Re: TF 727

["Matt and Stacy Sopher" <sopher@domain.elided>]

YOU GO TOM!!!!
Matt Sopher
-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Harais <tjhemh@domain.elided>
To: Daniel Nees <cookiedan@domain.elided>; John Hofstetter <hofs@domain.elided>
Cc: ihc@domain.elided <ihc@domain.elided>
Date: Tuesday, December 08, 1998 6:24 PM
Subject: Re: TF 727


>Dan:
>
>Everything from replacing my front doors, painting my house, to building an
>engine for my Scout. My father tells me to "forget about it", "buy a new
>one" or, "pay a pro to do it". Funny thing is, my father was the original
>'do-it-yourselfer' (except for cars) that taught and inspired me to do for
>myself. Funny what age does to you.
>
>It's just that now, he is a lot older, lazier and wealthier. So, he plays
>golf and pays someone else to do everything. He doesn't remember how he
>used his two weeks vacation to paint our house because he wasn't paying
>anyone $600 to do it. (Now, they pay $2,000!)
>
>Playing golf and hiring a gardner, just doesn't attract me. Like you, I
>love the experience and feeling of accomplishment I derive from such
>projects. And, I can't make enough to afford all those "pros" - not if I
>want to save something for retirement so I can afford them then, should I
>take up golf. :-) I'd rather do it myself or not at all. Maybe I would feel
>different if I were 68, or if I had a million dollar net worth, I just
>don't know.
>
>Tom H.
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