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Location: Citrus Heights, CA
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I spent nineteen years as a locomotive engineer for the Southern Pacific Railroad before becoming disenchanted with the time away from my family, the tedium of the job, and many hours working. Thanks to my understanding family, I returned to college and became a teacher. I enjoyed eighteen years in front of teenagers attempting to teaching them an appreciation for our history. Finally my knees gave out and I retired early. I am now taking classes at Sierra Community College in furniture and cabinet making. I enjoy this very much and only wish that my skills would improve faster. While I do not intend to earn a certificate, I will take two years of these courses to hone my woodworking.
I have been reading fiction for the first time in nearly twenty years. Dee and I are members of our local library mystery book club and enjoy the monthly discussions. I am trying to master PhotoShop Elements to restore old family photographs and SketchUp to create my blueprint plans for projects I wish to build.
In addition, I still actively work for Social Science teachers in California. I am on the Board of Directors for the California Council for the Social Studies and the president of the Sacramento Area Council for the Social Studies.
We are always busy. I wonder how I was able to fit careers into my schedule before.
-- Ron Setzer
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17 comments so far
ND2ELK
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6199 posts in 669 days
posted 524 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks. The projects are an inspiration, the information is priceless and the people are supportive. The only problem is, the site can get addictive.
God Bless
tom
-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa
WayneC
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posted 524 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks. Enjoy the community. BTW. I’m in Sacramento.
-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov
Grumpy
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posted 524 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks . This is a great community of people with like interests.There is much to learn here & you will have the opportunity to share your skills & ideas with others. I hope you enjoy LJ’s as much as I do.
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python
GaryK
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posted 524 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks! Enjoy yourself.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
Kipster
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posted 524 days ago
Welcome to lumberjocks. I hope you take advantage of all the possibilities LJ’s offers.
-- Kip Northern Illinois ( If you don't know where your goin any road will take you there) George Harrison
Scott Bryan
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posted 524 days ago
Hello Bear,
Let me welcome you to LJs. I hope that you will find this to be an exciting and rewarding part of your woodworking journey.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
Max
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posted 524 days ago
Glad to see that you have made Lumberjocks a part of your Woodworking experience… Welcome
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
brunob
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posted 524 days ago
If you like working with wood, you’re in the right place. Welcome.
-- Bruce from Central New York
trifern
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posted 524 days ago
Welcome to LJ’s.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
Paul D
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posted 523 days ago
Welcome to LJs!! Glad you have joined us!!
-- Paul D, Atlanta GA
rikkor
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posted 523 days ago
Welcome to LJ. You will like it here.
TedM
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posted 522 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks! It’s a great community with great people, and, oh yeah, there’s the woodworking! Have fun! :)
-- I'm a wood magician... I can turn fine lumber into firewood before your very eyes! - http://www.woodworkersguide.com
jeanmarc
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posted 521 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks!
-- jeanmarc manosque france
Blake
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posted 515 days ago
Good to see another California woodworker in the shop. Welcome to Lumberjocks!
-- Check out my new website! http://www.blakeweberwoodworking.com
Karson
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posted 498 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks. Glad to have you aboard.
-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
ChicoWoodnut
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posted 492 days ago
Hi Neighbor,
Welcome to LJ’s. Now lets see some projects!
-- Scott - Chico California http://chicowoodnut.home.comcast.net
Rob Drown
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posted 362 days ago
Welcome Buddie.
-- Sharp tools and thin whispy shavings make woodworking a joy.