An Out West "Tip Jar"

If you look over to the right of this post you will see a new "Donate" button under the label "Out West Tip Jar". Here's the story about why it's there:
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From the very beginning of my starting this Blog those who visit it or are familiar with my work have been after me to publish a how-to book or, since I've started posting videos, coming out with DVDs. Naturally, I'm quite flattered by that and have given it a lot of thought. Unfortunately, to do such projects would require a lot of time which is something that I seem to have less and less of each day. While I am retired and while you might think I have loads of free time on my hands, it just doesn't work out that way, any retired person will tell you. I'm busier now than I've ever been. I mentioned earlier when first starting the video projects that if I found they were beginning to keep me from my carving they would have to stop. Well, it's just about reached the point where I spend as much time here at the keyboard loading and editing video clips or answering questions about what's going on on the Blog as I do down at the shop making chips. So here's what I'm going to do.........
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Starting with the new "Pancho Bottle Stopper" videos I have removed the copy protection so you are now free to download these to your computer for your "personal" use. Future videos will be available to you also. Hopefully, you won't take this as a greenlight to make additional copies for your friends, etc. There's really no need for that as they too can have free access just by visiting this site. As for the "Donate" button.....that has been placed there should you want to make a donation for the use of the tutorials, videos, etc. on this site. Nothing is required, just the opposite.....whether or what you drop in the jar is entirely up to you. Whatever is received will go to help cover the costs of operating this Blog as there are costs involved.
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In picking the best method I could find I settled on PayPal as it's been around a long time and is considered just as secure as the checkout counter at WalMart. You can donate via a PayPal account if you have one or by credit card if you don't. My wife and I have been using PayPal for several years without any problems. It's free.
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Again, anything you wish to give is completely voluntary. This Blog will continue whatever you decide to do. It's worth it to me to share what knowledge I might have with those who wish to receive it.
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Any comments on this are appreciated.