Gentle Galoots,

It occured to me as I was reading today's messages that I have never
submitted a proper Bio to the group, so here it is.   I am 45 (almost, my
birthday is later this month).  I live in Birmingham, Alabama where it has
been averaging approximately 137 degrees plus or minus for the past month or
so.  I am a Sales Rep for a large national wireless carrier (I sell cell
phones for a living.)  I have 2 other hobbies besides woodworking.  I play
golf (especially if someone else if paying) and I am a musician (I play most
instruments with strings).  I am married (2nd and last time).  I have 2
sons.  One of them is a Galoot in Training the other is a musician.  I do
some woodworking, but I enjoy the tools as much as I enjoy the woodwork.  I
got my start in woodworking in several ways.  As a kid, I used to stay at my
Grandparents house after school while my parents were at work.  Next door to
my Grandparents was a wonderful old gentleman (Mr. Garrett) that would let
me hang around while he worked in his shop.  He had what seemed like every
tool imaginable to me.  He would always let me have a few scraps of wood to
let me try to come up with something.  I made everything from cars, to
trains from those scraps (not really, but in my imagination, that is what
they were).  Later on, when I was a teenager, my father got into woodworking
and I helped him to build some projects.  Then about 10 years ago, when my
wife and I got married, my wife wanted me to attempt some DIY projects.  I
bought a few tools (at the time power tools) and became hooked on making
things.  Later, I came across some old planes that had belonged to an uncle
of mine who had been a builder and cabinet maker much of his life.  That is
when my attraction to the old hand tools began.  My wife is probably
accurate when she states that woodworking is just another word for "Tool
Collector."  I have a big weekness for saws (I can't seem to go to a flea
market or antique shop without picking up at least one.)  Most recently, I
have been adding Braces & Auger Bits to my collection, but I am a sucker for
most anything that strikes me as interesting.  Anyway, that's about it.

Thanks,

-- 
John Holladay
DocHolladay0820@g...
205-229-8484
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Welcome John!

I recommend making a deal with the spouse that if she doesn't inventory
your saws, you won't inventory her shoes. Your mileage may vary.
: )

Darren Addy Kearney, NE

On Mon, Aug 9, 2010 at 10:16 PM, John Holladay
 wrote:
> Gentle Galoots,
>
> It occured to me as I was reading today's messages that I have never
> submitted a proper Bio to the group, so here it is. =A0 I am 45
> (almost, my birthday is later this month). =A0I live in Birmingham,
> Alabama where it has been averaging approximately 137 degrees plus or
> minus for the past month or so. =A0I am a Sales Rep for a large
> national wireless carrier (I sell cell phones for a living.) =A0I have
> 2 other hobbies besides woodworking. =A0I play golf (especially if
> someone else if paying) and I am a musician (I play most instruments
> with strings). =A0I am married (2nd and last time). =A0I have 2 sons.
> =A0One of them is a Galoot in Training the other is a musician. =A0I
> do some woodworking, but I enjoy the tools as much as I enjoy the
> woodwork. =A0I got my start in woodworking in several ways. =A0As a
> kid, I used to stay at my Grandparents house after school while my
> parents were at work. =A0Next door to my Grandparents was a wonderful
> old gentleman (Mr. Garrett) that would let me hang around while he
> worked in his shop. =A0He had what seemed like every tool imaginable
> to me. =A0He would always let me have a few scraps of wood to let me
> try to come up with something. =A0I made everything from cars, to
> trains from those scraps (not really, but in my imagination, that is
> what they were). =A0Later on, when I was a teenager, my father got
> into woodworking and I helped him to build some projects. =A0Then
> about 10 years ago, when my wife and I got married, my wife wanted me
> to attempt some DIY projects. =A0I bought a few tools (at the time
> power tools) and became hooked on making things. =A0Later, I came
> across some old planes that had belonged to an uncle of mine who had
> been a builder and cabinet maker much of his life. =A0That is when my
> attraction to the old hand tools began. =A0My wife is probably
> accurate when she states that woodworking is just another word for
> "Tool Collector." =A0I have a big weekness for saws (I can't seem to
> go to a flea market or antique shop without picking up at least one.)
> =A0Most recently, I have been adding Braces & Auger Bits to my
> collection, but I am a sucker for most anything that strikes me as
> interesting. =A0Anyway, that's about it.
>
> Thanks,
>
> --
> John Holladay DocHolladay0820@g... 205-229-8484
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John Holladay writes:

> I have a big weakness for saws (I can't seem to go to a flea
> market or antique shop without picking up at least one.)  

"More strength to your acquisitive arm", say I.

Regards from Brisbane,

John Manners
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