Comments for Manschool http://manschoolprogram.com Building better men through self-reliance, craftsmanship, and some good old-fashioned values. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:27:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on About Michael by Mbronco65 http://manschoolprogram.com/about-michael/comment-page-1/#comment-908 Mbronco65 Fri, 18 May 2012 00:27:00 +0000 http://manschoolprogram.com/?page_id=1222#comment-908 Thanks for the comment, and yes, you are so correct. It is indeed about independence, confidence, self-reliance, and just plain old joy. My initiative is to get men more involved because they haven't been for many years now. Even in your family - 4 boys who didn't work with their hands, while you did. Women have no problem getting into things like this - it's the guys who struggle. The reasons are many, but it mostly has to do with an attitude that sprang up following world war II when it no longer became a virtue to be handy. "I just pay others to do that sort of thing" has become the mantra of several generations of men, while women are quite the opposite. I have two daughters who can build anything - I make sure of that. I'm so glad you found us and are doing what you love. And please stay in touch and enjoy the videos. I put them up for men and WOMEN! You can count on that. MB Thanks for the comment, and yes, you are so correct. It is indeed about independence, confidence, self-reliance, and just plain old joy. My initiative is to get men more involved because they haven’t been for many years now. Even in your family – 4 boys who didn’t work with their hands, while you did. Women have no problem getting into things like this – it’s the guys who struggle. The reasons are many, but it mostly has to do with an attitude that sprang up following world war II when it no longer became a virtue to be handy. “I just pay others to do that sort of thing” has become the mantra of several generations of men, while women are quite the opposite. I have two daughters who can build anything – I make sure of that. I’m so glad you found us and are doing what you love. And please stay in touch and enjoy the videos. I put them up for men and WOMEN! You can count on that.

MB

]]> Comment on About Michael by Kenise05 http://manschoolprogram.com/about-michael/comment-page-1/#comment-907 Kenise05 Thu, 17 May 2012 23:59:00 +0000 http://manschoolprogram.com/?page_id=1222#comment-907 I love your videos and understand what you mean about role models growing up. I always loved working on my bike and cars, with wood and any type of tools and machinary. I'm the only one in my family that did these things and I had four brothers. The only difference is that I'm a woman. Not just men love these things. It is more about independence then gender. Also when I was young women weren't doing this stuff as much, so I was always swimming upstream. Thanks for the videos I love your videos and understand what you mean about role models growing up. I always loved working on my bike and cars, with wood and any type of tools and machinary. I’m the only one in my family that did these things and I had four brothers. The only difference is that I’m a woman. Not just men love these things. It is more about independence then gender. Also when I was young women weren’t doing this stuff as much, so I was always swimming upstream. Thanks for the videos

]]> Comment on Indian Fishing with Bird Bone and Braided Reeds by Michael http://manschoolprogram.com/2011/11/indian-fishing-with-bird-bone-and-braided-reeds/comment-page-1/#comment-906 Michael Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:22:00 +0000 http://manschoolprogram.com/?p=1210#comment-906 You're too funny! And kind! An honorary American Indian would be one of the highlights of my life, for sure. Although, I believe we have a trace of Cherokee on my father's side. I'd love to work with Native American kids one day. Maybe it'll happen. You’re too funny! And kind! An honorary American Indian would be one of the highlights of my life, for sure. Although, I believe we have a trace of Cherokee on my father’s side. I’d love to work with Native American kids one day. Maybe it’ll happen.

]]> Comment on Indian Fishing with Bird Bone and Braided Reeds by Mary Ann B http://manschoolprogram.com/2011/11/indian-fishing-with-bird-bone-and-braided-reeds/comment-page-1/#comment-905 Mary Ann B Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:31:00 +0000 http://manschoolprogram.com/?p=1210#comment-905 Michael, I've thought for a while now that you need to go on Survivor and show 'em how it's done! You'd be perfect for it. You'd have them building huts, outhouses, fishing and foraging, and then excercising their frustrations with each other out, as well, lol!! You'd show them truly useful survival skills and make it a game about truly surviving rather than just out-maneuvering someone to get to the top. They'd hoist you above their heads before the game ended and declare you BOTH teams' winner... nah, come to think of it where the end prize is all about the money you'd be better off just teaching us in manschool! People go crazy when all that money is involved. You have so much good wisdom and skills to share with folks, my friend! I can see you being made an honorary American Indian with the skills you already have. And Norm Abrams would accept you into his Yankee Workshop club for your mortise and tenon skills, alone, for certain! :) Michael, I’ve thought for a while now that you need to go on Survivor and show ‘em how it’s done! You’d be perfect for it. You’d have them building huts, outhouses, fishing and foraging, and then excercising their frustrations with each other out, as well, lol!! You’d show them truly useful survival skills and make it a game about truly surviving rather than just out-maneuvering someone to get to the top. They’d hoist you above their heads before the game ended and declare you BOTH teams’ winner… nah, come to think of it where the end prize is all about the money you’d be better off just teaching us in manschool! People go crazy when all that money is involved.

