My father taught me when I was 4, how to rebuild a lawn mower engine. Not 
long after he started in on cars with me, thing is, he's gone now 13 years 
last month, actually 2 months ago now, and I still remember every last bit 
of it. Very likely, I'll be the same way.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gerry Leary" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2011 6:59 AM
Subject: Re: Strange Power Readings With LDG TW1


> Maybe try what my father tried.  He got us kids interested in the things
> that he liked as soon as we could talk and think about it.  So I was
> camping, playing with cars, building things, and playing with radio before 
> I
> was 2 years old.  My brothers and Sister were the same.  We were not super
> intellectuals, but we learned hobbies and constructive play early.  That 
> way
> when it was his turn to watch us he could do all the things he liked, only
> he got to have little ones around him all the time.  I am a member of the
> Local children's amateur radio club, and there are many parents who learn
> ham radio along with their 5 and 6 year old children.  Last year I got to
> work with a 10 year old and her family so that she could give a speech at
> the youth forum at the Dayton hamvention.  She chose the topic 
> Disabilities
> and amateur radio.  Both she and her 8 year old brother are licensed hams
> and they have a lot of radio fun.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2011 7:00 AM
> Subject: Re: Strange Power Readings With LDG TW1
>
>
>>I realize it will be a major life change over all but figure I'll still be
>> able to squeeze a little radio in here and there. I miss it too much 
>> being
>> off the air, I'll manage it if maybe with a bit of cut back.
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Friday, September 30, 2011 5:37 PM
>> Subject: Re: Strange Power Readings With LDG TW1
>>
>>
>>> lol.
>>> I still managed to find time for radio with my kids around.
>>> Babies sleep for the first 6 months anyway...and there's always a couple
>>> hours here and there to sit down and play radio.
>>> Sure, you probably won't be able to do the 24 hour contests, but you can
>>> definitely stay on the air if you really want to.
>>> I think of it this way.  If ham radio was a big part of my life before
>>> kids,
>>> why would I want to completely drop it when they show up?  Kids should 
>>> be
>>> your life, but they should also fit into your life as it is...and if 
>>> they
>>> don't, well, then don't have kids.  If you can't fit them into your
>>> existing
>>> life style, then one shouldn't have them.
>>> I see way too many people have kids, change their entire life style, 
>>> then
>>> regret it later on.
>>> Especially with babies, you can sit and cuddle them or just hold them,
>>> and
>>> still have a mike in your hand.  Several of my ham friends do that.
>>> I did it lots.  Your either sitting there doing nothing, because putting
>>> a
>>> little one to sleep can be a pretty long and borring process, or you can
>>> be
>>> productive and play radio.
>>>
>>> 73
>>> Colin, V A6BS
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Friday, September 30, 2011 11:22 AM
>>> Subject: Re: Strange Power Readings With LDG TW1
>>>
>>>
>>>> John, this is your first child, right?
>>>> You won't have time for radio for years!