Thanx for sharing (part of) your situation prior to starting the carving I hope things have improved since u made the video. Thanx for the relaxing and educational video. Love the rain in the background 💪🏾💯

When I was about 5 years old (62 yrs ago) we lived on a farm, very poor and although we never had much, My Mom would take whatever food was left from supper and walk over a 1/4 mile across the field to the railroad track and put the food there for a hobo that frequented there, she was a loving caring woman.....

Man, I missed you Mr. Messer! I'm old man and it's so great to again hear your stories. I like you carve and use to work as a Forman on a cattle ranch in southern Alberta Canada but now after a heart attack and a few concussions my balance is way off so I started carving. On many cattle ranches in the early 60's hobos would get off at various rail heads and end up at local ranches as hired hands. So your hobo is outstanding!! Keep on cowboyin' on Sir and keep yourself strong and well, my friend!!

Love this gene !! Awesome

It is good to see you back! Take your time Gene & get yourself settled. That's the most important part! We will all be here waiting whenever it is convenient for you to resume. Thoughts and prayers for completion of the many tasks facing you at the moment.

I loved this video. Not only are you teaching a craft, but you’re educating people on history while you do so. I absolute love that. Thank you.

Your skills transfer to those of us who love the art form and strive to improve. Your stories are a living history of this country. Things that aren't really remembered in this day and age. I appreciate your knowledge, your willingness to share that knowledge, and the simple relaxation of sitting and learning from you. Thank you. I'm 71 this year, retired machinist, and finding woodcarving gives me an outlet to be creative that I miss not working with metal.

I'm glad ur ok gene. This is only the 2nd time I am able to keep up with ya. I'm just thrilled. I love the story u have going on. I always do. Ur best whittler in my books gene always will b. Thank you so very much for your instructions and commentary. It's like we r hanging out together. I love listening to a people that like to talk my husband for 30 yrs is still way to quiet. So we are often just in different rooms. He enjoys my whittling still it only got better because of u. Thank you 🙏👍👍

Welcome back, and good luck with your house. Boy, a great carving and a history lesson! We got our money’s worth.

Good to see you and don't worry on the end everything will work out. Important is your health. 👍

It's great to see you back Mr Messer!!!

Great little hobo Gene! I hope you get settled in your home real soon, July can't come quick enough.

Nice to see you back!! We've missed you!

Glad to have you back !! Hope everything works out soon for you !!!

love the carvings you do and story time

Great video and nice to hear the latest Gene news 😁

A new series!! My day is better. Wallis

Thanks for the new video Mr Messer. It sounds like your life situation isn't optimal. If so, I hope it gets better.

Love this style of carving as I'm not a fan of cut outs (mainly because I don't have a bandsaw 🤣).

Nice to get a new video Gene

You are amazing I have tried coping you to no avail, I just can't get the faces right please help .

thank you Gene

he reminds me of will rodgers phylosophy; just a carver, not a rope twriller