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Alicia, I can understand that perfectly. I have the same feelings about making stands sometimes. I find refuge to go into my garage and decide to spontaneously make a stand. Cut the wood and glue the joints and sand the wood. When I am done I feel very gratified at what I have created. As soon as someone puts the pressure on to make fourty of them for a shop, the fun goes away and it becomes a job. Same for pruning trees at the nursery. The guy that owns it wants me to spend every Sat. there pruning trees to sell faster. This somehow takes the fun out of it.

Bonsai artists have to feel comfortable about what they are doing or the fun goes away. If some feel that way about showing I understand perfectly.

Al K

29-Dec-2002	#35
bonsaial1 Bonsai Doer Join Date: Aug-2001 Location: Fresno, CA Country: USA USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: 13SH Posts: 5,540	Alicia, I can understand that perfectly. I have the same feelings about making stands sometimes. I find refuge to go into my garage and decide to spontaneously make a stand. Cut the wood and glue the joints and sand the wood. When I am done I feel very gratified at what I have created. As soon as someone puts the pressure on to make fourty of them for a shop, the fun goes away and it becomes a job. Same for pruning trees at the nursery. The guy that owns it wants me to spend every Sat. there pruning trees to sell faster. This somehow takes the fun out of it. Bonsai artists have to feel comfortable about what they are doing or the fun goes away. If some feel that way about showing I understand perfectly. Al K __________________ If you can't be a player...be an athletic supporter!