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  • PapaSopP PapaSop

    twilliams said in What does everyone do for a profession?:

    jpurol i have thought about going back and getting my GED to get into a unionized electrician position but the thought of starting over is overwhelming.

    You’ve done the hardest part… Thought about it. Now it’s just the execution.
    I agree with the rest. Go for it!

    Then stand back one day, look down at that little piece of paper and raise your fists to the world and say… I did it!

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    calldoctoday
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    PapaSop, twilliams You will stand back & muse some day about what a piece of cake it was. But, you cannot do that unless you try.

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    • cdavisC cdavis

      calldoctoday it’s still very nice here. It is a great place to live. Been here my whole life and don’t plan on leaving. Thanks so much for asking and have a great evening.

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      IVERYAN
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      cdavis Grain farmer & contract hog finisher in central Illinois. Between whitetail harvest & a few hogs that dont make it to market, i am usually exprimenting with how to make it into sausage.

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        PapaSop, twilliams You will stand back & muse some day about what a piece of cake it was. But, you cannot do that unless you try.

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        cdavis
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        calldoctoday your memory serves you well. We still have the railroad one of the few left around here. The conveyor belt you saw brings us rock and shale from our quarry. It’s 7 miles long and until a few years ago it was the longest conveyor in the world. I’m sad to say Martin’s meat market closed 3 years ago. It was a great place to get awesome sausages of all kinds. And part of the reason I am here learning to make my own. Thanks to you and everyone else on here for all the help.

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        • IVERYANI IVERYAN

          cdavis Grain farmer & contract hog finisher in central Illinois. Between whitetail harvest & a few hogs that dont make it to market, i am usually exprimenting with how to make it into sausage.

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          cdavis
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          IVERYAN that sounds like a great life to me. May God bless your family and your crops and good wishes on all your hunting.

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            calldoctoday your memory serves you well. We still have the railroad one of the few left around here. The conveyor belt you saw brings us rock and shale from our quarry. It’s 7 miles long and until a few years ago it was the longest conveyor in the world. I’m sad to say Martin’s meat market closed 3 years ago. It was a great place to get awesome sausages of all kinds. And part of the reason I am here learning to make my own. Thanks to you and everyone else on here for all the help.

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            calldoctoday
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            cdavis Well, that is amazing to hear these days (my memory). That was one long conveyor belt. I wanted to say it was several miles long, but did not want to sound like I was exaggerating or something or had lost my mind for certain, so I refrained. You confirmed it for me though. I am very sorry to hear about Martins. They had some great stuff & had been around for a long time. Have a great evening, what little is left of it & thanks for bringing back those fond memories of Ada, Oklahoma.

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              cdavis Well, that is amazing to hear these days (my memory). That was one long conveyor belt. I wanted to say it was several miles long, but did not want to sound like I was exaggerating or something or had lost my mind for certain, so I refrained. You confirmed it for me though. I am very sorry to hear about Martins. They had some great stuff & had been around for a long time. Have a great evening, what little is left of it & thanks for bringing back those fond memories of Ada, Oklahoma.

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              cdavis
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              calldoctoday I’m amazed you remembered so much about a place from 20 years ago. I’m working a 12 hour night shift tonight and was glad to hear from you.

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                calldoctoday I’m amazed you remembered so much about a place from 20 years ago. I’m working a 12 hour night shift tonight and was glad to hear from you.

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                cdavis Well, I am certain I have left out a number of things, but it is easy to remember a place & assignment that I enjoyed so much. Of course, on the other hand, I seem to be able to remember things better from 40 years ago or more than five minutes ago. Don’t work too hard tonight. Dave

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                • ND MikeN ND Mike

                  I’m always curious what everyone does for a profession in these groups. It is always cool to see how diverse we are. I am a State Trooper and have been since 2007. Prior to that I worked many years in home construction and taught second grade right out of college.

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                  @ndmike
                  Hi great post. Thank you for your public service. I worked as an aircraft mechanic, then building maintenance mechanic for 40 plus years, now retired.

