"Weavers Words" Vol. 1 Iss. 35 Compiled By David Collins Owned By Weavers Everywhere Date Sent: August 04, 1997 Subscribers: 268 Back Issues: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/5998/ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hi Everyone, Please notice that the webpage for back issues has changed. Also, I apologize for the delay between issues, but I've been in and out of the hospital for two months. Connie Curran has been helping get the issues out. So drop her a thank you at basketry@usa.net. Take Care, David Collins davidc@iei.net @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: Needle Nosed Pliers Date: Thu, 31 Jul 1997 07:54:49 -0400 From: Avis Richard To: davidc@iei.net Hi all! Just a quick note about the pliers, for Andrea and anyone else who may be interested.... I have a pair that fits your description, except the handle is covered in a soft textured black material... bought them at Sears. They're by Craftsman. Another, even more handy plier, for me, is the Offset Needle Nose, if you're not familiar with them, just take a look next time you're near some tools. It's been a hot busy summer, and barely able to keep up with lists, but am so grateful that some of you take the time to inspire us with your basket news!!! Avis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: Saving Weaver's Words Date: Thu, 31 Jul 1997 08:42:29 -0400 From: "Kim Renich" To: I noticed one person had a problem saving Weaver's words. I also save each issue, however, I don't have a problem with it. To save space on the hard drive, I save each issue to a 1.44MB disk. (Labeled Weaver's Words) I still have tons of room left on the disk and now all 34 issues are on it. :) I haven't had any problems with the words or numbers getting cut off this way. Kim .. Goldsboro, NC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: Longaberger / Music / IBA Date: Thu, 31 Jul 1997 12:50:30 +0000 (GMT) From: KHOURY LORA L To: "davidc@iei.net" Longaberger: I used to bring my baskets to work, and to disguise the fact that I really just wanted to show off my basket, I would fill it with candy or muffins or something. Some people would ask if I made it, some people wouldn't have a clue. I worked in an office full of men, and one particularly stuffy manager came up and said, "Well, that's certainly not a Longaberger!" (His wife sold them.) One of the engineers overheard, came out of his cube and said, "No, that's a Loraberger - she made that basket." The manager went walking off with his tail between his legs. I thought it was very cool for the guy to stick up for me. Music: As some of you know, I listen to country music when I'm weaving - and I listen to it loud. I don't remember exactly how this went, Norma, but one evening when she called, she said to the other people she was weaving with, "I think Conway Twitty is at Lora's house." (or Randy Travis, or something like that) To Diane - IBA: You should be receiving your Last Lash very soon. I know they have been mailed, but bulk rate mail can take up to 6 weeks. I haven't received mine yet, but I'm expecting it any day. Happy weaving! Lora Khoury Indy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: Re: "Weavers Words" Vol. 1 Iss. 34 Date: Thu, 31 Jul 1997 11:28:31 -0400 From: Joanne Jackson To: davidc@iei.net References: 1 Hi everyone, I have not had much time this summer to write to this wonderful network of basket weavers. I have been reeding, tho. I do have to relate to making my one and only rib basket. It was about the 4th or 5th basket I had ever made. A total disaster!!!!! First of all all the teacher talked about was her pet snake which sent chills up and down my spine! Next the basket was made out of cane that had a lot of some kind of pesticide on it and every time a weaver went across my wrist I broke out with hives!! Really if I had done this for the first basket without knowing that there were other options for me to weave I would never woven another basket. It is almost impossible that we are talking about convention classes that we are in. I am taking Cass's class for pre convention and I got 3 4hr classes for convention. This works with my schedule better because I am in charge of registration. BTW if any one has any spare time and would like to volunteer to help with registration I would welcome your help. I try to schedule each person for about 2 hrs so it doesn't take too much time away from your fun at convention. You can e-mail me direct with any time preference.....thanks a lot. Well back to reeding..... Keep your weavers wet:-) Joanne Jackson in Marshall Mi. