I saved one picture from the group taken while I was cutting up the old steps in order to get them in the dumpster. If you look carefully at the cut line you can see that I was forcing the tool, trying to get through the board faster. If my dad were still alive, he would admonish me for not following the advice he handed out so often.
“Let the tool do the work!”
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Getting ready for tomorrow?
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Yes indeed! And for the snow in the forecast for Sunday (not much).
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Dad gave you good advice Dan. You shoulda listened!!
Wishing you and The Editor and Faith and the 3 M’s a very happy Thanksgiving. May your day be filled with love, good food and lots of fun.
🐾Ginger 🐾
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Thanks Ginger. I’m always reminded of this advice when I stop following it. I’ve also passed it onto Faith.
Wishing you and your family a happy Thanksgiving. Give Murphy a pat from Maddie.
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Every now and then we all need little reminders. Sometimes they come the hard way and sometimes the duh I know this way. It happens. Still.
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I’m reminded of this one often, John. It still rings true.
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Don’t we all…
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Sound advice. I often have to tell my family not to force any tool rather let it do the job, or risk breaking the tool or thing you’re working on. I hope you didn’t break the new blade.
I hope you, The Editor, Faith, and the critters have a lovely Thanksgiving, Dan!
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Thanks Deborah. The blade made it through the entire batch, but it was in pretty tough shape. It is good advice, and it applies to many things beyond power tools.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family, especially the little one.
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Thank you, Dan! I’m glad the blade made it through albeit a little worse for the wear.
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Father knows best. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family, Dan.
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Thanks Lois. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours, too.
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Your post made me smile. :-) Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours, Dan. :-)
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I’m glad, Judy. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your, too.
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We all have those moments when we want to hurry up and get the job done. You still do good work! Happy Thanksgiving, Dan!
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Thanks Sandi. Happy Thanksgiving.
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That’s good advice for everyone!
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Thanks Pam. It applies to much more than power tools.
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Sometimes dads (and moms) are right. My dad didn’t give much advice, but my mom’s words come back to me often. The older I get, the more I realize she really was a smart woman.
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Maybe that’s what they mean by wisdom.
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I do the same kind of thing (although no saws involved). Always in a hurry to get a chore done. Happy gobble eve, Dan. Hugs on turkey wings!
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Thanks Teagan. Happy Thanksgiving!
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The Father Knows Best syndrome 😂
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Indeed. He always did seem to. Happy Thanksgiving!
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Have a good one. I don’t think ours is cancelled yet….only two minutes away from each other but snow is derp!🥶
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Yikes! I hope you make it.
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My intrepid grandson aforementioned is ON it🥰
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The older you are, the smarter Dad was…
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That’s so true, John.
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A strong metaphor for many things in life. Happy thanksgiving to you and yours Dan.
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Thanks Nick. It is true. I often thought about how it applied to software, when I would see people working too hard to do a task.
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Father knows best. Good advice whether tools are involved or not. 😊
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That’s true, Jill. Thanks and Happy Thanksgiving!
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Happy Thanksgiving to you too!
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Your dad was right (but you already knew that). Not being a power-tool user, I can only relate the advice to knives. You can use a dull knife, force it, have it slip, and lose blood; or you can sharpen your knife and let it do the work for you and NOT slip and NOT cut a gash where no gash was intended or wanted. I cut myself ALL THE TIME when I had dull knives; almost never, now that I keep sharp ones.
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Yep – that’s a great example of another place it can be applied. Dang him, he was always right.
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Patience, Dan. I understand how difficult that can be, especially when you just want to get the job done. Your dad must have been a patient man.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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You know, I’m not sure if I would consider him patient. He always took the time required to do a good job, but I’m not sure that’s the same thing. I’m going to ask my brother what he thinks about that.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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Lol, let me know wht he says.
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Will do.
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Their wise words always haunt us…
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They do ❤️
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Oops, you have a wise and patient dad. I don’t touch tools, except for in the kitchen. Mostly end up breaking them:) Can’t figure out hwy everything always goes so smooth when my hubby’s hands are on them:) A happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
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And to you and yours!
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Easy to do – happens to me all the time. I’ve finally learnt the old “lefty loosey/righty tighty” rule that my husband been trying to teach me for (I dunno) twenty plus years! Happy Thanksgiving!
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Dad was right, Dan. But you already know that. Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving. Please give Maddie a treat for me. 🙂
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Happy Thanksgiving – Maddie says thanks. This was one of the earliest things my dad taught us. I’m reminded often.
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I love when the memories come flooding back. 🙂
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Oh yeah, I can see that, and I can see why you’d hear your dad, too. Sometimes those voices are so comforting, knowing the impact their guidance has on us — still <3
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Yes, I hear him and I am reminded of him often. Some things were important to him. I understand that (now) and it is comforting.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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Today I’d say, “Let the turkey do the work”…I was forcing him to thaw, wrestling with him to get him in the dang oven already! Hope your Thanksgiving is abundantly blessed!
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I understand that struggle. I hope you enjoy the day.
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It takes a few days to recover…the turkey bones have been boiled, the soup is simmering…the surplus meat is in the freezer to become a casserole later…now I just have to wash the roasting pan. Christmas will be London Broil and seafood… :) Have a blessed holiday season…hope you don’t have to work too hard! :)
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That sounds yummy.
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:)
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LOL – good thing it wasn’t on the expensive boards!! I’m smiling too that you took the time to take a photo of it!!
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It was a great example of what he would have told me would happen if I forced that saw the way I did. Thanks.
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You’re welcome. PS – loved your Thanksgiving post too! Enjoy the break from the internet. I’m on my way to do the same. But…I didn’t want to forget to tell you that I enjoyed the post and I appreciate your comments, you’re one of my favorite blogger friends!! I’m thankful for your kindness.
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Aw, thank you so much. The feeling is mutual. Have a great day in that new kitchen.
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You’re welcome! I hope you had a wonderful holiday. Yes, the kitchen worked well, and we survived the holiday.
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