Congratulations Dave, think of you from time to time when enjoying an Indian meal.

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Originally posted by Rolan_Kraps:
Howdy guys! Yeah, I'm still around and kicking. Getting a LOT of use out of the Jeep. I have chronic hand pain, so I'm not shooting much, but still breathing.

You may recall that my wife of 30 years passed away 3 years ago. I'm now engaged to another fine lady and we'll be getting married in November.

Keep those cards and letters comin'!

Congrats Dave!

Nice to see you hanging around, Dave.

Congratulations!

Congrats Rolan!

Good news. Cheers.

Dave, that’s quite fantastic news. Congratulations to you and your new bride!

Congrats Dave. Hope your hand gets better.

Thanks folks!

This is what I have:

Diabetic cheiroarthropathy, also known as Diabetic stiff hand syndrome or limited joint mobility syndrome, is a cutaneous condition characterized by waxy, thickened skin and limited joint mobility of the hands and fingers, leading to flexion contractures, a condition associated with diabetes mellitus[1]: 681  and it is observed in roughly 30% of diabetic patients with longstanding disease.[2]: 540  [3] It can be a predictor for other diabetes-related complications and was one of the earliest known complications of diabetes, first documented in 1974.[4]

In the fingers, diabetic cheiroarthropathy can cause such extreme limited mobility that the patient is unable to fully extend the fingers in order to flatten the hand. Typically, both hands are afflicted by diabetic cheiroarthropathy, with most patients finding stiffness beginning in the little finger and spreading to the thumb. Most times, just smaller, more fragile joints are affected by it, with larger joints usually only being affected in patients with more severe or more advanced cases of diabetes.

Cheiroarthropathy has been reported in over 50% of insulin-dependent diabetic patients and approximately 75% of non insulin-dependent diabetes. Cheiroarthropathy occurs most often among patients with a longer history of diabetes and patients with a history of diabetic neuropathy.

Hurts like sin!

Thats great news Rolan, happier times ahead !! I am sorry to hear about the medical side of things.

Sorry to hear about your hands Rolan. Congratulations on your engagement.

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Originally posted by Rolan_Kraps:
Howdy guys! Yeah, I'm still around and kicking. Getting a LOT of use out of the Jeep. I have chronic hand pain, so I'm not shooting much, but still breathing.

You may recall that my wife of 30 years passed away 3 years ago. I'm now engaged to another fine lady and we'll be getting married in November.

Keep those cards and letters comin'!

Fantastic! Thinking back some of the last posts I remember from you are about the loss of your wife and the pain you were experiencing because of that. I'm so glad to hear that you have new blessings in your life!

Congrats Rolan. Sorry to hear of your medical issues. best of luck to you and your soon to be bride.

Here's a picture from last Halloween. Just a couple of Gnomies!

2021-10-29 20.50.37 by Dave Steier, on Flickr

SO happy you found another partner, buddy! Sorry to hear about the medical stuff- I know having a partner around will help you deal with it too.

I'm a dang independent sob but it sure is nice to have a partner in crime....

Dave - I still have that Daewoo I bought from you years ago. Really glad you sold it to me 'cause I like it a lot!

Also, Still searching for as good a Vietnamese meal as that place you treated me to.

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Originally posted by marksman41:
Dave - I still have that Daewoo I bought from you years ago. Really glad you sold it to me 'cause I like it a lot!

Also, Still searching for as good a Vietnamese meal as that place you treated me to.

I'm glad you are still enjoying that rifle. I still think of it sometimes.