Subj : Ham radio
To   : Sean Dennis
From : Ruth Haffly
Date : Fri Jun 02 2023 13:28:21

Hi Sean,


 RH> Steve is on the computer a lot but most of it is radio related. The
 RH> UPS, Fed Ex and Amazon drivers are also regulars at our door these
 RH> days. OTOH, I'm doing pretty much the same, sewing, reading, some time
 RH> on the computer, running the house, etc.

 SD> I am now busy working on getting VA disability for various issues.
 SD> Hopefully, if I can get a decent rating (and they pay me at that
 SD> rating amount; VA's math is weird), I can start to afford to get a new

Hopefully things will work out; I know the VA system is crazy. Steve is
now working on a claim for his back, didn't want to do that while the
stroke case was pending. He's had an exam, now waiting for the next
step. With the new, supposedly expedited claim process, hopefully we'll
have an answer sooner than we did with the first claim.


 SD> radio and antenna to get me on the air.  Unfortunately, the local ham
 SD> club scene is not in good shape so I'm on my own.

Move over to Franklin County, NC. Between there and Wake (our county),
we've got quite a few hams.


 RH> I'd make these for others, but not eat any myself. Peanut butter and
 RH> coconut are among the few food dislikes that I have. OTOH, if I subbed
 RH> in some cashews, real butter and some M&Ms...................(G)

 SD> I love peanut butter and coconut as well as cashews, real butter, and
 SD> M&Ms. Until I get teeth, cahsews and M&Ms are off-limits.

Regular chocolate M&Ms can be sucked; I know, not quite the same thing.


 RH> I'll be off the air for a couple of weeks once this goes up. All's OK,
 RH> I'll give details when we get back.

 SD> Be well!  We'll be here.

We're back! Had a 7 day cruise up to Alaska, then a train ride into
Denali for a couple of days, then bussed down to Fairbanks for a couple
more. Then a long day (3 flights, including a red eye) to get home. We
canceled our trip into the park at Denali as I was coming down with
bronchitis. Last couple days of the trip Steve started developing
something (not sure if it's cold, Covid or otherwise). Lots of good
food, some not so great, not bad pizza at Denali (better than the
ship!). Had a culinary show/galley tour last full day on ship--had done
that before but always fun to see "behind the scenes".

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Catch you later,
Ruth
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