My Pap is awesome. He's a man of many talents. When you need a good joke, he can tell you one. If you are a stranger who needs a friend, he's your guy. If you have a groundhog problem on your farm, he'll be there. If you need some company, just sit down next to him. If you like to laugh, you'll find he's a kindred spirit. If you find your knowledge of the Wild, Wild West is lacking, well come on over for a movie. Or, if you want to see boards of wood turned into something beautiful and creative, he's the carpenter you need.
For a number of years now, my Pap and Nanny have come up with some great ideas for Christmas presents, which Pap has then spent hours in the wood shop fashioning for his grandchildren and now also great-grandchildren. He's now working on a project for me, which makes me feel like just about the most loved girl in the entire world. He's making a bed for me out of cherry wood. I'm super excited for the end result, but I'm also intrigued by the process.
Pap already had a pattern from an earlier project, so he picked the wood and got some from a local business. Last Saturday, I was able to help him a little in the shop. Tools are as unfamiliar to me as nail polish is to Pap, so I mainly contributed my muscles! I helped to move boards around and measure them, while Pap did the final checking and the sawing, sanding, smoothing, and all that good stuff.
I'm looking forward to more mornings spent in the wood shop with Pap. This bed will be all the more special if I have the memories of working on it with my Pap. I love you, Pap!
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