10/30/2026
A little late since I’ve been busy as hell this week at work… I will never forget when in 8th grade I was sitting with my guidance counselor talking about what elective classes I wanted to take in high school. Naturally I wanted to take whatever shop classes were available. She suggested other classes I had zero interest in and asked why I wanted to take the shop classes… I told her I like to work with my hands. She sighed and said “Great, you will end up working at Dunkin Donuts for the rest of your life.” There are days I get fed up and frustrated and wish maybe I was working at Dunkin 😂 but honestly I don’t know what else I would do other than this. It’s one of the only things I’ve ever been truly passionate about. Yes I work insane hours and live on caffeine & ni****ne. Yes I get overwhelmed when it’s crunch time and s**t needs to get done but I do have an incredible career where people pay me to do crazy things to their vehicles everyday. I get to play with really nice cars, use all kinds of tools, machines, 3D printers, and lasers. Where else can you do that??? Thank you to all who have believed in me over the 19 years I’ve been doing this professionally, the clients who have trusted me with their vehicles, and my industry peers who thought I deserved recognition for what I do.
