by Rick | May 29, 2017 | Blog, Grandpa Harry Stories, Inspirational Stories
Harry wasn’t sure what he would do to entertain his ten-year-old grandson for a summer, especially since he didn’t have electricity in his old cabin in the mountains. But Harry couldn’t remember the last time he had been this excited, or nervous. Gladys had been gone...
by Rick | May 19, 2017 | Blog, Inspirational Stories
Hi, my name is Rick and I’m a workaholic. Since I was in my mid-twenties, I have lived by the Floyd Hammer motto, “If you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life.” I have not punched a clock since I was 24 because I don’t...
by Rick | Mar 4, 2017 | Blog, The Burly Log Blog
These handcrafted pens generated 2,080 meals for the hungry. Not bad for dead piece of wood. This story began a bit over a year ago when my son, Isaac, gave me a woodworking lathe. I owned one 30 years ago, but after it flipped a tool through my workshop window, I...
by Rick | Feb 8, 2017 | Blog, The Burly Log Blog
I love to write and recently resumed the practice of handwritten letters. My favorite instrument of choice, hands down, is a fountain pen. Using a fountain pen on fine paper requires an entirely different way of writing than which I am accustomed. I am also a...
by Rick | Jan 23, 2017 | Blog, Inspirational Stories, The Burly Log Blog
My story of recently taking up the tradition of handwriting letters starts with a chunk of wood and a persistent son. My son, Isaac, is a fine woodworking craftsman, remodeler and artist. We both share a love of working with wood and he kept encouraging me to take up...
