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[jim in paris]

hello everybody

today i met our friend waxyAxle who is spending a week in paris with his wife and daughters
we took a stroll around Notre Dame and Chatelet
photo at the "village yoyo" shop and fun talking ... I happened to become the lucky receptacle of one of the University of Cincinnati tops ...it's got the long swan neck, the body feels as a S8 with a local accent :it wirewalks like a pedestrian on a smoking ring
thanx a lot JohnM and the bandits

more news to come as the days pass : easter eggs ahead


jim

[johnm]

Thanks for the update Jim, I'm glad to hear they've arrived safely.  When they return, I'm hoping to hear some stories that don't make it to the forum.

The top would have had a colors of France theme but I realized too late that my blue tape had expired.

Have fun!

[ta0]

Jim is the best! Have fun waxyaxle but don't drop your top in the fountain    !

[the Earl of Whirl]

That is sooo cool that you met up with Waxy Axle.  You know, his oldest daughter threw at our Miamisburg festival and did a fine job!  Did she tell you how much she loves tops, too?

[jim in paris]

hello everybody

Seth and family are doing good here ....museums,historical sites, street atmosphere...etc ... today we did a city-tour drive and then an antique market ....I found an old postcard with skittles game...i've just left them on the way to the big flea-market in St Ouen

we've planned a spinning session on Wednesday

jim

[Kirk]

:it wirewalks like a pedestrian on a smoking ring

Ah the French! They have the most colorful expressions.  I wonder what this one means :-)

Kirk

[jim in paris]

update on the week in paris

the postcard I found,with children playing skittles



Seth and family





we had a good spinning session at the university of maths (Jussieu) last night
today , visit at the workshop , string making and turning if we have time

jim

[the Earl of Whirl]

The picture of the entire family makes me smile!  Thanks for posting it.  Glad you had a good spinning session.

[ta0]

Very nice postcard find, Jim.

Waxyaxle's beautiful family seems to be having a great time.  And not doubt they are adding a different flavor to their Parisian vacation.  I confess it gave me some longing for Paris . . .

[WaxyAxle]

Hey everybody,

i been exhausted and really busy since our return but I wanted to add a couple of things to this.

First, if you didn't already know it, Jim is awesome.  He is a true Parisian and a wonderful ambassador for the city and top spinning.  I'm serious! Don't ever miss the chance to meet him.  Relax, throw some tops and hear some great stories.  i got to hang out with Jim a few times while in Paris.  First we just got to walk around the city and see a few things.  Then we got to throw some tops. 

[WaxyAxle]

Anybody that lets me throw their Watts top over concrete is a true player!

Tomorrow I'll share my trip to Jim's workshop.

[WaxyAxle]

A question for Johnm:

What do think could be in this box?

[johnm]

Hmmm, what fits in a box?  Curiosity, wonder, anticipation, suspense, imagination, dreams, dirty laundry?

Welcome back!  I'm looking forward to hearing some great stories soon.

[czyoyo]

A top?!

[jochs12]

Apparently something trying to beat it's way out.