This was most excellent! Thank you Al...my father was born in 1941...hes still with us. He also is an electrical engineer, worked for Bell helicopter in Dallas, Tx before and after I was born. Wonderful share. Just wonderful. Thanks a lot❤❤
@marywa288Ай бұрын
This is the kindest thing I’ve seen on You Tube.
@agenttex78319 ай бұрын
So much gold here. It’s really neat that you’ve held on to all these photos for all these years Al. You were such a cute kid too man. So many interesting stories. Love the music and b-roll. This is a fantastic film Diego.
@mamadoom97249 ай бұрын
Watching Als story is a perfect lazy Sunday activity. I really love his house. It looks so rustic and cozy.
@janemcpherson21198 ай бұрын
You are so blessed to have such great neighbors to help and enrich your life! Pray that the good things that you learn from Al and others, that you will honor them as a legacy of love to pass on!!!
@way4708Ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing, very interesting, never get me bored for the whole 30 min.
@stevefarmer31977 ай бұрын
This brings tears to my eyes as I never really got to talk to my dad that much I think we just drifted apart over the years and whe he pasted away I wish I had spent more time with him. ( he was 96)
@stevefarmer31977 ай бұрын
My dad was an electrical and machinal engineer too in England during WW2
@nat.19988 ай бұрын
This is fascinating. His story and his family is so interesting.
@christopher-jc2hj9 ай бұрын
Thanks Diego for documenting this. Thank you Al for sharing history with all of us!
@judithwright5084Ай бұрын
Wow how cool. So glad you are collecting all this info for the family and Antone else interested ❤️
@chantaln68437 ай бұрын
Amazing storyline beginning. This is so interesting and heartfelt.😊
@XxparrotBobxX2 ай бұрын
Man, what an outstanding friendship.
@JohnFrytag9 ай бұрын
Hi Diego; great video! Got me all nostalgic. Al was a cute little shaver. His mother was very pretty and his dad was a real man. I agree with Al, I wouldn’t like a development at all. Thanks for this story. God bless Al!
@ashesrose52 ай бұрын
I dont know why your video came up on my suggested videos, but I'm so glad it did, and I clicked. Al is a treasure.
@canyonhaverfield22012 ай бұрын
& so is AI..and its predecessor- algorithm= you & I receiving collection- thank you
@dianajones79998 ай бұрын
Enjoyed this so much !
@kagulat5 ай бұрын
Greetings from Philippines! Al is so cool, i hope u can feature him all the time! ❤
@randystover32859 ай бұрын
A great idea to preserve those memories and the stories that can be perpetually shared with our future generations. I loved hearing Al's stories and look forward to hearing more.
@shtshot62157 ай бұрын
this is so awesome. it pains me to the core to see this video that you put so much effort didn't get picked up by the algorithm.
@hawkanhawks7868 ай бұрын
Al is such a sweet man. Life lessons and all. I will get my own of grid home, been a life goal for 10 years now. Just have to finish up my physician internship and find some proper property. It have to contain a year around river now lol.
@SuzanneLoeber9 ай бұрын
Thanks for spending the time with Al to capture this story. It's preserving history. My husband has used Adobe's Podcast AI feature to fix weak audio on some videos. I don't know if you've ever heard of that before, but it might help us hear Al a little better in future videos like this. Another thing he does is uses the audio recorder on a phone and has it really close to whoever is speaking. We love the work you're doing. My husband Mark has a small but growing channel so we're getting a lot of practice with this sort of thing :)
@dunkdamonk6 ай бұрын
thank you for sharing
@SlobMobGaming2 ай бұрын
me and al have the same birthday that made me happy i was born sep 10 1999 im 24 now i atumbled across this channel on youtube im glad i did al's presance feels so warm and welcoming
@Progamer-jv8mb9 ай бұрын
You and Al are really wonderful people. I watched many of your videos. Wish you all the best from UK. This planet need good souls like you guys are
@haleymoore66847 ай бұрын
We really should honor our elderly like your doing. Awesomeness 🎉😊
@jeremiahthomas2669Ай бұрын
All is so interesting
@DesiSegundoIII9 ай бұрын
holy crap I thought Al had passed away... Great video!
