Photos A Walk in Nature

[Rose and Thistle Custom]

 

[CelloDan]

After that I returned to my usual route. I saw some large patches of fern, which I thought I would document for RayseM Ray:

I remember as a young boy growing up in Argentina having to climb to some challenging places in the "Sierras de Cordoba" to bring back ferns for my mother and grandmother who were obsessed with them . We would come back from a camping trip with Dad's old Chevy and small trailer loaded with ferns lol

Today Diana had her surgery. Everything went well .
The surgeon talked to me as he came out of the operating room and was pleased with how it went. He told me ( as he had already explained to us prior to surgery ) that there is small chance she may need a second surgery pending biopsies from the lymph nodes and more imaging studies.
She is comfortably resting now and pain free. Follow up with both surgeon and oncologist in about 3 weeks.
A day at a time.

While she was having her surgery I drove to a small knife shop near the hospital that specializes in Japanese chefs/kitchen knives.
Some amazing stuff there ... unfortunately I am NOT a good cook LOL ... so I went to check the little section of pocket knives in a corner

A small Higo knife caught my eye and I am quite happy it followed me home

Hand made in Japan and designed by a group of young people combining old traditions and designs with a bit more modern appeal and art as well.

A part of the knife depicts mount Fuji in an almost three dimensional way with the waves in front of it. The larger wave was also made into a bottle opener.
Hand forged in white carbon steel layered in between softer iron.

Perhaps one day I'll take a "walk in nature" in that beautiful part of the world, one never knows.

Mount Fuji and waves in paintings

Breathtaking

 

[Crazy Canuck]

Today Diana had her surgery. Everything went well .

This is fantastic news Dan! Truly happy for you both!

 

[Just Tom.]

Today Diana had her surgery. Everything went well .

I continue to hope and pray for her swift recovery and complete cure, Dan.

unfortunately I am NOT a good cook LOL ...

I don’t know… you are good at so many things, and I have seen the kind of meal you manage to put together when camping

That’s a really neat knife.

Speaking of food, and Mount Fuji, and waves, here is a little something to hopefully lift your spirits a little:

 

[mbkr]

I remember as a young boy growing up in Argentina having to climb to some challenging places in the "Sierras de Cordoba" to bring back ferns for my mother and grandmother who were obsessed with them . We would come back from a camping trip with Dad's old Chevy and small trailer loaded with ferns lol

Today Diana had her surgery. Everything went well .
The surgeon talked to me as he came out of the operating room and was pleased with how it went. He told me ( as he had already explained to us prior to surgery ) that there is small chance she may need a second surgery pending biopsies from the lymph nodes and more imaging studies.
She is comfortably resting now and pain free. Follow up with both surgeon and oncologist in about 3 weeks.
A day at a time.

Glad everything is going well so far

 

[bigfish64]

The squirrels have really been going to town shelling the hickory nuts. On our daily walk, there's a row of three or four of hickory trees, some around here call them shagbarks. For a couple weeks, every time we walked under them, the squirrels were dropping pieces of shells on us. It looks like they're about done now.
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That’s what our deck looks like by the end of the day. I think they are about done around here also. It actually wasn’t as bad this year as it has been in the past.

I remember as a young boy growing up in Argentina having to climb to some challenging places in the "Sierras de Cordoba" to bring back ferns for my mother and grandmother who were obsessed with them . We would come back from a camping trip with Dad's old Chevy and small trailer loaded with ferns lol

Today Diana had her surgery. Everything went well .
The surgeon talked to me as he came out of the operating room and was pleased with how it went. He told me ( as he had already explained to us prior to surgery ) that there is small chance she may need a second surgery pending biopsies from the lymph nodes and more imaging studies.
She is comfortably resting now and pain free. Follow up with both surgeon and oncologist in about 3 weeks.
A day at a time.

While she was having her surgery I drove to a small knife shop near the hospital that specializes in Japanese chefs/kitchen knives.
Some amazing stuff there ... unfortunately I am NOT a good cook LOL ... so I went to check the little section of pocket knives in a corner

A small Higo knife caught my eye and I am quite happy it followed me home

Hand made in Japan and designed by a group of young people combining old traditions and designs with a bit more modern appeal and art as well.

