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Well guys I'm back. well sorta.

First I want everyone to know my absents was not intended. Life has thrown me some hard balls as of recent. First my accident and recovery, then our company lost two engineers quite unexpectedly. One to cancer and one to a plane crash. That has trippled my work load and then some.

This and some personal issues has left me mot knowing where I would be from one day to the next. As I have been cover for one engineer we lost to cancer and commuting to Cheyenne some times twice a week for the past 3 months to train a new fresh out school engineer to replace the on lost in Cheyenne. I have been working on average of 6 days a week, 12-14 hours a day not counting commuting time. I pretty much have gone from work to bed and vise versa for months on end.

I am 3 months behind on one commission and a therefore also a month on the next. Then I have two orders after that booked.

I know I have probably left someone standing on something I offered to do and If so I am deeply sorry. I want everyone to know that I did not abandon the forum I have just been pulled into many directions at once this winter.

Anyway it is good to be back home for a while and great to stop in and say howdie. I will not likly be able to be on forum near as much as in the past till work kind of slows down and I get caught up in the shop. but will be back on as much as I can get a way with.


I missed you guys!

Michael

Hey Michael!
Thanks for checking in!

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Michael,

Good to have you back! Hope things calm down for you soon!

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now known around here as Pat Foster
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Missed you and your input as well Michael, glad to hear that you are finding your way through what has obviously been such a very difficult spell.

Good to have you back among us.

Cheers

Kim

Though I'm new here and haven't had any correspondence with you, I wish you luck and hope that you get through all this as quickly as possible. Condolences to you and the families of those engineers who you lost.
Christian 

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Chansen / C hansen / C. Hansen / Christian Hansen - not a handle.

Christian

Hey Michael, thanks for sayin hello and keep on duckin & truckin bro.....

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Yea! The Odessa Luthier is back in town!

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[QUOTE=Bruce Dickey] Yea! The Odessa Luthier is back in town! [/QUOTE]

Boy bruce you dug deep to find that rosette

I saw your post in another thread and almost jumped off my chair.

Welcome back Michael. We really missed having you around.

I too hope things settle down soon for you.

Again, welsome back.

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Hey Michael, you got any pictures, or x-rays, we're desperate?   

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Michael,
Welcome back. We really missed you. I hope your work load reduces soon and no more curves are sent your way.

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EEK!!! Don't sneak up on me like that! Whew.

You have indeed been missed, Michael. All those shellac questions...! BTW, check out the continuing buzz about Ubeaut Hard Shellac. You'll probably find it interesting.

I've been wondering how your healing process was going, so I'm glad to read that you're able to work in the shop, even if you don't have the time. Good luck catching up!

Phew Michael -- glad to see you back. I've created a log of questions for you ....I think I am up to 100 multi part questions....can I give them to you in one post or would you prefer I dole them out one by one? Let me know, please! I am so glad you are back

We've missed you here and glad to hear life may have settled down for you.

Welcome back Michael!!
We missed you.....

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Peter M.
Cornerstone Guitars
http://www.cornerstoneukes.com

Geez , that's a rough spin your've had of late Michael.

We certainly did miss you . Great to see you back

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CRAIG LAWRENCE of AUSTRALIA
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It's great to see you back Michael!
You have really been missed around here.
Stick around as much as possible and I hope
things do settle down for you. Welcome Back

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Anderson Guitars
Clearwater,Fl. 33755

Good to have you home, Michael.

Ron

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Ron Wisdom

Somewhere in the middle of Arkansas......

Good to hear from you, Michael. I hope things smooth out for you soon.

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Todd Rose
Ithaca, NY

https://www.dreamingrosesecobnb.com/todds-art-music

https://www.facebook.com/ToddRoseGuitars/

Welcome back Michael! Hopefully things slow down a bit for you soon. Clinton

Welcome back Michael
This place is not the same without you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Andy Z.
http://www.lazydogguitars.com

It's great to hear from you again, Michael.
Hope you can get some quality shop time soon.

Steve

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From Nacogdoches...the oldest town in Texas.

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[QUOTE=Anthony Z] Phew Michael -- glad to see you back. I've created a log of questions for you ....I think I am up to 100 multi part questions....can I give them to you in one post or would you prefer I dole them out one by one? Let me know, please! I am so glad you are back

We've missed you here and glad to hear life may have settled down for you.[/QUOTE]

might as well hit me with them all I getting use to being swamped

Let me add my voice to the chorus of "Welcome back!" It's good to see you in the forum again.

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John Cavanaugh
Saint Paul, MN
"What could possibly go wrong?"

Welcome back. It's good to hear you doing well and your life is becoming more balanced again.

Stop in when you can, your input is alway appreciated.