End of Day Three

Well, it is finished. We were able to complete our "Ancient Discovery!" I am really proud of the two of us. We worked together as a team, we did our best, we pushed ourselves, we learned, and we had exhausting, body building fun! I also ate fewer donuts than last year! We had to change where the upper bear was positioned, he was just too heavy to hang on the wing. The changes worked for the sculpture, but not for the judging. We hung the bear in a wood carving manner by placing his hind foot on a ledge and his extended arm in a depression cut into the eagles shoulder. This is not the ice way. Still I am so happy with our efforts.
Special Note: Today is the first Friday of Lent. Robert and Phylis, Kitchen Volunteers (cooks-you know-the ones that feed us) remembered to fix fish for us. They are wonderful!



Being competitive, we would both like to carve a piece worthy of first place, but this one will only be first in our hearts. I am glad that I am not one of the judges - 46 sculptures to judge - many of such magnificent quality that it will be difficult to distinguish between them. The details on some of them are awesome. The curve and intricacy of the wings makes your eyes widen. The woman on the swing seems to be held up by the swing, but really she is holding up the ice ropes. Some of the pieces have moving parts that sway in the wind and interact with each other. (OOH! I know what I want to do next year. I wonder if it can be done? Can be done with our experience level? I sense a mental and physical challenge. Ooh yea!) We worked all the way to the whistle then did the site clean-up. It was great! Tomorrow, I will go to the Chiena Hot Springs and JQ will stay behind and take care of business. Don't think, "Aw, poor JQ. He has to work while Donna goes and plays." It's what he wanted to do. One benefit - he will take pics of all the sculptures and I will post an album and slide show at the end of the day. Today was a good day - NO! a Gr-r-r-r-r-eat day! Donna
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