I started silversmithing at age 9 yrs.old. My father was a famous silversmith,and I watched him and help him by polishing his finish pieces.He work for Union Pacific railroad.When he come home,he would go sit down and make jewelry.He take his jewelry back to work somewhere in Wyoming,and he sell the jewelry.And he send the money to my mom at Borrego Pass Trading Post.We all go in a wagon with our mother to pick up the cash.We all sit around the wagon,and eat bologna sandwiches and soda pop,candy.It was fun days,