A part of the knife depicts mount Fuji in an almost three dimensional way with the waves in front of it. The larger wave was also made into a bottle opener.
Hand forged in white carbon steel layered in between softer iron.

Perhaps one day I'll take a "walk in nature" in that beautiful part of the world, one never knows.

Mount Fuji and waves in paintings

Breathtaking

Fantastic news Dan, continued prayers.

 

[RLB0414]

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Beautiful scenery. The river looks like a great place to cast a line and see what bites, all the while hoping nothing does that would spoil the relaxation.

Today Diana had her surgery. Everything went well

Fantastic news. Prayer continued

 

[Just Tom.]

cast a line and see what bites, all the while hoping nothing does that would spoil the relaxation.

Most of my fishing trips are VERY relaxing…

 

[RLB0414]

Most of my fishing trips are VERY relaxing…

Mine are as well

 

[RayseM]

Very cool Brother Dan. I am very happy about your news of Diana. Let's hope there is no need for more than just gaining strength and using her great spirit for fun and adventure rather than ongoing healing.

Love the knife too. Funny that an hour off in the city leads you to a knife shop. Though for the life of me I can't see Mt. Fuji in that graphic. I see a stylized tree though... The wave is in the form.



That's just me - imagining a different image in the clouds. No matter it is a lovely knife with serene imagery.
Can't wait to use it.

 

[JohnDF]

That's great news CelloDan

 

[CelloDan]

This is fantastic news Dan! Truly happy for you both!

Thank you Mike

I continue to hope and pray for her swift recovery and complete cure, Dan.

Very much appreciated Tom

Speaking of food, and Mount Fuji, and waves, here is a little something to hopefully lift your spirits a little:

Thanks for the chuckle my friend !

Glad everything is going well so far

Thank you Mike

Fantastic news. Prayer continued

Gracias amigo

That's great news CelloDan

Thanks John, it is good news ! Looking forward with hope to day that we can put all this completely behind.

I am very happy about your news of Diana. Let's hope there is no need for more than just gaining strength and using her great spirit for fun and adventure rather than ongoing healing.

Thank you Ray !

Though for the life of me I can't see Mt. Fuji in that graphic.

Here is my interpretation . You will never "unsee" it afterwards

The raised spine of the blade makes the top of Mount Fuji.
They polished the "peak" a little for the snow effect. The 3 lines "ridges" stamped on the blade close to the top complete Mount Fuji.

The beginning of the polished bevel simulate water at the bottom.

In front of it, as part of the bronze handle there is a small wave and more to the right a gigantic tsunami size, cookie monster eating wave that is also part of the bottle opener.

It came very sharp and after a few passes on my Sharpmaker became VERY sharp . I think that it will easily split hair if I take it to my guided system with some diamond paste stropping.
I think I am really going to like the Japanese white carbon steel. Reading up on it. They have a "blue" steel as well. I may have to indulge in a Japanese kitchen knife and become a better cook
( half of my legs are hairless now ... isn't one suppose to test sharpness on one's arms ? ... NOT legs ? lol )

Funny that an hour off in the city leads you to a knife shop.

Traditional knives are "comfort food" for the soul

 

[RayseM]

Ah, Master, now the grasshopper can see it clearly - the fog has lifted off the Mt. peak.

I have some master forged Japanese blue steel wood chisels. OH my they are soooooooo nice.

 

[euroken]

I remember as a young boy growing up in Argentina having to climb to some challenging places in the "Sierras de Cordoba" to bring back ferns for my mother and grandmother who were obsessed with them . We would come back from a camping trip with Dad's old Chevy and small trailer loaded with ferns lol

Today Diana had her surgery. Everything went well .
The surgeon talked to me as he came out of the operating room and was pleased with how it went. He told me ( as he had already explained to us prior to surgery ) that there is small chance she may need a second surgery pending biopsies from the lymph nodes and more imaging studies.
She is comfortably resting now and pain free. Follow up with both surgeon and oncologist in about 3 weeks.
A day at a time.

While she was having her surgery I drove to a small knife shop near the hospital that specializes in Japanese chefs/kitchen knives.
Some amazing stuff there ... unfortunately I am NOT a good cook LOL ... so I went to check the little section of pocket knives in a corner

A small Higo knife caught my eye and I am quite happy it followed me home

Hand made in Japan and designed by a group of young people combining old traditions and designs with a bit more modern appeal and art as well.