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: Date: Thu, 31 Jul 1997 11:47:18 -0400 From: susan waite To: davidc@iei.net this is to edwinb@erols.com in Rib Baskets by Jean Turber Finley, there is a chart on page 48 that gives the lengths of robs for many different egg baskets. I have not tried any of them but if you would like me to photocopy it for you, let me know and I will mail it to you. Susan Waite slw@aeneas.net @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: Mother Earth Date: Thu, 31 Jul 1997 12:11:27 -0500 From: jajesper To: David Collins The most recent issue of Mother Earth News has a nice article about pine needle baskets. They use black walnuts cut crosswise (whole) for a center starting place and also as an inset for the handles. You get a cross-section view of the whole nut. Very neat looking! The article contains information about where to get the necessary supplies, listing several basketry supply houses. Cool today, here, and a good day to weave. But I am doing my garden green beans today. I freeze many but have a great recipe for dilled beans that the kids love. I'm sitting here now waiting for the magical sound of jars sealing. . . . anticipation! I hate it when they don't! Have a good day to all! Kathleen Jespersen Rock Valley IA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: Re: "Weavers Words" Vol. 1 Iss. 34 Date: Fri, 01 Aug 1997 02:12:49 +0900 From: SMSgt Vic & Darleena Jones Organization: USAF, Okinawa, Japan To: davidc@iei.net References: 1 Hello fellow weavers, I'm getting ready for a show so I hope to keep this brief... but we do tend to ramble. Billie, I'm jealous of your children going to Misawa. They get to see more than one season. I do miss the snow and the fall and I've heard that Misawa is beautiful. Ellen in S.C., I knew that I spoke too soon. As soon as I sent that letter off I realized that I hadn't put in Beauford. Being from New England originally, I'm not sure where that is exactly except that she mentioned the coast. Any idea if there is a place or instructor for her? We'd appreciate the help. Nancy, you have started me thinking about designing a flag for my front entryway. I guess that will keep me busy if I have a lull at my next fair. What a challenge. I'm off to rim my basket. I hope to be able to participate in the next chat. It'll be 10AM on Sunday for us in Okinawa. Happy weaving. Darleena @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: Re: "Weavers Words" Vol. 1 Iss. 34 Date: Thu, 31 Jul 1997 22:53:38 -0400 (EDT) From: EEM20@aol.com To: davidc@iei.net I've read about the Noah's basket. COuld anyone tell me where to purchase the pattern? Thanks, Lynne @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: weavers words Date: Fri, 01 Aug 1997 09:51:57 -0700 From: Ralph/Annetta Kraayeveld To: "davidc@iei.net" Hello weavers, I have enjoyed all the responses to my 'rib basket question/comment' Wow isn't it interesting how different we are and yet we have so much in common!! I've only made about 8 ribbed baskets, but after reading all the comments I now want to take a class with someone and try to master them! Molly asked for tips on what judges are looking for on baskets. I really can't help you because I am sure that on the State and Adult level things are much more serious than on the 4-H level. My children's judge was looking for neatness, consistent shaping and overall appearance ... etc. Since it was a face to face judging experience, the judges also want to know what the child learned, as well as, what they know about the art. Does Martha Wetherbee have a catalog? If so, could someone send me that address? I have seen some of her stuff in Royalwood and would like to learn a little bit more about her products and baskets. Time to get back to work, annetta -- He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands, and his head, is a craftsman. He who works with his hands, and his head, and his heart, is an artist. St. Francis of Assisi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: classes, guilds, conferences Date: Fri, 01 Aug 1997 17:20:59 -0400 From: Eileen La Porte To: davidc@iei.net Kathleen from IA in the last Weavers Word wanted to know if there was a calendar listing guilds, classes, conferences. Later she did mention that she found some information on the Restoration Products web page. I'd suggest you folks to check out the following two web sites as there is a wealth of information about guilds and conferences. The second site lists classes by state for easy searching. Baskets, etc. site is found at: http://ashland.edu/~lbraun/baskets.html http://csbh.mhv.net/~abeebe/basket.html email - abeebe@mhv.net Eileen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: colored rib baskets Date: Fri, 1 Aug 1997 19:33:34 -0400 From: "The Rigterinks" To: Hi everyone Terri, I was extremely interested in the way you described the colorful rib baskets that you make. It sounds like something I could get hooked on. Where did you learn - are there patterns out there or is a class the only way to go? Any info would be greatly appreciated. I love to try new styles. David, always remember that we think you are the BEST!!! Keep weaving Diane @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: melon baskets Date: Sat, 2 Aug 1997 06:42:35 -0400 (EDT) From: Bsktjoe@aol.com To: davidc@iei.net Hello everyone! I have enjoyed reading Weaver's Word ; and decided that it was about time to respond.. My name is Kate Conroy and I live in Exeter, RI. My husband, Joe, and I operate a home based business , Stony Lane Basketry. I have been weaving for about 12 years and thoroughly enjoy it. I am also a Junior high social studies teacher and teach Basketry as an after school activity. The first basket that I learned to make was a melon basket; the second basket was an egg basket. I volunteered to teach a basketry class to seventh and eighth graders ; to my surprise 20 students signed up. . It was a baptism of fire ! Can you imagine trying to teach 20 students to make a God's eye.! Fortunately for me one of the boys had learned to make a God's eye at