[SOC] Fwd: [Elecraft] Soldering Naked

[Bob Nielsen]

I just had to pass this on (after I stopped laughing)--

Begin forwarded message:

> From: Phil Townsend <philji at mac.com>
> Date: December 17, 2010 9:48:15 AM PST
> Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] Soldering Naked
> 
> I was 12 years old... I think it was a Heathkit HW ???
> I woke up early ready to sling solder. My bed was next to my "shack/workbench".
> The parents and sister were all sleeping...
> Then it happened...
> A large blob of solder slipped off the iron onto Mr Happy! (My new best friend)
> Shrieking and shouting... the blob "stuck".
> The noise from my room awakened Sister and her sleepover friend. (The one I had the sweets for.)
> They stormed into my room followed by Mom and Dad. 
> Sisters friend was first into the room causing her to squeal as she tried to turn around and run out of the door she just came into.
> Thereby running into Sis and parents.
> The solder was still stuck and still hot.
> By parents wanted to call the Doctor...but I had enough humiliation for one day so my Mom gave me the ointment and that was that.
> Durring breakfast no one said anything about the early morning "event".
>