Thread: Another Grandpa Post

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“.... Great story but hiding it till Christmas?????......”

I know Charlie, I wish he had a birthday between now and then but unfortunately his is 2 weeks after Christmas.


“....Hopefully the lad will understand that he's being "rewarded" for having shown respect for the tools he already has. ....”

I think he gets that already Bob, plus I like to think I set a pretty good example around the shop with my own tools and the tools of MY Granddads’ that he helped me restore last year.

He’s a great kid and I love having him around. A few months ago we did a repaint on the tricycle my granddaughter had outgrown .......we pretty much agreed that a pink and purple trike was not appropriate for his little brother. Cade did the dis-assembly and re-assembly ........I got stuck with the sanding and painting.

That was the catalyst for him wanting to paint his bike. On his bike, he did everything but the painting. He found out sanding was not a lot of fun, but he stuck with it every Sunday until it was done. I think he actually likes the bike better now than when it was new as he made it “his”.

I guess I have to post another picture here is his little brother on the trike we repainted........I’m looking forward to getting this one out in the shop too.