Update of the old blog and Sick-Bay report.

I did make it out to the Sports Show. My friends Tom and Mel ventured out for a look about. We wondered through all the neat stuff. Shot the breeze with some of the vendors, and some guys I hadn't seen since last fall. We did a power purchase with one of the vendors - and ended up with a new GPS unit for each of us. The young salesman that was manning the booth really didn't have a chance with the three of us pitching in sometimes all at the same time. Age and skill overcomes youth and energy again! Anyway we did our part and spurred the economy on a little. Now to re-learn how to run the new rig.

Last Wednesday Donna had rotatorcuff surgery on her right shoulder. It was rather involved and will take some time to recover fully. She will be in a sling for 10 weeks, she starts low impact re-habbing next week. Long term will be 10 to 12 months in re-hab and the outcome will be up to Donna and her commitment to the rehab program. Also last week our long time friend Don Johnson died and we buried him a week ago today. He and wife Dorothy watched our girls grow up from babies to women. There truly is one less decent man in the world today.

On top of that, Grandson Sam had a really tough week also. He isn't eating again, and has been tortured by headaches? (hard to tell when he can't speak and tell you what is hurting) He has been a real hand full to deal with. Then Friday Erin and Jeff came down with some version of the flue! The Beat Goes On.