I grew up in the desert 60 miles from town working in a country grocery store. We only closed 3 days a year and the 4th of July was not one of them.
I promised myself when I started my own business I'd celebrate all the holidays, and take real vacations.
Here I am in the shop finishing second operations of a stack of molds so
I can get them shipped. Gravity cast lead molds, but one interesting
soft plastic mold I can't show anybody.
Yesterday I got a call from a sinker maker (not one of his molds above),
who is a technically a quadriplegic. No use of his legs. Partial use
of one arm and very limited use of the other.  He asked me to make a couple custom molds for him, because making castings is his day job
every day. He casts a few tons of lead a month and wanted to expand his offerings for his customers. I refused to put his order ahead of people
who paid first, but I am inspired to get those ahead of him done quicker
so I can get to his. I've had a friend or two tell me I am the most
driven person they have ever met (not so much anymore), but his refusal
to be literally held down by his limitations is inspiring.
Happy 4th of July to my fellow Americans, and happy treason day to my
British friends and associates.
I grew up in the desert 60 miles from town working in a country grocery store. We only closed 3 days a year and the 4th of July was not one of them.
I promised myself when I started my own business I'd celebrate all the holidays, and take real vacations.
Here I am in the shop finishing second operations of a stack of molds so
I can get them shipped. Gravity cast lead molds, but one interesting
soft plastic mold I can't show anybody.
Yesterday I got a call from a sinker maker (not one of his molds above),
who is a technically a quadriplegic. No use of his legs. Partial use
of one arm and very limited use of the other.  He asked me to make a couple custom molds for him, because making castings is his day job
every day. He casts a few tons of lead a month and wanted to expand his offerings for his customers. I refused to put his order ahead of people
who paid first, but I am inspired to get those ahead of him done quicker
so I can get to his. I've had a friend or two tell me I am the most
driven person they have ever met (not so much anymore), but his refusal
to be literally held down by his limitations is inspiring.
Happy 4th of July to my fellow Americans, and happy treason day to my
British friends and associates.
On 7/4/2025 2:25 PM, Bob La Londe wrote:
I grew up in the desert 60 miles from town working in a countryGee Whiz Bob,
grocery store. We only closed 3 days a year and the 4th of July was
not one of them.
I promised myself when I started my own business I'd celebrate all the
holidays, and take real vacations.
Here I am in the shop finishing second operations of a stack of molds
so I can get them shipped. Gravity cast lead molds, but one
interesting soft plastic mold I can't show anybody.
Yesterday I got a call from a sinker maker (not one of his molds
above), who is a technically a quadriplegic. No use of his legs.
Partial use of one arm and very limited use of the other.  He asked
me to make a couple custom molds for him, because making castings is
his day job every day. He casts a few tons of lead a month and wanted
to expand his offerings for his customers. I refused to put his order
ahead of people who paid first, but I am inspired to get those ahead
of him done quicker so I can get to his. I've had a friend or two
tell me I am the most driven person they have ever met (not so much
anymore), but his refusal to be literally held down by his limitations
is inspiring.
Happy 4th of July to my fellow Americans, and happy treason day to my
British friends and associates.
What a question!!
I can safely say that there is not enough typing space here to
enter ALL!! For ME (now) "every day" is a Saturday and every Saturday
I have two(2) Saturdays!!
So my list of work is greatly varied with STUFF!! Too Much STUFF!!
I will stop now because my STUFF LIST is dangling and needs adjusted!!
Have a great Holiday Weekend!! Even though July 4th is behind US, there
are (for me) two(2) Saturdays and a Sunday for the weekend STUFF than is pending!!    ;-)
Les
On 7/5/2025 5:54 AM, ABLE1 wrote:
On 7/4/2025 2:25 PM, Bob La Londe wrote:
I grew up in the desert 60 miles from town working in a countryGee Whiz Bob,
grocery store. We only closed 3 days a year and the 4th of July was
not one of them.
I promised myself when I started my own business I'd celebrate all
the holidays, and take real vacations.
Here I am in the shop finishing second operations of a stack of molds
so I can get them shipped. Gravity cast lead molds, but one
interesting soft plastic mold I can't show anybody.
Yesterday I got a call from a sinker maker (not one of his molds
above), who is a technically a quadriplegic. No use of his legs.
Partial use of one arm and very limited use of the other.  He asked
me to make a couple custom molds for him, because making castings is
his day job every day. He casts a few tons of lead a month and
wanted to expand his offerings for his customers. I refused to put
his order ahead of people who paid first, but I am inspired to get
those ahead of him done quicker so I can get to his. I've had a
friend or two tell me I am the most driven person they have ever met
(not so much anymore), but his refusal to be literally held down by
his limitations is inspiring.
Happy 4th of July to my fellow Americans, and happy treason day to my
British friends and associates.
What a question!!
