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| I don't have any photos of me fresh out of college. This was taken in Saudi Arabia after nine years working, and I was already getting a little crusty: | I don't have any photos of me fresh out of college. This was taken in Saudi Arabia after nine years working, and I was already getting a little crusty: |
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| {{saudi_portrait.jpg?240}} Speaking of debt...Before graduating I had to invest in a proper wardrobe. It never occurred to me to buy cheap starter stuff. I went out and charged, at 18% apr, the finest clothes available. Five name brand suits, 10 silk ties and tailored white cotton shirts, and 2 pairs of name brand shoes, which even back in 1987 was $3,000. Ouch. Not to mention grad school tuition on the credit card as well. So though I was really tired coming out of the box, I had plenty of motivation. A mortgage, wife, 3 month old little girl, and 5 years of tuition and books, and a new wardrobe. No problem. The wardrobe, by the way, was worth it. The partners both noticed, and approved. Said I had real executive presence. Shucks...just give me a raise so I can pay visa...Luckily, my wife was expecting more of a blue-collar life. A man that worked Monday through Friday 8-5. So the fact that I was working as a new-hire with a Big 8 CPA firm, starting in the busy season, and studying for the CPA exam in my spare time, was a real advantage. See divorce in the next chapter below..... | {{saudi_portrait.jpg?240}} Speaking of debt...Before graduating I had to invest in a proper wardrobe. It never occurred to me to buy cheap starter stuff. If you look at my grandfather's page, you'll see that he was the kind of guy that wouldn't be caught dead outside of the house in less than the best duds. When I was a little kid he bought me a suit, just so that it would seem natural to me, I guess. He continually preached to me the value of investing in high quality goods. I'm sure this came from his fairly high style up-bringing, which because he didn't share in the inheritance, coupled with the Great Depression, he fell slightly out of. With this in mind, I went out and charged, at 18% apr, the finest clothes available. Five name brand suits, 10 silk ties and tailored white cotton shirts, and 2 pairs of name brand shoes, which even back in 1987 was $3,000. Ouch. Not to mention grad school tuition on the credit card as well. So though I was really tired coming out of the box, I had plenty of motivation. A mortgage, wife, 3 month old little girl, and 5 years of tuition and books, and a new wardrobe. No problem. The wardrobe, by the way, was worth it. The partners both noticed, and approved. Said I had real executive presence. Shucks...just give me a raise so I can pay visa...Luckily, my wife was expecting more of a blue-collar life. A man that worked Monday through Friday 8-5. So the fact that I was working as a new-hire with a Big 8 CPA firm, starting in the busy season, and studying for the CPA exam in my spare time, was a real advantage. See divorce in the next chapter below..... |
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| Here's a cool family portrait we had taken at some Florida theme park around 1995. I distinctly remember that I had the old photo of GG Grandpa Cuyle in mind, and was trying hard to mimmick him for the photo. I looked around hard before taking the photo to find a cigar, but in the 1990´s they weren't considered so cool, and I didn't find one. I'm guessing that Alvin Cuyle didn't have any such problems at the 1876 World Fair in Philadelphia. I wonder if he took a logging raft down to Philly from Cannonsville like William Jr., Willet, and Gilbert had? Did he walk back? I wish I knew these things. So sans cigar, and without legs crossed, but with hands on top of the sword, I made a decent remembrance of him. Obviously I also didn't have such a cool cap nor boots. By the way, this photo, with me as a Union (damned yankee) soldier, infuriated her grandparents. The true stud, of course, was cousin General Truman Seymour (right) who had ironically, conquered Jacksonville during the civil war, and ruled as governor of Florida for a while. This guy lived a full life, read this and other articles about him. [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truman_Seymour]] [[http://www.martharichardsonfineart.com/artist_catalog_thumbnails.asp?id=1721680292]] As always, the girls made the photo what it is, as belle, and young Tara as debutante-to-be. | Here's a cool family portrait we had taken at some Florida theme park around 1995. I distinctly remember that I had the old photo of GG Grandpa Cuyle in mind, and was trying hard to mimmick him for the photo. I looked around hard before taking the photo to find a cigar, but in the 1990´s they weren't considered so cool, and I didn't find one. I'm guessing that Alvin Cuyle didn't have any such problems at the 1876 World Fair in Philadelphia. I wonder if he took a logging raft down to Philly from Cannonsville like William Jr., Willet, and Gilbert had? Did he walk back? I wish I knew these things. So sans cigar, and without legs crossed, but with hands on top of the sword, I made a decent remembrance of him. Obviously I also didn't have such a cool cap nor boots. By the way, this photo, with me as a Union (damned yankee) soldier, infuriated her grandparents. The true stud, of course, was cousin General Truman Seymour (right) who had ironically, conquered Jacksonville during the civil war, and ruled as governor of Florida for a while. This guy lived a full life, read this and other articles about him. [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truman_Seymour]] [[http://www.martharichardsonfineart.com/artist_catalog_thumbnails.asp?id=1721680292]] As always, the girls made the photo what it is, as belle, and young Tara as debutante-to-be. |
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