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Oh it's inevitable - I figure the boy will end up with the Trident -11, Not sure what the GF will settle into, but my tentative entrance into kayak angling is about to cost me 3 boats and a house with a bigger garage.  Snowballing out of control.

Right Freakin On...U can spend $$$ on a lot of things, but what u get OTW is priceless...MADNESS in transition!!!

I am the General Manager of PUFFIN' All your smoking needs! We specialize in ALL American made products, we have a full glass gallery with glass from all over the U.S. We also have Lake Tahoes largest walk in humidor with over two hundred different cigars. If anyone needs anything let me know or send me a pm Tommy

I am a self-employed groundwater geologist working on soil and water contamination assessment and cleanup.  Work at refineries, bulk fuel plants, gas stations, dry-cleaners, circuit board fabs, plateshops, tanneries, landfills, general manufacturing, etc.  We also screen commerical properties for environmental problems for potential buyers.  I've worked in about a dozen states from Virginia to California.  Been in Santa Cruz since 1992.

Prior to that, a lifetime ago, was a well-site geologist in geothermal production drilling on Cobb Mtn, China Lake, Imperial Valley, Dixie Valley Nevada, and Roosevelt Hot Springs Utah.

Been married 29-years and we have 2 kids getting Phd's (one in neuroscience one in mech engineering) and two grandkids.

We are moving to Felton next month to get out of the fog and back to the woods.

Hi Everyone!

First time post, long time lurker

I am a Director of Customer Support for a software company in Emeryville. I have a beautiful wife who is expecting our 2nd kid in January and a 3 1/2 year old who loves fish and fishing

I hope to get a chance to meet some of you one of these days!

www.RandallRay4RealEstate.com
 As a lot of you know, I recently moved back to the Bay and reactivated my Realtors license. 1st company was Re-max Castro Valley, two months later Windermere bought my Re-max brokers office = Windermere-Castro Valley. 1 month later, Gretchen Pearson (my Broker) makes one of the largest moves in Realty in the U.S. and buys Prudential California Realty. I am now affiliated w/ Prudential through Pearson Properties. A huge move for me and I could not be happier. My take on Real Estate is a little different then most. I won't sell you a home unless it improves your (and your family's) life. I hate seeing people sign up for something they can't afford, a loan that will turn into a monster or just a bad decision for any reason. My reasons are 50/50. I want to help people and I want to make a living that lets me control my life. I will not sacrifice somebodies happiness to make my living. If you think Realty is not a noble career then you have not met me.
  If anyone has any questions about Real Estate feel free to contact me. No strings attached. 
  Randall

I work as a paramedic in Sonoma County.  I'm currently looking into volunteering as a firefighter for my off days. 

I am a manager for the US Postal Service and have been since 1978. I started as a lettercarrier and was going to change as soon as I decided what I wanted to do. So far nothing starts with 5 weeks a year vacation. Off time I am occasionally a Shriner clown.

Welcome to the Madness Clownfish!  You ought to check out the get together this weekend on the delta.  Heck, show up, say hi, and get your name into the raffle for a new kayak.

So far nothing starts with 5 weeks a year vacation.

I can think of one.

Currently I'm a Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer. I Design and build robots for use in semiconductor manufacturing, from paper napkin to full blown production in China. I have been there 10 years now... I mainly use Pro/E.
have also designed MRI machines, bridges, airports, and houses. to name a few... you name it, if it can be built, I can Design it..

Hi All,
Newbie to the forum.
I am a product design engineer for AT&T. I design Data Center/Cloud/Data Warehouse solutions for AT&T's business customers. Have been in the business for over 20 years and travel the world providing workshops on the technology.  Have a strong networking background.

Married with 3 kids, none who like to fish

Looking forward to making new friends and buddies and lots of fishing outings.

except that! lol  welcome to the maddness James.. or WTTM! as they say... see you on the water.. or OTW... see acryonyns list.. we have alot... lol... Jeff

Hi all,

Long time lurker, first time poster

I am a veterinary clinical pathologist/professional services veterinarian for Abaxis out of Union City.  We sell inhouse blood chemistry, CBC, coagulation, blood gas and rapid diagnostic testing to veterinarians.  I've been working there for a little over a year.  And in my previous lives, I've been a small animal veterinarian, professional student, research assistant, apprentice electrician, concrete worker, farm hand, and small town hardware store gofer.

Married, no kids, and my wife told me to quit talking about buying a kayak and just do it. . .so I did.  Looking forward to getting onto the saltwater soon, hopefully with one or more of you all looking on for both safety (for me) and humor (for you).

Welcome Zippy. Love the pink car. You should meet Darius........

Attorney, with offices in Santa Clara, Oakland and Sacramento.
SC & Oakland office is primarily personal injury and small business litigation.
Sacramento and San Jose office is a separate practice doing loan litigation (NOT modification) and debt settlement.

But my second job is cruising NCKA to check for fish porn!

Let the attorney jokes begin, and see you OTW!