Boy Scout camp and immediately became my able assistant. Because classes ran for only 45 minutes we didn't accomplish very much in the first few classes. Although rib baskets are still my favorite baskets to make I certainly learned what NOT to do that year ! In our basketry business most of our time is spent teaching classes. We do participate in a few fairs as that is how we meet potential students. Joe teaches 2 -3 day classes a week; I teach 2 evening classes during the school year and add a few additional classes in the summer. Although I really enjoy working with seventh graders I hope to retire from my full time position in a couple of years and make baskets full time; Joe is already retired. There is just never enough time to get everything done! David - your'e doing a great job! Kate Conroy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: home shop Date: Sat, 02 Aug 1997 08:49:33 -0700 From: Amanda To: davidc@iei.net Hello all! Thought I would update on my idea of opening a shop out of my garage. I have decided to first set up my studio out there and then go from there. I figure I can divide the garage in half and that the customers would enjoy seeing the workshop too. I enjoy doing rib baskets (as long as they sit right when done...LOL) I also enjoy listening to music when weaving but put Nat King Cole and Frank Sinatra on. Think it is great music to weave and clean by. Hope you are all enjoying your summer! Amanda Popelka ******************************************************** Mandy's Hopechest mandy@cin.net Oregon, Illinois ******************************************************** @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: Re: "Weavers Words" Vol. 1 Iss. 24 (etc) Date: Sun, 03 Aug 1997 18:47:27 EDT From: froggestow@juno.com (Roberta R Comstock) To: davidc@iei.net References: 1 Greetings to All of you & Happy August! I've been rereading some of the past issues I had just filed away & found several things I meant to comment on. I won't bore you with issue numbers (all are before V 1, I 24). Laurie Marechaux mentioned dyeing with bloodroot. I haven't tried it, but would love to have access to abundant quantities to play with. I haven't tried to find a commercial source, but think I once saw it for sale in an herb catalogue (can't remember which one). I think there are areas in the eastern US where it is relatively abundant, but here in Missouri, it's rare enough that I would never harvest it from the wild. That's something I feel strongly about when harvesting plants for baskets, dyes, or any other uses - being careful to not damage the viability of the particular plant population. That's also why I grow my own bittersweet. Anyway, if someone knows of a good source for bloodroot for dyeing, I'm also interested. Theresa Williams: Did you solve your staining problem? I've got a staining mitt with long pile plush fabric that is made for working on areas with a lot of texture, such as carved wood moldings and lathe-turned table legs. I think it would work well on baskets, too. If I were making one, I'd attach a piece of pile fabric to a cloth-lined rubber glove. The one I have soaks up too much stain, which I find wasteful & frustrating when doing small projects. edwinb: Leather straps for lid hinges or on back pack baskets can be fastened with rivets, although they may pull out if there's a lot of strain that causes the strap to stretch. You can prevent that by using thin washers with them. My preference, though, is to stitch the straps in place with artificial sinew. I'm not fond of metal parts fastening my organic baskets together. Just a personal quirk of mine. A fiber thing. Metal ornaments and handles don't bother me at all. Hmm... Joy Moody: I enjoyed your basket graphic! Thank you! About Rhubarb leaves for dyeing - I haven't gotten much color from them, but their high oxalic acid content (which is what makes them toxic if you ingest them) will interact with other natural dyestuffs and sometimes modify the colors. It also has some mordant effect (helps the colors bind and last longer). Donna Kallner: You made a good point about not posting our long absences from home in a public place (such as the back-issue web site). It isn't something I worry about much, but maybe we should all be more aware of potential problems. On the other hand, Bob and I often travel to conventions or events alone, leaving the other partner at home. So saying I'm going somewhere doesn't necessarily mean my house will be vacant. We also have his mother living just around the corner from our place. And if we both leave, we often have a house-sitter in. Someone asked about Job's Tears: Job's Tears (Coix lacryma-jobi) is a coarse cornlike grass native to tropical regions of Ease Asia. It is perennial in it's native habitat, but grows as an annual in the southern United States. The seeds are hard and shiny in colors ranging from nearly white through gray to nearly black. It prefers shade and requires a lot of moisture. I remember seeing it growing wild in Hawaii many years ago. The seeds are natural 'pre-drilled' beads - they already have a hole all the way through them. They were very popular and inexpensive in the 'love bead' era of the late 1960s and early 1970s, sometimes natural and sometimes dyed in bright colors. You can still find them in some import shops (or at yard sales). For more information, see *Ornamental Grasses* by Mary Hockenberry Meyer, or *How to Know the Grasses* by R.W. Pohl. Re:"Weavers Words" Vol. 1 Iss. 24: Pat Steinmetz: I, for one, have enjoyed the discussion of terminology about poeple who create baskets. I don't feel your apology was necessary, although I appreciate the spirit in which you gave it. