I am glad to hear it.  So I encourage you to play radio with the family.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2011 6:33 AM
Subject: Re: Strange Power Readings With LDG TW1


> 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!