I had a bit of a breakthrough over the weekend.
I actually had a few, but I want to mention this one in particular.
It may not mean much to many, but it represented a step forward in my short history of fly tying.
For the first time, wait for it, I was able to successfully tie in a reasonably great hackle onto my Parachute Addams.
I know.
Fascinating stuff.
I give praise to my recent illness for my focusability.
I've struggled with this for a while.
The intricacy of tying a feather horizontally around a vertical post of neer hair has been a struggle for me to achieve consistently.
And then tie in another.
You do need two, of course.
Otherwise it just becomes a Parachute Addams VARIATION.
Previously,
I've been unable to maintain a consistent amount of hackles around the post.
I've tied it off and entangled the hackle in the thread.
I've tried using superglue to finish it with all tension being lost and the fly collapsing.
On Saturday though, I tied off 3, yes 3 nigh perfect flies with GREAT hackles.
I believe I have finally cracked the code.
I know that in sharing this, you shall all undoubtedly sleep better.
Please, there is no small need for thanks.
It's one of those free community services I am happy to provide for the insomniacs amongst you.
Still, I can feel the thanks, thick in the air.
You are welcome.
I am humbled yet again.
Leviticus 18
The people are reminded they are set apart.
They are different from the Egyptians.
They are different from the Canaanites.
The expectations are high and they need to shun the deviant practices their neighbours embraced.
It starts simple with the recognition of appropriate relationships within the family.
Basic.
Clear.
Safe.
I for one hope to never be exposed to the nakedness of my mum.
Or dad.
Aaaaaarrggghhhhhhh!
Quick.
Mind bleach.
Oh that is so bad.
Sorry.
From all the other chapters though, even though it seems such a no-brainer, it still needed to be spelled out.
Other behaviours are then also exposed for their depravity and wrongness. Including homosexuality, child sacrifice and sleeping with animals.
Don't do it.
It's wrong.
If you see someone else jump off a cliff, doesn't mean it's right.
Right!
It doesn't matter why they said they did it.
Or who they jumped off with.
Ok.
Peer pressure at it's worse and God needed to make sure it stopped.
3 comments:
The fly tying bit was just about as boring as watching grass grow.
Thankfully you redeemed yourself with the thoughts on Leviticus 18.
Phew! At least it wasn't AS boring as watching grass grow. I feel justified in it's inclusion. Thank you.
Now we need to see pictures!! I can't believe you are not carrying it around to show people!! I will want to see it!!!
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