Today I went into Allentown to spend some time at the Woodcraft store turning pens for the troops. This is a project that has been going on for a number of years now, where woodturners make wood barreled pens to send to our troops overseas to let them know that we are thinking of them and support their efforts.
When I arrived at the store, Charlie Dent was in attendance, as well as another state rep whose name escapes me at the moment. The first question the store owner asked me as I entered, was, "Are you packing today?" He knows me well, and was not surprised at the answer. He told me Mr. Dent was in the classroom, and to go right back and say hello. So I did.
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l5...andcharlie.jpg
You'll have to take my word for it that I was OC, but there are enough people here to verify that if I say I was, I was. ;) My arm is hiding my S&W revolver. Charlie was happy to see me of course, especially when I explained that I voted for him. I think the sight of the revolver startled him just a little bit though. We exchanged cards, a few pleasantries, and he posed for the pic above. I explained to him that I was so conservative, I didn't even like turning left while driving my truck. After my "photo op", he departed out the door to his next appointment, wherever that might be.
I made a few pens, helped some others, and stood around running my yap as I am wont to do on occasions like this. Overall it was a very enjoyable day.