Members Hidemechanic Posted February 5, 2008 Author Members Report Posted February 5, 2008 I'm sure I wont make the Idaho forum, hope to be starting a new job then, but Jim, thanks for the offer, I may take you up on the PM. Yaklady, that's some good info. Doug, your kids are doing quite well. To be truthful I think I'm conserned about the really young ones, because of me more than them. I'm getting cranky in this time of my life. I don't want to turn out like the other guy. Thanks all for your thoughts. I may be contacting one or some of you if I decide to take the step.' I'd rather be a visitor then a leader,but we'll see. GH Quote You did What??
yaklady Posted February 21, 2008 Report Posted February 21, 2008 (edited) The 4-H club in Grand Junction, Colorado has had a leather craft weekend workshop run by Kay Orton for the past ten years. It has developed into a huge event among the 4-Her's in that area. This year I was invited to join them. GJ is 250 miles away, straight over the top of the mountains. A week before, one of the passes was closed due to avalanches. That instills much confidence for the drive out. I lucked out, the weather was beautiful for my drive. The advanced kids were under my care at the workshop, and I taught them how to carve a horse and personalize it with their initials. It's hard for kids to sit still as long as it takes to carve a horse, but they all did it and did a great job. I also taught anyone who wanted to join me how to make a leather feather. Both kids and adults were happy to do that. Even one of the younger kids had his hand in it. Kurt, from the Colorado Springs Tandy store, brought a store with him. Since there is no Tandy's on the western slope, that was a big hit. Well over 100 people were there to learn about leather, both kids and adults. I think Kay's whole family was there to help out, as well as Bob Klenda, president of the Colorado Saddle Makers Association. What a wonderful thing Kay does for those kids. I'm certain the majority of them will be doing leather craft as adults. My trip back wasn't so great. All the ski traffic was going the same way I was. Sitting in traffic for an hour waiting to go through the Eisenhower Tunnel isn't my idea of fun. Next year, I'll soak in the hot springs at Glenwood on the way back. Kathy Edited February 21, 2008 by yaklady Quote All bad yaks make their way to the freezer.
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