It's good that you're not taking the hard stuff. You don't need it. I hate the feeling it gives. That's clearly why I've never used drugs (or even tested cannibis… and that's hard for people to believe since I was in a rock band in the 60s).
Mark, Glad your surgery went well and you're on a path to full recovery. Follow the surgeon's advice and take it slow. Good planning that you lined up some less strenuous tasks beforehand to keep you busy.
Gerry
Great news on the surgery!!!! You know to take things easy and steady. Prayers for a short recovery and the best results possible.
Thank you, Myles, Gerry, John!
Myles, you are right; we don’t take the pain prescriptions they call into pharmacy.
I’ve been here before, so I’m not in a hurry to try to do anything. I’m starting to not hurt quite as much with movement. Prayers are greatly appreciated!!
Morning Mark, I am glad you're feeling better! We have a shelf full of the Hard stuff that the Dr. prescribed after neck dissection. Pill form of Morphine that I might have taken 2 times and put on a high shelf as it was just not for me!
I will continue to pray for a speedy recovery and hope you feel better each and every day!
Mark,
I share your pain…and your aversion to pain killers. Over the course of 5 major surgeries over the last twenty years, I have accumulated, ignored and disposed of numerous bottles of oxycodone. 4 pills were used and 116 were disposed of. Stay strong; keep getting well; and building.
Rubin
Mark, I haven’t been around much lately but I’ve been thinking of you and hoping for a speedy recovery. Glad the initial period has been better than last time. It’s only up from here!
Andy
Hi Mark,
Catching up on various threads, thinking of you today and hoping for great outcomes all around!
Jim
Thank you, Mike, Rubin, Andy, Jim!
Continuing the story on the Burger Hut; I couldn't sleep last night, so I thought I would give it a go once again. I came down this afternoon, and discovered I had glued the parts correctly this time. I need to clean up the edges a little more before I glue on the little brick cover strips that are laying right at the rear of the building.
Building models isn't on the list of things patients aren't supposed to do until the meds wore off! How is one to know???? 
The custom sign Andre etched for me. 
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That's a great sign! The Andre to whom you refer is Andre Garcia of River Leaf Models? If so, is he still in business? The last contact I had with him was he was full-time with an Israeli tech company. He did my distillery and Woodbourne Gallery laser cutting.
Mark, looks like a great start even with a late-night start! I will be watching and hoping the best for you and the burger Hut!
Mark- good to hear that the surgery went well. Hope your recovery and PT goes the same. Watch it with the opiates. They will kick your butt....
I'm getting hungry looking at the Burger Shack.....
Thank you, Myles, Mike, Bob!
Myles, yes Andre Garcia. I remember he worked with you on some projects. Here is the scoop on his homepage. https://riverleafmodels.us He says he closed in October last year.
Andre’s kit has a narrower front window than the real Burger Hut, but it certainly passes for the real thing.
Mike and Bob, they make a good Reuben also.
Mark,
Great news to hear about your surgery. Looks like you have a great start to your Burger Hut. Really like the custom sign. No doubt, some light work on your railroad will assist in a smoother recovery, mentally as well as physically.
Dave
Gald the surgery went well.
Just back from vacation up at Lake Winnipesaukee and attached are pics of the actual Alton Fire Station.
We were there last Thursday at about 2:00 PM and there was no one around and the building was locked.
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Thank you, Richie! They keep it up nice. Thank you for taking the time to go over to Alton.
Took the pics while visiting friends in Alton Bay, so no big deal.
I'd say the kit is pretty faithful to the real one. I did note, however, that it appears they replaced the double swinging doors on the original fire station with an overhead door.
Richie, I’m glad it worked out. I did notice the new door on the prototype photograph that came with the kit. My hose drying tower may be a few scale feet behind theirs, but not much.
Now that you've seen the prototype, you'll have to make up a decal for over the front door
Actually, that sign looks pretty basic. Even I could do it on the computer, I think. 😄
