True words Mike... I got my first shotgun at age 14... that is because i had an airgun since I was 8 and Dad (an ex-Marine) taught me gun safety... "sternly".I would "disappear" camping in a WWII military surplus Pup-tent either alone or with a buddy for weekends at about 12. One of my fondest memories of my Dad is when I went out, and an "unexpected" heavy snow hit that night...In the morning he went coming to find me, trudging in the snow.... When he showed up at the tent, and woke me out of the sleeping bag in the early morning, I thought I was in trouble. But you know what he did? He taught me to start a fire for breakfast in the snow by gathering pine cones, making tinder and kindling.Once the fire was started, he left and headed home... never said a scorn word.I still, to this day, don't know how he found me. Gosh I miss that man.
I'll call him this morning to check in and give him my love.
QuoteI'll call him this morning to check in and give him my love. David, If it is not too late, tell him "hello" from me. My Dad passed away when I was 19, I am already 5 years older than he was then.Fathers day is tomorrow, I am going to the "Marble Orchard" to be with him in the morning.
Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on June 19, 2021, 04:21:33 PMQuoteI'll call him this morning to check in and give him my love. David, If it is not too late, tell him "hello" from me. My Dad passed away when I was 19, I am already 5 years older than he was then.Fathers day is tomorrow, I am going to the "Marble Orchard" to be with him in the morning.I spoke with dad just after dinner, he is well and is working on a 1000 piece puzzle as we speak. Scott, I took the liberty of reading your posts to my dad, he chocked up and told me to tell you that you can be his son too if you wish and that Gods love is with him, you and I. We laughed, cried a little and had a hard conversation about my my now dead mom. I have a pina colada in hand now and a fire in front of me, life is very good.
Quote from: Firewalker on June 19, 2021, 10:48:25 PMQuote from: Hoosier Daddy on June 19, 2021, 04:21:33 PMQuoteI'll call him this morning to check in and give him my love. David, If it is not too late, tell him "hello" from me. My Dad passed away when I was 19, I am already 5 years older than he was then.Fathers day is tomorrow, I am going to the "Marble Orchard" to be with him in the morning.I spoke with dad just after dinner, he is well and is working on a 1000 piece puzzle as we speak. Scott, I took the liberty of reading your posts to my dad, he chocked up and told me to tell you that you can be his son too if you wish and that Gods love is with him, you and I. We laughed, cried a little and had a hard conversation about my my now dead mom. I have a pina colada in hand now and a fire in front of me, life is very good.That is good, David. Life is good. I never knew my real dad, and my dad who raised me passed on over 20 years ago. I learned a lot from him, not all good. But not all bad. Happy Father’s Day to all you Tool Freak Dad’s~
My Dad passed away when I was 19
I just picked up this 23ga pin nailer from Harbor freight.It should prove relatively useful.
Okay, my fellow Tool Freaks. Who makes the best regular driver bits? Just the basics....Phillips, Torx, Square...Even if it's something I need to order online because I can't find it in my local stores, I'd like a set of REALLY good bits that hold up well.