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100047 Tom Johnson <thj@u...> 2001‑11‑25 Bio Update
Greetings GGs,
I was just perusing the Bios as a sort of a Pre-Christmas activity 
and I decided to take a look at what I had written early on.  I noted 
that I was a pastor..... since resigned.  That my wife was a 
psychologist....  I'm nearly there...  my e-mail address is no longer 
current ..  I was expecting the first grandchild..now I have 
three....and a lot more.  Yes, it WAS embarrassing to note that I was 
already working on The Bench then...  just finishing it a few weeks 
ago.  I was collecting type 12-13 Stanley stuff back then.... 
avidly...voraciously..... since then I've sold it all.  On the other 
hand, I was into Berg stuff then, and the insanity has progressed 
steadily to where no amount of psychotropic medication could possible 
restore my sanity.  The collecting bug has died altogether with the 
exception of Berg edge tools and woodies that have furniture shapes 
(as opposed to architectural forms).  Instead of collecting, I have 
been going the other way, reducing.  The idea has been to reduce my 
tool holding to those that I really WILL use and don't want to be 
without.  It seems as though my hobby has been shop-building as much 
as it has furniture building.  Lately I am having lots of fun 
redesigning tool storage... new saw rack... shelves etc etc.
Goals?  Build more furniture.....  reduce electron burning....  get a 
better radio in the shop.... spend less time removing rust and more 
time making shavings.
It's a short update,.... but the other one was sooo dated....

I hope the Thanksgiving holiday was a blessing to all

Tom



Recent Bios FAQ