I always follow Dr.s (or dentists) orders. Thats why I have all my own teeth.

Youre right. But it really hasnt been so bad this year. However I am planning to escape to New York at the beginning of December.

You can have it if you want.

I think we seldom take into account the possible results of these medical decisions. Doctors work on autopilot: you have this, so you should have that treatment. That the quality of your life could be considerably worse is never considered. My father, at 92, was rushed to the hospital, against his and my wishes, when he coughed up blood. The doctor wanted to put a tube down his throat to see where he was bleeding. It took me 30 minutes of intense argument to keep it from happening. After all, what would they do when they found out: we would not allow surgery. He stopped bleeding and lived comfortably for another two years. The argument, which had to be repeated at the nursing home, left me exhausted. It should not have been necessary.

Dont worry. Neither of those careers are in my future.

Yeah. My bridge would have been the first to fall down.

Good questions. Yes I think I can increase the depth of field. It requires better lighting and a tripod. Ill do it eventually. Once I glue the parts it is almost impossible to flatten them. It had to be done upfront. Finally the entire piece compresses easily to about one inch. Eventually, I would like to create some kind of a wrapper to keep it closed. It would be easy to make a separate wrapper, but I would like something that will become part of the book, which requires much more thought. Thanks for your comments and support.