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May 13^th, 2009 at 6:43pm

Received a fantastic compliment today.
A show coordinator sent me an email asking that I please consider doing their show (the applications have been closed for over a month). When I called her up, she begged me to do it. I agreed and got a few concession out of the deal to boot.
There is a waiting list to get into this show, but her major spindle turner backed out yesterday and they wanted me to take his spot. Even though it is a juryed show, they are waving the whole review thing for me.

It made me feel very good, not for being able to skip through the process, but because I was the one they wanted to fill the spot.

Brad

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Chuck Beland WR Addict Offline I got my eyes on you. Posts: 12,873 Gender:	Re: feeling good Reply #1 - May 13^th, 2009 at 6:51pm Brad, Congrats to you & Nancy. People appreciate good work. smiley=thumbsup.gif smiley=thumbsup.gif
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Ron Sardo WR Administrator WR Patron Offline Chief cook and bottle washer Posts: 9,674 Drums Pennsylvania USA PM 3520	Re: feeling good Reply #2 - May 13^th, 2009 at 6:53pm Congrats Buddy!
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Mike Baber WR Addict WR Supporter Offline When all else fails, ask someone who knows! Posts: 5,969 Cross Hill South Carolina USA Gender:	Re: feeling good Reply #3 - May 13^th, 2009 at 7:17pm *WTG Brad and Good Luck!!!*
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Rev. Paul Gallian Active Member Offline ><((((º>.·´¯ Posts: 157 Gender:	Re: feeling good Reply #4 - May 13^th, 2009 at 7:42pm Fortuitous situation.... Hope the show is very productive for you.
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GeorgeH Ex Member	Re: feeling good Reply #5 - May 13^th, 2009 at 9:41pm Last time I got invited to join something it was in a letter from the draft board. Some guys have all the luck. smiley=thumbsup.gif
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David Hamann WR Administrator WR Patron Offline papadave Posts: 5,701 Pasco WA Washington USA Gender: Jet 1014VSI	Re: feeling good Reply #6 - May 13^th, 2009 at 10:27pm Great smiley=beer.gif smiley=beer.gif now that you have your foot in the door, you can go places.
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Vaughn McMillan WR Addict Offline Does this nose make me look fat? Posts: 3,797 Albuquerque USA Gender:	Re: feeling good Reply #7 - May 13^th, 2009 at 11:42pm Congrats, Brad. You have reason to be feeling good. smiley=thumbsup.gif
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Brad_Mortensen WR Addict Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 610 Gender:	Re: feeling good Reply #8 - May 14^th, 2009 at 9:16am Thanks everyone. Brad
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Jeff McDonald Senior Member Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 476 Gender:	Re: feeling good Reply #9 - May 14^th, 2009 at 11:47am WTG Brad! Good luck with it! Jeff
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Andrew Henderson Active Member Offline circumstances dictate procedure Posts: 171 Mills River,NC North Carolina USA Gender:	Re: feeling good Reply #11 - May 26^th, 2009 at 7:00am Hope it pans out well for you. Wondering how they knew of you - sounds like a story behind the story. Somehow you've made and left an impression. way to go
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Reply #12 - May 26^th, 2009 at 12:10pm

Thanks for the good wishes everyone.

No real big back story, there are litterally 1000's of fiber tool makers out there. Of that there is maybe 100 that are generally known, about 30 that have a decent name in the business (I fall into that catagory) and maybe a dozen that are very well known. But, the biggest reason is probably that I am the only known fiber tool maker that is local. For that matter I only know of probably 5 others in the emedate area, but they are not as known for their tools.

Brad

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