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Nice topic, Scratch. I'm a nanny to make the money, but I get to bring my 1.5 year old son with me so I'm also doing the mom thing. And I'm an aspiring freelance lettering artist/illustrator on the side. I do a lot of random crap, all of it creative, artsy type stuff. I'm one of those people who wants to do everything; it's kind of a problem, ha. S'why I took up violin.
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I just voted. Currently no longer unemployed. I work for camping world selling r.v.'s. I am also taking a full load of college classes in computer programming, database administration. Busy busy. Fiddling is now a part time hobby.
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Interesting thread Diane - and thanks for the poll - it's a cool feature.
I'm a market analyst (a lot of number crunching) - probably as far a job from "creative" as I can get; I think that's why I'm so enamored with playing the violin!
“Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent”
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I shovel, to be polite, manure for a living now. I spent most of my life in the automotive industry as a mechanic and running a parts rebuilding company then when I moved to PA I worked for Corning in the Photonics industry until I retired and now I spend my time with the animals. 6 horses, 2 donkeys, 10 goats, 10 geese, 1 turkey, 6 ducks, 200 chickens, 5 rabbits, 5 dogs and 8 cats.
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great idea! it's neat to learn more about so many of you!
ok, my turn!
my 'work' varies depending on the season....
taking up the largest chunk of my time would be looking after my family at home and all that goes along with that. -and i'd have to say that's the job that gives me the most satisfaction and I feel has the potential to leave the most important and lasting legacy!
during the school year I also do some subbing on a casual basis for the public school system. the job varies depending on what's needed. I do a lot of library work, one-on-one student support and occasionally get to give out detentions to high school students!
2-3 mornings a week I do community work as a parenting mentor for moms including high school aged moms who are learning to be parents while also working towards completing their secondary education.
in the summer & fall I also keep quite busy turning as much fresh local produce as I can get my hands on into delicious preserved creations. this past weeks' concoctions have included 2 types of pickled beets, 2 kinds of dills, 2 of pickled hot peppers, corn and pepper relish, hot pepper jelly, grape jam & grape juice! ....40 items on the 'completed' list now, and still counting. I sell it locally throughout the rest of the year. working on coming up with a recipe for 'fiddle jam'!! -any suggestions??
"you make a living by what you earn, you make a life by what you give." ~winston churchill
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sunshineb said
great idea! it's neat to learn more about so many of you!ok, my turn!
my 'work' varies depending on the season....
taking up the largest chunk of my time would be looking after my family at home and all that goes along with that. -and i'd have to say that's the job that gives me the most satisfaction and I feel has the potential to leave the most important and lasting legacy!
during the school year I also do some subbing on a casual basis for the public school system. the job varies depending on what's needed. I do a lot of library work, one-on-one student support and occasionally get to give out detentions to high school students!
2-3 mornings a week I do community work as a parenting mentor for moms including high school aged moms who are learning to be parents while also working towards completing their secondary education.
in the summer & fall I also keep quite busy turning as much fresh local produce as I can get my hands on into delicious preserved creations. this past weeks' concoctions have included 2 types of pickled beets, 2 kinds of dills, 2 of pickled hot peppers, corn and pepper relish, hot pepper jelly, grape jam & grape juice! ....40 items on the 'completed' list now, and still counting. I sell it locally throughout the rest of the year. working on coming up with a recipe for 'fiddle jam'!! -any suggestions??
Cool. Fiddlehead ferns are popular up here, pickled even.
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Fiddlerman said
sunshineb said
........40 items on the 'completed' list now, and still counting. I sell it locally throughout the rest of the year. working on coming up with a recipe for 'fiddle jam'!! -any suggestions??
I got the idea that a jam might be good with some Rosemary in it. Why that would work for Fiddle Jam, I don't know but it just hit me. LOL
That sounds more like Turkey Jam.
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sunshineb said
........40 items on the 'completed' list now, and still counting. I sell it locally throughout the rest of the year. working on coming up with a recipe for 'fiddle jam'!! -any suggestions??
I got the idea that a jam might be good with some Rosemary in it. Why that would work for Fiddle Jam, I don't know but it just hit me. LOL
@Fiddlerman ....yup, got it!! ....fantastic with lamb or venison. but thinking it it would be outstanding on a nice cracker w/goat cheese & carpaccio too! is that something like what you had in mind?? the 'PAUL ONION' Jam is very good with meat too. ....made with really, really BIG onions!
"you make a living by what you earn, you make a life by what you give." ~winston churchill
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