I am old, slow, fat, ugly, not plugged-into social media and am agnostic about technology.
I show up early.
I don't quit until I am done.
I smell like sweat rather than weed when I am done.
I don't steal stuff although I have been known to walk off with a pen in my pocket.
I give credit to those who help me and don't claim it as my own work.
When I am wrong, I admit it and try to contain the damage.
I was the last one at the place I worked for 35 years it seems. They complained that I was to old for the job and they needed new blood. Less than one week after I retired they began calling me for help.I just did my job, no drama.
ReplyDeleteOld School. Woody
ReplyDeleteOld Veterans bring a special mindset:
ReplyDeleteLoyalty - bear true faith and allegiance to the U.S. Constitution, the Army, your unit and other soldiers.
Duty - Fulfill your obligations.
Respect - Treat people as they should be treated.
Selfless Service - Put the welfare of the nation, the Army, and your subordinates before your own.
Honor - Live up to all the Army values.
Integrity - Do what’s right, legally and morally.
Personal Courage - Face fear, danger and adversity (physical or moral).
I'm also trying to pass along any of my skill sets to younger generation(s) WILLING to learn them. Daycare days are over for me.
ReplyDeleteAll we can do is try to pass it on. You sum it up well. ---ken
ReplyDeleteYour hired.
ReplyDeleteBack in the days when I hired, a specific knowledge base was one of the last things I looked for. My larger concern were the qualities of the individual and their personality.
ReplyDeleteKnowledge can be learned or purchased as a contractor. Qualities and personality can only be developed over long periods of time and if they are not there, will undo good work that had already been done.
ERJ, I don't have a good place to ask this question, so I'll do it here: I just planted and pruned a newly-purchased cherry, and have about 3' of stem/branches left over. Could I use this as scion wood to make more trees? Where would I find dwarf rootstock for it near New Hampshire? Thanks.
ReplyDeleteTo answer the first question: Yes, absolutely. Make sure it is well hydrated (stick the butt-ends in water for a couple of hours), put in a plastic bag. It is OK to cut into 8" lengths and store them in a ziplok baggie.
DeleteThe second part is a lot harder. It is very late in the season to be purchasing rootstock.
I do know of one grower who grafted some cherries to wild-cherries (P. serotina or P. virginiana) and he kept them alive for a couple of years before the graft union swelled up and the scion broke off.
If your tree takes off and grows you will have tons of scion in the future to play with. The same grower who grafted on the wild cherries frequently got 8 feet of new growth on his young sweet cherry trees! His biggest issue was sunscald and he painted the trunks with white, latex paint to prevent it.
Bonus Link: https://summittreesales.com/rootstock-descriptions/cherry-rootstocks/
Scion cuts can be dipped in wax to seal the ends and then refrigerated for up to a year.
DeleteWe always kept the wax and barely melting temperature.
Master Diver nailed it. That's us in a nutshell.
ReplyDeleteAdd "Can follow direction(s)" so if you are going to micromanage you better make sure your directions work.
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