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There weren't any specific books we were supposed to study, nor were there any questions to go over with the Congregation Committee before we got baptized.

The first one I can actually remember is "From Paradise Lost to Paradise Regained". However, I am sure my mother studied in other publications before I could read since she was studying before this book was published.

If you have a Woodcraft Store or Rockler, they both stock wood for turning. They even have square and round blanks and a decent variety of hardwoods. Some of my wood I found on Facebook Marketplace. I also have access to some downed trees and wood dries fairly quickly in Florida. We have a place locally that sells donated stuff. Some if it is reasonably priced and I have picked up a couple of tables and wood shelving/countertop slabs for a good price. It is possible to get Red Oak and Poplar from Lowes and Home Depot, but it is a bit pricey and not thick pieces, though thinner ones can be glued into a blank. My real find is I have access to a nice stock of Mopani/Mopane Wood. Mopani wood is native to Southern Africa. It is a dense, durable hardwood widely used for aquarium scaping, high-end woodworking, and musical instruments. Known for its reddish-brown to brown color and high density, it is highly prized for being termite-resistant and sinking immediately in water. If you only want to make a few things, I would try Woodcraft or Rockler. If you want any amount of wood, checking Facebook Marketplace and checking to see if there are any woodturning groups in your area. BTW - it is possible to turn softer woods like Pine and Fir so you can try a 4X4 from Lowes or HD.

"Replaced" is how some people feel when their company starts using AI.

There is just something about taking steel to spinning wood and creating something from a blank that is soothing and fun ...

I got another chance to get into the shop and found a nice surprise ... Inside if this cracked chunk of wood I found this:

Accurate would seem to have been to start the previous sentence with the word debris.

Silly new overgrown wafers nurished F O O D Y

Ahhh ... the aroma and taste of properly grilled tube steaks!

I got a new drill bit because it was a bit more pointed than my old one. I introduced it to a new board and soon became bored because it is now full of loop holes.

According to Google - Donald Trump’s companies filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection six times between 1991 and 2009

My favorite would most likely be I usually put crushed red peppers on mine Coming in second may be something I make either in a cast iron skillet of air fryer ... chicken breast with potatoes and onions. The easy air fryer method for 1 person: Cut up one potato into medium sized cubes. Lightly oil and season with your preferred seasonings Put in air fryer set at 400º for 15 minutes. Shake basket a couple times during first 8 minutes While potatoes cook, cut up chicken breast into similar sized cubes (chicken can be semi-frozen) Lightly coat with oil and season with your preferred seasonings. When timer reaches 8 minutes, add chicken and shake slightly. Re-shake every two minutes When there is about 5 minutes left on air fryer, place desired amount and type of onion in microwave and cook on high setting. Onions don't fare well in an air fryer basket at 400º Serve in bowl or on plate with the cooked onions.