Day Jobs?

Hi Dave,

Sounds like you have a new partner for knife making. Of course your partner has a girl friend now. I had one that I married 37 years ago, and still going strong. He might get side tracked for awahile. I raised two girls - kept me on my toes.

I have a 15 year old grandson, Jesse James M., who I hope will take to knife making. What a perfect time to start. By the time he's twenty he could be a master. I believe if he started this early he could make a good living, knifemaking, by the time he needs to.

I didn't believe he was interested (in anything other than girls), but the last time I saw him he asked if I would help him make a cane sword with a cobra head. I hope it continues. At fifteen nothing seems permenant or important.

We all get bogged down at times. We just need to take a good look at what's important to us, clean up the commitments - even if they aren't something we like doing - prioritize, and buy out the time to do the things important to us.

Nice to hear you have lots of good things lined up. Don't let the dreams fade, bring them on home.

Sounds like fun days are just around the corner for you. Good fortune.

Harry
 
I'm a medical doctor by day, knifemaker by night. (Actually its medic 3 days, knifemaker 2 days a week.) Always been a rebel and don't my folks know it. My parents wanted me to become a super brain surgeon, so when I finished medical school here in Melbourne, I went into Psychiatry. When I finally get my head around dedicating the time for studying again, I really should resume my post-grad studies to finish my qualifications as a Psychiatrist. Right now, I'm following my gut feeling and doing the knifemaking like it was a job and no longer a hobby.

I am married, have 7 pretty little guinea pigs (those are our children) and while I used to be neck deep in a wide range of martial arts training, I've quit all of it and am struggling to stay fit and healthy. I enjoy teaching and counselling and a range of other academic things but I deeply need to engage in a very physical activity. The less I did my martial arts training, the more I need to FORGE !!!

My profile is all about contrasts - medico, therapist, martial artist, shooter, hunter, painter, sculpter, knifemaker. I think I'm mellowing as I age. BTW, I'm 33yo. ;) :D Jason.
 
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