"fixedgearhead" wrote in message news: snipped-for-privacy@p59g2000hsd.googlegroups.com...
I'm not sure that's exactly true, especially in this group. We not only have our regular "sewing guys" but many of the rctq members have made their male counterparts and male offspring well acquainted with the power tool oft referred to as "sewing machine". I taught three boys who started sewing between 6-8 years of age and over 30 years later they are still quite proud of their accomplishments and proficiencies. I spent many years in Montana and some of the more "heated discussions" (pardon the pun) over a cold beer was between smoke jumpers as to whom was the best seamstress......they didn't feel that word was at all gender specific. Many people don't realize the smoke jumpers mend and modify and alter their own work clothing but also repair/mend their own 'chutes and packs.
I truly believe the most stunningly breath taking of your accomplishment, as you have probably surmised from the posts, is your unbelievably tidy work room and beautifully crafted furnishings. Most all of us have aspired to such heights but in reality know this will never happen, unfortunately, in our own lifetime.
I think we (RCTQ) need to start out at Polly's, with a large van and load up a gator, then as we head for your place swing around to a few of our other rtcq member's homes and pick up a few colicky babies, some sticky fingered toddlers (a few of which are yet to be potty trained), some darling grandchildren; you'll also need a couple of kids who need cookies for their turn at snacks.....most times you are informed of this by a small desperate voice's raspy whisper in your ear at 2am, this also applies to costumes for school plays, needed the next day. Lets see......we need to add a couple of teens who need taxi service to various lessons and after school activities, perhaps a completely unreasonable spouse who some how feels that a hot meal should be served at least two to three times a week, deadlines for prom dresses, wedding dresses, Christening gowns and various articles of special clothing for sporting events, grandbabies, nieces and nephews. etc. OK, so now we need a U-Haul hitch on the van. We've got to add some furry critters, I personally wasn't aware you could actually sew without fur and fluff, a dog rolling over on the foot control while making itself more comfy on your feet and a cat thoroughly inspecting all projects in progress and the secure stacking of stuff on shelving. You probably aren't aware that a cat's optic nerves are directly connected to it's anal glands and paw pads; they only lay down to nap when resting their eyes, inspection and quality control is taxing work. We'll also, of course, bring things other than stash that will fit neatly into the "what the hell was I thinking" category. We won't go into those who also manage to fit the time into "sewing as a business". We'll bring them on the next trip after you get the sleeves unbuckled from the back of that jacket ;) You can be assured of one thing though..........when we pull up to the front of your house to unload and accessorize your tidy sewing room we will be smiling and have CHOCOLATE! We should will also take you out and teach you all about the finer points of S.E.X.!!!
Welcome aboard, John. I think you will be a valued and most welcomed addition to this group! And please keep the pictures coming, I've gone back to look at them numerous times, I haven't fed such dreamy fantasies since my stomach was flat, thighs were firm and Marlon Brando was wearing white T-shirts and a leather jacket!
Val