So, shortly after I posted my "hello world" message this morning, the system blew up and it vanished. I get a do-over.
Now, if I had a choice of things to do over, I'd probably choose high school. I'd be much less nerdy and much cooler and more popular this time, I swear.
Anyway, when I was younger (H.S. and college) I did a lot of carpentry (I was a carpenter for a theater company, so I'm skilled at making things that look good on one side, from a distance) , a moderate amount of auto work (mostly necessity but sometimes just because I wanted to), and a little metal work and machining (which was fun, but I didn't know what I was doing).
Since then, life has changed some. My wife, daughter, and I moved around a lot, but have settled here in central Iowa and we have no plans to move again. We got a good house, a little land (1/2 acre - all we really want) and a good solid outbuilding that we all use. My wife does pottery and ceramics (including the electrical and plumbing needed for a glazing booth and kilns), and my daughter (8) does all kinds of crafty stuff - these days mostly painting, sketching, and making slime. I have an old fashioned woodworking setup, build some furniture and various things around the house/yard, do general tinkering, etc. It's a good life.
Work remains at full blast and I don't really have enough time for optional big projects (I have a long list), but there are enough required projects to keep me busy.
I've lurked here for a while, but it's time to join up. With the overall level of expertise here, and the speed at which people respond to questions, I'm not sure what I have to contribute - we'll see.
-j
Now, if I had a choice of things to do over, I'd probably choose high school. I'd be much less nerdy and much cooler and more popular this time, I swear.
Anyway, when I was younger (H.S. and college) I did a lot of carpentry (I was a carpenter for a theater company, so I'm skilled at making things that look good on one side, from a distance) , a moderate amount of auto work (mostly necessity but sometimes just because I wanted to), and a little metal work and machining (which was fun, but I didn't know what I was doing).
Since then, life has changed some. My wife, daughter, and I moved around a lot, but have settled here in central Iowa and we have no plans to move again. We got a good house, a little land (1/2 acre - all we really want) and a good solid outbuilding that we all use. My wife does pottery and ceramics (including the electrical and plumbing needed for a glazing booth and kilns), and my daughter (8) does all kinds of crafty stuff - these days mostly painting, sketching, and making slime. I have an old fashioned woodworking setup, build some furniture and various things around the house/yard, do general tinkering, etc. It's a good life.
Work remains at full blast and I don't really have enough time for optional big projects (I have a long list), but there are enough required projects to keep me busy.
I've lurked here for a while, but it's time to join up. With the overall level of expertise here, and the speed at which people respond to questions, I'm not sure what I have to contribute - we'll see.
-j