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Old 05-29-2021, 8:50am   #61
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In the good news dept: after a quick assessment of Dad's finances, looks like the kids will get a respectable inheritance when all is sorted out. thanks Dad.

maybe I can get that fancy lathe i've been thinking about for the last 6 years (since I started to design and build my new shop, I intentionally designed in two 220V/30A circuits for such a machine later). stay tuned.
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Sorry for your loss, and my condolences to your family
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Obit posted online:

https://www.ballardfh.com/obituary/donald-brinkman

He was a great Dad. We miss him dearly.
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He was a great Dad. We miss him dearly.
Quite an impressive and fascinating career he had, my deepest condolences
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Quite an impressive and fascinating career he had, my deepest condolences
yup.

went from working on SNAP reactors (small nuclear reactors to power space craft, before they developed photovoltaic cells), to F-1 Saturn V engines, to nuclear reactor regulation, and tapped by his bosses to sort out the TMI mess (he had to re-write the Technical Specifications for the plant).

One cute story:

the accident happened on March 28. His anniversary was April 14 (also my sister's birthday). so he had been up at the plant since the day after the accident, working long hours, camped out in a local hotel, away from home (about a 2 hour drive). late in the afternoon on the 14th, he tells the other guys that he's going home for his anniversary and will return first thing in the morning.

they object, and threaten that if he does that, he won't have a job the next day. this is 1979. he went home, we enjoyed his company, and most importantly, my sister was convinced that Daddy came home for her birthday!!! winning.

He got awards and promotions over the years, and retired in 1999. so much for the empty threat. Family was always important to him. Eh, I think they are bluffing, and if not, i'll get another job somewhere else.

Lesson learned and not forgotten. Jobs come and go, but family is forever. no former workers showed up for Mom's burial service 3 weeks ago, nor for Dad's last few weeks. But we were there.
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Old 05-30-2021, 5:52pm   #69
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of course Dad had to retire to a town that lives and dies on tourism. was never an issue when we visited before, we just stayed in one of the bedrooms. but now, as we face clearing the house out, and getting rid of all the furniture and beds....hmmm...where are we going to sleep the last few days once everything is gone.

well, brilliant me thinks: pfft, we'll just stay at the brand new Hampton about 1/2 mile the house. nice place, it'll be fine. go to reserve a room.....oops. sold out.

check other hotels in town.....also all sold out.

it's high tourism season, the place is packed.

on to Plan L.....we might be able to get one room for one or two nights right before we finally depart, and we get rid of the last bed.

thanks Dad.
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Maybe rent yourself an rv and park in driveway... Take the scenic routes. Just a thought.
Wife like rv trips? Or know anyone would lend you theirs for few days?
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Cot or camper for a few days?
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hey Mrs. DAB, i have a tent, we can set it up in the side yard.



ok....that sounds like a no.

we'll figure it out.
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hey Mrs. DAB, i have a tent, we can set it up in the side yard.



ok....that sounds like a no.

we'll figure it out.
A cot IN the house then.
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Old 05-30-2021, 7:46pm   #74
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Very sorry Doug.
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