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Message:: [QUOTE="Firemandk, post: 348524, member: 7258"]In 1945 my Dad and Grandfather were driving in my grandfathers late 30's Ford on Monterey road in San Jose , California..all of a sudden , my grandfather slams on the brakes, throws it in reverse and backs up 200 feet...he jumps out and grabs a pair or heavy welding gloves that had fallen off some vehicle  on the side of the road ....Yep, I have them now, my Dad is 82 , I am 56, my son is just 2 years and 7 months old .....I suppose he will be welding with them some day.... and , like me and my Grandfather, he loves to "collect" ....my Dad , not so much , though he has a huge HO and HOn3 Model Railroad Layout..... I think all of us are frustrated Artist crafstsmen, me especially because of lack of work space. My Great, Great uncle my Dad and I were named after was a Master Carpenter and my Dad has his Huge wooden Tool Chest  full of late 1800's wooden planes, saws and the rest that go with it. I think Genetics plays a large part in who we are and where are talents lie.[/QUOTE]