A friendly hello and thank you...

“thanks to all the well wishers who wrote such nice things to Khatru and our house. Thank you. Khatru is totally and healthfully past his dealings with Lung Flukes. The total financial impact was not inexpensive, but totally worth it and thankfully available and manageable. His days of being a river dog are past him now as he is 8 and I'm not willing to risk his health.

Things are crazy in our world which has been turned inside out and what was up is now down and down has become up. We retired 4 weeks ago and am living the dream of making a living doing what I love to do...create art and craft. Stikmon Walking and Hiking Stiks has had new breath blown into it and is currently awaiting a new home in Hardy Arkansas at our new life...The Ozark Classic Crafts Mall will now be where we can be found...Khatru, my mother and myself along with our love...Nannette.

Anywho...this isn't a plug...this is an invitation to come and visit, play on my river and Nannette's river (the Spring River)...(mine remains the 11 Points) and say hello...and...if you want to purchase something...that will be most acceptable too.(lol)

Well...hope our extended friends are doing well and having fun.


Marc”

“Awesome news all way around there stikmon!And I am collector and maker of hiking sticks myself so I may be a neddin one of yours.”

“Excellent news!”

“Great news, Stikmon. I'm glad that Khatru has completely recovered. If he is no longer a river dog, is he still a backpacking dog?”

“Hi Marc! It's so good to hear your news. I am sincerely happy for you and your entire family.”

“To answer the question about Khatru being a trail dog...you bet...and we now have the lady to go with us too. The Wizard and his dog now have a Princess to play with. Sweet!”

“Thanks for sharing the good news!”

“Good luck with everything Marc. Once you get things rolling and are ready to take a break, you've got a place to come to.”

“Hey man, good to hear from ya! Glad to hear things are going well. And Happy Trails.

Matt”

“Great news...thanks for coming by”

“Marc, that is so awesome to hear...ALL OF IT!!!

Keep living your dream!

CG”

“Cool, Marc... and Khatru.

My recently departed great-uncle made sticks and staffs of red and white cedar. I selected a red one on my last visit with he and my aunt. It hasn't left the indoors, and probably never will.”

“Hey Stikmon, glad to see you post and that you are happy with your life. Best of luck to you and yours.”

“Hi Stikky!”

“Cool, bro. My daughter was asking just the other day when we were going back to Hardy.

Before the weather gets too cold, I will head on up that way when I pick her up one weekend.”

“I'm glad for you and yours Stikmon. Congrats on your retirement and hopefully we'll make it down to your river one day.”

“Somehow I missed something!!!

Stikky moved???....someone update me!!!


Stikky.....hugs to you, your mom, Khatru & your new sweetie....can't wait to meet her!!!!

hugs!!!!!
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“Updates???

anyone????”

“just back from a 5 day river trip with a couple of great friends. Fantastic time...the food was awsome...no one went hungry. Settlement on the Crafts Mall has been made and I am now "officially" the new owner of the coolest crafts mall in Arkansas. the new shop of Stikmon Walking & Hiking Stiks has not been set up yet, although measurements for the new bench have been taken. The new tools and gagets have been ordered and received and waiting to be unpacked and used. Soon!!!

I have not moved yet, but will by the fall. Thanks for all the well wishes. Wow...is the word that captures my feelings.

I'll be in touch with each of you soon...

Ya'll come on down and sit a spell...

Marc”

“You own the whole crafts mall? Sweet! Is there a website?”

“Good for you; it fixes me to see people get a head.”

“Great going!”

“Just caught this. Cool, Marc and crew. Congrats!”

“I'm looking forward to seeing you in Hardy. Hopefully sometime in October I will get over there.”