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GrandpaMike

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Hello everyone!

It's been a while since I posted so I just wanted to say "hello". I hope you are all having a great summer. It's going fast! Lots happening here. Some of you may remember that I got my first boat early this Spring. While working on it to put in a seat, I encountered some defective stainless steel bolts. The nuts started easily by hand but seized halfway down the threads. When trying to remove one that had seized, I tore my bicep tendon. After physical therapy, with no improvement, I had surgery last week to repair it. It was my left arm so I could not steer my tiller motor and I have been unable to get the boat out except for a couple times early this Spring. Should be back in action in 4 to 5 weeks.

On some positive notes, my daughter and son in law bought their first home so I was helping them remodel it (as best I could with one and a half arms) before the surgery, my son and daughter-in-law gave me a new grandson in July, and my wife made it through her fifth year cancer-free after her treatment, so we can officially say she is "cured"! So I have had a great summer in spite of my little setback!

So again, just wanted to say "hello" and share a little news. Hoping to get the arm back for some Fall fishing.

Best wishes to you all!
-Mike-
 
Congratulations to your wife. From one cancer surviver to another.
Have your son in law drive the boat while you have a beer and catch fish.


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Glad to hear that things are going well for you and your family. Hope the muscle repair heals quickly. My wife had a successful cancer surgery last year and things are looking real good.

I'm still waiting for grandchildren. Don't know what the deal is as I'm pretty sure I explained how all that worked when they were younger. Haha
 
GrandpaMike said:
Hello everyone!

It's been a while since I posted so I just wanted to say "hello". I hope you are all having a great summer. It's going fast! Lots happening here. Some of you may remember that I got my first boat early this Spring. While working on it to put in a seat, I encountered some defective stainless steel bolts. The nuts started easily by hand but seized halfway down the threads. When trying to remove one that had seized, I tore my bicep tendon. After physical therapy, with no improvement, I had surgery last week to repair it. It was my left arm so I could not steer my tiller motor and I have been unable to get the boat out except for a couple times early this Spring. Should be back in action in 4 to 5 weeks.

On some positive notes, my daughter and son in law bought their first home so I was helping them remodel it (as best I could with one and a half arms) before the surgery, my son and daughter-in-law gave me a new grandson in July, and my wife made it through her fifth year cancer-free after her treatment, so we can officially say she is "cured"! So I have had a great summer in spite of my little setback!

So again, just wanted to say "hello" and share a little news. Hoping to get the arm back for some Fall fishing.

Best wishes to you all!
-Mike-

Mike,
sorry to hear about your set back, but glad things are looking up.

I haven't been out much this season for different reasons. Mainly my motor
has been problematic. Now with a brand new motor, now the boat is leaking.
Bad luck, huh?

Anyway, if I recall correctly, you're from around the cities?
If you need a pilot getting to the honey holes, send me a PM.
I have some vacation time coming up labor day week.
Take care.

jasper
 

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