On Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:46:05 -0700 (PDT), Veeduber
wrote:


Dear Stealth, et al

Your interest is warmly appreciated. Thank you very much.

Multiple Myeloma is treatable form of cancer. Based on periodic
tests of blood and other juices, which the physicians use to adjust my
medication, my treatment has reached the point where I may view the
cancer as a chronic ailment.

the guys locally tell me that what doesnt grind you down polishes you
up. how bloody polished does one need to be?

in medical terms there is acute and chronic. acute is short duration
and chronic is long term duration.

regarding moving engines. that should be easy to sort out. in the
hospitals nowadays immobile patients (interesting latin word, pati
sick, ent a suffix meaning someone who is...) are moved by electric
cranes. really the only difference between an engine and a patient is
that the engines dont need to go to the toilet. they are about the
same weight. of course they only work well on smooth floors.
you should be able to brew up an engine lift that will keep you
active. (hint ask your concerned machinist friends for some help dont
try to do it yourself)

my interest in your health is a selfish one I must admit. I actually
enjoy homebuilding, just homebuilding of aircraft, not any of the
bull**** politics that the talking brigade get up to. you are one of
the few guys truely interested in do it yourself homebuilding.
I enjoy your company and I've learnt a lot regarding VW engines.

btw my Druine Turbulent is coming along nicely. I gave away the
fuselage that I couldnt fit into. It will eventually fly I'm sure.
the current one in alaskan yellow cedar and hoop pine ply will have
the seatback 2 or 3 inches further back and that should have it
sorted.
you know that if it wasnt for rec.aviation.homebuilt I dont think I'd
have even looked at the turbulent. years ago the guys were complaining
that it took too much effort to build. what is one mans complaint is
another's interest. the turbulent keeps you occupied for next to no
cost. the fact that they are really sweet to fly is an added bonus.

(you drink fosters? there's a lot better beers than fosters)

Stealth Pilot