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To: Hydroshock

A few year ago, when our son was about 16, his dad had him under the kitchen sink, instructing him on how to replace the pea trap. I walked upon the scene and laughed, joking with him that he was experiencing the American equivalent of a tribal "rite of passage."

My hubby is slowly, but surely, passing on "skills" (car repair, around the house construction repairs and fix-er-up knowledge, lawn and garden care, etc.)

Truth is, it will save him so much money when he's out on his own. He just doesn't realize it yet.


13 posted on 08/07/2006 7:13:12 AM PDT by dawn53
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To: dawn53

My 12 year old can trim out a room a well as any carpenter. Just point him to the chop saw (compound miter saw) and stand back. Perfect fits. He has been working at my (and my fathers') side for years and isn't afraid to try anything. As you can tell I'm a proud papa!


27 posted on 08/07/2006 7:34:04 AM PDT by Hazcat
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To: dawn53
pea trap

LOL, it's just P-trap. I knew what you meant, though.

My ex wife just knew it as the place I would find her ring.

61 posted on 08/07/2006 8:24:26 AM PDT by Toby06 (True conservatives vote based on their values, not for parties.)
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To: dawn53

I try with mine, but he'd much rather be playing computer games. I am managing to force-feed him a little, though. Most recently, we pulled Romex conductors from the panel to the outlet run in a large garage closet that I'm upgrading with a utility sink, workbench, cabinet storage, etc.


81 posted on 08/07/2006 9:21:46 AM PDT by FreedomPoster (Guns themselves are fairly robust; their chief enemies are rust and politicians) (NRA)
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