My oldest grandson visited recently; while he was here we celebrated his birthday. He intended to have a party with his friends when he got back home, a party with a “Harry Potter” theme. One of his mothers thought it would be a great idea if I could turn wands for each of the guests. At first I demurred, since my turning skills — especially my spindle turning skills — are limited. But what can one do when one’s grandson’s happiness is at stake? So I started turning. The first few took me a long time and were pretty plain. But I got a little better over time. I ended up turning more than required.