Oh, if I was only younger. I'd love to work with someone like that, in a place like that.
I have always been in awe of every aspect of the Smithsonian. And I always knew there had to be someone (lots of someones) who repair/restore/maintain all those things.
Never can get enough of it, whenever I get the chance to go there.
I've meet Don before, we actually do very similar work. I think Don still offer's classes @ the Smithsonian. At one time I thought about applying for a job their but the 19 mile commute into downtown is not my cup of tea.