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Ruben,

 RF> Have not checked in here in a while.  How are things with you guys?

  While not a Dad, per se (my wife and I never had any kids, and
I never remarried after she died nearly 14 years ago), it has been 
a tumultuous start to 2021.

  I was involved in a multi-vehicle wreck in early January. A
pickup truck hauling a trailer hit me in the right rear, causing
me to spin out of control across the median, where I was hit on
the right front by another car. The vehicles that hit me then hit
head on, and took out a utility pole.

  My airbags didn't deploy, but they did in the other vehicles. I
was not at fault in the wreck, but my car was totaled out. A week
later, after getting the settlement from my insurance company, and
having some funds left after my late Mom's death over a year and
a half ago, I bought a pre-owned 2009 Volvo 2 door hard top
convertible from a family owned business (they've been around for
35 years). I got the tags for it, and took it in for service...but,
a parts shortage meant 3 weeks later, I was still taking Uber back
and forth...and I had been undergoing chiropractic care since the
wreck (I was finally released from that this past Monday). I had
been paying $40 a day for Uber.

  Well, the dealership did a trade for a 2013 Chevy Cruze, but 
there was a lot of stuff wrong with it, and I had to get the
windshield replaced. Then, the batteries on my keyless door lock
failed, and I was locked out of my house...so I had to call an
emergency locksmith. To add to that, a callus on the bottom of
my right foot was making it hard to walk, so I had to get that
removed. And, I've got a colonoscopy scheduled for April...but
a complete physical, and urology procedure have to wait, as both
clinics (and much else) were closed from the snow last month; but
many buildings also suffered water damage. So, they're so backlogged
with appointments now, that those 2 have to wait.

  Basically, with all the car, medical, and other expenses, 
unless that COVID-19 stimulus arrives soon, I'm going to be
overdrawn. However, my account has the protection, but I'll
be dinged a fee each time it occurs. 

  I'm to call Geico tomorrow, if I have the statement from
the chiropractor, and try to get a nice settlement. Otherwise,
my birthday on Monday will be lousy.

  We had thunderstorms from 3am to midday today, but the
worst of the weather (strong to violent tornadoes) was in
Mississippi and Alabama. Hard to believe a month ago, we
had 2 feet of snow on the ground.

  And, to top it off, I had told Kris Jones that I'd take over 
Gatornet, but I'd need help to get it going. Unfortunately,
that help never came...and right now, with all the other stuff
I have going on, getting that revived is low priority.

Daryl
  
... My last original thought died of loneliness.
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