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                    John Belvedere
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                    I worked for a railroad for 30 yrs. I worked my way up to a Signal Supervisor and retired with the title of Project Manager for a major project called East Side Access. My screen name for many BBQ sites is Retired RailRoader. I use my name here since I watch all of Walton’s Livestreams and Podcasts on YouTube and if I should win anything on Walton’s it’s just easier to say I’m here on the Libestream.

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                      badfire2625
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                      @NDMike I know that we’ve already talked in another post but I’m a Fire Lieutenant in the Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire.

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                        Thanks for the support from everybody. It means a lot to everybody who wears the blue (even though we wear brown…hahaha!)

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                          I served in the USMC from 1966-1970 then work R&D for GE HealthCare in Milwaukee. Moved to Colorado and worked for Toshiba and Panasonic as a field service rep for 32 years. Got laid of at 56 years of age in 2004! Started a new career with the City of Aurora, Colorado in 2006 working in the Water Dept. PIO office division of Water Conservation. I am now retired for 7 years; everyday is Saturday! Love Walton’s and the entire Meatgistics community. Hope to be able to move back to Wisconsin (Up North!) this coming year or so.

                          Improvise, Adapt and Overcome! Semper Fi

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                          • Bob StehlikB Bob Stehlik

                            I served in the USMC from 1966-1970 then work R&D for GE HealthCare in Milwaukee. Moved to Colorado and worked for Toshiba and Panasonic as a field service rep for 32 years. Got laid of at 56 years of age in 2004! Started a new career with the City of Aurora, Colorado in 2006 working in the Water Dept. PIO office division of Water Conservation. I am now retired for 7 years; everyday is Saturday! Love Walton’s and the entire Meatgistics community. Hope to be able to move back to Wisconsin (Up North!) this coming year or so.

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                            Bob Stehlik
                            Well done! Good for you. Time to come home.

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                            • Bob StehlikB Bob Stehlik

                              I served in the USMC from 1966-1970 then work R&D for GE HealthCare in Milwaukee. Moved to Colorado and worked for Toshiba and Panasonic as a field service rep for 32 years. Got laid of at 56 years of age in 2004! Started a new career with the City of Aurora, Colorado in 2006 working in the Water Dept. PIO office division of Water Conservation. I am now retired for 7 years; everyday is Saturday! Love Walton’s and the entire Meatgistics community. Hope to be able to move back to Wisconsin (Up North!) this coming year or so.

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                              calldoctoday
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                              Bob Stehlik Here, & I thought every day was a holiday in the US Marine Corps!

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                                Thanks for your service
                                Sad now days how you guy are treated buy some folks.
                                Meat buyer for big grocery chain
                                Been in meat business for over 40 year
                                Really enjoy the Sausage stuff .
                                Stay safe and thanks again

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                                  Bob Stehlik Here, & I thought every day was a holiday in the US Marine Corps!

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                                  calldoctoday yea, right! The “Big Green Machine” kept us on our toes! No Regrets!

                                  Improvise, Adapt and Overcome! Semper Fi

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                                    After High School I enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. In 1986 I was lucky enough to join Dayton PD and did 32 years as a LEO. I retired as the Violent Crimes Bureau Commander. I’m now working in the private sector doing police/security training for a large Healthcare network. Life is good.

                                    “You never really die until you end up on the wall at a Cracker Barrel”

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                                      Jonesy
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                                      Soon to be retired home inspector. Looked at thousands of properties over the past 22 years. Seen lots of stuff, but I can’t recall seeing anything like the cool stuff I’m seeing on this site.

                                      “Never eat more than you can lift.”

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                                      • GWG8541G GWG8541

                                        After High School I enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. In 1986 I was lucky enough to join Dayton PD and did 32 years as a LEO. I retired as the Violent Crimes Bureau Commander. I’m now working in the private sector doing police/security training for a large Healthcare network. Life is good.

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                                        Bob Stehlik
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                                        GWG8541 Semper Fi brother.

                                        Improvise, Adapt and Overcome! Semper Fi

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                                        • Bob StehlikB Bob Stehlik

                                          GWG8541 Semper Fi brother.

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                                          Bob Stehlik back at you Devildog.

                                          “You never really die until you end up on the wall at a Cracker Barrel”

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