Looking for a small elderly man ?????

Matthew · Post by **Matthew** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 8:34 pm

Goody gravy.

I was sitting at the end of my bench this afternoon working on carving the bottom of a shell on a highly carved french piece that the movers had knocked off and thrown the piece away. I had my back to my wonderful windows since it gives me the best light to get levels layers and contours right.

This is totally right brain work that one can totally lose oneself in so was not expecting a knock at the door .

Got up from my stool to find a really nice woman who explained that she had been given my address and that their was a small elderly man that did exquisite work and was he available.

Holy smokes .

I am the only one here, ever, and though I am five eight and 150 robust pounds. 59 years old. I have never thought of my self as small and elderly. Yes i get grayer every year . Looks distinguished ,I hope.

But small and elderly??????

She wanted refinishing work that I no longer do and I felt good to be able to send her on to someone who could

After she left I went into a fit of laughter. In fact took a break just to laugh .

Life is for living! One must best laugh at every opportunity . Even small and elderly .

Love

Matthew

sarkin · Post by **sarkin** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 8:54 pm

WOW, Matthew! I wonder what they're saying about me behind my back!

Actually maybe it means that whoever sent her to you last saw you when you were looking more frail and ailing ;) My husband thinks my hair is getting darker, since I restricted my diet.

Too funny....

Sending you my small/elderly regards,

Sara

Joefnh · Post by **Joefnh** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 9:09 pm

Hi Matthew that's too funny, it's always amazing how others perceive us and like Sara I wonder how others would describe me.

Thanks for sharing that

Joe

MBombardier · Post by **MBombardier** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 11:58 pm

Wow, Matthew, I had imagined you as a tall, slender, 30-something who was a great cook and who drove an old car around Colorado climbing mountains and wearing Birkenstock sandals in the summers, and that you weren't married because you had a bunch of great friends, many of whom were women, and you felt no need.

I probably have a similarly-inaccurate picture of almost everyone here.

Polly · Post by **Polly** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 6:35 am

Matthew,

Thanks for sharing that. Very funny.

And thanks for reminding me to laugh at every opportunity - it IS the best medicine, isn't it?

Love,

Polly

Mags · Post by **Mags** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 6:39 am

Matthew--

Thanks for the laugh! My first thought this morning was to get someone to take a photo of me so I could get it up here immediately!

Love,

Mags

P.S. I'm still trying to get over teenagers calling me ma'am.....

MaggieRedwings · Post by **MaggieRedwings** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 6:59 am

Well Matthew, you started my day off with a real laugh. Now I am wondering how people see me at 62!

Also, as Polly said, reminding me to laugh.

Love, Maggie

irisheyes13 · Post by **irisheyes13** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 7:35 am

Good Gravy is right! That is so funny... thanks for the chuckle Matthew!

Martha · Post by **Martha** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 8:10 am

That's hilarious!!

grannyh · Post by **grannyh** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 10:13 am

What a great story.. I loved it... I am a small elderly lady...LOL
grannyh