Galooterati enthusiasm cannot be measured. Not by email, anyway.

I'm impressed. Thanks for the pictures.

Matthew Groves
Springfield, MO

On Thu, Apr 2, 2015 at 9:09 AM, Bill Webber  wrote:

> Well, the money exchanged at this event was far less than you are
> imagining.  Most money left our account last fall with the acquisition of
> the tool chest.   As with Mrs. Z, MLW spent most of the show time patiently
> guarding the hotel corridors.  Fortunately for me, she supports my
> pursuits, generally.
>
> I'm disappointed in the lack galooterati enthusiasm for my new/old tool
> chest.  Here are a couple more pics.
>
> http://billwebber.g
alootcentral.com/April1-4.jpg
> http://billwebber.g
alootcentral.com/April1-3.jpg
>
> These are in color, better I think:
> http://billwebber.g
alootcentral.com/April1-5.jpg
> http://billwebber.g
alootcentral.com/April1-6.jpg
>
> Bill W.
>
> On 4/2/2015 4:59 AM, Tony Zaffuto wrote:
>
>> It appears Bill, that your spending was far in excess of my spending,
>> thus keeping in balance equilibrium in the world of the efficient "old tool
>> dollar economy".  My youngest daughter, as typical, was with me.  Not
>> typical, was the Mrs. Tony Z, sitting in the corridor leading to the
>> restrooms, asking "What so-called treasures did you have to buy today?", as
>> I walked out to leave.  "Not much, didn't really need anything", I
>> replied.  "Good" she said, "you have enough and you're learning that you
>> do".
>>
>> Fooled that woman!  Now she won't examine me so closely at my future tool
>> forays.  Oh, and buy the way, I did have a "minty" steel Stanley block
>> plane hidden in my jacket pocket (for the new grandsons), as well as a tiny
>> anvil.  My daughter remained quiet, giving me a knowing look behind her
>> mother's back.
>>
>> T.Z.
>>
>> Anthony M. Zaffuto
>> Metaltech, Inc.
>> (814) 375-9399
>>
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>>
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