I can safely say that there is not enough typing space here to
enter ALL!! For ME (now) "every day" is a Saturday and every Saturday
I have two(2) Saturdays!!
So my list of work is greatly varied with STUFF!! Too Much STUFF!!
I will stop now because my STUFF LIST is dangling and needs adjusted!!
Have a great Holiday Weekend!! Even though July 4th is behind US, there
are (for me) two(2) Saturdays and a Sunday for the weekend STUFF than is
pending!!    ;-)
Les
Les, I am glad to hear you are still alive. You are one of the exceptions. So many people retire and die in a couple years.
I'm probably never going to retire. I'm always reaching for the brass ring. From deaths door I stab at thee.
Maybe one day I'll spend days planning a trip to chase the best view of
an eclipse.
On 7/5/2025 5:54 AM, ABLE1 wrote:
On 7/4/2025 2:25 PM, Bob La Londe wrote:
I grew up in the desert 60 miles from town working in a countryGee Whiz Bob,
grocery store. We only closed 3 days a year and the 4th of July was
not one of them.
I promised myself when I started my own business I'd celebrate all
the holidays, and take real vacations.
Here I am in the shop finishing second operations of a stack of molds
so I can get them shipped. Gravity cast lead molds, but one
interesting soft plastic mold I can't show anybody.
Yesterday I got a call from a sinker maker (not one of his molds
above), who is a technically a quadriplegic. No use of his legs.
Partial use of one arm and very limited use of the other.  He asked
me to make a couple custom molds for him, because making castings is
his day job every day. He casts a few tons of lead a month and
wanted to expand his offerings for his customers. I refused to put
his order ahead of people who paid first, but I am inspired to get
those ahead of him done quicker so I can get to his. I've had a
friend or two tell me I am the most driven person they have ever met
(not so much anymore), but his refusal to be literally held down by
his limitations is inspiring.
Happy 4th of July to my fellow Americans, and happy treason day to my
British friends and associates.
What a question!!
I can safely say that there is not enough typing space here to
enter ALL!! For ME (now) "every day" is a Saturday and every Saturday
I have two(2) Saturdays!!
So my list of work is greatly varied with STUFF!! Too Much STUFF!!
I will stop now because my STUFF LIST is dangling and needs adjusted!!
Have a great Holiday Weekend!! Even though July 4th is behind US, there
are (for me) two(2) Saturdays and a Sunday for the weekend STUFF than is
pending!!    ;-)
Les
Les, I am glad to hear you are still alive. You are one of the exceptions. So many people retire and die in a couple years.
I'm probably never going to retire. I'm always reaching for the brass ring. From deaths door I stab at thee.
Maybe one day I'll spend days planning a trip to chase the best view of
an eclipse.
On 7/5/2025 3:10 PM, Bob La Londe wrote:O my last day of official employment in May, 1994, I had the choice of
On 7/5/2025 5:54 AM, ABLE1 wrote:Oh Bob,
On 7/4/2025 2:25 PM, Bob La Londe wrote:
I grew up in the desert 60 miles from town working in a countryGee Whiz Bob,
grocery store. We only closed 3 days a year and the 4th of July was
not one of them.
I promised myself when I started my own business I'd celebrate all
the holidays, and take real vacations.
Here I am in the shop finishing second operations of a stack of molds
so I can get them shipped. Gravity cast lead molds, but one
interesting soft plastic mold I can't show anybody.
Yesterday I got a call from a sinker maker (not one of his molds
above), who is a technically a quadriplegic. No use of his legs.
Partial use of one arm and very limited use of the other. He asked
me to make a couple custom molds for him, because making castings is
his day job every day. He casts a few tons of lead a month and
wanted to expand his offerings for his customers. I refused to put
his order ahead of people who paid first, but I am inspired to get
those ahead of him done quicker so I can get to his. I've had a
friend or two tell me I am the most driven person they have ever met
(not so much anymore), but his refusal to be literally held down by
his limitations is inspiring.
Happy 4th of July to my fellow Americans, and happy treason day to my
British friends and associates.
What a question!!
I can safely say that there is not enough typing space here to
enter ALL!! For ME (now) "every day" is a Saturday and every Saturday
I have two(2) Saturdays!!
So my list of work is greatly varied with STUFF!! Too Much STUFF!!
I will stop now because my STUFF LIST is dangling and needs adjusted!!
Have a great Holiday Weekend!! Even though July 4th is behind US, there >>> are (for me) two(2) Saturdays and a Sunday for the weekend STUFF than is >>> pending!! ;-)
Les
Les, I am glad to hear you are still alive. You are one of the
exceptions. So many people retire and die in a couple years.
I'm probably never going to retire. I'm always reaching for the brass
ring. From deaths door I stab at thee.
Maybe one day I'll spend days planning a trip to chase the best view of
an eclipse.
This will help with your future goal!! >https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/list.html
Plot and Plan!! Good luck on clear skies!!
Les
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