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and I certainly don't think you were demeaning anybody or being rude. My personal opinion is that 'basketmaker' is a more or less general term that applies to any kind of basket, while basketweaver is a more specific term that describes how the person makes their baskets. I think of myself as a 'weaver' when I am weaving or twining (a specialized sort of weaving) but as a 'maker' when coiling pine needles or stitching birch bark. I think of materials processing as a whole 'nother set of activities! Linda Marshall: The few times I've saved a dyebath, I was not pleased with the results. My preference is to exhaust the bath the first time I use it by dyeing successive batches of whatever until it no longer yields a satisfactory color. (Indigo being the exception to this rule, of course.) Any water soluble dye bath will still appear to have good color in it long after you can get it to transfer to your reed or fiber. Sometimes it can be boosted a bit by adding a little more mordant, but not usually enough to make it worthwhile to save. I usually work with natural dyes, though. The only commercial dye I've used regularly in Rit. I just finished the woven wreath (over a foam core) started at my first local guild meeting last month. Am doing another without the core and liking it much better! Time to clean up the clutter and look up my newsletter to see what I need for this month's meeting. So long for now! Bert Comstock Independence, MO @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: Weavers Words Date: Mon, 4 Aug 1997 12:25:56 -0400 From: "Joy Moody" To: Hi Everyone. Let's give a hand to Pam Woodbury who just won Best of Show for Three Dimiential Art. Way to go, Pam! Kathleen: my husband & I used to sell antiques & collectibles. Without seeing those baskets it would be difficult to figure a price, or even determine if they have any significant age. There is a reference I've seen which has a section on willow/wicker called Baskets with Price Guide by Nancy Schiffer On a quick look through, I saw one willow market basket with lid within the $60-85 range. I have recently seen some fine antique baskets in Maine antique malls at very low prices, lower than new baskets, but it is also true that antique dealers will often be at a loss as to how to price something & therefore basically guess on its value. Somebody was asking about Native American patterns. I don't know about other areas of the country, but you will NOT find people of the tribes in this area (NorthEast) willing to tell you much, if anything. Their traditions are passed on orally & I don't know of anyone writing down their patterns! There is an active effort, at present, to preserve Wabanaki basketry within the tribes; & non-native people who produce "native american" baskets are frowned upon, particularly those who tout their wares as following the native traditions. I know a Penobscot woman who was turned down 5 times by the elders in the tribe when SHE asked to be taught basketmaking! She finally convinced them of her sincerity, but it was a difficult task. I just got back from a weekend drive to Bar Harbor where the Maine Native American Basketmakers Alliance put on a show. What beautiful work! Their ash splint "fancy baskets" are Soooo delightful. Check out my friend's web site at http://home.topchoice.com/~pathway/1pathway to see this type of work. She made great sales in the show! The MIBA also has a web site listed when you do a "Native American baskets" search. Here's a question (that came up when I was at a sidewalk art festival this weekend): What type of tent/display structures have everyone found to work the best, and how do the costs run? I saw an EasyUp that looked good. Did someone say they have one with zip on sides walls? It rained here on Saturday & I felt so bad for all the artists who had prepared all year for this event. Luckily, the weather cleared later in the day. Joy Moody weav'n in Hampden, Maine Sign of the Crow coming soon at www.signofthecrow.com @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: Re: Weavers Words V1 I25 Date: Mon, 04 Aug 1997 16:56:12 EDT From: froggestow@juno.com (Roberta R Comstock) To: davidc@iei.net David: I haven't thanked you recently. Thank you for "Weavers Words." I want you to know that my appreciation is continuous, even when I don't say it every message. Donna Meinert: I know what you mean about e-mail vs. hard copy letters. I have the same problem. On one of my other lists we call hard copy 'snail-mail'. I wish all my family had e-mail! Joy Moody: Re: chlorine bleach on baskets: Bleach is alkaline (chemically 'basic', turns litmus paper blue, has a pH greater than 7). (Acid, on the other hand, turn litmus red, and has a pH less than 7). Animal fibers have an affinity for acids and are damaged by bases. Most basket materials, being of botanical origin, would suffer from exposure to acid, but probably not be damaged by the bleach (provided you don't count