Just checking in!

[Fangar]

Hello all,

It's been many years since I have checked in here but have been reminiscing about old projects and new. Work, life, and family all compete for our time and like many things I have enjoyed in my life, turning took a back burner for many years.

I checked in mostly to see who of my old pals were still here and am so happy to see many names that are still active. This has always been a great community and a place where many of you supported my new ideas. I learned so much from many of you. By far, this forum has been the best I had ever been a part of.

I recently retired after 30 years in law enforcement and still have all my fingers, toes, and some of my mind left! While I haven't turned in pen in so long, I still work with in the shop regularly and create new things.

Well, enough on that! I Hope each of you are amazing and I will look forward to checking in from time to time!

Cheers!

Fangar

 

[Sataro]

Welcome back to the forum James!

 

[sorcerertd]

Welcome back! It sounds like you need to make a pen.

 

[its_virgil]

It was good to see your post James. I hope we hear from you more often now that you have joined the 7 Saturdays Club.

 

[Kenny Durrant]

It was good to see your post James. I hope we hear from you more often now that you have joined the 7 Saturdays Club.

I like your club name. Since I retired I tell everyone everyday is Sunday. I'm off work the next day and my working friends complain about going in!!

 

[GaryMGg]

Hello James.
It has been a very long time since I heard your name.
Next thing you know Roy, Gerry and Billy B. will show up.

 

[wolf creek knives]

Welcome back James. Wilton is a very nice place to stay. I used to travel through the Sacramento area for many years and always enjoyed Wilton.

 

[Monty]

Welcome back James.
Welcome to the "club". I retired about 15 years ago. Went back to work part time at a local mom and pop hardware store about 13 years ago.

 

[Jim15]

Welcome back James.

 

[Woodchipper]

Welcome back. To rejuvenate your mind, turn two pens.

 

[Fangar]

So awesome of you all the chime in! Was a long career and now time to enjoy! Competing interests, mostly hunting in multiple states, and working 60 hours a week, spending time with the wife, occupied my time. I will do my best to get behind the lathe again very soon. Still have all my gear!

 

[gimpy]

Welcome back James, good to hear from again

 

[leehljp]

Welcome back. Great to see you again and stay around as much as you can.

 

[randyrls]

Welcome and Happy Off-Work Day Forever! You will find that in six months you will start wondering how you managed to find 40 hours a week for work.

 

[MikeG]

Welcome back James!

 

[wood-of-1kind]

Glad that you are doing well James. It's been a long while since you posted here. Good that you
posted and hopefully you will make some great pens again. I maintain that your CA finish was the best
ever and I still have one of your magnetic Red mallee closed end fountain pens to prove it. Welcome back.

 

[thewishman]

Blast from the past! Welcome home.

 

[Fangar]

Glad that you are doing well James. It's been a long while since you posted here. Good that you
posted and hopefully you will make some great pens again. I maintain that your CA finish was the best
ever and I still have one of your magnetic Red mallee closed end fountain pens to prove it. Welcome back.

So great to see you!!! That seems like a lifetime ago! That was a fun pen to make! I appreciate the kind words and I am so glad to hear from you!!!

 

[Fangar]

Welcome and Happy Off-Work Day Forever! You will find that in six months you will start wondering how you managed to find 40 hours a week for work.

You're telling me! I was working 60 for the last 3 years, but I am uncertain how I found time to do anything! Now that I have been retired, I am uncertain how I ever found time for work!