I guess I'd better join the fray......great idea Holly
By profession and education, I am a rangeland ecologist currently working in noxious weed management (BS and MS in Rangeland Management from the other OSU......Oregon State University...go Beavs!). My job is a little of everything....lots of outside work on a fourwheeler in very remote locations of Eastern Oregon. I also integrate GIS mapping and remote sensing into my job. Unlike many of you stress-filled geeks, I actually get to have fun while calling it work
. Don't get paid the super-big bucks, though
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My wife (of 24 years) and I have five children (one girl, four boys, ranging in age from 23 to 7), the older two are bio, the younger three are special gifts from God (adopted). Kids are a kick in the pants.....and sometimes the pocketbook
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I worked out of high school as a carpenter until the 1978 recession hit.....then worked for ten stress-filled years as a commercial web pressman. I hit the wall and we decided to change horses one more time......went to school and learned how much I don't know.
Most of my woodworking takes place in the winter...I watch very little TV and it's getting dark at 4:30, so out to the shop I go. I have mostly 'newish' tools, and a dedicated shop for woodworking; i.e., no bicycles, skateboards, or lawnmowers allowed
. I love my shop.....I leave the natural gas heater set to 65 degrees.....perfect temp for putzing.
Holly....right about now life in interior BC should be a getting a little on the 'coolish' side. Do you plan on staying there over the winter?
Thanks to all for some very interesting posts.......very worthwhile.
AG