Comments on: Mushroom Carvings & Old Cats

By: wingnut66

wingnut66 — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 09:01:43 +0000

gsuing, if you don’t understand, why do you feel the need to comment? Thank you, Ajax, for your beautiful story.

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 20:04:09 +0000

Thanks for sharing this, Ajax.

Thanks also for reminding us that woodworking is about so much more than just woodwork.

My thoughts are with you and your family,

Karen

By: rhoffmann

rhoffmann — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:05:12 +0000

It´s Ayax (not Alex). Sorry

By: rhoffmann

rhoffmann — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 13:52:04 +0000

Thanks Alex for sharing this beautifull story. Woodcarving and pets have pretty much in common: trees, wood and cats are all part of creation. It’s a story about the beauty of creation.

Greetings from Chile.

By: schnp

schnp — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:12:41 +0000

Ajax, thank you for sharing your experience with Matias. What a wonderful way to help him go over the bridge. I wish my two Siamese cats had passed as peacefully.

Just ignore the idiots who are criticizing writing about pets in a woodworking blog. You shared a life experience that connected your love of woodworking with your love of your cat. I thought it was awesome.

Peggy

By: Tumblewood

Tumblewood — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 14:29:09 +0000

Beautiful story. Sad, but sometimes life is sad. We’re animal lovers, too, actually near the end with our oldest dog, Bisket. She’s been holding on and we just try to keep her comfortable. Those that don’t have an affinity with animals don’t tend to understand the bond and that is a loss to them. I know that mushroom will be a special memento for years to come. Btw, my favorite is the Morel, simple sauteed in a little butter. Yum!

By: Fisherman

Fisherman — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 13:49:23 +0000

I like the carving and appreciate your love for woodworking. But I spent my entire working life in the floorcovering and interiors business. After all the time that I spent cleaning up after dogs, cats, and other pets you can appreciate my distaste for animals in the home. Sorry just my opinion.

By: George West

George West — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 12:04:05 +0000

Ajax, late note, but just to let you know I liked your piece here, the woodworking is part of the journey, but it`s the life in which we live that is important. You keep writing real things, I`ll keep reading. Thanks

By: gsuing

gsuing — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 19:38:21 +0000

PW has great writers. Alex is one of them. He wrote a blog entry mostly about cats. Fine. The first reply was an unrelated story about more cats. I replied to that response.

By: Fred West

Fred West — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 17:33:08 +0000

The reason that other people love hearing stories about the pets of others is because of their own pets. I felt every bit of sorrow and love that he had for Matias as I have had similar experiences with a couple of my dogs. In addition that mushroom which he carved during the trip will always mean more to him than maybe anything else he ever carves. Fred