Surabaya by Piet - 1/80 - Mid 17th-Century VOC ship

[cog]

Happy birthday my friend. Enjoy the day youngster!!! You seem to get more vital with every year!!!

 

Cheers ... to you

[GLakie]

Hey!!! -- -- Happy Birthday Piet!  And best wishes for many more to come!   

[texxn5]

Hello Piet, we just tipped a Leffe Blond in your direction toasting a very Happy Birthday again. Wish we were there to share such a monumental event....Proost!

John & Diane

[Omega1234]

Hi Pier

 

Happy Birthday!!! I hope you have many, many more to come!

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

[JesseLee]

Hope you had a very happy & blessed Birthday Piet!

 

Jesse

[Piet]

Thank you all for the best wishes in reaching 82 years of life.  I made dinner for a change, something I wanted to try.  Baked wild salmon in with Dijon / maple syrup dressing, rice pilaf, carrots in maple syrup and a green bean salad with a Dijon - balsamic dressing.  Yummo!

 

John Texxn5, I felt the vibes and I hoisted a Leffe dark.

 

Yeah, sorry for leaving yuns in suspense about my secret project.  Still a few more things I need to test and try before I can go ahead and post the new build log.

 

All y'all try staying in good health.

 

Cheers,

[cog]

Killing me softly with his ......

 

the suspense is difficult to bear, Piet ... you shouldn't torture people so much ... there should be a law against it!!! Can hardly wait ...

 

Cheers

[ianmajor]

Piet,

 

Rats - I take a few days away from MSW and miss your birthday. A belated best wishes and I hope to see much more of your inspirational work to come.

[amateur]

Did I miss the party?

Sorry to be late..best wishes for you and compliments to the admiral

 

Jan

[Piet]

Thank you Carl, Ian, Jan and Lawrence for the birthday wishes.  Gwen and I didn't do anything special but I cooked dinner and enjoyed that with a glass of wine. 

 

Yes, i am still very busy with yard work.  Had to reduce the height of my 5 Sweet Viburnum bushes that have grown into 30 foot trees.  They are now just bare stumps at shoulder height.  They should come back again and this time I'll keep them in control.

I haven't been to the bench for a few weeks now but there is still a lot more work to do in the yard.

 

Cheers,

[cog]

We'll be waiting, Piet. The yard can't!!

[amateur]

Yard work... Main, fore or mizzen?

Jan

Edited May 3, 2016 by amateur

[cog]

Jan,

 

That was a hard one to come up with ...     

[Piet]

Man alive, a bunch of comedians   Well, I left myself wide open for that one, good one Jan

 

Still busy with - uhm, yard work and yesterday had to fix my bicycle, fixed the front inner tube.  Funny this is that the patch kit is only 2 Dollars less then a new tube.  So I bought that as well.  Now I have a spare.

 

I did manage to finally draw the lion on that piece of boxwood.  Think I should practice first on a piece of junk wood, hate to ruin that nice piece of boxwood.

Still playing with that side project, trying different ways to accomplish something extremely tedious.  Pulling the few hairs out that I still have left

 

Cheers,

[Omega1234]

Hi Piet

 

Stay fit and well, Piet. The yard work will still be there, so take care.

 

Now...About that 'side project ' of yours.....curiouser and curiouser!!!!!

 

Cheers Patrick

[amateur]

You could show us, perhaps we can suggest a solution to your tediuos work ?

 

Jan

[cog]

That's a great suggestion, Jan ...!! C'mon Piet, let us share your burden ... we might save a few of those precious hairs ...

 

Cheers

[popeye the sailor]

it'a like sandpaper to wood Piet............sooner or later,  we'll wear you down     :D      I'll tell ya one of mine?!?!?!?  

[Piet]

Patience, patience my friends.  Gwen is muttering about so many things that need to be done around the house.  All yuns know what that means - right?  Better go and make busy with the things she's mentioning - - - otherwise be afraid, be very afraid

 

It'll come in due time, a new build log!

 

Cheers,

 

 

[cog]

Maybe it will be overdue by that time ...? You are certain it hasn't got an expiry date ...? Wouldn't wanna waist nuttin' ...

[Piet]

Thanks Lawrence for dropping in and checking up on me.  Yeah, no bodily harm to my 82 year old tanned Adonis like bod   Just been very busy with our much neglected yard as well as helping my neighbor.  I had to cut back the VERY overgrown hedge on the north side of the back yard from 25 feet to hip height.  Had to remove a very pesky ground cover in the front yard and still need to do some major work at the draining ditch.  All heavy manual labor, but I'm taking it slow and easy.

 

I did manage to do a very quick sketch of the bow lion on a piece of boxwood though.  I do plan to first carve the lion from a piece of basswood or plain old pine.  Once I'm sure that I can produce a decent carving then I'll use this special chunk of boxwood.

 

My other special project is close for the disclosure and another build log.  One more item I need to do though before that event. I think I'll take tomorrow off and do that.  Then figuring out how to start a new build log   

 

 

Cheers,    

[Omega1234]

Hi Piet

 

Good to hear from you.

 

Can I please reserve my seat early for your new build log???

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

[cog]

Hi Piet

 

Good to hear from you.

 

Can I please reserve my seat early for your new build log???

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

Piet,

 

Do you take reservations ...? I want to sit next to Patrick.

 

Cheers

[Piet]

Hello Patrick and Carl, thanks for dropping in.

Next build is coming soon, just one more item and then I can start a second log.  Of course you can always join in the fun here, plenty of space.  I think this project will speak more to Patrick and Igor for obvious reasons.  However, I hope that everyone will also like my efforts.

 

I'm still very occupied with my outside activities but there is light at the end of the tunnel - - - and it's not a train or bus

 

My thanks also for all who clicked the like button.

 

Cheers,

[amateur]

The item being a lamp ?

Or is it 'your wife's ship' Musi?

(for those of you who don't know Musi: http://www.rdm-archief.nl/RDM-NB/RDM-278.html )

 

Jan

Edited May 19, 2016 by amateur

[YankeeD]

Missed your birthday, sorry Piet.

 

Als nog van Harte!!!!

 

ps the goodies arrived and I am perfectly happy.

 

BTW very nice build!!

 

Rgds Hans.

[Omega1234]

Hello Patrick and Carl, thanks for dropping in.

Next build is coming soon, just one more item and then I can start a second log.  Of course you can always join in the fun here, plenty of space.  I think this project will speak more to Patrick and Igor for obvious reasons.  However, I hope that everyone will also like my efforts.

 

I'm still very occupied with my outside activities but there is light at the end of the tunnel - - - and it's not a train or bus

 

My thanks also for all who clicked the like button.

 

Cheers,

 

Intriguing!!!

[cog]

Intriguing!!!

Oh, really ... I find it nerve wracking!!! I toss and turn, and wonder ... I can't go anymore nuts than I already am!!!

Edited May 19, 2016 by cog

[Omega1234]

Oh, really ... I find it nerve wracking!!! I toss and turn, and wonder ... I can't go anymore nuts than I already am!!!

 

 

Ok, Ok, Ok, I must admit that I was trying to sound laid back and sophisticated by using the word "Intriguing".  Deep down, of course, I'm exactly the same as you!  

 

C'mon Piet!  Show us!!!!

 

[JesseLee]

Hmm.... Igor & Patrick......... something in a bottle????

 

Jesse