like a kid in a candy store...

who knew that a hardware store could make little ol' me giddy?

we went to our local (but MILES away from our house because, apparently, this one was the best one around) Ace Hardware to get the lusty woodsman more pieces parts for his metal lathe.

you see, my main squeeze is one of those types who can do just about EVERYTHING.

he's an iron worker by day, 

a lusty woodsman on occasion, 

a carpenter always, 

he knits (you're jealous, i know), 

he crochets, 

he can even turn this:

into this:

where was i going with this?  

oh, yes, 

so now my renaissance man is making his very own metal lathe 

(casting all the parts himself...and there's just something about a man who works with fire and metal...)

and needed some pieces parts from the hardware.

he came out with bolts and bronze things, 

i came out with....

wait for it....

wait for it....

THESE!!! 

SQUEEEEE!

i love jars.

but you already knew that.