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I am still here also. With my families  male history I always figured 
I'd finish off at 68. 71 next march and still working , setting 
scaffolding, and disturbing my wife's slumber at frequent internals, Yes 
, I am more particular about the work that I take on,the scaffold goes 
up more slowly and the intervals are more widely spaced, but I am doing  
pretty good for a guy three years past his expiration date.


Mike Graf


On 12/28/2021 9:44 AM, Rob Fertner wrote:
> Mike,
> Glad you're still with us on the sunny side of the dirt.  Normally, I'm far from maudlin. But it's a combination of things.
> Probably, mostly I just finished my second go-around with prostate cancer. My brother (16 months younger) died
> last August from complications of his Diabetes. My paternal grandfather died at age 65 right before Christmas forty
> years ago.
> Rereading what I wrote, seems more depressing than maudlin. I have a pick up truck and a dog. I should write
> Country-Western song.
> Actually, when I think about it I got a lot of blessings, including 7 grandchildren.  And I am starting my 21st year
> as editor of the Central States Metal Artisans newsletter.
> Why do I feel like I just finished therapy?  😊
> I appreciate you all and thanks for hanging in there.
>
> Rob
> Wichita, KS
>
>> Today is my 65th birthday...
> See below. [2]
>
>> ...and maybe I'm feeling a little maudlin.
> You young fellers got no 'scuse to get maudlin!  :-) I'm in the middle of the fortnight-long process of celebrating my 80th Solstice/Christmas/NewYear with Piggies [1], fudge, pulled mints, a supply of good tipple, Neal Stephenson's latest book and a toasty fire in the kitchen range.  My 80th birthday coming up not long after.
>
>> I've been on this list since 1996 there abouts.
> I forget how long I've been on the list.  I have issues of The Anvil's Ring on my shelf, though, old enough that they were produced by mimeograph!
>
>> I plan on sticking with it until someone shuts off the lights.  Have a
>> good one.
> Same.  Merry Christmas, happy Solstice, happy New Year, best to y'all.
>
>
>
> - Mike
>
>
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