A part of the knife depicts mount Fuji in an almost three dimensional way with the waves in front of it. The larger wave was also made into a bottle opener.
Hand forged in white carbon steel layered in between softer iron.

Perhaps one day I'll take a "walk in nature" in that beautiful part of the world, one never knows.

Mount Fuji and waves in paintings

Breathtaking

Thank you Mike

Very much appreciated Tom

Thanks for the chuckle my friend !

Thank you Mike

Gracias amigo

Thanks John, it is good news ! Looking forward with hope to day that we can put all this completely behind.

Thank you Ray !


Here is my interpretation . You will never "unsee" it afterwards

The raised spine of the blade makes the top of Mount Fuji.
They polished the "peak" a little for the snow effect. The 3 lines "ridges" stamped on the blade close to the top complete Mount Fuji.

The beginning of the polished bevel simulate water at the bottom.

In front of it, as part of the bronze handle there is a small wave and more to the right a gigantic tsunami size, cookie monster eating wave that is also part of the bottle opener.

It came very sharp and after a few passes on my Sharpmaker became VERY sharp . I think that it will easily split hair if I take it to my guided system with some diamond paste stropping.
I think I am really going to like the Japanese white carbon steel. Reading up on it. They have a "blue" steel as well. I may have to indulge in a Japanese kitchen knife and become a better cook
( half of my legs are hairless now ... isn't one suppose to test sharpness on one's arms ? ... NOT legs ? lol )



Traditional knives are "comfort food" for the soul

Wishing her a full recovery...

Thank you for sharing pics of the Fuji knife. I think I'll need this one in my collection!

 

[CelloDan]

Labour Day weekend solo boating getaway close to home in the Saint Lawrence River

Anchored for the night

Brought my green Piooneer this time to change things a little as opposed to my usual silver pioneer X ( I have scissors in my tackle box anyhoo )

Found a beautiful sandbar to chill for a while and go for a swim

Yes, you are correct
My Grohmann did not do any cutting today

 

[Jack Black]

Thank you for the update Dan, I'm sorry for missing this until now (threads sometimes rise and fall while I'm asleep). Wishing Diana a full and complete recovery

I like your Japanese knife, very cool

 

[CelloDan]

Thank you for the update Dan, I'm sorry for missing this until now (threads sometimes rise and fall while I'm asleep). Wishing Diana a full and complete recovery

I like your Japanese knife, very cool

Thank you Jack for your kind words and encouragement.
Always appreciated !

This morning I woke up to a cool 13 C and the rather pleasant sound of rain on Serena’s deck and the POUNDING TAP TAP of waves hitting her hull.

I guess I’ll be going back to “ berth”

Serena’s secret knife compartment

 

[Just Tom.]

Like CelloDan , my weekend activities involved Canada Geese and an orange bucket, but in a completely different environment, and I didn’t get pictures of either…

The view from the river bank as I went hunting pawpaws yesterday:

I knew it was a bit early in the season, but sometimes you can find a few ripe ones this time of year. I found some that were OK, but not perfectly ripe. It is sort of like eating an underripe banana at that stage. The knife is 9 inches long, for scale:

Went fishing this morning a little upstream from there, above the falls:

The river was very low, and I could get way out into the middle of it hopping from rock to rock, and across heavily vegetated islands:

Somehow caught this little smallmouth while fishing for catfish:

 

[CelloDan]

Like CelloDan , my weekend activities involved Canada Geese and an orange bucket, but in a completely different environment, and I didn’t get pictures of either…

The view from the river bank as I went hunting pawpaws yesterday:

I knew it was a bit early in the season, but sometimes you can find a few ripe ones this time of year. I found some that were OK, but not perfectly ripe. It is sort of like eating an underripe banana at that stage. The knife is 9 inches long, for scale:

Went fishing this morning a little upstream from there, above the falls:

The river was very low, and I could get way out into the middle of it hopping from rock to rock, and across heavily vegetated islands:

Somehow caught this little smallmouth while fishing for catfish:

Great outing Tom
Enjoyed coming along

My sunset today

Good night folks

 

[Jack Black]

Wonderful pics gents