Greetings friends, fellow letterheads and aquaintences.
I have an announcement to make.
After 26 years in the sign business I am turning the page. Time for something new.
Tuesday morning at 8:00am I will embark on a new career challenge. I have accepted a position in sales with a vacation resort in Branson, MO. For the last few years I have gone in and out of varing degrees of burnout and have finally decided to do something about it. My first love will always be the art of hand lettering, but as we all know the computer has had an enormous effect on that part of the trade. I spend less and less time with a brush in my hand and more and more with a mouse instead. I don't love the mouse. Maybe it's a midlife crisis...maybe. I do know that I have thought about this for some months now and other changes in my life have had an effect also. I'm not happy with my life as it is so it's time to take a step in a forward and positive direction.
I will continue to make some signs but only the ones I really want to make.
Family and friends have been very supportive and i hope that those of you who know me or my work will be the same.
I'll still be checking in to read the board and maybe even give an opinion once in a while.
------------------ Terry Teague James River Signs Reeds Spring, MO tlteague@tri-lakes.net
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I'm glad for you, finding what you want. but, I'm sad for us, the newbees. I wish you all the luck in your new endevor, but will miss your toutallage in my future endevors. Good luck and may your days be fulfilled.
------------------ David Overholt RunningDog Artworks 210 Cedar St Pemberville, Ohio aka, doc
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Glad to hear that you will still be doing some signs. It would be a shame for someone with your love and talent to walk away from it completely.
I wish you all the best in your new endeavor, and hope to get to meet you again someday. Hell, I might even wind up in Branson some time.
------------------ Don Hulsey Strokes by DON signs Utica, KY 270-275-9552 sbdsigns@aol.com
I've always been crazy... but it's kept me from going insane.
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Truly courageous! Brave. What an example of leadership. It's so important to love what you do and do what you love. Recognizing the lack of current love for how you spend your time is a valuable insight and letting go is brave. Finding a new love to spend your time on is essential, or else nothing is accomplished other than a change in some external function. Terry, develop that love for sales!
------------------ The SignShop Mendocino, California "Where the Redwoods meet the Surf"
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Hey Terry...The first time we met at Fred's I could tell we were cut from the same sign cloth and I'll miss you..."you ole son of a fitch" so if you need some "brush talk" you know where to come ...don't loose my phone number and be sure to check in here from time to time.It's about time you got to enjoy a few "holidays" (not that you haven't had any in your career)Since I'm sure you will give this new venture all you got,I hope it satisfies your needs.If not... I got some mail boxes for you to letter on the side.
Good Luck Terry and stay in touch! (FRED'S IN THE SPRING WILL DO)
------------------ Monte Jumper SIGNLanguage/Norman.Okla.
------------------ HotLines Joey Madden,45 years in the Classic Art of Pinstriping $42. a month electric bill here in Grants Pass, Oregon Big Sale deadline May 15th. http://members.tripod.com/Inflite
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Joey is right Terry. There is something more to Letterheads and Letterville than just painting. You may change directions, but you will never be far from the hearts and minds of all your "family" here.
I know you have been having a tough time these past few months. When my health and keen financial talents resulted in the lose of my dream shop, I was sure my life was over. On the darkest day of my life, a window opened that evolved into Letterville. Tough times never last but tough people like you do.
Good luck from all of us Terry. We're always here for you.
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I guess this means the samples of your work I have hanging on my shop wall are now real collectables! Do I hear any bids? ebay maybe.
Are all your letterhead buddies first on the list for buying time shares at the resort? (Just kidding of course). Good luck in your new venture! Kathy says you'll be back!
------------------ Frisby Signs, Inc. El Dorado, Arkansas 870-862-5073
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Give it a whirl, man. I don't think you will be losing anything in the change... if anything, broadening your horizons.... who knows, you might get into something that you never knew was there. =) Good luck to you!!!
Tony
------------------ --If you don't care where you are, you ain't lost.
Tony Potter Blind Mice and Company Knoxville, TN (865) 300-1175 www.blindmiceandcompany.com tonypotter@yahoo.com
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Terry - I'm saddened by the news, but you know what is best for you at the moment. Your panel is still on the wall and I look at it everyday, just picking up some pointers here and there.
You will still keep a brush handy - it's difficult to let go completely.
I wish you the very best in the new venture. Who knows, you may even make some money. What a deal!
Please keep in touch.
------------------ Chapman Sign Studio Temple, Texas rchapman@vvm.com
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Hey, Terry! What do you have to offer? Anything that we might desire? If we can't make the purchase, maybe we know someone who will! We know you'll do great. We are all in sales, too. After all, we have to sell the signs before we make 'em! Nancy
------------------ Nancy B. Bennett dannco@se-iowa.net Dannco, Inc. 317 N. 13th St. Centerville, Iowa 52544 641-437-1415
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GOOD LUCK! I know you'll do just great.. but also I know that you will never be truely out of this profession... some day at some resort you'll say... "Man if only they had to do this with that sign and used these colors instead of those and.... Neil
------------------ "Keep Positive"
SIGNS1st. Neil Butler Paradise, NF
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the headlines will read new star in town. terry you will end up lettering the stars buses and signs and you will not have time to sell anything else. good luck in your new line of work.
------------------ Jimmy Chatham Chatham Signs 164 Poplar Rd. Commerce, Ga 30529 706-335-2348 Fax 706-335-3378 icq#11718273
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Terry Teague has one of the most elegant hand lettered scripts I have ever seen!! His brush lettering skills and designs are among the best in the country. He is fast, accurate and a damn funny guy.
I strongly suspect we will continue to see him at Letterhead meets. And if we don't Terry, we'll hunt you down.
My best wishes to you also. Your personality will take you far in that biz as well.
------------------ Jay Allen ShawCraft Sign Co. Machesney Park, IL jallen222@aol.com www.shawcraft.com
"The object of the superior man is truth." -Confucius
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Good luck! I did the same thing two years ago. Left a good career and joined the starving sign makers paradise. Never looked back. It is tougher but more challenging than I ever could imagine. Chane is never stressful but recreates your youth.
------------------ Kevin Landry KnL Signs Halifax NS
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Terry, Good Luck with the new job!! Sometimes a new direction is the best cure for burn-out (at least that's been the case for me). It's never too late to learn a new trick or two. I'm glad to see you still plan to paint a few signs but meanwhile, enjoy the change of pace!
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