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Title: Update on Jon
Post by: Quartlow on March 18, 2005, 06:44:30 PM
Well I went and got feed this afternoon. Pulled in backed up to the dock and wondered inside. walked up through the mill to th eoffice and guess what, no Jon to be seen  >:( I'm thinking don't tell me that fool quit. Or worse yet did something to get fired. Wlked into the office and ole Jerry sees me gives me a dirty look and walks right over. I'm thinking well here it comes. He strarts out with "I got a bone to pick with you" I put on my best innocent look, looked around and said who me? He says yeah you, you didn't tell me that guy was smart and gets a big grin on his face. Turkey!! he had me going for a minute. Seems Jon got this bright Idea to move some stuff around to make things easier and it worked.  ;D He did that on tuesday, Apparently he has had a couple ideas to make things easier. He also tolds me if he can't find anything to do he comes and asks for something to do.

So basicly is so far so good, Lets hope he keeps it up
Title: Re: Update on Jon
Post by: Ernie on March 18, 2005, 06:51:10 PM
Hey Quartlow

You done good with the lad.

I know a lot of NZ kids that we could send up to you 8) 8) 8).  The government is too PC to suggest that they work.

Ernie

Title: Re: Update on Jon
Post by: Ga_Boy on March 18, 2005, 07:00:26 PM
Quartlow,


You done good.

That has gotta make you feel good inside.   8) 8) 8)




Mark
Title: Re: Update on Jon
Post by: Fla._Deadheader on March 18, 2005, 07:21:43 PM

  This thread just keeps getting better and better.

  I hope that when you see Jon, you tell him that he is a big hit on the FF and we are all pulling for him.  You done good, helping the couple out. Proun to know you.  8) 8) ;D ;D
Title: Re: Update on Jon
Post by: maple flats on March 18, 2005, 07:29:23 PM
Great job. Really makes you feel good when you help another and they work hard to help themselves. Also reaffirms your belief in mankind. You did good and it shows. 8) 8) ;)
Title: Re: Update on Jon
Post by: Ernie on March 18, 2005, 07:40:44 PM
Maple Flats

Since this forum is read in New Zealand  would you kindly not use sexist non PC terms like MANKIND  here we are supposed to say peoplekind. :D :D :D :D :D :D

Ernie
Title: Re: Update on Jon
Post by: fstedy on March 18, 2005, 08:42:02 PM
These post express my sentiments exactaly on Jon. I'm proud to be associated with people like you Quartlow.
                       JOB WELL DONE
Title: Re: Update on Jon
Post by: Faron on March 18, 2005, 10:54:38 PM
I love it when a plan comes together! 8)
Title: Re: Update on Jon
Post by: asy on March 19, 2005, 12:42:09 AM
Fantastic, good on Jon!!!

Quartlow, I just bet you are proud as punch, and so you should be!!!

May just send my son over to you...   hehe...

I must say, the best employee I ever had was one who used to come to me when he though he'd finished what needed doing and asked whether there was anything else to do, or did I have any jobs for him.  Never ceased to impress me.  Others would sit around playing on the net, or talking on the phone, and when I asked what was going on, I'd get...  "There's nothing to do"... Needless to say I could always find something...  Frustrating though...

Tell Jon we are all proud of him and to make sure he keeps it up!

asy :D
Title: Re: Update on Jon
Post by: KiwiCharlie on March 19, 2005, 01:10:33 AM
Hi Quartlow,
This has been a great thread or 2 to follow.  After your initial post, who would have thought we would have ended up here!
If you ever get to needin full time help, we know where your going to headhunt from now dont we!  :D
I reckon you should print these threads out, and one day, if and when the time is right, give them to Jon.  Im sure he'd be amazed.
Cheers
Charlie.
Title: Re: Update on Jon
Post by: etat on March 19, 2005, 01:35:38 AM
Some people huh? :)

I sure do like hearing about this and that's a fact.  Thanks first to wife who helped 'drag' him back to make his apologies for the way he acted the first time, young, dumb and stupid. I just betcha he was feeling bad about it anyways or he probably wouldn't a come back no matter what she said. Who knows, perhaps he was thinking the whole world was falling down on him and he didn't stand a chance  

A special.  special thanks to you for overlooking this and giving him a chance. Especially in a day and age where second chances or fighting chances are hard to come by. The fact is perhaps, just perhaps,  the lad is on the path to turning into a productive citizen with a new outlook on life. 

