"Bill Grey" wrote in
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"Frank Church" wrote in message
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...blame it on the long miserable winter causing me to lose a few
more brain cells, why else would I come back here? Unless of course
roff is a condition similar to alzheimers, it gets worse with age and
I sure ain't gettin any younger. To start with a clean slate,
apologies to those who I might have ****ed off in the past and might
do so again in the future. Lessee, went all the way to California to
visit my Navy son, and on the last day there fell and broke my ankle.
This afforded a nearly $2000 visit to the local emergency room (this
small Coast Guard base only has a clinic, no MD) The best part was
instead of returning on AMTRAK as ticketed, I got to fly home on SWA
with curb to curb wheel chair service, board first even before the
little kids, heck, even TSA was a pleasant experience. Going to
WallyWorld shopping has been fun too, riding in the electric cart
it's amazing how many ladies offer to help retrieve something from
the shelf, sporting a "cripple" sticker in the windshield gets me
hassle free parking too. I'm seriously considering breaking the other
ankle just so I can drag this fun out a little longer. And, oh yeah,
turned 77 last month so you whippersnappers show a little respect.
Sore ankle and all, I put new tires on the boat trailer, repaired a
leaky pontoon on the WaterSkeeter and took the Merc in for a tune-up.
The ice is out here so it won't be long before I begin pestering the
local bluegills and bass. Planning a trip to Maine this summer to
float the Androscoggin with my fishin' bud up there, gonna rip some
smallmouth lips. OK, consider yourselves caught up whether you wanted
it or not.

Frank Church
Fremont, Indiana

Welcome back Frank and hope the ankle heals well for you.
Bill



Thanks Bill, the fracture is healed but the soft tissue still is a little
sore...started walking on the treadmill to toughen things up down there.
Been settin on my arse all winter so definitely need the excersize.

Frank Sr