Exciting news

One of my bear carvings sold today for $395.00! I have to be honest and say that I didn't really believe that it was going to sell any time soon... AJ and Kathy said that it was a good bear and would sell quick and sure enough the day after I finish burning, sanding and varnishing it it's gone.

Well, I just had to share. I plan to work on finishing my other bear tomorrow. Maybe there's a bit of a career for me with a chainsaw after all. Now if I could just keep AJ in my shirt pocket all of the time to keep giving me advise and pointers. I am too nervous yet to carve anything substantial without him around to keep an eye on my progress. I guess that will come with time...

The chainsaw that I want to buy for myself costs around $300.00. With the bear and another carving of mine that sold earlier I may just have enough (after expenses) to get my own saw and keep carving once we're back on the West Coast.