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WOW! A trainwreck indeed. Ricky you crack me up and I agree with everything you said. Here in Newfoundland we answer everything with "Yes my Love" or "No my Love". Honestly we do, well at least a lot of us do,men and women, it's just who we are. I have to be careful when I'm down in the states or there happens to be a Black person I'm dealing with, because another phrase we use '"All the Time" is "Yes Bye!" or "No Bye" and imagine how that;s coming across a Black Person.
Dan's post's are inspiring, but at times they drive me nuts, he just seems so happy all the time, and I get jealous, lol. this is meant in a good way Dan. Because I read everyone of them and I try to take what I can from them for my situation, no I don't have a multicam, but I try to be the best at what I do with what I have. Instead of buying that CNC, I did purchase a wide format to compliment my Edge, so that in itself is reaching a little further, maybe a router is in the works soon, I know I may be '"Born Again" with it. I was'nt born with a silver spooon in my mouth, neither was my wife.. we have never recieved any help from anyone, and it's been a struggle, believe you me.
Thought I'd just add my thoughts to this thread, and as a Canadian I would never send hate mail, there's nothing to hate.
Edited, after reading my post I noticed my "Tag Line" "Keep Positive"... there is absolutely nothing wrong with Keeping Positive.. at times I know it's difficult, but the one thing about Dan's posts that we can all agree on is that there's never anything negative about them is there? Imagine if all his posts were about negative things, I wonder how we would react to them, some would give him Encouragemant and after a while some would tell him to put a lid on it. lol So keep posting Dan, hope to meet you someday and wishing that some of you will rub off on me.
"Yes Bye!"
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SIGNS1st. Neil Butler Paradise, NF Posts: 6277 | From: St. John's NF Canada | Registered: Mar 1999
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I believe you're right...at least partially. I suspect the answer exists in more than one part. I think that if Gramps were to put his mind to it, he'd come up with a number of factors. It's great to get your, and other's, take on this.
BTW, congratulations on getting that price for the sign.
-------------------- Brian Oliver Paxton Signs Fort Collins, CO paxton@peakpeak.com www.paxtonsignsofcolorado.com Posts: 237 | From: ft. collins, colorado,usa | Registered: Mar 2001
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I believe you're right...at least partially. I suspect the answer exists in more than one part. I think that if Gramps were to put his mind to it, he'd come up with a number of factors.
-------------------- Ricky Jackson Signs Now 614 Russell Parkway Warner Robins, GA (478) 923-7722 signpimp50@hotmail.com
"If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants." Sir Issac Newton Posts: 3528 | From: Warner Robins, GA | Registered: Oct 2004
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mmmmmmmmm.....twinkies! ahhhhhhhhhh, you are wise in your Yodaish ways!
-------------------- Kelsey Dum Dum Designs Sherwood, AR 72120 501.765.2166 kelsey@dumdesigns.com Posts: 827 | From: Sherwood, AR | Registered: Oct 2005
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....and now grasshopper, here is the parable of the fish. You see, once in the far far past, there were fish that lived in the stream. At birth they were told to hang on fiercly to the rocks on the bottom. Never let go, for if you do you will be dashed to death on the rocks further down the stream. So every fish was content to hold onto the rocks....life was good. They were afraid so they would dutifully tell their offspring to follow the rules made up by thier elders. One day, a little fish decided to see what would happen if he did let go. So he let go and immidiatly was swept down stream. He was tumbled against the rocks until he started to move his fins and tail. Look! he said, I can move around freely! they were wrong to tell us the hold tight! So he swam back up stream and told the others to just let go...you will not be dashed against the rocks after all. you can swim just like me. They were so afraid to follow this one, so they held on tight, never experiencing the joy of swimming in the current. I tell this story to you grasshopper, to let you see that never trying something new and daring to let go of your safety rock will keep you safe but not let you swim. We all need to swim.
I tell this story because many years ago I sat with Dan in his studio in Chemainus, B.C. and looked around at what he had accomplished and said " hey, I can do this" Since that time I have tried to accomplish my goals, made many mistakes along the way, but I am now very comfortable in my life and business.
Even if you think you know how to run your business, there is always someone out there that dares to think outside the box. Listen to them, use thier methods and then accomplish what you desire for yourself. You are responsible for you.
Remember always....Sucess is the nature of your journey!
Jackson
-------------------- Jackson Smart Jackson's Signs Port Angeles, WA ...."The Straits of Juan De Fuca in my front yard and Olympic National Park in my backyard...
"Living on Earth is expensive...but it does include a free trip around the Sun" Posts: 1000 | From: Port Angeles, Washington | Registered: Jan 1999
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Dan did you do the incredible murals in Chemainus?
-------------------- Ricky Jackson Signs Now 614 Russell Parkway Warner Robins, GA (478) 923-7722 signpimp50@hotmail.com
"If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants." Sir Issac Newton Posts: 3528 | From: Warner Robins, GA | Registered: Oct 2004
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I did four of the murals in Chemainus... with one more (maybe two) planned this summer.
-grampa dan
-------------------- Dan Sawatzky Imagination Corporation Yarrow, British Columbia dan@imaginationcorporation.com http://www.imaginationcorporation.com
Being a grampa is one of the the most wonderful things in the world!!! Posts: 8740 | From: Yarrow, B.C. Canada | Registered: Nov 1998
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If you could smuggle me into the country I'd be glad to clean your brushes for you. ...go get you coffee. ...nanaimo bars.
-------------------- Ricky Jackson Signs Now 614 Russell Parkway Warner Robins, GA (478) 923-7722 signpimp50@hotmail.com
"If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants." Sir Issac Newton Posts: 3528 | From: Warner Robins, GA | Registered: Oct 2004
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My mind wanders. And that's not a good thing, 'cause it's too small to be out there alone. Posts: 3129 | From: Tooele, UT | Registered: Mar 2005
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Dan I agree with you 100% and Mr Butterworth your analogy is Right On.!I know where Dan is coming from and couldn't have related my thoughts any better.Good Thread!Everyone works differently but when you are "Specialized" in a certain field you can change many of the perimeters to work better for you. Ron.
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