squonk 43,539 #1 Posted February 28, 2014 This is a long story so bear with me. My wife and I go to my brother's Elks lodge for Friday dinner quite often. The last time we went a little over a month ago, sitting at my brother's table was a man named Bob Shinsing. Quite a friendly fellow and we quickly learned he had been an aircraft mechanic during the Korean war. As we talked he told us about his hobby of making airplane bird feeders. He showed us some pics of them all with different themes. I got thinking he probably could do a plane but I didn't want to ask. After we left the first thing he says to my brother is, "Do you think they would like one of my planes?" Of course my brother said yes and suggested the theme. Fast forward to yesterday and a certain Dino finding a box of VCR tapes of old monster movies on his step. What a surprise!! A giant "Saurus sitting in a lawn chair in his basement with a TV tray full of chips and his mug watching B movies. On my birthday no less Today I get home late after a really long week. sitting on my porch is this airplane bird feeder with emblems on the tail! .I tried to think of who could have sent it as I only got to know Bob for like an hour. Then I saw the card inside from my brother and it all came back. Needless to say I was shocked! I called my brother and he got a big kick out of it. Gotta figure out how to get on next year's calendar! Enjoy the pics! 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,194 #2 Posted February 28, 2014 Neat piece of handmade craftsmanship there Mike. With this storm coming...better get it hung, and filled with seed quick. Robins are going to need all the help they can get. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 59,463 #3 Posted February 28, 2014 Neat, next time you visit Elks Lodge for dinner thank him for all of us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 43,539 #4 Posted February 28, 2014 (edited) This Baby is staying in the house. I'll hang it above the Puter! Plus Robins eat worms! Edited February 28, 2014 by squonk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chazm 413 #5 Posted February 28, 2014 How COOL is that .... That is a collectors item for sure... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
varosd 1,185 #6 Posted February 28, 2014 Mike, That one is for the birds! get it birds, that one??!!?? never mind Bring it to the big show! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 43,539 #7 Posted March 1, 2014 I plan on it!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 43,539 #8 Posted March 1, 2014 CURSE YOU RED BARON!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,194 #9 Posted March 2, 2014 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNremK0cBEg 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 23,251 #10 Posted March 2, 2014 Excellent Mike...surprises mean a lot at this time of year. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorseFixer 2,013 #11 Posted March 16, 2014 Pretty cool.... MJ see's this Ill hafta be makin one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
