Milt

Steve ... my thoughts are with you in this trying and sad time. Hope all works out for the best. Milt

Jr. ...Good to hear Cookie is better now. I wish you two the best. Milt

Any update on Frosty now that he's been home awhile? Is all O.K. now...I hope? Milt

Mike ... Sorry to hear your news. Ilwish you the best in finding new work in this tough time in the whole country. Milt

Good to hear that Frosty is progressing down the pathe to beeing well. Sorry to hear he will be laid up so long. My best wishes for as speedy a recovery as possible. Milt

Another needs your help ... My Aunt L has the big C too. She's in her low 90's and has had some surgery, but apparently cannot handle chemo & radiation... but prayer is not discouraged. Thanks in advance. Milt

Jane, a long-time aquaintance in northern Wisconsin, has been diagnosed with cancer and has started chemo. She seems to have a great outlook, or is good at making all think she is upbeat. Her husband is busy helping and worrying about her and indicates much is unknown. However he hopes for the best, but the stress is tough on him too. Please send some positive thoughts in Jane and hubby's direction....they need them.
Thanks. Milt

Update on Janis & Nan since August, 2009....
Janis went to another cancer center, has received support, but still has a sad future as far as I've heard. Janis still needs your help.

Nan's lump was benign and seems not to have current problems .
Thanks. Milt 9/29/09

Thanks folks for placing Janis & Nan on your lists. Update ...Nan got good news today (8/19/09)...lab test showed the removed material is not cancerous. On the other hand, Janis needs all the help you folks can spare. Thank you. Milt

Those of you good at praying, two women I know need your prayer help now!
1) Janis is a friend's wife with cancer reoccuring again for the third time. Her main oncologist said she may have one year...they are seeking another opinion and help at a specialty cancer clinic this week.
2) Nan is a relative. She had a cancerous lump removed last year and chemo and radiation. She had another lump removed last week...while it may be benign, she gets the lab results tomorrow and is hoping for the best
Thank you. Milt

Steve ... Sorry to hear about you accident .... Hope all heals & feeks better soon. Best for your son too. Milt

Jerry ... I just read about you and your acccident (4/7/09). Hope you are better now. My thoughts are with you. Milt

Golden Eagle ... My thoughts are with your Dad and all others serving in a conflict area. I wish them all a safe and speedy tour and return home. Milt

I's sorry to hear that another child is so ill. My thoughts are with her and her family and hope for a quick recovery. Milt

My thoughts are with the boy and his family. I hope he recovers quickly. Milt

Tio ... Sorry to hear this....my thoughts are with you and your family at this tough time. Milt

A friend & former co-worker told me recently that his wife has been diagnosed with an incurable cancer. This is her 3rd time being diagnosed with cancer...the other two were removed and treated. She's been told that with more treatment she has a 20% chance to live up to five years... Janis E. can use all the help she can get. Hopefully your prayers will help.

Thanks. Milt

Phil ... Sorry for the sad news. My thoughts are with you. Milt

Good news! Glad all is well. Milt

Dan ... Thankgoodness the new is good. Give her our best weishes for a smooth surgery and a speedy recovery. Milt

If you have not made your ring(s) yet,,,,,,,,Plain sterling silver rings are fairly easily made by buying round or half-round or other shaped sterling wire of the appropriate weight. Cut length, bend around ring mandral or item of correct size, silver solder & finish. Some fancy patterned ring wires are available too.

Remember that to anneal copper, silver, sterling, gold, etc., you heat & quench, opposite of steel. Also, as said by someone earlier, keep silver stuff clean and solder joints tight or they will not solder.

Try Tripps or Rio Grand or Indian Supply, etc. for supplies.

Have fun.

I'm not sure, but I think the question on strength of pre-welded metal has not been answered by anyone here yet. Anyone know, or was Jr. saying that it depends upon the metal snd the type of original weld?????????????.

Thanks folks for your thoughts & prayers. Surgery on Fri., 3/14/08, beleived to be sucessful. Tumor removed and final lab results will be in early next week. Hopefully all was removed & chemo, etc. starts soon & will end any problem. Milt

Jr... Please give Cookie my best wishes for a speedy recovery. Milt

Gene...Sorry to read the sad news. My thoughts and condolances are with you. Milt