Back to the good ole days

[oscarflytyer]

Consider myself very lucky. Study Computer Science (what they called it in the olden days! lol) in college. never really liked it, as it was programming back then. Went straight into the Army after college (ROTC) and that experience got me a great job/career that I have had for the last 24 years/same company. Have 5 boys. #1 is married/sales/Houston; #2 is married/Environmental job/Atlanta - both own their own homes. #3/#4 here in Huntsville, once is college degree enginner, other is getting degree - both are cleared govt contractors. #5 is an ABN Combat Medic in the 82nd and about to head to Iraq. All are very successful, and all also know how to work on and rehab houses (something we do on the side).

 

[Rex]

I am very proud of my kids. I have no education but squeaked by mostly by being lucky. I have no education but encouraged the kids to get one. Our oldest is a Family Practice Doctor, #2 started as a school teacher and is now the curriculum development person of her school district. #3 is a vice president of a package boiler company and #4 ,bless her heart, is a District Court Judge. Youngest says she likes technology as she just sentenced her first stupid person via Zoom.

 

[Charles Graff]

As a teen and young man I had plenty of hands on work, i.e. dishwasher, field hand, cowboy and several more. It taught me lots of useful lessons about work ethnics and working with other people. It also taught me I didn't want to work with my hands for the rest of my life. I much preferred to work with my head. I got a good education and worked in my field all of my life. My children also got very good educations and both work in their field making for more money than I ever did. What we do to earn a living really has nothing to do with our character or wisdom. We just do what we do! There are good people and bad people, smart people and dumb people in every trade, craft and profession. The only truly dumb folks are the ones that think their way is the best way.

 

[Gary]

Charley nailed it!!!

 

[oscarflytyer]

Like Charles, I have done a LOT of it. And I have made my lively hood with my head for a long time (having spent a LOT of quality hands on time while younger!). Have to say, I felt REAL good tonight when son #3 brought his GFs car over tonight to replace the brakes at my place because he recognized they were WAY beyond safe! I taught him, and he knew he could come here and get help/tools/supplies/advice. I am thrilled to pass that legacy down to my boys!

 

[RicinYakima]

Never got over the hands on part, was still raiding drug labs at 65 when I finally retired for the last time.

 

[StrawHat]

Speaking of back to it, for the first time since 14 March, I will be opening my business! One of my “PC” (pre-corona) associates invited me to his Cleveland butcher shop to sharpen for his customers on any of my customers that choose to come in. He contacted me right after the Governor announced the sequential reopening of the economy so we have had time to advertise. Got another one this Saturday, in Columbus. Not like before when I had one or two events a day but it is a start. During the time off we contacted several other places and actually landed a new venue.

So, I am back to it!

Kevin

 

[StrawHat]

Okay, I am home. Scheduled myself a three hour day, 10a-1p, to sharpen. Left at 5 so 7 hours instead of 3! That is always good. Folks commented that they missed the service we offer. That was nice.

Kevin