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Okay mark this one up in the sappy dad category, but I just had to post this. This is a pic of my middle son, Ethaen, weeding truck lettering that he later applied. This boy is a prodigy! I mean I know I am bragging on my own kiddo here, but he has taken to vinyl and signwork faster than anybody I've seen, including the highschool aged fellas that normally do this sort of thing. He bugged and begged me for months to get to help and I finally gave in and gave him some stuff to practice on, and in no time I had him working on bona-fide jobs.
Needless to say I am tickled pink with his interest. He says he plans on "takin' over" someday!
I am more than happy to get him started along the way!
Anybody else raising the next generation out there?
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Good help is hard to find! My older kids never showed any interest in signs. But Justis has been helping me since he was in diapers. He is great at peeling off old vynull. He is also eight. This is today, the first day of third grade. He painted this on my garage door last summer. I know it's not the greatest job, but I laugh every time I see it. He has a very wacky sense of humor. He is great at fixing things too. He recharged my truck battery just last week. I pay him a salary of $5 or 5 HotWheels cars a week. 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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Oh yeah, definately raising the next generation, but it looks like your 'operation' there is setting the standard.
I really like the part about "taking over"! (Looking ahead) Getting kids to look foward at what they might become and what they're making themselves into seems SO important. I don't know if I'm making any progress whatsoever in that department, but it seems important.
Also, you're connecting his accademic learning to the 'real' world. Math for laying out signs, spelling for wording, etc. And last but not least, a good dose of capitalist endeavor commraddee(sp!!)
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Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what's for lunch, Benjamin Franklin Posts: 2057 | From: 1033 W. Union Valley Rd. | Registered: Feb 2003
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Jill neglected to tell you that everytime I see that door, I have to say redrum in that voice. Yes, a few people had to chuckle at me for it at her last meet. But, oh well.
Redrum!
-------------------- Chris Welker Wildfire Signs Indiana, Pa Posts: 4254 | From: Indiana, PA | Registered: Mar 2001
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hey jill do you ask for what he write murder in opposite side?? im sure this kid can help the mother in the futur he is a good kids an like help.... bye
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red & white 81 forever 666 Posts: 290 | From: quebec city | Registered: Aug 2003
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It's been a great summer having Gump join me at meets and helping out in the shop. He's shown a real love for pinstriping and has come a long way in just a few months.
He's headed back to school next week....and I'm bumming out about it more than he is! Rapid
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I like my paint shaken, not stirred. Posts: 5648 | From: North Haverhill, New Hampshire | Registered: Apr 2003
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Who's Gump? This pic shows young man named Forest. hehehheheh
-------------------- Frank Magoo, Magoo's-Las Vegas; fmagoo@netzero.com "the only easy day was yesterday" Posts: 2365 | From: Las Vegas, Nv. | Registered: Jun 2003
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Jill!! I can NOT let Em' see that Shrek tee!! She'll think she & Justis are soul-mates, lol
GUMP!!! Yer SO good lookin'!!! How can that be?? . . . ...jus' pickin' Ray!
Well, I guess I'm missin' the point of havin' a kid . . . I tho't she was here to help out doin' laundry and cleanin' house . . . I see now that ANY 9 year old kid can do this sign stuff. . . .
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"Look like a girl, act like a lady, think like a man, work like a dog" Posts: 5758 | From: "Sweet Home" Alabama | Registered: Mar 2003
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These two are getting pretty good with the crayons, watercolors, and sidewalk chalk. They're not quite ready to letter any boats but are happy to go along for the ride...
-------------------- Ron Wakefield Signs by Ron Southington, CT ron@signsbyron.com Posts: 71 | From: Southington, CT | Registered: Jul 2004
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What didja think I was, Gene? a nun? Rachael is 16 and studying protective services. She is a junior at Mars High School. She works at the Gulf Station and has been to 2 Internationals. Evan V "Bill" will soon be 21. He is an auto body painter and is interested in getting into custom paint. He is Justis' hero. He's been to 2 Internationals too. 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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quote:Originally posted by Jillbeans: What didja think I was, Gene? a nun?
Being the other half of the Letterhead 'Thelma & Louise' duo, I can vouch for her NOT being a nun. And I'm not saying nothing about Bill's meet attendance record.
-------------------- Chris Welker Wildfire Signs Indiana, Pa Posts: 4254 | From: Indiana, PA | Registered: Mar 2001
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