A collection of things I do off the clock. 

Stick 'em up

Growing up on a farm usually meant a kid had more chores than toys, so when there was free time you were left to your own devices. With the stick gun in hand, you now had the ability to be any number of characters. You could be a cop, robber, cowboy, Indian, or soldier, anything. You could be out to save the world or destroy it, but do it quick, you have to get back to work. 

Thomas Nelson High

I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to give back to my hometown by brand the new high school. The best part was a kid shaved something I made into his head. 

AMERICA's TOOL 

I collect and restore old axes. Knock off the rust, give it a sharp edge, new Tennessee Hickory handle, and a cool stain job, now it's better than any new one you could buy today. It's my belief that they are the tool closest linked to developing this country. Pioneers, Colonists, and frontiersmen cleared and built a country swinging one. Axe in hand Washington took down his cherry tree and Lincoln earned the nickname "Rail Splitter". America didn't invent it, but yeah, it's our tool. 

These are a few of my favorites that I've restored. 

Loved & Left

When I moved to NY, one of the first things I did was buy a shitty used bike. It wasn't nice, but I loved it. It brought me joy. A week later someone stole my wheel. The shitty wheel off my shitty discounted used bike. I had thoughts of abandoning it and leaving it behind like so many others i'd seen around the city. But I loved my shitty bike and wasn't going to leave it behind.  So I dragged it back across town and got a new wheel. Joy was restored. Not all bikes get a second chance. I take pictures of the loves left behind.