Technology in Wally Smith’s day involved mechanical devices such as motors in cars, pumps, Kangaroos, and tractors, to name a few. Wally always welcomed a mechanical challenge. That is why he enjoyed repairing the Oliver Chronicle’s Linotype whenever it went down for the count. The Chronicle would call him, and he would drop everything to go fix the beast. He was always gone at least four hours, maybe eight. When he returned home he had printer’s ink up to his elbows, I don’t know how he cleaned it all off but he always did. Then it was back to the orchard to pick up where he left off.

Today’s technology with computers would be something Wally could embrace. He would be a Geek if there ever was one!

When he was presented with a challenge and told that he could never do it, he would practice until he could show you how good he really was. He did that with tennis, gimpy leg and all. He tried to teach me  that attitude, but it was something that is not teachable. Either you are competitive or you are not. His and my similarities are that we both like to get things right and we will work at it until we do. Here I am talking like he is physically present, although he is in a way.