: Well, as I suspected, the folks at Home Depot here in Fresburg are regressing
: into the future at an alarming rate. Not only did I have to tell them it
: wasn't a gardening tool, but I had to draw a picture of it. ??? Called
: Lowes and got the same answer. What's that???

: There IS one old hardware store on the outskirts of town that is much like
: the old Mom and Pop stores, and they have stuff stored out there from 20's
: on up, but they are very Proud of it and charge likewise. I may just have
: to order it and get it over with.

: Well, one thing about it.... I may be the only one around here ( with the
: exception of my canoe buddy, David ) that's building wooden boats and
: paddles. ( or trying to )
: More later....

: Rehd

Well, they are ordered! And by Postal Priority ( the cheapest ) and should get here by Jan. 2nd. About the time I will be getting to those paddles. And picking out the pine for the apummaqs for the 3 boats.

Rehd