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ahhh, another seven years has gone by and my itching has begun somewhere before the fifth. I been travelling almost all my life, travelling and pinstriping, five years here and there until I feel the need to move on. This time is a little different as I'm old and tired, but never the less I be moving down to Redding California where the heat of the summer is somewhat unbearable so I'm told but then again the heat here is also unbearable. Every week I move several things pertaining to my life in my Astrovan to Jeff Cranks shop in Redding. I've got more tools and less clothes but just as many vehicles, 4 to be exact, that is after I sell one. I could probably rent a U-Haul and make it with my belongings except for my vehicles in one trip but that would mean I would need a storage facility and storage would mean I couldn't see all my tools which would bring me down. I book work even though I'm leaving town so as to keep my stroke, my style is my own and so is my thinking but at least I'm moving, staying here would almost turn me into a mass murderer. My talent has been surpressed by ingrates, my vehicles have been abused and my lifestyle torn apart by small minded, save a dollar spend a penny persons who structured this all white west coast community. Diversity is what I've always sought, America is my home and not just one town.
My mother used to say that Joey is like the wind ever since I walked to my aunts home when I was 4 years old and her home was 4 miles away. I like travelling and thats why I do mobile service cept'n of course for custom work which has to be done in your own shop because you can't trust your customers idea of what lighting really is. Well anyway I be travelling down to Redding this evening with another load, the third of many more before I complete this move around probably around September. I will still have my Toyota account here in southern Oregon to work during the weekends as its only 200 miles from Redding so driving up here should be a snap in my hiway machine, a Mercedes 450se, best 500 dollar vehicle I've had in some time. I've got great vehicles to choose from once I've settled in.
Persons here ask me why I want to leave such a beautiful place and my answer is, a mind is a terrible thing to waste, to many holy roller types with values unlike real people. I'd rather live in hell where I'd find persons who at least you know are looking to screw you rather then deal with these persons who worry more about the afterlife and haven't a clue to life on this planet. Oops, I'm getting off track..
Later......
-------------------- HotLines Joey Madden - pinstriping since 1952 'Perfection, its what I look for and what I live for'
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joey. moving is the best thing in life. do it before you are trapped in your old body with your young mind going bonkers! take care. alan ,as for you....cubes are a good place:)
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After reading David Wrights reply I had to say, no one is to blame David. I been travelling all my life, I love to travel, I love to work and I love to make it on my own. The challange is to make it on your own and not to expect free bread
-------------------- HotLines Joey Madden - pinstriping since 1952 'Perfection, its what I look for and what I live for'
You're right, a mind is a terrible thing to waste. A little different perspective here though. Thankfully, and I have to give credit to my "holy roller" parents, I was blessed to have a productive life and clarity of thought.
Thanks to my parents and those I surrounded myself with, I didn't fall into the downward spiral of drugs or other self destructive vices. This is nothing that I feel a haughty "I'm perfect" attitude about, but am truly, truly thankful I wasn't attracted to that lifestyle. If I was born in a different place or time...or had parents that didn't care about instilling the values I cherish, I could have been a different person...I'm sure.
I guess none of us have a choice who our parents are, nor where we are born. Given where I'm at and the life I've had compared to what I could have been born into, I have no reason for complaint.
I've been mostly content and thankful with what God has given me and where I'm situated. I like to take trips to a variety of different places but in the end am comfortable with where I'm at.
Home is like a friendly old pair of slippers. Feels real...and feels real good.
Some folks are more inclined towards adventure and are more independent by nature. I can see the excitement in that.
God bless you on your journey.
