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45118 Dave <dcraw@e...> 1998‑06‑20 De-Lurk
I cheated (ask a small question without first posting a bio-), so
now its its time to come clean...
   I must confess: I have worshipped at the the altar in the temple of
Norm, but I have seen the light and do know that in that temple lies
EVIL and DARKNESS, and that the true and good way is the way of the
Neanderthal. I have SHAMEFULLY lurked listening to the Grand and Great
Galoots gloating and speaking amongst themselves for about a month
now.
   Let's see the personal stuff... I'm a stay at home dad with 2 GIT's
(15 and 10) and a SWMBette (12). SWMBO is a nurse practioner and works
for the school district. I have a bachelor's degreee in electrical
engineering, but last worked as an engineer 10 years ago. I'm a self
taught PC and LAN expert. I worked for my dad as a field technician in
the overhead door business. We built and serviced everything from
garage doors to hangar doors.
  I have read the good word of Patrick Leach, John Gunterman, and
others... Having lurked through my first FMM (I had only discovered
OldTools a week before) I must confess to having purchased from a
fellow galoot a WWII vintage, excellent condition Stanley #71 router
plane. I also have puchased on e-bay (e-bay is very addictive...) a
block plane (model as yet undetermined) several wooden planes (not yet
arrived) a solid brass caliper (sure is pretty) an early #3 (needs
de-rusting) a brace (still not here) and a set of rifflers (still not
here either.) I also have a #7 type 4 or 5, and some other stuff...
(Jeez I spent how much in the last month?)
  Tomorrow I am planning to go to my first old tool auction (first
real auction of any sort for that matter) at Old Tools in Santa Monica
CA. I'm looking forwared to meeting other old tool people... I guess
I'll need to buy a Galoot hat, but the current ones are gray? Anyone
have one of the denim ones they want to sell? Maybe I'll wait 'til the
next incarnation.
   Now can I play Mom?
   Looking forward to an early morning tomorrow.

Dave
   Slippery slope? I don't see any slippp.....
AWWWW.... HEEELLLPPP!!! SOMEONE sell me an Ice Axe!!! QUICK!!!



Recent Bios FAQ