*** Quoting Victor Andrews from a message to Brenda Baker ***
VA>  I am in the US Navy. I am 35 years old. I like to use computers, cars
VA>  spend time with the family and make new friends. I hope my age doesn'
VA>  change your mind about talking to me.
Hello Victor!  I'm a tad older, and also in the Navy.  Do you perchance make 
shadowboxes like so many do?
I made something just recently for a shipmate who is retiring after 20 years. 
 It was a brass bell, attached to a wooden placard with a brass commemorative 
plack of his service.  Looks rather good and I am thinking of making one for 
my own home.  The only problem will be finding a brass bell that was so 
*perfect*.  I mean, a real live one, obviously exposed to years of salt air 
and spray, yet lovingly polished.
Oh, this is the crafting confernce, so here we talk about one another's 
handmade crafts.  If you want to chatter on other things, just post a note in 
one of the military conferences.
                                       xxcarol
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