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My son sculpted this wonderful little gnome for me. Gnomes dont like to be mailed, so Ill see the little guy in person at Christmastime. I love him!
Hes even wearing little clothes!
femmocrat
(28,394 posts)Is it carved from wood?
frogmarch
(12,160 posts)He didn't say, but he often makes things in sculpting clay and bakes them, so I have an idea the gnome is clay. I am itching to see it for reals!
Crewleader
(17,005 posts)frogmarch
(12,160 posts)John Kerry and I both turned (eek) 71 today. Wow, I can't believe I'm still kickin'. I thought I was ancient when I turned 40, which strikes me as hilarious now.
Crewleader
(17,005 posts)Times indeed flies...love your birthday gift and wishing you many more birthdays for you!
orleans
(34,079 posts)when's your birthday?
I wonder too. My son likes to write space-themed stories, and his latest one is "Parasites of a Broken World." I could see the gnome for sure writing something like that.
orleans
(34,079 posts)pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)That is a great present!
frogmarch
(12,160 posts)and it is for sure!
fizzgig
(24,146 posts)i hope you had a lovely day
LiberalEsto
(22,845 posts)AND Happy birthday to you!
frogmarch
(12,160 posts)I think he's adorable too, and I had a very happy birthday.
UglyGreed
(7,661 posts)that is an amazing gift, I would be so proud if I were you!
frogmarch
(12,160 posts)and I am.