Its time

“After 6.5 years, 13,000+ hrs of work, about 700hrs of classroom instruction, thousands of hrs of homework, a state journeymans license,I am scheduled to take the state master electrician exam. I feel confident and have been dreaming of the National Electrical Code for some time lately.

After the test I am going on a 4 day paddling trip to unwind. Cant wait!!

I hope I dont get a brain fart”

“Good luck, pal!

Break a leg!”

“In French we say, merde.”

“"Merde" ??

WTF, monsieur?

Is that the gaseous form as well as the solid?”

“Go Birch!!!”

“Go Birch!
You'll do fine!”

“Win one for the Gipper!”

“Relax, you got it...”

“If it weren't for electricity we'd all be watching television by candlelight. ~ George Gobel”

“Good for you, Birch! Go, Dog, go!”

“Go, Birch!”

“Thanks all. I am really looking forward to the test.”

“Do good, bro.”

“I'm sure you're amped for this test, Birch. And I'm sure you know watt to do. If you find yourself stressing out during the test, just try the old Buddhist electrician practice of quietly chanting "ohm" until your mind clears.”

“kick ass, dude. no one deserves success more than you”

“I'm sure you'll nail it. I'm looking forward to the report of good news.”

“You'll be fine. You'll be great. Positive brainpower being sent your way!

Sorry I didn't get back to you about the trip. Got my hopes up for a minute until the day after we talked the boss announced his vacation days for today and tomorrow.:-(

Have a great time on the river~~~~~~~”

“Birch? Any news?”

“Hope it went well birch. Gonna fill us in before your trip, right?”

“We don't need no stinking electrical code. In China they strip insulation with their teeth.”

“Strange, in some places in East TN it appears they do it that way as well.”

“Finally got my results today. I passed!!!!

The test itself was horrible. Far harder than I expected. The head of the states electrical inspection dept oversaw the test. Some poor guy had to rip pages from his code book due to pencil marks. It reminded me loads of the military. Doesnt matter cause I passed. Oh yeah, I was also the youngest candidate by 10 years easy. VBG!!!!!!!!!”

“Congrads!!!!!!
We all knew you would pass!”

“Congratulations Birch!”

“Well done, Birch! Get ready for the fatter paycheck! Congrats!”

“as we say on the web, w00t!”

“YAY!! YEE HAW!!! YOU RAWK!!

You must feel incredible now. Are you planning a celebration?”

“I drank a lot of beer for you last night.

Good job!”

“Way ta GO!!”

“Congrats!”

“Good job! I know you are relieved.”

“Thanks all. I wish there were a bigger paycheck where I am,surprisingly quite small. It'll just give me lots more security. That is worth far more than some short term loot.

Ruby, no celebration. Gonna save that for later.”

“Yay! Great job! Knew it. Way to not let the nonsense distract you!

I absolutely loved the story. They practically srip searched the test candidates looking for electronic devices! You'd have thought Birch was taking a test to become an FBI or CIA spy for all of the security and restrictions.”

“Congrats.

Gonna save that for later.”
birch
10:12:43 PM
10/12/06


Do tell!”

“DH, I meant the celebration will be later.

Dhutch, yep it was crazy indeed.”

“now let me get this straight.....they will pay you to stick your finger in a wall plug???????????”

“Great job Birch, congratulations!”

“I know that's what you meant. I was teasing about what might consist of a celebration.”

“DH, I am not picky about how I will celebrate. Heck I may chose to honor the occasion numerous times LOL.”

“Nice job Joe. Your final thesis should be to figue out how to rewire my damned bathroom. i think the winner gets his own show on HGTV.”

“whats wrong with the bath?”

“two light swithches - one goes to lights around mirror, the other goes to sun lamps on ceiling and/or bath fan. Neither of them work. I screwed a bulb in the recessed sun lamps once, and the power in whole house went out.

I also have a window in my shower, but that's a whole nother' story.”

“Congrats Dude!”

“use your Petzl, they waterproof.........”

“sell the house, yer screwed. LOL. email me”