Thanks everyone, but golly it wasn't my intent to hijack the email thread.
 I really would like to see a swap (hosted by someone else) happen - and
participate as well. :)  Thanks for the well wishes, though, much
appreciated :)
-Pete

On Sunday, December 1, 2013, Peggy Brenner <[email protected]>
wrote:
> I hope this has a good outcome, scary but.
>
> Peggy
>
> On 12/1/2013 2:47 PM, Pete Gramp wrote:
>>
>> I'm still here.  Have a cranial mass lesion in left occipital lobe,
>> 6.5mm, aka brain tumor.  still doing the "every 6 weeks MRI with
>> contrast and perfusion" routine.  As long as it doesn't grow, all is
>> well; if it does grow, I'll be in the operating room for cranial
>> neurosurgery within a week (or so they say).  So other than that, life
>> is good.  Tie on the weekends when not working.
>> I'm game for a swap if 12 or fewer flies, and if no PB is needed.  I
>> have some Ice Dub and could tie up some "Josh's White Lightnings" nymphs
>> in either purple or orange (prefer purple - caught a 13-14" brookie and
>> an 18" rainbow on it this pattern this late september / early october).
>>   Let me know when due, how many flies, and where to send.  I don't do
>> well with hosting, but if someone else (you?) are hosting, I'll gladly
>> participate.
>> -Pete
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Dec 1, 2013 at 1:34 PM, Michael Bliss <[email protected]
>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>>
>>     I am still here.
>>
>>     I am still working at BYU Hawaii in Laie, HI.  But next year
>>     probably end of May will retire.  We bought a home in Utah and will
>>     move back.  I hope I can re-acclimate to the cold after all this
>>     time.  We want to be back around family.  I am okay on health for
>>     now.  Hope to see some of you at least after moving back.  Maybe a
>>     VFB conclave on the Green River?
>>
>>     I need an excuse to tie so I would join the swap.  I have no polar
>>     bear but could sub something (snowshoe or arctic fox).  I have
>>     plenty of ice dubbing.
>>
>>     Mike
>>
>>
>>     On Sun, Dec 1, 2013 at 8:23 AM, Don Ordes <[email protected]
>>     <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>>
>>         VFB Roll Call...  Who’s still here?
>>         And let us know how you are doing if you feel like it.
>>         I’ll start.  Got my diabetes on the run. Off insulin now
>>         (un-officially) and my BG readings are still all normal.
>>         Exercise and diet have been the key for me. Up to a mile on the
>>         treadmill now- walking, jogging, and wind-sprinting up to 6 mph
>>         so far with incline. Two months ago a 5 min. /2 mph/ /level
>>         walk/ pooped me out. My BP is now normal after the workout and
>>         after the cool-down. Have lost 45 pounds so far (less of me to
>>         love). Who-hoo!
>>         Anyone interested in *fly swaps* now that winter is here?
>>         Something with ice-dubbing? or polar bear?
>>         DonO
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