I like to think big. Just maybe you set into motion a chain of events that will effect  his whole life and future including that of his wife and his unborn child.  Made a friend in the process.

All in all not a bad day's work.   :) 
Title: Re: Update on Jon
Post by: KiwiCharlie on March 19, 2005, 03:09:17 AM
Hey Charles,
All I have to say is - well said!  Great post.  smiley_thumbsup smiley_thumbsup smiley_thumbsup smiley_thumbsup
Cheers
Charlie.
Title: Re: Update on Jon
Post by: sigidi on March 19, 2005, 06:21:03 AM
Great to hear Quartlow, and you must be really happy, that a little bit of effort on your part has managed to bring out such a decent fella.

Good stuff and fill us all in as things progress further
Title: Re: Update on Jon
Post by: Quartlow on March 19, 2005, 07:50:20 AM
Sheesh guys it wasn't anything big, I think he had it in himself all along he just didn't realize it. I just gave him a nudge.
Title: Re: Update on Jon
Post by: Weekend_Sawyer on March 21, 2005, 07:04:13 PM
 Geez, I thought this thread was about me!! ;D ;D

I have often had to tell people that there is no H in Jon.
My Mother gave me the spelling just because she liked it, and mabe thought it would be easier for me to spell :D

Jon
Title: Re: Update on Jon
Post by: Engineer on March 21, 2005, 07:44:32 PM
DanG right, you is.  No 'H' in Jon. 

Problem is, my father is JoHn.  So I ain't a Junior.  Confuses the heck out of folks who call me Junior and I say I'm not.

Another JON in VT.
Title: Re: Update on Jon
Post by: Weekend_Sawyer on March 21, 2005, 08:03:37 PM


Howmany Jon's do we have here?
Title: Re: Update on Jon
Post by: redpowerd on March 21, 2005, 08:11:51 PM
hello, jon here. :D
Title: Re: Update on Jon
Post by: asy on March 21, 2005, 08:16:23 PM
I always thought 'Jon' was a diminutive of 'Jonathan, whereas 'John' was a name in of itself...

I think thats how it started out anyway...

asy :D
Title: Re: Update on Jon
Post by: redpowerd on March 21, 2005, 08:22:26 PM
some spell me 'johnathan'. thats really annoying. im the 18th on dads side.
Title: Re: Update on Jon
Post by: Engineer on March 21, 2005, 08:34:54 PM
I'm JON, no added letters in the middle or on the end.  That's it.

I could have been HUGO (the THIRD) in my family.  Glad my parents thought that through.
Title: Re: Update on Jon
Post by: sawguy21 on March 22, 2005, 09:21:29 AM
Quartlow, you have really brightened my day. Maybe he did have it in him and you just pointed him in the right direction but that is the key isn't it. Otherwise, he might have continued to drift rudderless and maybe lost a fine wife and family along the way. Nancy may have made mistakes but that girl sounds like she has a head on her shoulders. Well done we are proud to know you.
Title: Re: Update on Jon
Post by: asy on March 22, 2005, 05:15:02 PM
Quote from: sawguy21 on March 22, 2005, 09:21:29 AM
Nancy may have made mistakes but that girl sounds like she has a head on her shoulders. Well done we are proud to know you.

Sure sounds like she's got a better head on her shoulders than his father has :(

asy :D
Title: Re: Update on Jon
Post by: Quartlow on March 22, 2005, 08:13:05 PM
They just left here a few minutes ago, we had some ice cream and talked about the job some. He's real happy right now.  Apparently everyone at the mill likes him so thats a plus.  Doesn't seem like the same guy I met just 2 weeks ago.
Title: Re: Update on Jon
Post by: MemphisLogger on March 23, 2005, 09:09:34 AM
Quartlow,

I do believe you be that boys fairy godmother  ;) :D ;D
Title: Re: Update on Jon
Post by: etat on March 23, 2005, 10:13:02 AM
 8) 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: Update on Jon
Post by: Quartlow on March 23, 2005, 01:46:05 PM
Quote from: UrbanLogger on March 23, 2005, 09:09:34 AM
Quartlow,

