thought I would stop by

[Lloyd]

Greetings Boys,,,
Thought I would drop in and see what was going on.. Haven't been around for quite a while...
Had some pretty tough back problems... Wasn't able to get much done for about the last year... Had an operation on Nov 14th, got a new zipper on my back about 8 inches long... They shaved some bone off, hollowed out a disk and fused it, then they fuzed the back with a couple of stainless steel rods and a bunch of screws...
Presently going through physical therapy. They seem to think I will be riding again in another couple months... Sure will be great, I haven't been on a horse since last spring.
Not certain yet what my reenacting world will be from now on... (I know that I am through with the 18th Century. Just too much contention and too little interest on my part anymore.)
I might just go out and play cowboy or I might come back to the late 1820's... Need to loose about 50 lbs before I can be a viable mountain man again though..
Well, enough about me, glad to see you guys are still going strong...
Will stop in a little more often... Got lots of jobs to finish in the shop, so will be pretty busy...
Take care guys...

[Dan'l Hickham]

Llyod - Glad things are getting better - just another bump in the road that you will kick out the way I am sure

[greg]

Good to hear from ya Lloyd! Too bad bout yer back ,yer a tough bird an sure to lick it. Ridin is great incetive tho. I too have been wrestlin with a knee. missed quite a bit of huntin season. Nutin like a back surgery tho. Good to hear yer kickin, maybe see ya at Monroe?

[isaac]

Great to see you back Lloyd!

[Rod]

Good to hear you're still up and kicking---hope you are wintering well out your way.

Rod

[reconscout]

Don't yet know you but glad to meet you.
Got a bad back (knees & should too) also, courtesy of Uncle Sam, so I can relate.
Truly hope for a speedy recovery for you!

[Chuck Burrows]

Lloyd glad to hear you're doing OK and even gladder you stopped by...
I lost about 40 pounds in the last year or so and looking to lose another 20-30, but this last bit is tough - metabolism seems stuck at my current weight of 230

but dropping that forty sure made a difference, especially the wear and tear on my knees and hips...