He is just an old counry boy who grew up in these here parts. Not much of a chance of ever makin anything out of himself. Came from a poor family and if he wanted somethng he usually had to built it himself. He got a job in the oil fields about 40 years ago and went straight to work after school. Finally moved away to another town northeast of here and went to work in the oil patch up there. He learned his trade and learned it well. He still was build'n things to use and for others to use too. After awhile he secured some oil leases to drill on. He decided to drill the wells himself and get 7/8 of all the oil. Drillin rigs [rotarys] were out of the question so he did the next best thing--built his own! I don't know how many wells he drilled but done alright for himself. He produced them himself, saved the money he made and sold out after about 20 years. He retired well healed-not too bad for an old countryboy!

Assembled'd a helicopter from a kit. The only reference point he had was small dot on a flat plexiglas windshield that had to be bent and formed to the proper contour that was required. He's friendly as can be, always knows you in a crowd or if you just happen to drive by his house. If anybody has a right to be "stuck up" this fine guy does--but--he never did forget his country rais'n.

He's a pleasure to talk to and kinda "pick" his brain. It's chock full of good stuff that I like to know. I wish that ya'll could know somebody like him.

With a trump of God and the voice of the Archangel, the dead in Christ will rise and we that are alive and remain will be changed in the twinkling of an eye and together we will meet Him in the air! Glory!This is what ALL Christians are waiting for--the Rapture. He's coming back soon. Matt.24:44

-- hoot (hoot@pcinetwork.com), April 16, 2001

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Come Lord Jesus! We'll meet you in the by and by. Love your witness. Don't stop sharing the Good News!

-- Eve in FL (owenall@lwol.com), April 17, 2001.

Thanks Hoot! Your posts always make my day!

-- Nan (graf_nan@hotmail.com), April 17, 2001.

Come soon Lord Jesus, Come soon!!!

-- Deb Creech (retrievr@beldar.com), April 18, 2001.

Amen!

-- Cynthia Speer (farmsteader@gvtel.com), April 23, 2001.