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Archives for January 2021

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Spring 2021

A few people have reached out asking what shows I will be in this Spring. With the pandemic still in high gear and the vaccination rollout still struggling (getting better though), I am not planning on participating in any Spring 2021 shows. I have a show scheduled for mid-Summer 2021 but we just have to wait and see whether or not that holds. Some states are doing better than others in terms of getting people to wear masks and socially distance and that is a big factor – along with the vaccination rollout – for my safety and the safety of customers.

I hope that you and those you love are remaining safe and well. For the sake of everyone, I ask that we all take care of one another by wearing masks, follow CDC guidelines on social distancing and hand washing. We know these things work and can make a significant difference in transmission of the virus. I’m striving to do my part – and hope you will as well.

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New Year – New Hope

Happy New Year 2021! I hope that you and those you love are remaining safe and well. My wife and I have been blessed to remain so and we are very hopeful about the vaccine. It is a bit of a delivery nightmare and I thank God I am not responsible for all that – I can only imagine the hurdles. But I am confident it will get sorted out. One thing I have learned over my many years is that while large organizations might have problems, there are numerous “little people” in the mix who are proud of their work and determined to get the job done. I have confidence those people will do their very best behind the scenes to get this delivery better organized.

This past year has been a terrible one in so many ways. We have not been immune from the heartache. But we also have had many blessings. My wife and I are enjoying time together and away from the “show circuit”. I have enjoyed working in my garden and tending to all those home repair and improvement activities I have had to neglect in the past. We miss our friends, going to church in person, and our son and daughter-in-law. We have had friends and acquaintances have to deal with Covid. We have friends who have suffered with other health concerns that had to take a back seat while hospitals are overrun and overburdened. But we remain hopeful that 2021 will bring relief on many fronts.

God bless you and I look forward to seeing you “on the trail” later this year or next, God willing.