On Jan 7, 4:01*pm, "SteveB" wrote:
My family tree is as gnarly as it gets.

I have a younger brother who I have not seen or spoken to for about ten
years now. *In our lives, our trails have run parallel, and at one time
during the Louisiana oil boom of the seventies,we lived two miles apart, and
worked on many of the same rigs without knowing it. *Genetically linked to
similar interests.

He contacts me yesterday. *What's he doing now? *CNC PlasmaCam stuff. *He's
independently wealthy, and just dabbles in things, but always metalwork in
the garage. *I saw some of the winning pieces he did with OA torch, and he's
the best cutting artist in metal I have ever seen.

Anyway, we're going to collaborate on some work, and I'll have access to a
reasonably priced CNC PlasmaCam without the outlay.

Life is good.

Steve

I wish you the best with the new relationship.

Family can be a blessing or a curse...just depends.

TMT