Caddy'd for years when I was a kid at a couple different clubs in Denver, zero in this area. If I am going to walk 18, I am gonna hit the ball and swear up a blue streak myself. I also do not suffer the white belt 6 hour a round players. I would likely chuck them in a pond half-way through the back 9.
A couple of friends are pushing consulting, I will have plenty of time to sort that out I suppose. And for the record, the only liars I dealt with in the Navy were detailers and LSOs
. But I don't blame them growing up without fathers, having one eye and a history of sordid relationships with pigs
I am looking closely and penciling out what it would take to set up a dry ice blasting business for high end and classic cars. A 4 post lift, couple of machines, and source or ability to make my own pellets are in the details, plus a LOT of air. No one in this area does this and there is a growing Cars N Coffee crowd and PCA, MBCA, and other clubs that have a pretty solid presence. Closest location is 4+ hours away and they charge $250/hr., $1500 minimum. I found a nice shotgun industrial space with a lift, office and bathroom next to local independent BMW tuner for $120K, equipment would run $40-60K. Doing my diligence now to see what that looks like. Honestly would be OK making enough to pay the bills, some hobby $$s and continue pushing some $$s into a 401k. Added benefit that I now have a place to work on the car on a lift.
There are some variations on this theme, as in go a tad bit bigger and tap into the local high end car collector scene and sell shares in a workspace COOP. Tools, Air, and the blasting would be a revenue generator. Could partner with decent local detailer etc...
SOUNDS good, but not really my world so likely full of bear traps.
Local independent Porsche shop owner is 70, I plan on having a beer with him and seeing what his plans are... We are in the same industrial area, so have some of the same challenges.
And I hear you on plumbing. Part of me wants to just get a truck and some decent lawn equipment and mow lawns. Gets me out of the house, exercise, and nobody in my neighborhood can find anyone. Apparently today's kids are all wealthy.