@s400859 ай бұрын
Same
@TaylorZ29 ай бұрын
Diego that's so interesting! Great video. You live an interesting life too.
@joywinnett61922 ай бұрын
What an amazing history to be proud of. Thanks for sharing Al.
@TractorWrangler01Ай бұрын
That was awsome. Hi Al!😊
@albutterfield71222 күн бұрын
Hi
@agenttex78319 ай бұрын
Been waiting for this. Super excited to learn more about Al.
@bradwinkel82446 ай бұрын
this is amazing
@KoreyG809 ай бұрын
Amazing story 🙏🏻🙌🏻💙 quite the journey
@grahamwood98426 ай бұрын
Two have a unique relationship. Well done you. Great record of history.
@JasonMcLemore9 ай бұрын
This is such an awesome video. I'm fascinated by Al. Out of curiosity, I think I found his childhood home in Stoneham. It looks very similar except at some point, the screened room was completely closed in.
@albutterfield7129 ай бұрын
I think the address was 3 Dewitt Rd
@JasonMcLemore9 ай бұрын
@@albutterfield712 Yes sir! That was the house I was looking at!
@nolarocks9 ай бұрын
This is wonderful. Thank you for sharing this with us!
@YoungWithKids9 ай бұрын
So awesome that you are putting this project together! Can't wait for part two when he talks about commandeering a plane in the '70s!
@lisajoy80639 ай бұрын
Love hearing more about Al’s growing up. Started seeing you & Al on Adv Agents, but love following along with you, Diego. Y’all are just salt of the earth folks and I appreciate the wholesome and thoughtful content. Questions for Al (if you’re able to follow up or write back). 1. Would he have considered his parents wealthy for this time frame of his life? I would assume electrical engineer may have brought a higher wage. I think the size of the houses a long with taking a trip to beach or lake made me wonder this. And maybe a new bike. 😊 I’m just comparing to my grandparents upbringing as they were farmers in TN born around 1932. So, it could be the difference in timing of it, but also vocation. Just curious. I’ll def keep watching these. Look forward to more. Thanks, Diego!
@suezaple49509 ай бұрын
Fascinating background Al has , he comes from a very talented family, and what sounds like a fun family, Thanks diego for having this meet with Als about his life growing up, He has some real family treasures in his cabin very cool. Loved loved the pictures always nice to look at them. and so interesting I was smiling throughout, what an epic young life he had and still has . Thanks Al for sharing i loved this and seeing the various pictures
@misky867 ай бұрын
Started coming across your videos in the past few days and seeing them in all sort of order, but Al is one great man, his stories are all worthy to be told, can't wait for more of him, a truly fascinating man
@reinerschull77949 ай бұрын
Thank you for this video , keep going. Greetings from germany. 😊
@MikeySkywalker9 ай бұрын
Awesome video. YT has a lot of downsides but one of it's many episodes is giving voice to people like Al who we never would have known about. I have as buddy in Maine just like Al. He said the heck with society and moved off grid. He is a wonderful man.
@mikeymottz73759 ай бұрын
Great work!! Diego , I met you a few years ago in NC during a DB cooper coin hunt. My son and I “Agent Mad Max” have since moved back to my home town.. As we watch this video we were both shocked to hear Portsmouth Naval Shipyard! That’s about 5 miles from us! Thank you for this. I lost my father a few years ago and Al has been a great influence on me and been a great example of an older generation role model for my son.. Amazing and thank you .
@borge10205 ай бұрын
Diego an Al, so nice,so beautyfull Love it, best regards
@mb3plantbasedpoppa4259 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing I was born on Sep 10 my family is from Keene New Hampshire. Thanks for sharing I’m looking forward to more. Stay blessed.
@willwatson41349 ай бұрын
New to the channel, Im a EE geek so i initially came for the water wheel video and hydroelectric off-grid power, stayed for you and Al's touching friendship!!! Looking forward to hearing the rest of your story Al!
