I'm getting sick of reading everyone's comments and not really having any idea who I'm talking to. Have the smart pin this one to the top for quick reference and let's get to know each other a little better. I have pictures in my head of what a lot of you are like but I really have nothing to base it off. For instance I picture slim as skinny,mustache,ratty jeans,smoker,prescription glasses that auto darken when he goes outside,middle 50's,not much into sports,into politics,not a big drinker but maybe a cheap beer if anything! Let's hear from ya! I didn't mean to offend you either slim,that's just what I picture when I read your posts! I will get it started. I'm 33 years old,just got married in September,have my first kid due this september. I'm a concrete guy of 13 years. Residential,commercial,agriculture,walls,flat work,stamped,decorative we do it all. Feel free to ask questions if you want. Everyone seems to have questions about concrete. I live in the country in a log home I built 5 years ago with no female influence and now that I'm married with a kid on the way was that ever a dumb idea! I'm from a town of roughly 150 people in west central Wisconsin. I'm about 20 minutes from la crosse and the Mississippi river. I built a new shed last winter/spring for toy storage and tinkering (heated of course!). I'm into camping,grilling on my Green Egg,occasional drinker,Busch light and captain Morgan, cutting wood,Wisconsin badgers,Green Bay packers,and I quit smoking two weeks ago with Chantix. I View myself as a libertarian for the most part. Let's see what we all have in common rather than heating independence. Can't wait to hear from ya. Almost forgot,I got a 10 year old lab and 4 year old cocker spaniel who love going to the stove with me. Also have two semi tame angora cats that sleep 4 feet away from my wood stove door. It's only a matter of time till an ember lands on one and good night!