tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390199041521256086.post6093053079213090573..comments2023-11-08T19:39:01.829-08:00Comments on The Teacher's View: Cliff WalkPaul L. Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16571449117336295156noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390199041521256086.post-33993069098821799622019-03-17T18:11:06.479-07:002019-03-17T18:11:06.479-07:00I tried to enter a comment, but got lost in the so...I tried to enter a comment, but got lost in the source. I loved Mr, Snyder's book, would like to say more but exhausted after losing my last 500 word comment. regardscrickwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08426086984167233388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390199041521256086.post-65258565400756179832019-03-17T17:56:00.824-07:002019-03-17T17:56:00.824-07:00just found The Cliff Walk, in a DC book rack, mayb...just found The Cliff Walk, in a DC book rack, maybe two days ago, deciding from the blurbs that it would be worth a skim read. I started in the middle somewhere, and worked my way around, deciding I liked the voice of the author, that he was being honest. well I finished it, or exhausted it, last night, couldn't put it down, making my comments all over the margins. Mr. Snyder came to a realization about this society, or cystem --my coinage, btw, since I haven't encountered it so far (I best get it down asap) -- later in life than others, because I had a smooth sail for a good while, then he sailed into that drifting sea container. I on the other hand, also with a master's degree (and 7-8 years of student life on a campus as beautiful as Colgate's), sort of spotted these containers early, before I ever got a professional job, so finally had to act (make money!) and entered the construction field Mr.Snyder relates so well, the brutal reality of scrounging on a work site, the trepidatiousness of not knowing what you are doing more than half the time, Lord I remember too. all apprentices go thru all that BS, if I may continue my digression, I am astounded at this Larry dude for not explaining things better to you each thing, for God sake if the siding shakes are to go nehinfd the trin , TELL the MAN, sorry but Larry is an ijit, I know him well, good lord). and then getting chewed. I understood all of his sentiments. I stayed in carpentering my entire life (Mr. Snyder is 10 years my senior). I could ramble on, so will cut it here.<br /><br />I certainly agree with the Matt Schudel blurb calling this a "courageous" book (Matt writes wonderful obits for the WashPost now).<br /><br />Fortunately for Mr.Snyder he stumbled into good pay with this guy Larry, I like him as a person, but he wastes money and people's time. .....thanks so much Don, hope you are doing well, because you can't even find work in construction anymore (age-ism) and believe it, people are still getting paid 15/hr, how ridiculous is that, a sick cystem, I am dropping out. will look for your other books (excuse this ratty post, just wanted to say you have another reader.<br /><br />crickwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08426086984167233388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390199041521256086.post-17448185943307561802013-05-20T09:47:42.652-07:002013-05-20T09:47:42.652-07:00Mr. Snyder, it is truly an honor that you read my ...Mr. Snyder, it is truly an honor that you read my review and took the time to comment. Your book changed my life both when I read it the first time, and again when I reread it in 2012. Thank you for sharing your pain and difficult journey with your readers. I have more to say, but I'll save it for an email.<br /><br />Take care.Paul L. Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16571449117336295156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390199041521256086.post-23570191956178652212013-05-19T05:42:56.104-07:002013-05-19T05:42:56.104-07:00Thank you Paul, for writing so thoughtfully about...Thank you Paul, for writing so thoughtfully about my book.<br />Don J. Snyderdon j. snyderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18387805026750389547noreply@blogger.com