For over a decade I have played around with wood carving. It started with a piece of drift wood and a pocket knife that I came across one day while walking on the beach. I played around a bit but didn't take it seriously. It wasn't until my first wife desided to look for greener pastures that I took carving back up. The carving away of strips of wood some how helped me work though what at the time seemed like the end of life. I actually was hospitalized and while locked up realized that I missed working with the wood. It's obvious you can't have sharps in a PUFF ward, and wanted nothing more than to get out and stay out so I could carve. Since that pivitol moment I have found that for me, wood carving helps me reevaluate how I will confront a challenge. I can try to take it on in BIG chunks, rush though and take a chance of ruining the end product.Use exesive force, dig too deep and tempt fate that I won't push too hard, having the blade slip and slice myself as a result. Or I can take my time, and chip little bits that make up the whole prodject. Carveing for me is something that I love very much. I have shown my work in the past but for the very first time I have been invited to show my work at an event. It's a local thing but as fare as I'm conserd it's my first invite bases on my progress. For me, that means alot. If you would like info on the event go to tracyislandonline.com and look in events for new years day reception. I see it as be just the beginning of what I have been working twards.