Eight years of labor, and your friend gets flat top diamonds in a checkering pattern of not quite the level of agricultural simplicity? I have a 1946 Hurd Super Caster fishing reel with more inspired checkering.
What you mistake for envy, is simply, unimpressed. I've seen better, and if you two have an internet connection, and are honest, you have, too.
You guys can have my spot in the order line.

Best,
Ted