My step daughter Emily graduated yesterday from high school. Dana and I couldn't be prouder!
Here is the three of us at the graduation ceremony...
Nice tie, huh? Should be... it cost enough... hahahahahahahahaha!
Here is the watermelon I carved for her party today...
I used an old set of carving tools my father-in-law had. The consistancy was like carving 15 lb HDU. It did have a bit of grain to it and I had to watch the strokes. It is a bit awkward to carve but it was fun to do for her and her cousin, Jesse. I scored big brownie points with Emily... not to mention Dana and Mumsy (my m-i-l)
Hey Kimberly... how'd I do, eh? Posted by Barb. Shortreed (Member # 1730) on :
Congratulations Emily Posted by Kimberly Zanetti (Member # 2546) on :
You rock Bruce! Great job. Love the tie BTW.
Posted by Jackie B (Member # 186) on :
Congratulations Emily - May all your dreams come true! Love the watermelon - bet that took some time, eh? Bomba-Dear
Posted by bill riedel (Member # 607) on :
Nice job Bruce, I think the portrait is great too.
Posted by Bob Rochon (Member # 30) on :
Hey Bruce nice carving Job, is that Mother of pearl inlays in that tie too?
Congrats to your step daughter.
Posted by Jeff Spradling (Member # 1615) on :
That's COOL Bruce...the watermelons...not the tie!
Jeff Posted by Artisan Signs (Member # 3146) on :
Awesome idea.
Posted by KARYN BUSH (Member # 1948) on :
congrats proud mama & papa! you guys looking very happy! nice melons too....(ah that just somehow doesn't sound right)...but you know what i mean!
Posted by Todd Gill (Member # 2569) on :
Hahahaha...Karyn.
I can see the headlines now, "Man Admits Carving Melons:Neighborhood women aghast/Police Investigate"
Sincerely...you've got some awesome melons Bruce...and congratulations to your graduate and wife.
You've got a great looking family....tie notwithstanding...nyuk, nyuk. Posted by Stephen Faulkner (Member # 2511) on :
THAT's using the ole' melon huh?!
I was looking for a carved up steamship round roast beef though!
OH yeah Ellen reminded me to say CONGRATULATIONS!
Posted by Jill Marie Welsh (Member # 1912) on :
PS...Congrats to Emily!
Posted by Robert Beverly (Member # 1907) on :
Congrats Mr. B
Yes...looks like a proud parent thing going on!...Ain't life grand!
and kudos on the melon....just enough to inspire you on to more!
Posted by Bruce Bowers (Member # 892) on :
You know... I really liked that tie, too...
Heck, I'm keeping it. Dana likes it, too...
Hahahahahhahahahahaha!
Posted by Dana Bowers (Member # 780) on :
I like your flame one better.
Emily's a good kid... always has been. VERY talented, too, with music and art. She wants to go to Northwestern College in ST Paul, MN to become a music teacher. I really hope that works out for her!!
Here is one of her paintings - a man with a shofar (horn made out of ram's horn).
Pretty talented music wise... you should've heard her play Orange Blossom Special on the fiddle with her Dad, John, on guitar!!
Gee... proud Mom here, ya think?!? Posted by Nancie W. Phillips (Member # 3484) on :
Wow! She's got the world ahead of her.Makes me realize that my oldest will be where yours is in a couple of years (God willing) It's hard to believe... The melon carving was really cool... inspirational. Congratulations Emily!
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