I worked as a lawnmower mechanic and then a photographer (when cameras had film) while going to LSU. Got a degree in agronomy, went to work with USDA in grain inspection in the New Orleans office. Moved To Montreal as the office manager for inspecting US grain shipped out the St. Lawrence river for 12 years. Married a Canadian girl who loved Louisiana when I brought her to meet the family. I traded Jobs with the assistant Field office manager in Belle Chase La. I didn't know how it would work as being No. 2 in the office when I had been No. 1 for 12 years, Bit we got along great. I took care of the field workers, and he took care of the politics of the job. I took an early retirement with 25 years and 10 days of service at 48 years old. Then I got the job of a lifetime. I became a farmer. I got to put all my book education to use. I could not wait for the sun to come up to go out into the fields too work. I would still be out in the fields if a back surgeon had not messed up my back and gave me a staph infection that put me in a comma for 3 months.