RUFDRAFT Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 I thought it might be interesting to see what we all do for a living. I teach college English - composition and creative nonfiction. I drove tractor trailers for 20 years before going back to school. "Breaker 1-9 - we got a bear on the Eastbound side at mile marker 252. Copy?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbang Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 I'm not interested in making bread. It's relatively inexpensive to buy so why bother. You know my favorite is the french sticks or rye bread if I'm having corn beef, other deli favorites go good with onion buns. New topic who bakes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svtkeith Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 I thought it might be interesting to see what we all do for a living. I teach college English - composition and creative nonfiction. I drove tractor trailers for 20 years before going back to school. "Breaker 1-9 - we got a bear on the Eastbound side at mile marker 252. Copy?" I make my bread with 10 cups of flour; 3 tbsps of dry yeast; warm water; eggs; sugar - mix and place in 350 deg oven.......that's how I make my bread. svtkeith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alloy Dave Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 I thought it might be interesting to see what we all do for a living. I teach college English - composition and creative nonfiction. I drove tractor trailers for 20 years before going back to school. "Breaker 1-9 - we got a bear on the Eastbound side at mile marker 252. Copy?" Are you certain it's nonfiction? But seriously...I work in corporate finance. Auto mechanic for 7 years Diesel journeyman in R&E for 7 years Purchasing agent for 1 year (I obviously didn't like that job) Finance for 10 years now Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted July 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 mechanic to finance? Now There's a story! Where did you go to school? (and You - I got your payback right here...swingin!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcthorne Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 I thought it might be interesting to see what we all do for a living. I teach college English - composition and creative nonfiction. I drove tractor trailers for 20 years before going back to school. "Breaker 1-9 - we got a bear on the Eastbound side at mile marker 252. Copy?" I'll give you a halfway serious answer that almost related to the web site.... I am and instrument and controls engineer for a large engineering consulting firm. Offshore Oil and Gas production. 20 years exp. Gotta have plenty of gas for my Shelby when it arrives. There will be no shortage.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burnedgt500 Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 YOU GUYS ARE SO DAMN FUNNY! I AM A SELF EMPLOYED FOOD PROCESSOR. I HAVE A U.S.D.A. MEAT PROCESSING PLANT AND A U.S.D.A. CHEESE PROCESSING PLANT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted July 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 WHERE'S THE BEEF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawdude Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 Hit man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Chase 1128 Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 I grew up in Wyoming when they let 14 year olds work in the oilfields during the summer. My experiences include roustabout, roughneck, heavy equipment operater, welder's helper, mechanic's helper, hooker (hooking chokers on a hi-line log skidding operation), 5 summers driving freight delivery trucks, 9 years as a public school band director and the last 10 years as a middle school principal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly Roger Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 Pirate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted July 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 Roughneck to principal? Amazing. You go, boy! Have you written your story yet? Hit man - pirate - silly boys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intguys Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 I'm a slinky repairman, business went to crap when they started manufacturing with plastic. Bring back the steel ones!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shel-b001 Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 I thought it might be interesting to see what we all do for a living. I teach college English - composition and creative nonfiction. I drove tractor trailers for 20 years before going back to school. "Breaker 1-9 - we got a bear on the Eastbound side at mile marker 252. Copy?" I sell Shelby`s at $ 5,000 under m.sr.p for a Liven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Chase 1128 Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Roughneck to principal? Amazing. You go, boy! Have you written your story yet? Hit man - pirate - silly boys. No written story yet. Looking for a ghost writer.... maybe an English professor near D.C.? G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted July 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Y'all must have leaks in your NOS systems.... gchaser - If I can write it - so can you. http://www.beaufortccc.edu/news/PDF/Bryans...storhetoric.