@mombele9 ай бұрын
This was great - cant wait for the next parts!
@zoeyzimmermanc-5k9 ай бұрын
What a awesome video!! So much history.
@spacedudey2k6 ай бұрын
I loved watching this. Such a beautiful friendship between you and Al. Bless you both.
@agenttex78319 ай бұрын
Can’t wait for part 2!
@jackiegammon20659 ай бұрын
Thank You for sharing this! I have loved Al's story, for the story itself but also that it reminds me of my Grandparents. Al lived in New Hampshire, and I live in Maine... so lots of similar stories for sure. It's interesting to see what folks developed back then simply to make their lives easier, and obviously it is carried on in Al's current house. My Great Grandparents were from New Hampshire as well, so again lots of great memories. I will look forward to seeing your future videos , thanks again for sharing!
@leeproulx74129 ай бұрын
His story is fascinating. Having it documented like this is an amazing gift for his family. You did an amazing job. Loved watching and listening. I spent almost 20 years researching my family history for all of my siblings and their children. Then benefits from the photos and documents and records changed my family’s life in so many positive ways.
@jansmith26586 ай бұрын
Ahead of his time, Al❤
@wood739 ай бұрын
Love it. Thank you for sharing.
@rtoadontheroad9 ай бұрын
Great video content!
@saiminwunna8519 ай бұрын
Excellent! Thanks Diego.
@jennys87209 ай бұрын
I like Al, i want to apply as housekeeper of him..I'm from Philippines,I really love the nature/place..
@albutterfield7129 ай бұрын
I could use a housekeeper & I love the Philippines. I spent 6 weeks in Cebu
@HotwheelsMG9 ай бұрын
happy new year 2024
@canyonhaverfield22012 ай бұрын
Big thanks to you Diego🎉
@TheMontyOriginal5 ай бұрын
I recently discovered your channel recently. It’s my favorite so far.
@JasonWicklund4 күн бұрын
thanks for documenting Al's life. you might want to get with somebody who creates real documentaries and compile your series into something great for the masses to view. he's an interesting character that i'm sure everybody would love.
@maertyrer4209 ай бұрын
You cant do this to me bro... A Life Well Lived |Neighbor Al's Journey to Peace ...man I thought he was gone :(
@Oho1599 ай бұрын
Finally :)
@Lemi-killmister8 ай бұрын
When I was in the Marine corps in 1985 I was stationed at the nuke sub base in Portsmouth I had special duty as a gate guard there for 18 months then I returned to Lejune to finish my 4 year enlistment I liked Portsmouth
@DanniD-s2e6 ай бұрын
Al is a geezer. Hope I’m as healthy as he at 84.
@steva307 ай бұрын
Beautiful tribute Diego
@BrianDoherty-e8sАй бұрын
I got the feeling Diego was politely happy when this ended.
@agenttex78319 ай бұрын
Laughed inside about Al not liking cub scouts because of its “organized” nature. That was totally me as a kid 😂. Boring when all your time is controlled. No time to really experience the true freedom and peace of the outdoors.
@andrewmaygothling64549 ай бұрын
I've been meaning to ask, did Al build the house he's in now? Hope you're well and keeping fit.
@albutterfield7129 ай бұрын
Yes, all of it
@johannes40009 ай бұрын
i want a shoe tying tutorial 14:25
@muhammadnadeem-uf4dd5 ай бұрын
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@koaasst8 ай бұрын
those keepsakes, lucky to still have that old manilla envelope. im 50 and have a lock of blonde hair from 2 years old that looks like it was just cut at the barber. went the picard way in my 20's, so its strange seeing remnants of when i had a head full of hair. and umm, mom, did you have to keep that stack of speeding tickets from when i just started driving as a teen. i learned my lesson, no tickets for 30 years ;)
@bogo123459 ай бұрын
FYI Title makes it seem he passed
@albutterfield7129 ай бұрын
Nooo. Still here & healthy
@willwatson41349 ай бұрын
I was so actually about to cry! So relieved when I clicked on the video! Super surprised because Al is in better shape than many who are half a century younger!!! So happy he's doing well❤️