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Steve Ash
03-09-2005, 10:05 PM
A couple of days ago I posted about my dad still buying tools for his shop. Someone asked me to post a picture of him with his new bandsaw, so I always try to do what is asked of me....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/GardenBay/100_0762_0013.jpg
Jim Dunn
03-09-2005, 10:51 PM
He's 80?? Looks younger than Jim Becker or is that Tyler:) Wish my dad was still here to share some of my past times with me. Your very lucky Steve!
Keith Outten
03-10-2005, 12:50 AM
Steve,

My Dad just turned 82 and still works with me every weekend in my shop. He doesn't buy many tools anymore but he still has a modest little woodworking shop of his own. The time we spend in the shop isn't always the most productive but it is quality time and I appreciate how valuable the hours are to both of us.
Pete Rosenbohm
03-10-2005, 12:52 AM
I sure hope i can still be buying tools or even working with them WHEN i get to be eighty:D
Wes Bischel
03-10-2005, 1:48 AM
Steve,
Kudos to your Dad! He sure doesn't look 80.

My Dad is 77 and just upgraded his computer system - a supercharged Mac - G5 maybe? - he does all sorts of video and audio editing - the old one was "just too slow". :rolleyes: He is driving my Mom crazy with all the new capabilities! :D

Wes
John Bailey
03-10-2005, 4:15 AM
I just hope I can stand and have my picture taken when I'm 80.

John
Bob Noles
03-10-2005, 5:01 AM
He looks as good at 80 as I do at 55 :confused:


That nice looking shop he has attributes to his happiness and wellness also.
Andy London
03-10-2005, 6:05 AM
80??? You can't be serious....he must be doing something right as I wouldn't put him a day over 65......
larry merlau
03-10-2005, 7:21 AM
hey steve he's better lookin than you :D so maybe there is still hope for both of us :D glad you had the chance to take him along. dads are one valuable resource, they keep us on the straight and narrow when there close by ;)
Carole Valentine
03-10-2005, 8:22 AM
No way that man is 80 years old!
larry merlau
03-10-2005, 9:01 AM
No way that man is 80 years old!
carole you should see his son steve he's almost sixty :D
Steve Ash
03-10-2005, 9:10 AM
carole you should see his son steve he's almost sixty :DLarry,
I am only 46! Thanks all, my dad really is only 79 his birthday is in June, so I rounded it up. My mom is 78....yeah they waited a while to have me. They are both very active still trying to keep me in line.
Jim Dunn
03-10-2005, 9:13 AM
You are only supposed to round up tax's not the mans age:)