I Like to Sit in My Shop

[Glenn]

Why not take her to your shop and after reading it to her, explain why you like to sit in YOUR shop. Tell her of the memories your shop holds for you. THEN make some memories she can tell her children.

[Dan OHare]

JWB, As others have said here, Thank You. You struck the nail right in the header. Dan

[JWBIRONWORKS]

I wanted to share it with all of you and I am humbled that you wish to share it with others. Please do! I think it would be nice to hear from those of you who "Like to sit in your shop too." and tell us why. We all have more in common than just Iron and fire.

John

[Joseff]

Originally Posted by Glenn

Why not take her to your shop and after reading it to her, explain why you like to sit in YOUR shop. Tell her of the memories your shop holds for you. THEN make some memories she can tell her children.

I sure wish I could, but I no longer have a shop. Its a sad story, maybe I'll get into it sometime.
Joseff

[Glenn]

Depending upon her age, a grandfathers knee works. Use photos from the IFI Gallery or other places as visual aids. May want to use a tape recorder and archive the conversation for the future.

[Pault17]

JV,
I had to copy it out wd read it to my wife. also hang it in my shop.

and it does rhyme!

[mcraigl]

John,
I don't have "much" of a shop, but man that really strikes a deep chord. You hear stories from older folks and from reading about how all the young boys in a town would "hang out" at the blacksmith's shop. I think your poem kind of illuminates why. Wonder how many fewer "troubled teens" we'd have nowdays if some of them had a blacksmith's shop to "sit in"... Thanks a ton for sharing that one.

[cheftjcook]

JWB,
Your poem really is something special, thank you. I went back and read it three different times before I wrote this note and for me each time it seemed to sink in deeper and have a greater effect.
To me exemplifies and ties together a very happy and fulfilling past, present and Future beautifully. If more folks could spend time sitting (reflecting/enjoying) in a shop, the world would surely be a nicer place.
Just by sharing you made all of our worlds a little nicer.
Thank You Again,
Tim

[Donnie]

Thank you JW for that poem. Reading it really touched me deeply. It took me back to all the hours sitting in my grandfather's shop with him. I learned a lot about work and life in general in that old shop. For a few moments it was like he was still here. Thanks again.

[skunkriv]

I like to sit in my shop too.

Wrote this one a long time ago.


(Add title here) Can't remember doesn't matter

Two bucks it was for this old chair
condition not good, hell not even fair

It took some glue, some bolts, some strap
of iron to mend where the cracks overlap

It's rockin' real easy, on reinforced boughs
it ain't for sale, it fits me now


Unfortunately I also liked to take it to the state fair and sit in it in that shop too. Blew out one year on the way home.