Playtime

by The Philosophical Fish

When I was a little girl one of my favourite things to do was sit in my Dad’s workshop in the basement while he fixed…whatever. And while he worked, he would give me a hammer, a piece of wood, and a pile of nails.

I would happily bang nails into that two by four with that hammer for great lengths of time.

It explains a few things about many of my choices in work over the years.

I was not a girly-girl……

117 Photos in 2017 – 23. In or from the Toolbox

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Murray Engelsjord November 22, 2017 - 3:52 am

I’m constantly trying to hold back my DAD brain and let the girls do “stuff” in the garage.
Soo worried they might hurt themselves on something.
Deep breath…… sure here’s the jig saw.
Just count your fingers before and after.
Here’s a baggy and some ice.

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Stefan Medlicott November 22, 2017 - 4:20 am

Wrong hammer for nails. Ask Kirk for the right one. I hear he has way to many…..

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Paige Ackerman November 22, 2017 - 5:43 am

True on both counts, but this one has so much more character tan the others in the toolbox. 😉

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Stefan Comes November 22, 2017 - 4:24 am

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RichardM November 21, 2017 - 10:11 pm

Beautiful images!

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The Philosophical Fish November 21, 2017 - 10:41 pm

🙂 Thank you!

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palbritton November 22, 2017 - 5:26 am

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Hans Pannerup Rasmussen November 22, 2017 - 6:08 am

I do sense Kirk having an OCD attack

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suzannesullivan2 November 22, 2017 - 6:37 am

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suzannesullivan2 November 22, 2017 - 6:37 am

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Murray Engelsjord November 22, 2017 - 6:43 am

Now. That is the hammer he needs.

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Hans Pannerup Rasmussen November 22, 2017 - 6:44 am

one hammer, to rule them all.

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Paige Ackerman November 22, 2017 - 2:13 pm

Wait, are you saying that Kirk should get rid of all the other hammers and just have….….one?!?!

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Hans Pannerup Rasmussen November 22, 2017 - 4:06 pm

Now I know he’s twitching…

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The best from aviation November 22, 2017 - 1:12 pm

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quiltsdp November 22, 2017 - 1:29 pm

So cool! I like the reflections of the hammer and nails.

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Sue90ca Slowly Catching Up...I Hope November 22, 2017 - 1:46 pm

what a great series, very well done
Sue

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Randy DeBin November 22, 2017 - 3:54 pm

Kirk and I are starting a band. He’s gonna play drums!

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Paige Ackerman November 23, 2017 - 12:34 am

Damn you! Earworm!

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Stefan Comes November 22, 2017 - 4:03 pm

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blavandmaster November 22, 2017 - 7:05 pm

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Karl Wilson November 23, 2017 - 1:51 am

One should not use the ball peen hammer in the photo to pound nails.

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Paige Ackerman November 23, 2017 - 2:42 am

Oh not you too! ?

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Stefan Medlicott November 23, 2017 - 7:45 pm

Ha ha! Hey it’s nice to know it not just me…..

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Brian McAskill November 23, 2017 - 5:32 pm

Don’t mess around with inferior hammers. Get the best!

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seanSen November 25, 2017 - 12:16 am

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Tricia Laing November 25, 2017 - 11:07 pm

Lovely shot. I love the reflection.

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