Wiring under the influence...

[Adair M]

Yesterday, I started wiring my Ezo Spruce. I wired for an hour or two in the morning, then came back in the afternoon, and gave it another couple hours. Relaxing, taking my time. This tree is another “two Fronted Tree”, and I got both sides of the lower foliage masses done.

Began doing the upper section this morning. Drinking my coffee, and enjoying the process, and time with my tree.

And then, it occurred to me... In the mornings, I have my coffee with me as I wire. In the afternoons, I’ll have a glass of wine!

I wonder if my choice of beverage is affecting my wiring and styling?

Here’s the tree, in its mid-wiring condition:





I haven’t started the apex, yet. (That will be a wine session! LOL!!!). It’s a beautiful day out by the pond. Working in the sun at 57 degrees F.

 

[Cadillactaste]

More daring with wine?

 

[just.wing.it]

Lol, red or white?

 

[coachspinks]

Great looking tree! I would have liked to do some work this afternoon but I decided to pull my trees off the benches in anticipation of this weeks cold temps.

 

[BobbyLane]

Nice natural image, love the backdrop. I often wire with a shot of brandy, its very soothing.

 

[johng]

Nice tree! I've never had much luck with spruce of any type...just too hot or I would sure have a garden full.

 

[Ruben Bouwmeester]

Cool tree I stopped drinking while working on my trees. Distracted too quickly. I perform less when I have been drinking.

 

[Grovic]

Yesterday, I started wiring my Ezo Spruce. I wired for an hour or two in the morning, then came back in the afternoon, and gave it another couple hours. Relaxing, taking my time. This tree is another “two Fronted Tree”, and I got both sides of the lower foliage masses done.

Began doing the upper section this morning. Drinking my coffee, and enjoying the process, and time with my tree.

And then, it occurred to me... In the mornings, I have my coffee with me as I wire. In the afternoons, I’ll have a glass of wine!

I wonder if my choice of beverage is affecting my wiring and styling?

Here’s the tree, in its mid-wiring condition:



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I haven’t started the apex, yet. (That will be a wine session! LOL!!!). It’s a beautiful day out by the pond. Working in the sun at 57 degrees F.

I'd think that a single glass of wine shouldn't negatively affect your wiring. The main issue with alcohol and important activities such as driving is the delay in your reflexes. For wiring you don't need to have a quick reaction time, I'd even say that being a bit more relaxed (not six glasses-relaxed) could be beneficial. But I'm not a doctor or an experimented bonsai artist, .

 

[johng]

Reminds me of this one. From Mr. Iwaski's garden in the fall of 2000. I am pretty sure this one had one of those little metal tags that indicate it is an Important Bonsai Masterpiece. Had to be at least 4 feet wide. Sony Mavica photo 58kb

 

[leatherback]

Good idea. Maybe I should start bringing some wine into the shed.
I find I am at my most creative when taking a drip or two of wine. THe most complex programming I have done was late at night with a few drops of wine.

 

[Adair M]

Reminds me of this one. From Mr. Iwaski's garden in the fall of 2000. I am pretty sure this one had one of those little metal tags that indicate it is an Important Bonsai Masterpiece. Had to be at least 4 feet wide. Sony Mavica photo 58kb

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Wow!!! That’s exactly the “look” I’m shooting for!

Thanks for posting that picture, John!

 

[johng]

Wow!!! That’s exactly the “look” I’m shooting for!

Thanks for posting that picture, John!

How long has this one been with you?

 

[JoeR]

People wire trees when sober??

How does anyone have the patience for that?

 

[Paradox]

heh If I have too much wine while wiring, the tree doesnt get wired and I go take a nap

 

[Adair M]

How long has this one been with you?

I got it around the first of March last spring.

I shaded it 1/2 of the day all last summer.

JWP do really well for me, so the thought is: if my climate can support those, then it should be ok for Ezo, too. Of course, we’ll find out!

 

[Dav4]

Adair, don't you have a large beer/wine cooler literally 30 feet away from where you sit and work on your trees?... I'm going to go out on a limb and say that this really isn't your first offense...

 

[Adair M]

Lol, red or white?

Last night it was white, Butter Chardonnay. But, usually, like tonight, I drink red, Pinot Noir. I wonder if my spruce was insulted I was drinking “Black Pine”???

 

[Adair M]

Adair, don't you have a large beer/wine cooler literally 30 feet away from where you sit and work on your trees?... I'm going to go out on a limb and say that this really isn't your first offense...

You mean this?



Hey??? Where did that picture come from? Who stuck that picture in my “Favorites”??? Dave, have you hack Ed my iPhone, AGAIN??? I would NEVER have such a thing in my house!

Wait... is that fish food on the bottom shelf? Oh, yeah... that reminds me... gotta go feed the koi!

 

[Adair M]

And in these uncertain times, gotta have an emergency backup!

 

[JudyB]

Bill wants one of those, and I’m not talking about the tree...