tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post3288944672996158488..comments2023-11-16T00:27:14.569-08:00Comments on Daily Art West: Don Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10497657029761169270noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-24380320686120989632008-05-24T03:41:00.000-07:002008-05-24T03:41:00.000-07:00I am glad to see the barbwire theme creeping into ...I am glad to see the barbwire theme creeping into your work. I 'm still wondering how you will introduce the concertina.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-89775096696529646132008-05-22T07:58:00.000-07:002008-05-22T07:58:00.000-07:00Frank, having grown up in this country, I remember...Frank, having grown up in this country, I remember being startled the first time someone asked me what a rock jack was. I just assumed everyone knew.Don Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497657029761169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-82658089842279466762008-05-21T19:31:00.000-07:002008-05-21T19:31:00.000-07:00Glad you explained those. I would never have figur...Glad you explained those. I would never have figured it out.Frank Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02011564146411771531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-80511019869339768492008-05-21T09:56:00.000-07:002008-05-21T09:56:00.000-07:00Hi Carrie,Thanks for your note. Yes, that's the di...Hi Carrie,<BR/>Thanks for your note. Yes, that's the distinction I always heard too. The rock cribs are heavier and generally used for corners, while the lighter jacks are spaced between.<BR/><BR/>Ukiah's great country for rock-growing, isn't it? I've got a feeling you guys were lucky the ranchers who built those jacks didn't catch you :)Don Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497657029761169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-51938823122079821572008-05-21T09:37:00.000-07:002008-05-21T09:37:00.000-07:00Don--In the vernacular of ranchers around Ukiah, y...Don--In the vernacular of ranchers around Ukiah, you have painted rock cribs, while rock jacks are the triangular-shaped structures. which serve the same purpose. My brother and I dismantled more than one of these in the pursuit of cottontails. I don't recall that we were ever scolded, but I don't know why. My folks must have figured it was something to keep us busy. Glad your daily art is back!--Carrie ChickenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com