[Griff]

Born and raised in farm country so it was a gradual transition from being baby sat in the hayfield to working in the hayfield and then working in other peoples hayfields for cash. Raised calves when I was a kid but it was for the family so I never saw a dime of that. Washed dishes at a boys camp when I was 16?. Apprenticed for an electrician. Worked 3rd shift at a transformer wrapping place when I was 20. Got an assoc. deg. Worked as an apprentice electrician at 21. Worked for one of Bruces competitors for about 6 years. Worked my way through school on crap jobs. Got a bachelors. Worked in a bike shop. Substitute taught. Stayed home with the kids and built a house. Surveyed. Went back to school. Taught boys on the spectrum for a couple years. Finished the Masters over the summer. Hope to finish off the certification next semester and then its back with the little guys despite a couple of Profs suggesting doctorate. I've been off work but only when I had other things that needed doing.