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Recent content by Heber Richins

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    New Job

    Alright so a few months ago I applied for a second job at the Lordsburg Hidalgo County Museum as its new Director. Two Days ago I received confirmation that I have been Hired. I don't know my schedule yet, however im supposed to get with the city soon to figure out the details. This is a...
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    Are there any programs for adults with autism to help get their dream vehicles?

    Oh yeah I've done restoration projects, my first one was my late grandfather's old gas pump from a farm he and his brothers ran. As far as I know it's the Las surviving pump from the farm. I'm finishing up another restoration project, it was my late grandmother's stylair stool. I'm also...
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    Are there any programs for adults with autism to help get their dream vehicles?

    Reason why I'm asking is because I am really wanting to get a operating Vintage 1948 American LaFrance 700 series pumper enclosed cab fire truck. I'm trying to save up to get it, but I'm struggling a little between groceries, food, and gas. I'm looking for one that is restored and in operating...
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    Preserving History

    This is a 1948 American Lafrance 700 series fire truck. Built in 1948 by the American Lafrance for the Modena Fire company in Chester County, PA. After 15 years in service, it was sent back to American Lafrance to be refurbished and the lights upgraded. in the 1970s the truck was sold to a...
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    feeling a little down and a bit stressed with my job

    as far rules go, customers are allowed to take appliance parts and tires, but my supervisor says that scrap metal cannot be taken because they will get hauled off to scrap yards, unfortunately with gas prices Hes not going to get very much he will most likely get enough for gas, he has told me...
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    feeling a little down and a bit stressed with my job

    it's okay, I had really thought they would like the idea too to cause most companies are fond of their history. i had wanted to an old-fashioned style gas station like it was out of the 1950s providing full service to the customers, but i guess with today's economy with gas, and in the area that...
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    feeling a little down and a bit stressed with my job

    It's a county job, the only transfer station in the county with more than one employee is the Lordsburg NM City Transfer station, all the others just have one Attendee per transfer station and right now there is only 5 transfer stations in the county.
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    feeling a little down and a bit stressed with my job

    So, I am the sole employee and worker at our Local Transfer Station/Garbage Dump here in Southwest New Mexico. I first starting work there about a year ago, and at the time I was excited. now fast forward a year today, I feel way less excited then when I first started. I decided to work here...
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    Vintage Coca Cola Machine.

    they are on display in my shipping container apartment, its slowly growing, I'm working towards opening up a museum and ill have not only my stuff there but people from through the southwest will be able donate historical items that they have or came from their families.
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    Vintage Coca Cola Machine.

    this is the closest subject to what I'm sharing here. one of my hobbies/Interests is Old Machinery. I collect them, I display them, and sometimes I'll bring them back to life. My newest item that I just got last night is a 1949 Vendo 39 Coca Cola Machine. it doesn't run yet, it needs some love...
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    Wonders of the Southwest

    Thank you, yes, I am I'm hoping to work at our county museum to get to know the ins and outs of a museum, m neighbor and i talked about a PayPal or Donation system that could be set up for those who would like to pay or donate.
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    Wonders of the Southwest

    alright so. after contacting Chevron in hopes they would let me do a full-service station, they denied my request and said they don't see any reason to justify supporting a station out here in Rual New Mexico. The Cost of building a Gas Station today is 3 million dollars, way above what I...
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    1951 National Cash Register

    Heres a fun project ive been working on. This is a 1951 National Cash Register that was abandoned in my great aunt's old shop building. The drawer was broken, the keys were stuck, and this was covered in dust. Ive repaired the drawer, ive loosened the keys, other than that it seems to be in good...
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    The hardest day of my life..

    Today is most hardest day of my life. My loving sweet mother, who has supported me all my life esspically with my autism, will be leaving this life very soon. She has fought for her life and beaten sickness after sickness.. Now she can't fight anymore and will pass in a few hours. I love her...
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    Sesame Street and Autism

    Meet Julia, Sesame Street's first character with Autism. The actor who plays julia has a son who is Autistic. They have been tackling the subject of Autism really well. Their teaching other children about Autism and what it is.
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