Wow - you're as full of BS as I am! Ahahahahaha
Well he asked, we had to say something. And while throwing you under bus for leading me astray, I didn’t want you fully taking the blame if he was at all put out by our spin.
Never been labeled “full of BS” before though, but if this is what it’s about, so be it, guilty as charged as well.
I was actually very sincere in my comments though, you simply provided the words to springboard from. It’s been over a month now, that I’ve been following your directions/lead. That was an easy one to pick up on when you have been desperately trying to grasp wine directions.
Sounds like great teamwork to me. Hee hee.
"Never stop being a student - we all have more to learn"
Love this. My motto has always been that wonderful saying by the Buddha, “When the student is ready, the teacher will appear”. But as you say, it’s important to never stop being a student, or that teacher will never have the opportunity to appear. Good stuff.
Meadmaker has been there for me since day 1, sharing my frustration, offering knowledgeable advice and inspiring encouragement, some really fun articles and making me laugh when I thought all was lost.
And you too wildhair. When I first joined, with only a massive rhubarb plant and a “desire” to make wine, I did not have a clue what was involved. I couldn’t understand any of the responses people were giving me and almost did a 360, heading out of the forum, thinking I was in way over my head and must sound really stupid. Was thinking maybe I needed to take a course at the college or something.
But both you guys have stuck it out, repeated yourselves over and over again until the smallest details have finally sunk into this blonde skull, enabling us to perform the actions needed to get this first batch of wine on its way.
For this gentlemen, I will always be grateful. People will know of the great Keith and Red, fondly known as meadmaker and wildhair, that had the wisdom and patience to give us our start.
Oh and since we’re moving on to a first name basis, friends and family call me CJ, hubby is Bob. Kids often refer to me as wolf lady due to the 186 lb timber wolf that has graced our presence for the past 9 years. He came to us as a butterball but the wisdom he has displayed has left me in the dust, hence, the pup part. Our 114 lb working line shepherd looks kind of wolfy too, well to kids anyway, so there’s the easily wearable forum name.
You guys both need to give yourselves a pat on the back, you make learning fun! And not forgetting each and every other person that has jumped in to help straighten out this mess. I read every word over and over, until I understand what's being said. Such a vast amount of knowledge has brought us a long way in a short time. A very impacting experience to say the least.
