Hello to all, I have missed you all and thought of all of you often. I've been in a bit of a mess here. Depression has gotten the best of me these last months / half a year. Most recently, my best friend (my grandmother) died. She died on this past Monday and the funeral was on this past Saturday. It was awful. I was a pull-barer... carrying my dead grandmother all around town up and down flights of stairs proved to be nothing less then a horrible nightmare..... one that I now continue to have actual nightmares about.   
     I've been such a mess that I've stopped selling tools.... the one thing that I usually love doing... dealing with tools! Instead, I've spent time staring at blank walls wondering what the hell to do with myself. I need to pick myself up, get back to taking pictures of tools and listing them (if for no other reason, I'm completely broke! )So, that's why I have been absent for so long.
     All of you folks have been nothing but a joy to be around. You've all been helpful and loyal friends.... and now and again... some of you know something about a tool :) HAHAHA
      I hope that everyone had a good thanksgiving and I hope that you all have things to be thankful for.  As for me, I'm just trying to make it from one day to the next. I'm having trouble even doing that. So, that's the only "excuse" I have for being absent for so long. I hope that everyone is doing well. I thank you all for your friendship
cheers
bird

Bird, so sorry to hear about the loss of your Grand Mother. Thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. The end of year Holidays seem to be heavy on many people dealing with the stresses of life. Take one day at a time and stay close to those that love and care for you. I hope the words and encouragement from your fellow Tool Talk friends will help ease the pain and suffering you are experiencing. You can get through this, remember the good times you and your Grand Mother shared.

We will always be here for you!

Hey girl.
You know that making the effort to post is an indication that you are peeking out of the darkness again.  Try to follow through and begin some activity with the tools.  We are on your side.
Tom

Hi Bird, I am sorry to hear that you lost your Grand-Mother, but, I know that she will always be in your heart,
one thing about Grand-Mothers, they always want their Grandchildren to be happy, she will be looking down at you
hoping to see you pick yourself up and get back to what you loved doing.

I hope that you can find peace in your heart, Sincerely Frank

Sorry for your loss,I think you have a real knack for writing and I always look forward to reading your posts  ,., don't be afraid to look for help ,,rich

Bird,

So sorry to hear about your loss.   Losing a close family member is never easy (my parents and grand-parents are all gone) and my brothers and sisters and I are now the "older" generation.  When i was 20 i don't think i ever figured that i would live this long.    

YOU - you are a bright spot in our day here and we always like hearing from you.   Some of us (not me) even know a thing or two about tools; but we all enjoy hearing about your latest find and trying to figure out what it is.   Please keep us busy and know that we're all pulling for you (close enough to Red Green).  If you are really down, you may want to talk with someone actually professional (again, not me!  ) and see if they can help you.

Good to hear from you again.  Be well.

Bird- Your next post will be #1000!  Go for it !!

It's hard to turn that down, papaw! I've probably been "out posted" by someone else, and missed my thousand post marker!  I've got a slew of tools that need to be identified. I'll tr y  to get my act together and take pictures.... some might actually stump everyone.... but, I hope not!

I look forward to your posts! My condolences for your loss.

"some might actually stump everyone"

I can almost guarantee you'll stump at least one of me.....erm.   

Good to hear from you but very sorry to lean of your recent loss, my thoughts are with you.
I allways did look forward to your post.

Sorry to hear about your loss.
Been down the depression rabbit-hole. Not something you want to stay in.

Definitely post some pics. That's free! And we can look and ID for ya!

Sorry to hear of your loss bird. Thoughts and prayers to you and your family. The sooner the better for you to start taking pics and posting them up.