no, steve, it was not a slip. or at least in the way you are trying to say.
you see, when I write I think a whole hell of a lot faster than a type. I also
type from visual images. I also place my thoughts in the heads of the player
(helps understand them, a technique I learned several decades ago when writing
advertising). Also, I seldom if ever edit what I write in conversation mode on
the net (sorry if that makes it look like I don't think you are important, but
candidly in the greater scheme of things you don't). I have never made, nor
attempted to make, any money as a carpenter.

Ah. JAX is a carpenter

I have never worked as a carpenter in my life.

No? Then why did you write:

keep in mind as well, that after his service you did make a living for
himself
with that license but with a growing family I chose the more remunirative
career as that of a capenter. ^ ^^^^^ ^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^
^^^^^^ ^^ ^^^^ ^^ ^ ^^^^^^^^

Your slip is showing, Dr. Freud.