I was recently ask why I spend so much time in my workshop,other than the obvious reasons (working) I had to sit and think on it.The answer came to me from a poem I read written by a fellow smith and have not been able to improve on it,and I would like to share it with you-all .


Why I Like to Sit in my shop
I like to sit in my shop.
I have a favorite chair that I like to sit in when in my shop
Sometimes I sit in my shop in the early morning and think of the day ahead.
Sometimes I sit in my shop at the end of the day and look at the results of the day
Sometimes I sit in the middle of the day and rest my legs
I like to sit in my shop.
I like to look at my tools all around me.
Some in boxes
Some on benches ,some under benches
Some hang on the wall.
Some in racks
Some stand in corners
I have store bought tools
I have homemade tools
I have a few that my grandfather used
I like to sit with my tools

I like to sit in my shop
Over on the shelf is a model my son put together years ago.
Please don't touch it, the glue isold and the parts tend to come off
I have several hot wheel cars the grandkids left on the floor,now they lie in a lid of a tool box.they have long since forgotten them.One day they will get to remember them.
Those signs you see hanging high on the wall I picked them up here and there over the years .I just like them.... can't really tell you why.
I like to sit with my things.

I like to sit in my shop
I like to talk to my friends while sitting in my shop
I try to answer questions about forges,anvils,and steel.
I try to answer questions about motorcycles,cars and why yes I will have another beer.
I often ask questions too.
I like to sit in my shop and talk with my friends

I like to sit in my shop
I like to sit my dogs and talk real low.
I like to pet them and rub their bellies and ears and tell them how rough they have it.
I have always thought that nature should have made their lifespans longer.
My dogs (and the neighbors dogs ) like to lay on the cool concrete and watch me work.
I'm glad the dogs like to sit in my shop

I like to sit in my shop
I remember when I was young I had a neighbor up on the hill
He liked to sit in his shop when the day was thru
I thought he was old.. If I had only known.
I liked to sit in his shop and talk of things he knew.
He shared his knowledge and peanuts too.
He is gone now but sometimes he sits in my shop too.

I like to sit in my shop
Among my things.
With my memories,
People,Pets,Places,songs,stories and things.
Each day brings more......
I like to sit in my shop

Author JWB

Now the question is Where do YOU like to sit and reflect on life and what do YOU see?

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The mind never forgets what the hands have learned

Mr. Lixy will appreciate this!

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Minds are like parachutes. They only work when they are open.

~Thomas Dewar~

I really like that.

I'm that way about my classroom. Especially when I'm there alone on Saturdays planning all the things I want to try to expose them to. I feel creative there. It's my craft, my art.

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The practice of putting women on pedestals began to die out when it was discovered that they could give orders better from there.~ Betty Grable

If I wanted your opinion, I'd remove the duct tape and ask you for it.~ Me
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