I THINK that I may be FAMOUS!! (pics)

[Dale Thompson]

Hi folks,
I was recently approached by the esteemed and highly respected organization which we all know as the, "International Symposium on Sordid, Crude, Rudimentary, Amateuristic Products". This honored body is popularly recognized as IS-SCRAP!

With humble gratefulness, I accepted their Commission to make a gavel for the new Mayor of the thriving megalopolis of Peshtigo, WI.

I was doubly honored because Mayor Strouf is a friend of mine, both as the former Police Chief and now as Mayor.

I'm still not at my point, Tom Strouf is a TRUE and benevolent ARTIST. I have expensive tools that allow me to participate on this Forum because my tools are good enough to make a few "acceptable" projects that I can display without total embarrassment. Tom has virtually no REAL tools and creates works of ART with skill, dedication and TALENT! I like to help him with My tools whenever I can be of some benefit.

In addition, Mr. Strouf is also a concert-level pianist! He frequently gives concerts to all of the local Nursing Homes, hospitals and many churches! His first act as Mayor was to give his $12,000 Health Insurance policy back to the city so that they could hire a couple of lifeguards for the city beach.

Lastly, the first few pics are self-explanatory. Tom gave me the giraffe in exchange for the gavel. I promptly donated it to the city Library. Incidentally, the plexiglass flowers are ALSO his creation. The decorative birdhouse started out as a chunk of 4"x4" Cedar that I bored out for him.

By the way, I DO NOT live in the City of peshtigo so the only time that he can have me "detained" is on my daily visit to City Hall to report to my parole Officer.

Thanks for reading and looking. I'm sorry if I have bored you with PERSONAL stuff.

Dale T.

[Jim Becker]

No bonker there, Dale. That's a WHACKER!! And a very nice one at that! Seriously, I think it's a fine piece of work and a great gift! Looks like the man has some talent, himself. Thanks for showing his work.

[Corey Hallagan]

Way to go Dale! You will do anything to stay out of the pokie! Nice job on the gavel!

Corey

[David Fried]

The gavel is really nice but the bird house is way cool! Great job.

[Curt Fuller]

Nice work Dale and I do believe that would make you famous.

[Frank Chaffee]

Gosh Pesh,
You’ve really got a knack for turning things to your advantage.

Infamous one day, and famous the next. Sheesh!

Come to think of it tho, your plan may have backfired. Tom ought to be better able to keep you in line with that fine weighty Gavel.

BTW, tell him I like his work too. The stylized legs on the giraffe are terrific!

Arena

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Nice work Dale! Did you do that while out on work release?

[Earl Eyre]

Be sure to post a link to the Peshtigo, WI Chamber of Commerce website when they have a feature article proclaiming your fame and fine artistry. Nice gavel. Earl

[John Hart]

Hey...that's some nice work Dale! I really love the gavel. The Mayor looks quite happy with it as well. The part that really has my head spinning right now is.....How on earth did you ever make parole?

[Glenn Hodges]

That is not only a nice looking gavel, but it should get some attention.

[Karl Laustrup]

The association of IS SCRAP could possibly not do any better than to honor you for your lifetime achievement.

Regardless of all the fluff you wrote, the truth is some make license plates, you make gavels for the mayor. So much for the work release program.

Will they now allow you in town without a police escort?

The mayor looks mighty pleased with his gavel and his work is very nice also. The gavel is pretty nice too.

Karl

[Jim King]

I now live in Iquitos, Peru and I can clearly remember watching the first landing on the moon while living in Peshtigo about 7 in the evening if this old mind remembers correctly. LONG time ago . I worked for Thompson Boat Co. , do they still exist ?

[Dale Thompson]

I now live in Iquitos, Peru and I can clearly remember watching the first landing on the moon while living in Peshtigo about 7 in the evening if this old mind remembers correctly. LONG time ago . I worked for Thompson Boat Co. , do they still exist ?

Jim,
Greetings from the Home of the Bulldogs!! Unfortunately, the Thompson Boat Co. no longer exists and I am not an heir to the family fortune. Surprisingly enough, I still get about one call a year from "Thompson" owners in various parts of the country wondering if I know anything about obtaining parts or blueprints. These boats are REALLY valuable at this time.

I, too, remember the moon landing. I was living in Marinette at the time and worked for the Ansul Co.

Thank you for the post!! Your location is interesting. Some folks in Peshtigo would LOVE to see me move to Iquitos. Most, however, including members of this Forum, would rather see me choose an even more distant location. Preferably somewhere in the outer reaches of the galaxy.

Jim, thanks again for your post and we hope to hear from you again - REAL SOON!!

Dale T.

[Frank Chaffee]

Jim,
Thank you for the post!! Your location is interesting. Some folks in Peshtigo would LOVE to see me move to Iquitos. Most, however, including members of this Forum, would rather see me choose an even more distant location. Preferably somewhere in the outer reaches of the galaxy. Dale T.

Jim,
Unfortunately for many, Dale is not at liberty to leave his immediate confines at this time. If you wish to communicate with him, send your letter to me, and, but only after after proper vetting, I will deliver it to his cell.

Jim!!!
Your turning is fantastic! Welcome to the Creek. Many of us look forward to seeing more of you around here.
Frank Chaffee

Unfortunately, the Thompson Boat Co. no longer exists and I am not an heir to the family fortune. Surprisingly enough, I still get about one call a year from "Thompson" owners in various parts of the country wondering if I know anything about obtaining parts or blueprints. These boats are REALLY valuable at this time.

Yikes!!! I met up with Thompson Bros. Boat Co. vessels on Echo Lake in California, and they were the preferred mode of travel (sure beat walking).

Hearing that they are no longer producing is as saddening to me as learning that the Tashiro Hardware store (walk-in), no longer exists in Seattle.

I, too, remember the moon landing. I was living in Marinette at the time and worked for the Ansul Co.

I was living in Laguna Beach then. ‘Nuff said.

Frank

[John Hart]

..... Some folks in Peshtigo would LOVE to see me move to Iquitos. Most, however, including members of this Forum, would rather see me choose an even more distant location. Preferably somewhere in the outer reaches of the galaxy. ....

I figured that you got kicked out of the outer reaches...and that's how you ended up here!