[MikeD]

My parents bought me a brand new 1973 VW beetle on the condition I go to college. I finally flunked out of high skule at the age of 19 and moved from NY to VA to be with my then GF (now wife of 32 years). I was working for $2.00 per hour as a farmhand. I had no money to eat (was a diabetic). I was rated "The smartest person who ever attended this school" by my high school guidance counselor. (I'm not so smart anymore - after 48 years of type 1 diabetes damage I have vascular dementia and that mostly affected my short term memory. I'm on LTD.)

As I was straightening up a fence post bent over to about 45 degrees by horses who just *had* to get to the grass on the other side of the fence, a veritable shitload of yellow jackets flew out and stung me on the head.

I immediately went back to my boss inside and said "I quit." (Politely) He said sure, I'll see you tomorrow. I said no, really, I quit forever. He mentioned that he had wondered how long I'd last.

I called my father and said "I'm ready to keep my end of the bargain about going to college."

Second best decision I ever made. I don't think they give LTD to farmhands...

Mike D.