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Chase 1128 Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Y'all must have leaks in your NOS systems.... gchaser - If I can write it - so can you. http://www.beaufortccc.edu/news/PDF/Bryans...storhetoric.pdf Have you ever been to Wyoming? Check your PM's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Chase 1128 Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Okay so today we went from 'baking bread' to sending private messages ( PM's). Is there a secret bread recipe you are hiding from us? I thought this was a GT500 site? What were we talking about again? The only secret is.....LOVE man! Love is what makes the bread good!! :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly Roger Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 If you and RUF are sending PM's about love then I WILL ASK NO MORE! It sounds like their loaves are starting to rise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Chase 1128 Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 AAARRRGGGHH!!! I've got your rising loaf right here matie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted July 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Out of control - out of control - you guys are out - of - control. gchaser - you've got to be very - very careful how you word things around here... I can see this PM thing will linger around for a while...sigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly Roger Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 AAARRRGGGHH!!! I've got your rising loaf right here matie! Avast rising there. And watch who you call matie or I'll have you keelhauled before I cut out your tongue and feed you to the fishes. Since this is your first offense, you will suffer but a dozen lashes with the cat, and I will stop your grog only for a week. Arrrrrrrrrrgggggghhhhhhhhh!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastbackman Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 I am but a lowly chipman. Pales in comparison to pirate, hitman, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted July 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Do you SEE? Do you really see? All I did was say how do you make your bread. Then this bunch of...stressed out car guys takes that and off we go.... Amazing. Truth is - you all are much funnier than those jocks that sit around and shoot the bull on that TV show. Now - back on track. How long should I keep it in the oven? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly Roger Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Y'all must have leaks in your NOS systems.... gchaser - If I can write it - so can you. http://www.beaufortccc.edu/news/PDF/Bryans...storhetoric.pdf Thanks for sharing your story Bryan. It sounds like you are a fine person and an inspiration to your students. I had a few amazing teachers and professors when I was still in school (11 full-time years after high school - it takes a long time to become a pirate these days ), although they were few and far between. Educators such as yourself have the ability to ignite a passion for learning that often doesn't die down after the semester is over - keep up the strong work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MYGT500 Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 I thought it might be interesting to see what we all do for a living. I teach college English - composition and creative nonfiction. I drove tractor trailers for 20 years before going back to school. "Breaker 1-9 - we got a bear on the Eastbound side at mile marker 252. Copy?" I work with unwed mothers...I help them get their start... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobraCrazy Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 I grew up in Wyoming when they let 14 year olds work in the oilfields during the summer. My experiences include roustabout, roughneck, heavy equipment operater, welder's helper, mechanic's helper, hooker (hooking chokers on a hi-line log skidding operation), 5 summers driving freight delivery trucks, 9 years as a public school band director and the last 10 years as a middle school principal. gchaser, Where in Wyoming? I grew up in Casper, I've been a uranium exploration logging Tech (in Africa), A self employed logging contractor ("faller") (Bighorn Mtns, Wy), air quality tech, and now, like Rufdraft, a professor (and Chair of Humanities) at a Communtiy College in Colorado. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted July 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 How cool is this? These forums connect us with so many interesting people. Time well spent. And - if I was teaching sociology, I'd be very interested in how many of us have taken new directions for one reason or another. The global economy is going to force many more of us into career changes. Jolly - thanks, man. I appreciate the kind words. I love what I do. And I'm not doing it for the money. I can't imagine doing anything else but teaching. If Flat Rock can get the line moving along, I'll be teaching at stop lights real soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alloy Dave Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 mechanic to finance? Now There's a story! Where did you go to school? (and You - I got your payback right here...swingin!) Yes, it's quite a story going from mechanic to finance...too long to tell here in the forum. I studied Chemical Engineering at the University of Cincinnati for 2 years, then dropped out to become a mechanic (don't ask), then went back later when I had matured and got my B.S. M.E.T (Mechanical Engineering Technology) from Purdue, then got my MBA in Finance from Indiana University Kelley School of Business. Dave I grew up in Wyoming when they let 14 year olds work in the oilfields during the summer. My experiences include roustabout, roughneck, heavy equipment operater, welder's helper, mechanic's helper, hooker (hooking chokers on a hi-line log skidding operation), 5 summers driving freight delivery trucks, 9 years as a public school band director and the last 10 years as a middle school principal. Wow, this is interesting. I'm a "city boy", so I have no idea what a roustabout or roughneck is. I thought a roughneck was a brand of trash can for taking out to the curb. Can you please enlighten me? Also, what is a "choker"? I know what log skidding is...but what is "hi-line" log skidding? Wow...I have so much to learn. All this talk of cowboy-type work reminds me of the movie city slickers with Jack Palance..where he says "Son, I sh*t bigger than you". Yikes! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsteff Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 homemaker, domestic goddess, however you want to put it I am a stay at home mom... I love my job, the hours are great, spend summers off with the kids(for travel in my Shelby soon), Lots and lots of kid time That's me, T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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