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169201 | Spike <spikethebike@c...> | 2007‑04‑18 | Re: Biography from a new mamber |
James Brown?? Hey I heard you were dead! On Apr 18, 2007, at 3:19 PM, James Brown wrote: > I recently joined this group, and have already gained useful > information > from it. > I am 68 years old, married with 2 sons and a daughter, and 3 > grandchildren. > I was > born in Indianola, Iowa, and my Father, Grandfather and Great- > grandfather > were all > carpenters. Although I spent a lot of time working with Dad, I > strayed from > the fold > long enough to get a B.A., an M.S. in Biochemistry and a Ph.D in > Biochemistry. I > taught at the university level for a time, then went into research > at a few > companies > here in Keokuk. I eventually worked my way to management (perhaps > an example > of > the Peter Principle in action), and gradually came to the > realization I did > not work > well for others! In 1988 I turned my woodworking hobby into a job, > and began > doing > antique restoration as a business. I had found perhaps the only > person I > could work > for (me), and best of all, there were no staff meetings. In the > period since > 1988, there > has not been one day I had to look for work. I did have to find > another > hobby or two > though, since I ruined my first one. I now buy old tools, make them > presentable, and > list them on ebay. > My favorite personal project grew out of my passion for > Bluegrass music. > I coulded > afford a Gibson Mastertone, so I decided that was a good thing to > try. It > came out well, > and I used to do a lot of jamming at festivals. Haven't played it > in many > years now; > kept making the same mistakes over and over. Maybe I'll try it > again, now > that I'm > semi-retired. > Anyway, that's a brief summary of my several lives over the > years. I look > forward to > delving into this group. So far seems like a great bunch. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > -- > OldTools is a mailing list catering to the interests of hand tool > aficionados, both collectors and users, to discuss the history, usage, > value, location, availability, collectibility, and restoration of > traditional handtools, especially woodworking tools. > > To change your subscription options: > http://ruckus.law.cornell.edu/mailman/listinfo/oldtools > > To read the FAQ: > http://people.iarc.uaf.edu/~cswingle/archive/faq.html > > OldTools archive: http://people.iarc.uaf.edu/~cswingle/archive/ > > OldTools@r... > http://ruckus.law.cornell.edu/mailman/listinfo/oldtools ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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169200 | "James Brown" <james.brown9@m...> | 2007‑04‑18 | Biography from a new mamber |
I recently joined this group, and have already gained useful information from it. I am 68 years old, married with 2 sons and a daughter, and 3 grandchildren. I was born in Indianola, Iowa, and my Father, Grandfather and Great-grandfather were all carpenters. Although I spent a lot of time working with Dad, I strayed from the fold long enough to get a B.A., an M.S. in Biochemistry and a Ph.D in Biochemistry. I taught at the university level for a time, then went into research at a few companies here in Keokuk. I eventually worked my way to management (perhaps an example of the Peter Principle in action), and gradually came to the realization I did not work well for others! In 1988 I turned my woodworking hobby into a job, and began doing antique restoration as a business. I had found perhaps the only person I could work for (me), and best of all, there were no staff meetings. In the period since 1988, there has not been one day I had to look for work. I did have to find another hobby or two though, since I ruined my first one. I now buy old tools, make them presentable, and list them on ebay. My favorite personal project grew out of my passion for Bluegrass music. I coulded afford a Gibson Mastertone, so I decided that was a good thing to try. It came out well, and I used to do a lot of jamming at festivals. Haven't played it in many years now; kept making the same mistakes over and over. Maybe I'll try it again, now that I'm semi-retired. Anyway, that's a brief summary of my several lives over the years. I look forward to delving into this group. So far seems like a great bunch. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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169217 | "Ted Shuck" <ted.shuck@g...> | 2007‑04‑18 | Re: Biography from a new mamber |
James Brown of Keokuk wrote: > ...then went into research at a few companies here in Keokuk. Whoa!!! I was born and raised in Keokuk. Moved away when my Dad was transferred 40 years ago and I was going into high school. I haven't been back since 1980, although I keep threatening my wife and kids that we will go there for a vacation some time. Welcome to the porch! Best Regards, Ted ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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169219 | "genfurn" <genfurn@u...> | 2007‑04‑18 | Re: Re: Biography from a new mamber |
Welll, all right then, since the south eastern Iowegians are coming out of the woodwork, I'll have to confess that my aunt taught Social Studies in Keokuk for about 40 years and I grew up and lived about 27 miles south of Keokuk in Canton, Missouri. Anybody else out there? We probably should do this off list.... Bruce Z. Kearney, MO ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ted Shuck" |
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169230 | Sgt42RHR@a... | 2007‑04‑19 | Re: Re: Biography from a new mamber |
Just trying to remember the poet who wrote about the Yukon who talked about Keokuk in one of his poems...Robert Service perhaps? Welcome to the porch James. Cheers, John ted.shuck@g... writes: > ...then went into research at a few companies here in Keokuk. Whoa!!! I was born and raised in Keokuk. John M. Johnston, "There is a fine line between hobby and mental illness." Dave Barry ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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