe, the wars are...
Damn, the better question is "where on the globe are there not any wars?".
Let's see, let's see... looking for a few positives to end my 2023 writings...
Damn! Im trying, trying hard... positives... on the horizon...
Mendoza's new best-buddy, Sika, is settling in pretty well. I think he's a keeper. And a very lucky pup...
Also, in 2023 I successfully finished and shipped off 3x walking sticks. I have been whittling sticks for a number of years. I send them to friends in need. Friends that are aging and need a 3rd leg. My sticks are both orthopaedic aids as well as weapons. After sending one to my buddy, RW (friends since the 5th grade) he recommended I add a "flex-tip". And I did and it was a game changer. The flex-tip is spring loaded and has great grip. All my future sticks shall get a flex-tip.
My next stick is two... The Hanging Judge of Gizo shall get both a "t" grip, gentleman's style stick, plus a thuggish shillelagh. Suits The Judge...
A lot of dense, hard wood here to work with. More than enough for a two sticks.
You can see that such a large hunk of wood requires a huge amount of whittling to become a stick. I dont say I make or carve or create a stick. I whittle a stick... A couple examples of finished products...
If you are in need of a 3rd leg, give me a hoy.
And the beat goes on.
All the best to all and everyone in 2024.
More later
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