[VFB] Answers from Keith

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Folks, to make it known. I have not been active or reading on the list at all for months. I had no idea that anyone was trying to contact me through the list until a friend contacted me.   About 5 mos ago a friend on the list (Steve Clark) fell ill. I was very active in trying to help get him some aid from these wonderfull people. I started building him a bench in the honor of his name. Steve has always been there for me and I thank him for that.  ( I feel soooo bad that this bench has not been made...but I will make that right!!)   After that -- I was in an almost fatal accident of my own and without going into every detail I did not work for alomost 2 mos and I have been getting bit by lingering health effects ever since. I am going to go all out and say that this changed me profoundly for better and for worse.   As far as Mat, Tom, and the members in my flyswap go I will be able to take care of those responseabilities by weeks end. My feelings of not wanting to show weakness have honestly made me look like an ass. I have never in 5 years had a complaint in my business. I have never had a person say...boy that is shoddy work or customer service.   I am here .. I will own up to my mistakes and I am sorry to drag any of this into the VFB list. A year ago my business was showing the amazing potential and surprised even me when it came to how it may grow. I was stupid in thinking that if I tried to be superhuman that it would work and I have let people down. I am sorry for that and I will make my wrongs right again.   Keith Burtis Bears Den Woodshop 266 Kings Hwy . Snyder . NY . 14226 "Handmade Quality Fly Tying Stations, Benches and Accessories"