> Hi all,
> I ran into Don Asbee the other day (at Harbor Freight, the place to be  
> for cheap tools...)
> and we talked about CGW's.
> He has checked out the site and might be interested in joining along the  
> way. Don brought up the idea of inviting people out to see his  
> studio/shop. For those of you that have not seen his work around town,  
> Don does beautiful iron work sculptures. ( www.donasbee.com )
> I know that I want to get out and see his studio. If you are interested  
> reply to me or to the group so I can get a sense of how many people might  
> want to do this. Also just say generally if afternoon/evening or weekends  
> would be best. We can settle on a time with those that are interested...
> Dan
> --
> "There is nobody in this country who got rich on his own. Nobody. You  
> built a factory out there - good for you.
> But I want to be clear. You moved your goods to market on the roads
> the rest of us paid for. You hired workers the rest of us paid to
> educate. You were safe in your factory because of the police forces and
> the fire forces that the rest of us paid for. You didn't have to worry
> that marauding bands would come and seize everything at your factory...
> Now look. You built a factory and it turned into something terrific or a
> great idea - God bless! Keep a big hunk of it. But part of the
> underlying social contract is you take a hunk of that and you pay
> forward for the next kid who comes along."
> - Elizabeth Warren (Sept. 2011)