I am enjoying several weeks off during the holidays. Like in many corporations it is the “use them or lose them” situation in which some of us find ourselves. I actually lost one day and carried over 10 (the max) until next year. That kind of policy sure makes for an empty office and jobsites, especially this last week of the year. That is ok with me. The Swedish TAC Corporation shuts down for a...
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Old is good
I passed a mile stone last weekend. Six decades have passed on my personal time line. Only God knows the total baseline for my project schedule. That’s OK with me. I am enjoying the ride. I intend to fully utilize all His resources by the end of this project. After this much time I know that the worldly things (projects) in which I am interested are a bit different than those of many local friends and associates. But...
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I used the PowerMatic 2000 tablesaw again today. I cut out all the pieces for two control boxes I am building for the Christmas lights Light-O-Rama controlers. I also assembled them, but that wasn’t too amazing. I just have to shake my head and kick my personal butt for waiting so long to own such a wonderful table saw. I am just amazed every time I use this machine. This saw actually makes me feel...
Continue reading...The Old Days
I received an email from an old friend, colleague, co-worker, ham and ex-employee. Hi Bill Beda! He stays in Texas in the winter and goes back to Ohio for the summer. Sadly he told me he lost his wife Lou about two years ago. That made me sad. It tugs on the old heart strings when I think way back 40+ years or so when Bill and I first started working together. I was just...
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