christopher
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Hello everyone...
Since I posted last, My shop was broken into again. The new welders, floor jack, new and used tools and some collectibles were stolen. My Father passed away from Alzheimer's. I had 30+ precancerous lesions removed from my arms and hand and a dozen or so from my neck. These were most likely from welding. I am still healing. My brother had surgery two days before my procedure.
I had been helping extensively with Dad and even with help from Hospice these last two months it has been exhausting - emotionally and physically. He was bed ridden and it was a 24 hour a day job for Mom and I. I am totally worn out...
It took me years to recover from the last break in and will likely take years again. It may take as long for me to accustom to Dad being gone.
Dad was buried with military honors. For those that don't know, Dad was an engineer that worked with NASA and the Military and Civilian Aviation. If you used an ejection seat, or fired a rocket, Dad may have been part of it's design.
As for my Super Baby Lakes, nothing seems to be gone or damaged. The logs for the Engine and the Plans are intact, so all is not lost. I have no tools though. Being on Disability makes getting them a long term project. I may not get my biplane done while I am still able to fly it as I am in my 50's but at least I can still try. The worst part is I won't be able to show it to my Dad...
Thanks for letting me bend your ear...
Best Wishes
Christopher
Since I posted last, My shop was broken into again. The new welders, floor jack, new and used tools and some collectibles were stolen. My Father passed away from Alzheimer's. I had 30+ precancerous lesions removed from my arms and hand and a dozen or so from my neck. These were most likely from welding. I am still healing. My brother had surgery two days before my procedure.
I had been helping extensively with Dad and even with help from Hospice these last two months it has been exhausting - emotionally and physically. He was bed ridden and it was a 24 hour a day job for Mom and I. I am totally worn out...
It took me years to recover from the last break in and will likely take years again. It may take as long for me to accustom to Dad being gone.
Dad was buried with military honors. For those that don't know, Dad was an engineer that worked with NASA and the Military and Civilian Aviation. If you used an ejection seat, or fired a rocket, Dad may have been part of it's design.
As for my Super Baby Lakes, nothing seems to be gone or damaged. The logs for the Engine and the Plans are intact, so all is not lost. I have no tools though. Being on Disability makes getting them a long term project. I may not get my biplane done while I am still able to fly it as I am in my 50's but at least I can still try. The worst part is I won't be able to show it to my Dad...
Thanks for letting me bend your ear...
Best Wishes
Christopher
