Jim O'Dell
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- Between Aledo and Fort Worth, TX
Hi everyone. Long time no type. I case some of the ole timers wondered where I went, I wanted to let everyone know the past 8 years have been a little rough. Since that time, I've written 11 books in a series, with number 12 started and one more after that to finish the series. One final job change 6 years ago. Change positions within the company 3 years ago this coming February. Semi retired as of last March and only work 3 days a week. (You'd think that would give me lots of time in the shop, but no...) The biggest change, and the main reason I've not been here (and the reason my shop looks like it's being used as a trash dump), is my wife lost her battle with Cancer 3 years ago last August. She fought harder than anyone I've ever known has fought anything like this. While we both knew it was happening and that there were no miracles possible, losing her has made so many things that used to be important, much less so. Things like working in the shop and writing these last 2 books. But my faith tells me I'll see her again one day.
I still have our 2 dogs to take care of and a hose of wonderful friends and co-workers who keep me going. Plus this way to big of a house for 1 person and the upkeep it requires. But I've missed the comradery of talking about woodworking, hearing about your projects, families, and other topics. Not to the point that all is changing to the point that will have me back here a lot more, but I do have a project in my van that will require me to get into the shop to complete most of it. (Amp for the stereo system in the van finally bit the dust after 35 years!!! It used a DIN system instead of RCAs, which means nothing available these days is compatible with it). So hopefully that will require me to visit here a little more. I'll try to post pictures along the way.
Mainly I just wanted to let my ole friends know I haven't dropped completely off the face of the earth. And while I haven't posted in a long time, I think of everyone often. Merry Christmas.
PS. If you would like a Christmas music list to listen to, I have a YouTube play list with 222 entries, so 11 or so hours worth of music. If you download an ad blocker add on to your browser, it will play without advertisements. It's called 'A Capella Christmas 2022' Something I started back in 2014 or 15.
I still have our 2 dogs to take care of and a hose of wonderful friends and co-workers who keep me going. Plus this way to big of a house for 1 person and the upkeep it requires. But I've missed the comradery of talking about woodworking, hearing about your projects, families, and other topics. Not to the point that all is changing to the point that will have me back here a lot more, but I do have a project in my van that will require me to get into the shop to complete most of it. (Amp for the stereo system in the van finally bit the dust after 35 years!!! It used a DIN system instead of RCAs, which means nothing available these days is compatible with it). So hopefully that will require me to visit here a little more. I'll try to post pictures along the way.
Mainly I just wanted to let my ole friends know I haven't dropped completely off the face of the earth. And while I haven't posted in a long time, I think of everyone often. Merry Christmas.
PS. If you would like a Christmas music list to listen to, I have a YouTube play list with 222 entries, so 11 or so hours worth of music. If you download an ad blocker add on to your browser, it will play without advertisements. It's called 'A Capella Christmas 2022' Something I started back in 2014 or 15.