So, I haven't played since a week ago Sunday when I played my Custom Koa 1768-X and my Book Mandolin.

So why? It was exam week for my classes and besides, I felt awful all week and was just trying to make it through Thursday, my last exam day.

So, I could start grading everything on Friday, don'tcha know.

So, of course, things didn't go to plan.

So, you see, late Friday, I started coughing up blood.

So, I wound up in the hospital first thing Saturday doing another round with pulmonary embolisms.

So, I didn't go to play at church on Sunday.

So, the good news? These stupid clots took a second big swing at me and seem to have missed again, as I am still standing! (At least when I'm up to it.)

So, here's hoping they don't get a third swing!

So, on the plus side, they sent me home today and told me to take it very, very easy.

So, here's the problem. My daughter graduates college on Friday, and my son graduates highschool a week from Friday.

So, as you might imagine, I have no intention of missing either of those events.

So, what's the moral of the story? Life waits for no embolisms!

So, there's also a second moral to this story. You never know when some schmuck is looking for a place to vent.

So, don't be surprised if that guy takes a theme thread and hammers the living daylights out of it just because he's stuck at home on his butt with nothing better to do!

So, by the way, Easter season ends this Sunday, and I will switch to some of my less flashy guitars in church. Maybe some of my redwoods. 

So, guess what? I feel a little better now.

So ... thanks for the thread.