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bearsbybeesley bears by beesley TM
Tofield Alberta Canada
Posts: 6,818

Hi fellow TT's! Well I have been married to the old fart for 34 years this November. Just a baby when I married him.  bear_grin

That in it self is reason to celebrate, but I am so proud of him today.

Garnet is a Electrician and has been for 22 years. Oh and of course a bear designer and maker for many years too.

But today he has accepted an Instructors position with one of the most prestigious technical training institutions in North America (N.A.I.T) for a teaching positon in the Electrical Apprenticeship Department. Wow a huge cooties! for Garnet! (maybe not the right word, hmmm, a nose comes to mind)  :pray: But you know what I mean!

Well the only down side is that it is a huge drop in pay, but oh such an opportunity for him.

So it looks like our little bear business had better get a cracken.

Go Honey Go!

Hugs Louise

psichick78 Flying Fur Studios
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Posts: 3,073

Wow, that's great Louise. It's wonderful that he is able to share his knowledge with others now.

I know you can sell those extra bears you need no problem!

fredbear Fred-i-Bear
Johannesburg
Posts: 2,243
Website

Dear Louise, Is he the "sparky" that adds the sparkle to your bears !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How proud you both must be , I wish him well in his new career .

Lynette

doodlebears Doodlebears
UK
Posts: 7,414

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Congratulations to you Garnet, I hope you will be very happy in you new job.

Hugs Jane.  bear_thumb  bear_thumb  bear_thumb  bear_thumb

millie PottersHouse Bears
Ohio
Posts: 2,173

A big congratulations!  Louise, I don't think you will have a problem selling your bears.  The challenge probably will be whether you can make them fast enough.  Your bears are wonderful.

sarahjane Brisbane
Posts: 2,951

Well done Garnet a huge congratulations at such a wonderful opportunity!!  Louise I don't think you'll have any trouble selling more of those beautiful bears of yours!!!

WildThyme Wild Thyme Originals
Hudson, Ohio
Posts: 3,115

:hug: Oh that's just fabulous!!!!!  I am a firm believer that teaching is one of the most meaningful occupations that someone can devote their lives too.  Hope the decrease in pay doesn't pinch you guys too much...  bear_ermm   Why, oh why don't we pay our teachers MORE!?  Seriously, look how much "we" pay baseball players, doctors, etc..... Sometimes it takes 1/2 a lifetime to develop the knowledge and skill that it REALLY takes to teach in one's area of expertise, and then we "dock" them in pay when they are willing to share those skills and knowledge with another generation!?   bear_wacko   That makes my blood boil!  Sorry for the mini-rant Louise... I just wish that was different!  Give Garnet a big congratulatory hug from me!   :hug:

Kim Basta

Jodi Falk Bears by Jodi
Gahanna , Ohio USA
Posts: 3,463

I agree Kim !! My youngest son wants to be a teacher of little tikes and I know he won't be rich ... but he will love his job !! And that is worth something I would say !! I HATE my job !! But retail is the only thing I know ... AND BEARS  :lol:

Sooooo congratulations for the wonderful Hubby !! And I pray money just comes your way !! bear_thumb  How nice to have a wonderful Hubby ... thats priceless !!!

Laura Lynn Teddy Bear Academy
Nicholasville, KY
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Oh WOW Louise!!!!  Please tell Garnet "congratulations" for me!!

cherylbruinwerks Bruinwerks
Edmonton
Posts: 784

What wonderful news Louise! We have a couple of friends that teach at NAIT and they love it! I hope the lack of financial perks is balanced out by personal satisfaction of sharing his knowledge with others.

Cheryl  bear_flower

valewoodbears Valewood Bears
Yorkshire
Posts: 6,537
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Congratulations that is brilliant news - and never mind the drop in salary, money isn't everything. You only get one crack at  life and you have to do what makes you happy as much as you can. 

Warm wishes
Pauline

Marlys Waggle Bears
So Cal Desert
Posts: 4,089

Congratulations to Garnet on his new position. I hope he enjoys it as much as you expect he will. Is the training school near where you live now or will you be moving?

SueAnn Past Time Bears
Double Oak, Texas
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Congratulations to Garnet, Louise . . . that's wonderful news!  Never fear - your babies are terrific and you won't have any problems selling even more of them!  bear_thumb  bear_thumb  bear_thumb  bear_thumb  bear_thumb  bear_thumb

baggaley bears Baggaley Bears
UK ( nottinghamshire )
Posts: 2,192
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Louise that is fantastic news  :hug:  Congratulations Garnet  :hug: You both must be so proud.

Hugs
Vicki

kallie214 Friends "Fur" Life Bears
Gig Harbor, WA.
Posts: 1,534
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A BIG Congrats to your hubby! Yeah..thats great news. Sometimes you have to take a step backwards in pay in order to move forward, but it all works out in the end!

Im proud to say my oldest son, who is 19 and just graduated from HS last year, just got accepted into the Electrical Apprenticeship program here in Seattle. He has been working as a "half watt" for about 6 months and decided to take the steps to move forward towards his career goal....yeah! I'm so proud of him!!

Good Luck to you Garnet in your new job!

Bear Hugs,

Kim

Terrie Terries Bears
Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada
Posts: 3,614

Oh Louise, that is wonderful news!! Tell Garnet that we are so happy for him!!!

Dilu Posts: 8,574

Hooray to Louise and Dear Garnet!!!

Congratulations, you diamond in the rough, you!  Fantastic. Beven better is that you two have been through the wars together and still fight on, together, wherever you go!

Best wishes on the new job Sir Garnet!  hope you enjoy it to the hilt.

gollyslobberkisses, messy, but well meaning,

dilu

Delartful Bears Delartful Bears
Australia
Posts: 3,518

GO GARNET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  :hug:  :hug:  :hug: Happy for the two of you!!!
Danni

DebbieD Posts: 3,540

:dance: Way to go Garnet!!!  :dance:   I'm sure you'll adjust to the different cashflow in no time, and with a new 'captive' audience, you might be able to sell more bears  bear_thumb

Jennskains Posts: 2,203

Yay





Yay Garnet! :dance:  :dance:  :dance:

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