An SLC update.
A delay in payment/procures delayed things. The contract is still going ahead.
On a more somber note, I almost died from bacterial pneumonia. I woke up in the middle of the night Sunday May 1-2 very disoriented, weird vision problems, a bad cough, barely breathing, and feeling lousy. My wife figured out how to contact the doctor. Monday morning he sent a terse message: Go to to the ER now! I'll send a covering message!
ER apparently to help prevent spreading the germs. The doctors were quick, thorough and started a gallon and a half of the only available antobiotic mix they had for this- a blend of Cefuroxamine and azithromycin.
We STILL have MIRACLE DRUGS! There was an interesting journey, for two days- half a day in an ER room. Then a transfer to a different ER cart with weird attachments and got installed in a half-filled store room. With a view of a different ER room.
I got virtually no sleep, but by Tuesday morning the breathing was coming back and I started feeling better. MIRACLE.
So they pushed me out Tuesday afternoon. I kinda collapsed for the couple weeks. Managed to twist both knees under the covers. Both are still sore. the right knee has some cartilage/tendon damage, but getting better.
On Saturday, June 12, I'm feeling tired but awake, but just about better. Lots of excercise, stretching and good eating ahead.
On a side task, I loaded the gear for our Combat contest on May 16. Did it kind of piece meal for a couple days. We had a great crew of flyers and helpers show up. Dave Edwards did a little practice officiating for the NATS and snuck in 4 perfect matches beating 7 other flyers. Some really good speed limit flying and some nnnhhh interesting escapades. Every one had a good time and the 6 ft sub was gobbled up.
Thanks to friends and the Lord.
Phil Cartier