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Waterspider - 26 Jul 2005 21:38 GMT

Having a coffee at the govvie (government wharf) this morning when a guy
comes up to me, "Are you Myrtle?" and tells me that he's three months
post-tx and feeling absofuckinglutely wonderful! He had been sick and
symptomatic for 15 years, figures he got hep c in the late 70s and he's now
in his 60s. He told me that in a way he's glad that he got hep c because,
after coming through treatment, he feels stronger than he could have
imagined. Yeah, once you go through that sh.t you really know how strong you
can be to survive. Makes all those other little "problems" in life
insignificant and teaches you what's important in life. So, this guy (Jim)
now lives on his boat and tours around the coast enjoying the good days. And
they're all good.

Just thought I'd pass on this little bright spot on to those of you dealing
with sides right now... there is a light at the end of the tunnel (and it's
not an oncoming train!). Hang in there, be strong, it's worth it.

Waterspider

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greyhackles - 26 Jul 2005 22:26 GMT

>Having a coffee at the govvie (government wharf) this morning when a guy
>comes up to me, "Are you Myrtle?" and tells me that he's three months
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>Waterspider

Excellent - and thanks for the relativity check ;-)

/greyhackles (9 shots left! The horizon is clearly in view, now...)

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Cactus Jammies - 26 Jul 2005 22:36 GMT

Jim sounds really happy.

thanks for this ws. did you get my email forward from our special need
friend?

Myrtle is the name of the wood I am using along with mahogany and some maple
and some Pacific Yew for the laminations for the dragoncaster guitar series
I am in the midst of. hmmmm! And you know my last name. hmmmm!
8-)

cactus jammies
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> Having a coffee at the govvie (government wharf) this morning when a guy
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Waterspider - 27 Jul 2005 00:42 GMT

> Jim sounds really happy.

Yeah, he's found a whole new life out there that the dragon wouldn't let him
get to. It was a cool meeting.

> thanks for this ws. did you get my email forward from our special need
> friend?

Yes I did, and will be doing something hopefully by the weekend when I get a
spare hour or so to wax flattering.

> Myrtle is the name of the wood I am using along with mahogany and some
> maple and some Pacific Yew for the laminations for the dragoncaster guitar
> series I am in the midst of. hmmmm!

Yow! Myrtle is one hard wood, real nice for any kind of shiny pretty thing.
Will it be a fender dragoncaster or the winged kind?

And you know my last name. hmmmm!

Jammies???? Ahahahahaha!

Spidey

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Cactus Jammies - 27 Jul 2005 02:13 GMT

First iteration is a fender slimline inspired semi acoustic telecaster that
I have used the body shape and dimensions to turn it into the dragoncaster
series because they should be pretty close to done by the time tx is over.

The DrakoRoc is the more flamboyant style and will be seriously started once
I feel healthier after tx is over. thats the plan, anyways, and then
travel backpack guitars for the folk music festival scene in BC along with
some voodoo tie dye that I am learning how to do from others, now.

not a bad way to spend your recovery rebirth year celebration, I think

Ya, jammies and zoomy tie dye stash bags for the travel guitars. voodoo
because much will be done between gigs to get the local flavour into the mix
for the next gigs on the weekends.

8-)
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