How You Got Started And How You Are Passing It On

[The_Stainless_Steel_Rat]

A friend had rebuilt a lovely carrier, I was intrigued, we had seen these pulled
from the bush/swamp/lakes but at that time they were not much to look at,
when it was done, it was stunning. I quickly realized I would not fit where soldiers
who were much smaller than I had fit to drive most vehicles, but enjoy helping where
I can. A Boat was fixed up, let me know I could commit to a project. and then was
thinking of a Jeep, (but everyone has a jeep) and again did not really appeal to me.
So then I got a chance to see and drive a Mule, it was FUN and looked like it would
fit in my limited space and be easy enough to work on. So I got myself a mule,
M274A5 with 4 wheel steering. It started out not looking pretty but sure ended up
that way (Thanks Lance). So now my son (14) has learned to shift so he can drive it,
now you must understand, he does not often show much emotion, but when he drives
it he smiles bunches. (I think a hook has been set) he is in High school now and has
taken one auto-shop class and has signed up for 2 more, gee wonder why...

(PS It was the bottom one in the stack, a friend owns the top one)