This is a fine posting today, Bill. Your opening paragraphs do resonate for me with what I recall about your earlier "trial" purchase from, and comments about, the Pacific Puzzle Co. I am pleased to read that their pictures may "grow on one," and also that they've corrected the earlier smudging issue. As you say, it is gratifying to support local companies when they deserve our support. I really like the account of the founding of this particular company and its founders' values. I know many folks, including me, can identify with "falling in love with the peace and quiet of puzzle time."
I agree with you, Bill, that Vancouver Island's mountains belonged in the depiction of our island. It looks like the mountains did get included in the clever and locally relevant set of figural pieces. Something else that occurs to me is that I'd like to see an additional map-based puzzle created that would show all of our eco-region, the beautiful larger area of Cascadia, which includes watersheds and connected lands that share common features both above and below the 49th Parallel.
The photos of Kat and Aaron that you've included are engaging and appealing. I wish this couple well with their work.
One last thing I'd like to say is that I appreciate your giving "spoiler alerts," though I don't personally mind seeing detailed previews. I think the way you've shown us ten images of the gradually more-and-more complete puzzle picture, leading up to the final complete picture, has actually allowed me to share in the feeling you describe of having grown to like the puzzle picture by increments.
Thanks, Greg. I think this essay turned out well but even though it didn’t involve much research it sure took a long time to write. It wasn’t the puzzle’s fault - possibly a summertime writer’s block.
This is a fine posting today, Bill. Your opening paragraphs do resonate for me with what I recall about your earlier "trial" purchase from, and comments about, the Pacific Puzzle Co. I am pleased to read that their pictures may "grow on one," and also that they've corrected the earlier smudging issue. As you say, it is gratifying to support local companies when they deserve our support. I really like the account of the founding of this particular company and its founders' values. I know many folks, including me, can identify with "falling in love with the peace and quiet of puzzle time."
I agree with you, Bill, that Vancouver Island's mountains belonged in the depiction of our island. It looks like the mountains did get included in the clever and locally relevant set of figural pieces. Something else that occurs to me is that I'd like to see an additional map-based puzzle created that would show all of our eco-region, the beautiful larger area of Cascadia, which includes watersheds and connected lands that share common features both above and below the 49th Parallel.
The photos of Kat and Aaron that you've included are engaging and appealing. I wish this couple well with their work.
One last thing I'd like to say is that I appreciate your giving "spoiler alerts," though I don't personally mind seeing detailed previews. I think the way you've shown us ten images of the gradually more-and-more complete puzzle picture, leading up to the final complete picture, has actually allowed me to share in the feeling you describe of having grown to like the puzzle picture by increments.
Cheers,
Greg
Thanks, Greg. I think this essay turned out well but even though it didn’t involve much research it sure took a long time to write. It wasn’t the puzzle’s fault - possibly a summertime writer’s block.
It looked like what you wrote required a lot of time and thought! Well done.
—Greg