-------------------- Todd Gill Outside The Lines Potterville, MI Posts: 7792 | From: Potterville, MI | Registered: Dec 2001
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Joey, Welcome to California, and don't forget next time you're out this way don't just call and say you might stop by , call and do stop by. Have a safe trip bro
-------------------- aka:Cisco the "Traveling Millennium Sign Artist" http://www.franciscovargas.com Fresno, CA 93703 559 252-0935 "to live life, is to love life, a sign of no life, is a sign of no love"...Cisco 12'98 Posts: 3576 | From: Fresno, Ca, the great USA | Registered: Dec 1998
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Good luck on your move...as mentioned before, be careful with lifting heavy stuff. I bet you'll like Redding...it was our 'town fix' when Jeff was working at Lassen. Nice place with lots of great Sacramento River walking paths. It is hot, but you'll do fine cause you are a "cool" dude
Take care,
Karen & Jeff
-------------------- Karen Sartain,'Pisel' on chat 11699 E Hwy 181 Willcox, Arizona 85643
We are not human beings on a spiritual journey.We are spiritual beings on a human journey."-Stephen Covey Posts: 336 | From: Chiricahua National Monument, Az | Registered: Nov 1998
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Believe it or not but I am a very spiritual person though not into organized religion. I speak to Jesus the son of God daily. I believe that of his teachings I travel just as he travelled, he preached, I stripe. Organized religion is too political and politics isn't my forte either, I'm just a simple pinstriper designer travelling through life while living on this planet. Five years here, five years there, its all relevant, I don't need another earthly person to tell me what his teachings are, we are all different, we are all the same
-------------------- HotLines Joey Madden - pinstriping since 1952 'Perfection, its what I look for and what I live for'
-------------------- Catharine C. Kennedy CCK Graphics 1511 Route 28 Chatham Center, NY 12184 cck1620@taconic.net "Look at me, Look at me, Look at me now! I't's fun to have fun, But you have to know how!" Posts: 2173 | From: downtown Chatham Center, NY | Registered: Feb 2004
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Joey, That was a cool way to express your philosophy. I share your way of thinking. I hope that you are happy in your new home. It sounds like a nice place. Love...Jill
-------------------- That is like a Mr. Potato Head with all the pieces in the wrong place. -Russ McMullin Posts: 8834 | From: Butler, PA, USA | Registered: Jan 2001
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I been dreamin a lot about moving lately, but I just got so much holding me down... one of these days (after kids are thru university) I'll gather the guts to let my feet follow my heart.
A toast to health & happiness...
-------------------- Mike O'Neill
It has yet to be proven that intelligence has any survival value. - Arthur C. Clarke
quote:Originally posted by Bob Rochon: Funny isn't it how it's gets hotter where less religous folks are!
Not really.
I live in undoubtedly the hottest area of the country and there are more holy rollers in this town than I've ever seen anywhere. On the way from my house to the highway I pass 3 churches and that's only 1 mile, plus there's a new church going up at the intersection where I hit the highway.
I just wonder if the number of churches here has anything to do with the number of bars and the amount of partying and drug abuse that happens here.
-------------------- "If I share all my wisdom I won't have any left for myself."
Mike Pipes stickerpimp.com Lake Havasu, AZ mike@stickerpimp.com Posts: 8746 | From: Lake Havasu, AZ USA | Registered: Jun 2000
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Amen...well said. The problem most of us have with our Creator...is the "holier-than-thou" portion of His creation. But then, that's the problem Jesus had when He was here.
Sorry that I live so far away from where you are and where you are going. I would help you move just to get to talk to you (yeah, and look at your great work, too...;o)
Jack "Did I spel that write?"
-------------------- Jack Keith Keith Signs and Graphics 12400 Stemmons Drive Cabool, MO 65689 Posts: 131 | From: Cabool, MO | Registered: Feb 2004
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I've moved 27 times since turning 18... managed to stay in this town for 9 years, but I've moved to 6 different homes since I've come. Now I've bought a house, so I'm stuck, and beginning to feel like I should be going....
ah, Joey... have a great trip!
Janet
-------------------- Janet Bakewell One Sun Grafiks Inc. Slave Lake, AB Canada www.onesungrafiks.com Posts: 128 | From: Slave Lake, AB Canada | Registered: Apr 1999
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Good luck Joey. If you'd like some excitement in your move, have a friend pack for you. Unpacking will be like Christmas, you'll find stuff you didn't know you had.
The only thing worse than a holy roller is...
Well, if I ever find the answer to that, I'll let ya know.
-------------------- Chris Welker Wildfire Signs Indiana, Pa Posts: 4254 | From: Indiana, PA | Registered: Mar 2001
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Hey Joey, Finally! I can't beleive it, though I knew someday you would grab the bull by the horns and get outa there. Happy to hear this, I know you will be happier and probably have a bit more coin in the bank.
I also know your work will get the much deserved respect in Northern Ca.
Spirit be wit ya bra !
Roger
-------------------- Roger Bailey Rapid Tac Incorporated 186 Combs Dr. Merlin Oregon 97532 Posts: 3020 | From: Merlin Oregon | Registered: Dec 1998
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It's weird, I lived in the same house for 18 years and now in the remaining 20 I have lived in 16 different places. This is the first house that I've owned, been here for a little over 3 years. It's past time to move on. I wasn't terribly excited about moving here to start with but I said - okay, 2 years tops and now it's been too long. This is definitely not my little corner of the world.
