Jim Nerdin Stories

In early 2016, I sat down with my Dad to record some of his memories and stories. While I wish I would have recorded more, I’m just grateful to have recorded the ones I did. I have learned so much from my Dad. I look up to him and love him with all my heart.

My Name Is James Thomas Nerdin

They Call Me Dad

Dad’s Great Grandpa & Cabins He Built at Point of the Mountain Utah

Copper Pit Mine & Electric Trains

Garth’s High School, Navy, and Gandy Dancer Years

Garth’s Post Navy Years, Moving from UT to WA, & Life in Bremerton

Dad’s 1st and Only Memory of Bingham, UT

Dad’s Grandma and Grandpa’s Life in Utah

Garth and Vi Return to Church in Bremerton and Dad’s Baptism

Dad’s Move to Port Orchard & Garth Trucking Coworkers to the Shipyard

Growing Up in Port Orchard (Working with the Old Tractor)

Growing Up in Port Orchard (Garth Could Fix Anything)

Growing Up in Port Orchard (Cider Press & Cooler Room)

Growing Up in Port Orchard (Farming, Old Car Powered Saw Blade, Slab Firewood, and Wood Box)

Growing Up in Port Orchard (Canning, Making Butter While Pumping Water to the House, and Cows)

Growing Up in Port Orchard (Water Pump and Getting Electricity and Phone)

Growing Up in Port Orchard (Dad LOVED Working with His Dad & Cutting Trees)

Garth’s Work in the Shipyard

Dad’s Mission Call