Interesting story reflecting on ww. the depression, and other thoughts

[Bill]

you look, be sure to look at the photo the author posted in the comments section below--it looks like a story in itself.

Bill

[Larry Jaques]

Great story by David.

My last house was built in 1939 and had roughsawn 2x4 studs covered by

1/4" plywood. I saw that picture and believe that stack of ply behind them is likely identical to the 1/4" stuff which adorned my old shack.

-- Self-development is a higher duty than self-sacrifice. -- Elizabeth Cady Stanton

[Zz Yzx]

"DAMMIT Son, you're doing it bass-ackwards!"

But it worked. I have Dad's tools and some of his Dad's tools.

-Zz

[Twayne]

In news: [e-mail], Bill typed: ...

[Father Haskell]

Never met my grandfather, but I think of him whenever I use his old hand tools. Feels like I'm shaking his hand.

[Bill]

Sorry, you didn't like it. But hey, it didn't cost you much, and perhaps considering it will help make you more thankful for what you have. Or are you "3rd-generation I don't give a 46-55-43-4B" ?

42-49-4C-4C-0A