I do believe you be that boys fairy godmother  ;) :D ;D

That would be godFATHER  Thank you very much LOL  8) 8) :D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Update on Jon
Post by: MemphisLogger on March 23, 2005, 06:21:18 PM
Oops, silly me  ;) :D ;D
Title: Re: Update on Jon
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 23, 2005, 07:15:00 PM
errr mother hen  ;D
Title: Re: Update on Jon
Post by: tnlogger on March 23, 2005, 11:06:54 PM
grandpapa  :D :D
Title: Re: Update on Jon
Post by: Quartlow on March 24, 2005, 12:51:38 PM
Ok you clowns what is this bash Quartlow day?  :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Just remeber I'm taking notes  :P :P  making a list  smiley_contract smiley_contract_point
When I git you you'll never see it coming!!! smiley_ghost

;D ;D
Title: Re: Update on Jon
Post by: jjmk98k on March 24, 2005, 04:43:08 PM
Quartlow......

you gonna....

make us an offer we can't refuse?

The Obituaries will read........

Jjmk98k, tnlogger, swampdonkey, urban logger.... all sleeping with the fishes....

some were trying to wear cement shoes, swimming........  some had vent holes in thier heads... :o
Title: Re: Update on Jon
Post by: Quartlow on March 24, 2005, 07:24:54 PM
Actually there will never be an Obituarie, see to have Obituaries you have to have a body  and I'm thinking all your gonna see missing person reports
smiley_devil smiley_devil
smiley_devil_trident
smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw
Title: Re: Update on Jon
Post by: jjmk98k on March 24, 2005, 07:47:22 PM
 :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Update on Jon
Post by: asy on March 24, 2005, 07:56:48 PM
You guys best hide yer horses, or at least get sheets impervious to horse head remains..

Me, on the other hand, I'm a GOOD GIRL...

I would never call Quartlow a mother hen!

He's more Sweet-n-low...   Coz what he did was so sweet.

asy :D
Title: Re: Update on Jon
Post by: tnlogger on March 24, 2005, 08:26:15 PM
wal seeing that there are so many sink holes around here i better be a good ole boy and be realll nice ta that there mista quartlow sir.  :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Update on Jon
Post by: Quartlow on March 24, 2005, 09:40:52 PM
Quote from: asy on March 24, 2005, 07:56:48 PM

He's more Sweet-n-low...   Coz what he did was so sweet.

asy :D


AWW Shucks,  :-[ :-[ :-[ See now ya went and mad eme Blush

Now see htere Mr tnlogger knows how to show some respect, After I beat it out of him
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Update on Jon
Post by: jjmk98k on March 24, 2005, 09:48:41 PM
We're not worthy    we're not worthy

hail Quartlow!


smiley_whip

how's that  for respect!
Title: Re: Update on Jon
Post by: Quartlow on March 24, 2005, 09:51:25 PM
Now your learning!!!
;D ;D
Title: Re: Update on Jon
Post by: jjmk98k on March 24, 2005, 10:07:07 PM
so, I earned a rebate on my life?

LOL, I think i spend too much time here and need to get a life!

:D
Title: Re: Update on Jon
Post by: Quartlow on March 24, 2005, 10:25:20 PM
you and me both
Title: Re: Update on Jon
Post by: sawguy21 on March 25, 2005, 09:42:45 AM
Good to see we can  have fun laughing at ourselves. Happy Easter everyone! 8)
Title: Re: Update on Jon
Post by: Ernie on April 27, 2005, 04:46:53 PM
Quartlow

How's Jon doing, haven't heard for a while
Title: Re: Update on Jon
Post by: Quartlow on April 27, 2005, 10:50:08 PM
Jon has been doing well, saw him last week while getting feed and they where here to watch the race over the weekend. Works been going well for him, well enough that Nancy quit her job and is staying home taking care of the baby.

The house is all fixed up, It's gotten some new doors and windows a new furnace and a newer woodburner. I ran into Harry a couple days ago and he told me if the kid (his words not mine) keeps taking care of the place like he has been he's gonna do some work remodleing the kitchen, which it needs.

If this rain lets up I'm gonna go over and till him up a section for a garden, its just an excuse for me to play with the tractor  :D :D
Title: Re: Update on Jon
Post by: Brad_S. on April 27, 2005, 10:53:31 PM
Thank Quartlow.
I just finished Kirk's thread about Jim and wondered about Jon, but forgot who the poster was. ;D
Title: Re: Update on Jon
Post by: Faron on April 28, 2005, 06:23:11 AM
It's been good to read about Jon and his family.  Seem to me Jon is overcoming feeling beat down, and what he is really made of has come out.  I just wonder is they will ever know how many people across the country and indeed the world are following their story and are pulling for them.  Wouldn't be any presure there, would there?
Title: Re: Update on Jon
Post by: jjmk98k on April 28, 2005, 08:24:15 AM
I too was wondering how things were going, I am glad to hear he's doing well.....