I always think that if I find a place where I'm happy and a nice house that I could live there for a good chunk of time but I wonder. Even when I stay someplace for a while, I'm constantly rearranging the furniture or redoing the landscaping, painting rooms to change things and make it feel different.
It's funny, I enjoy seeing new places but I'm not much of a traveller. I've been to many countries, different places but I always want to come home. I enjoy being with my pets and my things, the comfort of my routines here. Maybe it's okay if I move to another town or a house but keep my routines and things the same. hmmmmm....never really thought about it that way...
-------------------- Kimberly Zanetti Purcell www.amethystProductivity.com Folsom, CA email: Kimberly@AmethystProductivity.com
“Organizing is what you do before you do something, so that when you do it, it is not all mixed up.” AA Milne Posts: 3722 | From: Folsom, CA | Registered: Dec 2001
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Hey Joey-Just saw a post by Linda Silver Eagle,from West-By-God,Virginia. She is closing up shop & moving to Ga. Sounds like a great area for U to lay down theme beautiful,dead on straight lines U do. It's only a few more miles down the road from Reeding,Ca. Only kidd'n Joe - I feel & do, exactly like U stated, about the top dog striper in the sky.
Best of Luck Joe I know U'r a Good Guy, & good things happen to good Guy's. If I ever get back to Cal. again, I'll be sure an look U up.
-------------------- Kent Moss Greg Moss Signs Posts: 363 | From: Wilbraham, MA / Charleston,SC | Registered: Nov 2003
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Hey Joey, by the looks of it, your "california dreamin" just became a dream come true! congrats, watch the lifting, yessirreee. You're still living in Letterville, though aren't ya??!!! I'm glad you're on your way, as life is too short to be unhappy. Your creative spirit will again be unleashed, and you know the way I look at it, there is a dif between people that just don't share our values, people that we can learn something new from that is going to be pleasant to learn, and those who are just downright judgemental and boring! and, by the way, I guess I never told you this, but, it is rare that I worry about what people's perceptions are of me, as God does know my heart, makes it kind of simple, it's only me and Him! Enjoy California! Time to rejuvenate those tie dye clothes!
-------------------- Deb Fowler
"It's kind of fun to do the impossible - Walt Disney (1901-1966) Posts: 5373 | From: Loves Park, Illinois | Registered: Aug 1999
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good luck on your move.I was born and raised around redding and still make it back to see family there .i wish i was moving out of the rat race!
-------------------- Aaron Haynes Aaron's Signs & Windows Napa Ca aa4signs@sbcglobal.net ------------ Important Rule For Life: "Look out for number one... Don't step in number two" ------------ If your never the lead dog on the sled...the scenery never changes. Posts: 241 | From: Napa Ca. USA | Registered: Dec 1998
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Sometime in September or October I'm gonaa be driving drove Redding. I'll have stop in a visit with both of you's guys.
-------------------- Signs by Alicia Jennings (Mudflap Girl) Tacoma, WA Since 1987 Have Lipstick, will travel. Posts: 3816 | From: Tacoma, WA. U.S.A. | Registered: Dec 1999
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One thing about it Joey, if you aint happy where you're at, its a good idea to move. When you are around people that dont appreciate your craft, time to get around new people. Sometimes I feel the same here. Everybody wants a coroplast sign these days. Hope your move goes good.
-------------------- Maker of fine signs and other creative stuff. Located at 109 N. Cumberland ave. Harlan, Ky. 40831 606-837-0242 Posts: 4172 | From: Ages-Brookside, Ky. Up the Holler... | Registered: Jul 1999
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Yes , When one closes another will open. Good luck and say hello to the Crankman and the Zeller boys fer me. I didn't have time to do the Squirrel Dance but I might be through that way in a few months for business. You are the Eggman............
CrazyJack
-------------------- Jack Wills Studio Design Works 1465 E.Hidalgo Circle Nye Beach / Newport, OR Posts: 2914 | From: Rocklin, CA. USA | Registered: Dec 1998
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Joey, I'm wishing you well in your move. You know it's time, and you're doing it. Now if the lines get even BETTER.... lucky Redding!!
John Lennig / SignRider
-------------------- John Lennig / Big Top Sign Arts 5668 Ewart Street, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada bigtopya@hotmail.com 604.451.0006 Posts: 2184 | From: Burnaby, British Columbia,Canada | Registered: Nov 2001
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