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Spring was cold and seemingly unending in Wisconsin... until last week!

And today is sizing up to be the hottest day of the year so far.

I haven't been over to see Roy since Memorial Day, so I don't have a lot of current updates.

He's back home and enjoying the Brewer's season. A lot of busy effort went in to getting the ramp built and the house ready for wheelchair accessibility.

He's taken a few steps and he's enjoyed visits with the local family and visiting grandkids.

I sent a lot of data to the LACA people that he was keeping track of, so hopefully someone will be able to pickup the archiving duties.

I hope to get over there this weekend and I'll post an update then.

Brad

Brad,
I am glad to hear Roy is making some progress. Give him regards from all of his friends at the LACA.
You mentioned sending some of Roys stuff to the LACA. However, Rich Brewster who was the RP up to the last issue, nor me who is taking over for Rich, are aware of any material.
We are working on upgrading the fine work that Roy did to produce the CD with the old issues. Who did you send the info to?

Terrill Buffum was who I was directed to send the stuff to.

As long as I'm in the neighborhood, a quick update. I stopped to see Roy last weekend and we took a little day trip to Lake Kegonsa State Park, "The Keg", it was a bit too windy to fish off the accessible piers there, but we had a good time and rigged up a telescoping "cane" pole to try out a little longer next time. We did learn that the railings on the pier are a bit high to manipulate a rod with one hand from a wheelchair though!

Had a nice stroll and roll on the paved trail along the dog-beach and people-beach. Also did a bit of "drive by" exploring along the Rock River and Yahara River out in the country. It was a nice long and relaxed summer outing.

There are some immediate-family activities on the agenda for the Fourth and I may head back over there later in the weekend to catch up with my cousins and their munchkins.

Unfortunately, McMiller shooting range is closed for the Holiday, otherwise, I'd like to take him out there and amuse him with my inability to powder clays at the trap range. It's a nice, friendly, gun-oriented environment, with a huge great-room to inspect our Lefevers and have lunch.

All for now. I'll see if I can find some pictures to post,

Brad

Brad, there is a PM for you.

Hello,

Been a while since I posted an update. Roy is enjoying the holiday season and he has a new i/Pad and email address to go with it. We'll be setting it up with Skype and Facetime and other apps over the holiday and seeing how well he can navigate with it. If you'd like to say hello, PM me and I'll give you some new contact info.

He's still not able to walk or speak, but he seems to read pretty well and enjoys the updates from the real world. If any of you know any apps or resources for iPad that might be of interest to a stroke victim, please pass them along. Also, if those of you who maintain websites are able to make them "mobile-friendly", we'll create some shortcuts on his home screen to go directly to the websites in the IPAD browser.

--Brad

Brad, I'm so glad to hear that Roy is still with us. Can't help you on the techie side, though. I and many others will look forward to hearing from him.
I sure miss his auction reports
Merry Christmas to the Eckrose family and a Happy New Year<
Mikey

Roy, congratulations on still being here. I am not a techie, so I can't help you, but I am confident someone else can. I can't get "around" either, so I kind of know what you are going through. I hope you start posting here again. Bill Murphy in MD

Hello Roy,
My best regards. Still working on the Lefever articles. Sent one on the Model 4 to the DGJ a few weeks ago.
Later, Walt

I miss your post and am glad to hear that you are hanging in there. Will keep you and your family in our prayers.