Title: Re: Update on Jon
Post by: Doc on April 28, 2005, 09:25:49 AM
The boy has come a long way since the day at the slab pile huh. Good for him! Sounds like he found his metal.

Quartlow, contact me privately please. I have something to discuss with you that you may find of interest.

Doc
Title: Re: Update on Jon
Post by: Ernie on April 28, 2005, 02:48:52 PM
Thanks for the update Quartlow

Jon seems to be the sort of guy that CKTate is looking for in the roofing business
Title: Re: Update on Jon
Post by: VA-Sawyer on July 01, 2005, 03:51:23 PM
Quartlow,

How is Jon doing at the mill in all this heat? 
Title: Re: Update on Jon
Post by: Quartlow on July 01, 2005, 06:31:24 PM
Sheesh this place has been busy this week, I talked to Jon tuesday on the phone and he seemed about to burst about something. Wanted to know if I was coming in this week for feed. Said he had something to tell me but wouldn't say what, From his mood on the phone it sounded good. I'll find out tomorrow I guess.

So you guys should know shortly after me, ok long after me since I'll get feed in the morning and probably won't get on here till evening  :D :D :D
Title: Re: Update on Jon
Post by: Ernie on July 01, 2005, 08:02:22 PM
Bet it's another bun in the oven :) :)

Is there a prize for getting it right 8) 8)
Title: Re: Update on Jon
Post by: sigidi on July 01, 2005, 09:39:56 PM
Quote from: Quartlow on July 01, 2005, 06:31:24 PM
...said he had something to tell me but wouldn't say what,...

Ya can't do that to us - make us wait all that time, you best be on here quick-smart after gettin home!! :D ;D
Title: Re: Update on Jon
Post by: tnlogger on July 02, 2005, 10:13:34 AM
now see what ya done did sigidi he gona make up wait now  :D :D :D
Title: Re: Update on Jon
Post by: sigidi on July 02, 2005, 08:17:47 PM
Well now Gene don't you worry, I've got the notify option checked and the volume turned right up, so as soon as I hear it go off I'll be here to find out what the news is.

Now the only thing I haven't got worked out is how to tell Wifey I can't keep building the room fro daughters arrival tomorrow!!
Title: Re: Update on Jon
Post by: Jeff on August 09, 2005, 11:45:32 PM
What the heck happened to Quartlow? The last message here was the last we have heard from him.  He has not logged on since the first half of July.
Title: Re: Update on Jon
Post by: Jason_WI on August 10, 2005, 01:45:11 AM
Maybe his puter broke..........

Title: Re: Update on Jon
Post by: sigidi on August 10, 2005, 06:00:56 AM
I hope that's all....

Keeping my sound up is causing hassle with the Wifey though, and this room still needs to git done and the daughter has come and gone now, so has Father in law too!!!

Guess I better get on with the room and stop waiting to here what the good news is huh ::)
Title: Re: Update on Jon
Post by: Quartlow on August 11, 2005, 09:59:29 PM
Well Jeff hit the nail on the head, Computer gave me fits and I'm just nor getting back in the groove. I'm sorry for leaving you hanging like that guys. It ticked me off so it got shoved to the botttom of the to do list.

Onward
Now as for Jon, Well it seems things took a turn for not just the better but for the great  8) Jon and his Dad are talking.  8) 8) 8) His parents came to the realizeation that what the wanted for Jon wasn't always what Jon wanted for himself. 

Thats what all the excitement was about, seems his parents where coming over for dinner that weekend.
I've seen him a few times in the last few weeks and all is well so far. Lets just hope it continues that way
Title: Re: Update on Jon
Post by: sawguy21 on August 11, 2005, 11:00:25 PM
Good to hear from you again.  Ya had us a mite concerned ;D. So, the old man is showing a trace of humanity. Hope it works out for them. Jon deserves better.
Title: Re: Update on Jon
Post by: Ernie on August 12, 2005, 01:02:28 AM
Quartlow

Glad to see you're back, we missed ya 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: Update on Jon
Post by: asy on August 12, 2005, 09:36:50 AM
Good to see it was your puter and nothing more.

Great news about Jon, I often think of you two and it makes me smile.

Glad to hear the parents are coming around.

asy :D