the color removal as damage). I have successfully used bleach on a basket that was not dry enough before it got packed away and developed mold spots. The bleach killed the mold and removed the spots. The basket was natural commercial reed, so there was no notable color change. It has not shown any signs of having suffered from being bleached. I like your perspective on diversity and differences. Well said! By the way, how did your July basket show go? Sandra, Maine: Isn't sisal fun! I collected a lot of used sisal bailing twine from a friend's farm in Iowa a couple of years ago. She just leaves it in a pile on the ground outside her horse barn. I put it in mesh bags and ran it through the wash on gentle. Came out fine. Haven't dyed it yet. Couldn't bring myself to pick up the black synthetic twine, though. Only, now my brain is grinding gears thinking about a basket made of black twine and that black plastic strapping material they use around shipping crates. If i ever try it, I'll let you know how it works up. Donna Thanks for the tip about glycerine for baskets. I'll try it. I know I have a bottle around here somewhere. Used to put it in water for leaves and flowers to be dried. It kept them from getting brittle. Time to have lunch & check the snail-mail. Bye, All. Bert Comstock Independence, MO @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: Ribbed Baskets and Antlers Date: Mon, 4 Aug 1997 15:46:26 -0800 From: "Jill Choate" To: Well summer is finally starting to cool down some here in Alaska. This must have been the hottest one on record. The leaves are beginning to turn and it is still 80 degrees in Talkeetna. Decided that it must be time to jump in and comment since I haven't done so since the decline of Shirley's list. Good subject ribbed baskets. My first one was a concoction that I came up with so that I would have "experience" in rib basketry to be able to take an antler class from Bobi Marshall Harris. Needless to say that one fed the fire. I agree totally with the statement that you can not precut ribs for a particular basket. Especially with antler! Every basket has it's own character that evolves as a process of adding ribs and incorporating the weave. A couple of tips that I would suggest in rib construction. USE MASKING TAPE. It holds the ribs where you want it to be until the weave will hold it there itself. Don't be afraid to adjust those ribs to where you want them to be as well. There is a lot of times that I pull out and cut those ribs to be shorter (after inserting an awl) or pull them out to where the shape is smoother. Rib construction shape happens as a result of manipulation by the weaver not by chance. If they won't pull out some for you, stick an awl in there and loosen them up a bit or wait until the weave dries some and try again. Try putting some twill in a rib constructed basket! Now there's a challenge! Anything new to keep it interesting I always say. Denali is in full view today, we had a grizzly visit up the driveway this week and 80 degrees. What a day to be an Alaskan! Jill Choate choatepp@corecom.net @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: Re: "Weavers Words" Vol. 1 Iss. 34 Date: Mon, 04 Aug 1997 22:17:45 EDT From: sandybsk@juno.com (Sandra L Drexler) To: davidc@iei.net References: 1 Just returned from the KY Basket convention. This was their first one and they did a great job. It was really fun. Sometimes the smaller conventions are where you really get to meet and talk with people. Everyone really seemed to enjoy the time spent weaving together. Thanks to all the KY folks that made it happen!! Looking forward to next year. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subject: Hi everyone! Date: Mon, 04 Aug 1997 22:59:19 -0700 From: edwinb@erols.com To: "\"Weavers Words\"" Hi everyone! It is raining in Baltimore ! First rain in two months and we are so glad .( I have a well- no problems - yet!) My last issue of Simply Baskets was Feb.97 ; I miss it, maybe better late than never. Molly- I talked iwth a friend who judges crafts, including baskets, at the Md. State Fair. She said they look for a PRISTINE basket-as few flaws as possible;then a complicated design will take the prize over a simple one if everything else is equal. Lois of Kenner Clan- the Cookies For Two is a cute gift basket;uses a swing handle with wooden knobs. I have 8 unfinished baskets all lined up to have the tops finished ! Got to finish them before I allow myself to start something new. Years ago, I was teaching an 8" melon basket to a group , about 20 , a garden club. Boy, did I learn a few lessons myself that day.Anyway, I had all the ribs cut - 5 for each side - and had each length on a chair. Some one cane along to put her coat down and moved all my ribs onto one chair.I managed not to faint or scream. They stopped weaving for lunch, but I adjusted ribs all day -no time to eat. They all went home with a finished melon,happy and I actually got repeat classes with that group.BUT,I learned to protect my melon ribs, to pick an easier basket for a group of that side and maybe not do groups of that size. I learn every day , usually the hard way, but its fun. Nancy of Glen Arm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If for any you would ever like to cancel your subscription, simply send me a message with "unsubscribe" as your subject.