Everyone have a happy thanksgiving!!!!  
Very interesting story Aslan!!!  I also have wondered at times if my AP work has come from above???  It certainly came upon me in a heartbeat.  One day i was struggling in a small engine repair shop, and construction, and the next making a living i could never have dreamed of. I certainly didn't take it for granted, i learned all i could by networking of friends. Also 20 hours days were not and are not uncommon.   I pretty well have learned most of the machine ap world.  I think that is why 2 months ago i joined this site and saw the knowledge  of all you people on here about BJ. 
    I begged and pleaded with CP, and finally we struck a deal and got an invite to the bash.  Well maybe not begged and pleaded, but sure wanted it bad.  LOL  I still owe that man alot!!
Once at the Bash, it , and the people were more than i ever expected.  So i question, what is next for me?  I see good things at the tables in the future. 
    I enjoy the level of competence of all involved in AP stuff.  This site is great also. I truely hope to meet quite a few new faces at the next Bash, that is if i am invited



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    Take care all
                        Machinist