I can relate to what Don was talking about in the beginning. Its an acquired thing from years of repetition. My favorite memories was of Bill Mills of Mills Auto Salvage in Newton, KS. Its gone now, but he was our local community college auto mechanics teacher. He was good. He did alot of dirt track racing engines and really knew how to teach young people. When you find a mentor like that, and you aren't too young and stupid to realize what you have in him, you WIN. We spent lots of time together and he taught me so much. 1974-1976 were great years for learning auto mechanics. Anyone who really has an interest in this, never loses the passion. Even though I went a different career path, my evenings and weekends have always been about mechanics and learning new things. All thanks to Bill Mills!
Now that I have time to really get into things that are familiar AND unfamiliar, it has been a great journey spending time with you guys, many others locally, and really pursuing the craft. You are never too old, or experienced to learn new things. I see it all the time... people who think they are now the Elders and know it all. They are really missing out. There are new methods of doing things just around the corner. If living in the past and trying to sell everyone on your expertise is the game, its a fools errand. Learning from each other is the name of the game. Even though I try really hard to give as much as I get, there is much to learn. Thank you guys for being there. (most of you anyway! ;))
