Aloha Gary!

When I picked up my mail today, I received the beautiful knife that you made and so generously offered up in your contest. Out of sheer luck, I was able to win this exquisite knife.





So now it is screaming out to me to go and play in the dirt. And I really want to just drop everything and run out and play for a few days. But alas...this is a very busy week for me work wise. And I probably won't go on a hike until the torn plantar fascia in my foot heals up more.

While I still teach my tai chi class and coach soccer for my girls' teams, they are close to home. So the pain I feel after and sometimes during doesn't hinder me too much. But being out where I have to walk back, maybe by myself, I think I will wait until I feel my foot is more dependable. I have been abstaining from my more physical martial arts too.

My first review will likely be food prep. And hopefully soon, I can give it a proper dirty woody grassy review.

Mahalo Gary.

Thanks for sharing Aloha. Can't wait for the reviews.

Nice work, Gary.