Grand Torino

Sad news for sure...may God Bless you and look over you.

I retired from the military after 26 years. I've been all over the world and thought I'd miss it. Not!!! Then went to work as an interior trim carpenter and after 6 years ending up with my own company. I made a boat load of money but the 12 hour days 7 days a week nearly killed me...literally. A quad bypass convinced me to sell it and get out. By this time the missus got transferred to Arizona and I packed my stuff, left the house for the kids to maintain and went with her. We had an awesome 5 years in the southwest. Upon returning to TN I decided with what time I may have left I was going to lead a stress free life. I watched a YouTube video one day about knife making and thought "I'll bet I could do that". The rest is history. All this said my wife is my best friend and has been for 35 years....and I've had some totally awesome friends. If you're fortunate to have one that supports you you're half way home. The key is stay busy doing something. A hobby or something you have always wanted to do. Keep your mind and imagination going...just know when it's time to pack it in for the day and relax. Don't make it a second job. Don't be afraid to stop what your doing at the moment and have a beer or cup of coffee. Whatever you were doing will be there when you're finished. God bless you and wish you all the best with your new beginning...whatever it may be. It's not that hard really...if I can be happy retired anyone can...trust me.

Oh man.....I'd completely forgotten about that.

Employers can set any requirement for work in Tennessee. You wife has the option of not working there if she does not want to. Not sayin' this to be ugly. It's just the way it is. It kind of like no shoes, no shirt, no service. I'm pretty sure an employer can fire you without cause as well as long as it's proven not discriminatory.

Arnold is just another bold faced liar like all the rest of Follywood . Not long after making that statement he was observed ....

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I've already started and now making several different guards to see what I like best. This thing will be a beast when finished.

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Welcome aboard!!

Glad it seems to have been a success and hoping for a speedy recovery.

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Welcome aboard!!!

Holy crap!!! A work of art I tell ya!!! That's talent right there. Fine work!!!!

I can relate as I've been there. God bless your pup and family.

Welcome to TGO!

Welcome aboard!

Welcome to TGO!

My son moved to Texas from Colorado about two years ago and loves it. I lived there myself years ago and don't have a bad thing to say about it.

After yesterday's freakin' Spring Storms did y'all make it through okay? We stayed in the storm shelter from 6PM till 1AM this morning basically for nothing. Yeah we had lots of rain but thankfully nothing much materialized here. Just thankful we have one. I hate spring storms!!!

Yes...spalted maple and Brazilian blackwood.

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