You have so much good wisdom and skills to share with folks, my friend! I can see you being made an honorary American Indian with the skills you already have. And Norm Abrams would accept you into his Yankee Workshop club for your mortise and tenon skills, alone, for certain! :)

]]> Comment on Indian Fishing with Bird Bone and Braided Reeds by michael Bronco http://manschoolprogram.com/2011/11/indian-fishing-with-bird-bone-and-braided-reeds/comment-page-1/#comment-904 michael Bronco Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:51:00 +0000 http://manschoolprogram.com/?p=1210#comment-904 Ha! Actually, no. We never went inside the house once we got started. Still alive! Ha! Actually, no. We never went inside the house once we got started. Still alive!

]]> Comment on Indian Fishing with Bird Bone and Braided Reeds by Charlenecircele http://manschoolprogram.com/2011/11/indian-fishing-with-bird-bone-and-braided-reeds/comment-page-1/#comment-903 Charlenecircele Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:48:00 +0000 http://manschoolprogram.com/?p=1210#comment-903 Wow! That was amazing and beautiful! But did you wash your hands after playing with that dead bird? hahaha Wow! That was amazing and beautiful! But did you wash your hands after playing with that dead bird? hahaha

]]> Comment on What is the Key to Success in Fitness (or anything in life)? by Michael-Bronco http://manschoolprogram.com/2011/08/what-is-the-key-to-success-in-fitness-or-anything-in-life/comment-page-1/#comment-649 Michael-Bronco Thu, 11 Aug 2011 00:08:51 +0000 http://manschoolprogram.com/?p=991#comment-649 Lis, Thanks for the great post and such kind words. I am so glad you are doing what you love and sharing it with the world. You always were a baker! What a blessing to be able to do that as a job! And you're right, the journey does change, doesn't it? The key I suppose, is to always look for the joy and have the courage to follow it. You did that (are doing that) and it has led to success - and happiness. Good for you. Stay in touch. Best to the family, MB Lis,

Thanks for the great post and such kind words. I am so glad you are doing what you love and sharing it with the world. You always were a baker! What a blessing to be able to do that as a job!

And you’re right, the journey does change, doesn’t it? The key I suppose, is to always look for the joy and have the courage to follow it. You did that (are doing that) and it has led to success – and happiness. Good for you.

Stay in touch.

Best to the family,

MB

]]> Comment on What is the Key to Success in Fitness (or anything in life)? by lis coleman http://manschoolprogram.com/2011/08/what-is-the-key-to-success-in-fitness-or-anything-in-life/comment-page-1/#comment-648 lis coleman Wed, 10 Aug 2011 23:04:49 +0000 http://manschoolprogram.com/?p=991#comment-648 my love of my workouts at broncos with you...how they were different every time i went to the gym, fun and very insightful. I learned a lot more than physical workouts. Those times left me with a lot of knowledge about running and lifting that has been able to continue to help me lead a healthy life and running, loving every minute of it. I think if i didn't have you as my trainer for so long...I would never have had the knowledge and confidence that I do now. I am in the best shape of my life and LOVE every second of my fitness. MY love of baking and perfect timing has led me to a part time job as a baker! Life is funny how it works out...our journey is always changing and for me at least, always wonderful! Glad all is well with you and the family! Lis my love of my workouts at broncos with you…how they were different every time i went to the gym, fun and very insightful. I learned a lot more than physical workouts. Those times left me with a lot of knowledge about running and lifting that has been able to continue to help me lead a healthy life and running, loving every minute of it. I think if i didn’t have you as my trainer for so long…I would never have had the knowledge and confidence that I do now. I am in the best shape of my life and LOVE every second of my fitness.

MY love of baking and perfect timing has led me to a part time job as a baker! Life is funny how it works out…our journey is always changing and for me at least, always wonderful!

Glad all is well with you and the family!

Lis

]]> Comment on How to Hang a Light Fixture by Kelli http://manschoolprogram.com/2011/06/how-to-hang-a-light-fixture/comment-page-1/#comment-626 Kelli Tue, 26 Jul 2011 12:59:55 +0000 http://manschoolprogram.com/?p=906#comment-626 Yup, that'll do it. You have my appreication. Yup, that’ll do it. You have my appreication.

]]> Comment on How to Build a Simple Garden Fence With Michael Bronco by Michael-Bronco http://manschoolprogram.com/2011/04/how-to-build-a-simple-garden-fence-with-michael-bronco/comment-page-1/#comment-281 Michael-Bronco Fri, 15 Apr 2011 20:20:19 +0000 http://manschoolprogram.com/?p=851#comment-281 I agree, which is why I didn't tell anyone to do it. Big boys and girls can make up their own minds. I agree, which is why I didn’t tell anyone to do it. Big boys and girls can make up their own minds.

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