Nothing like a little positive reinforcement to put a smile on your face! For Jack's birthday he got a spoon carving knife...weeks early as that was what he was working on at the time. But Joel and I devised this little surprise several months ago. Back then we suggested Jack enter his loon in the Ward Museum National Carving Show. -No, no, not good enough! I can't think of it!- Well, we could...and did!
Jane and Rick were on their northward visit and happily came along. Rick suggested that looking at the Novice division might be a good way to start to which Jack agreed. His reaction when he first saw the loon, then recognized it was wonderful, one we all enjoyed. That the judges had awarded it a third in its division was also rewarding. We gave him his exhibitor's badge at that point which made viewing the rest of the show from the vantage of an exhibitor a delight for him. He called Joel at once, then my mom and who knows who else! That it was his birthday was just an added bonus and probably one he's enjoyed most.
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