Update : 

We are organizing a service for Dad, at the Lakebay Community Church for afternoon on Saturday - November 9th.

Thank you everyone for commenting about Dad's passing, last Friday evening - September 20th
We are still in shock, even though we knew his time was getting close. Is very quiet in the house without Dad's air machine running day and night, as it has been for the last several years.
Thank you too, the kids for bringing evening meals for us, & helping with Mom's dialysis driving,
- A special big Thank You & Hug from us, - the Gilkison's at The Lazy G Ranch - to our local Key Peninsula Fire Department Emergency Response team - for your speedy assistance, and help during this very difficult time.
Dad was 90 and the folks were just short of their 30th wedding anniversary. — with Joanne Gilkison

I will be taking a few days off, then back in the shed, pretty much full time again. Thanks Again everyone, for your amazing patience during this difficult time.   Ed .

Another Craftsman Gone -

Just a quick note to all my friends, my dad - Larry Gilkison -passed away Sept 20th , Friday evening at dinner here at home - he had just turned 90 on August 29th. and just short of his 30th wedding anniversary with my step mom Joanne Gilkison . 

Of late, was working with his many hobbies right to the end - another folding pocket knife - during his good days.

In the past and in this photo of a few years ago - he did a load of ukuleles for the kids, He enjoyed building most everything, from boats, fishing rods, tying flies for fly fishing, making wood bodied writing pens, making both fixed kitchen and hunting type sheath knives, and folding pocket knives, whittling out wooden spoons, and just about every other hobby he could try &  - traveling when he was able.  

Dad has always been very keen supporter of me, and my motorcycle shop, and was the one that asked me to try and get my family - step-brothers,  nephews etc, interested in motorcycles, motorcycling, and playing with vintage motorcycles -

He has been struggling to breath for some time - COPD from too many years of cigarette smoking, and didn't stop soon enough. The last month or so, he has been needing help with everything.

My main job this last year has been helping my folks, but mainly my Dad get through day to day activities, and I have been doing my motor cycle bike stuff in the evenings. 

Since Dad's passing , when things are a bit more sorted out in a few more days, will be back in the shed full time once again.  

Enjoy life while you have it -