Monday, September 17, 2007

Can't believe anyone actually talks to me

I sent a fella a basic "hey, howdy-do let's talk more, what's up wit choo" email and got this in return:

Subject: HIHO HIHO
"With the few exceptions (in every profession) who mask their lives in mind alternating substances, this Color Designer researches, tests, develops and consults on many design methodologies that bring to life the very ideas that hold our imagination captive! I coat the world in color and bring a new demention to way we see colors and the good feelign we associate with them. I'm a residential and commercial paint contractor. Tell me more about your welding. I have never ever met any gal who welds and likes to talk about it. You'll tell me more, won't you?"

This was my reply:

Subject: Reasons why "Hiho" is a risky greeting
"Of course I will tell you more!

Welding, for me, is a game of imprecise exactness. I learned at the shop of a large regional theater, on giant commercial welders and while building a large platform meant to convey barrels and crates onto the stage for a rustic Irish barn scene (of course).

I quickly learned that it is impossible to see with the welding mask on, and that it is impossible to weld without damaging your brain/eyes/will-to-live with the welding mask off. They taught me to aim well, quickly flip down the mask, and pull the trigger, trusting memory to guide my hand along with the dim flashes of structure that filtered through the dark glass. I also learned to move fast, but not too fast.

Holes were burnt, skin was reddened (there is a reason for the long sleeved jackets, apparently), welds were broken, eyes were burned, and eventually the platform came into being. It rolled, jigs were danced, and I did random other projects with the welder until I finally left the shop (including adapting a metal gate so that chihuahuas could not fit through the bars).

They normally tell us gals not to discuss our welding prowess until at least the 3rd anniversary, but I'm feeling risky today.

Tell me a story! Any story."

Aaaand, then there was nothing.
I still chuckle about the ho thing though.
hee hee.

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