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An Old Housetrucker never dies, he just...
...ends up in a historical museum.
Last year, a friend showed me an article about a new show our local Lane County Museum was putting together about the “localâ€
Last year, a friend showed me an article about a new show our local Lane County Museum was putting together about the “localâ€
Great story Roger! (I am going to try to order your book on line again. I tried a couple of times before, but I could never get the site to accept my credit card! Maby the third time will be the charm!)
I am glad to see that someone at the museum wants to give you your due for those "good old days"!
Where did all the time go? Seems like just yesterday we were all doing woodworking, art fairs, discovering the hippy life, etc. . . . . .
I am glad to see that someone at the museum wants to give you your due for those "good old days"!
Where did all the time go? Seems like just yesterday we were all doing woodworking, art fairs, discovering the hippy life, etc. . . . . .
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Hey Roger...thank you for sharing this...you've lived some cool things that most people only dream about and never have the courage to try. Your jewerly is beautiful. Do you still make it or sell it?
I really LOVE wood working. I had a wood working business for about 10 years. Some stuff my dad taught me before he died and the rest is self taught, so I'm still an amateur but love making things from wood and hope to setup my shop again once I get myself situated on the land I bought last summer.
Being with someone 17 years is quite an accomplishment especially now days. It sounds like you two have what it takes for each other...respect. Good for you guys!
I really LOVE wood working. I had a wood working business for about 10 years. Some stuff my dad taught me before he died and the rest is self taught, so I'm still an amateur but love making things from wood and hope to setup my shop again once I get myself situated on the land I bought last summer.
Being with someone 17 years is quite an accomplishment especially now days. It sounds like you two have what it takes for each other...respect. Good for you guys!
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anyone looking for the book, here's the link that I used last year..
http://www.housetrucks.com/bookltr.html
Mike
http://www.housetrucks.com/bookltr.html
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Bob,
The model housetruck is built on 1" scale. Its not finished yet, more to do on it. All ready thinking of doing a model fifth wheel housetrailer.
This model is at the museum until sept. but when I get it back I will try to finish it. Mean time maybe I will start on that model fifth wheel housetrailer.
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The model housetruck is built on 1" scale. Its not finished yet, more to do on it. All ready thinking of doing a model fifth wheel housetrailer.
This model is at the museum until sept. but when I get it back I will try to finish it. Mean time maybe I will start on that model fifth wheel housetrailer.
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Very inspiring story Roger.
I got see the exhibit at the museum just as I was finishing my skoolie. You have been a huge inspiration in our quest to break free from the conventional lifestyle. It is encouraging to see people getting by on there own creativity and not having to be a slave to some McJob that they can't stand.
The cabinet shop sounds like another labor of love. It is so important to enjoy the work you do. So few people actually enjoy there work even though it's what they are doing most of the time. They just keep doing it because they are so dependent on the money.
This example of an alternative lifestyle that you have given seems much closer to happiness than any of the examples I watched while growing up.
Thank you for your creativity and inspiration. You have touched more people than you could possibly know.
I got see the exhibit at the museum just as I was finishing my skoolie. You have been a huge inspiration in our quest to break free from the conventional lifestyle. It is encouraging to see people getting by on there own creativity and not having to be a slave to some McJob that they can't stand.
The cabinet shop sounds like another labor of love. It is so important to enjoy the work you do. So few people actually enjoy there work even though it's what they are doing most of the time. They just keep doing it because they are so dependent on the money.
This example of an alternative lifestyle that you have given seems much closer to happiness than any of the examples I watched while growing up.
Thank you for your creativity and inspiration. You have touched more people than you could possibly know.
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