I was a member, many moons ago, for any that recall the name. I'm not that person anymore, so, aside from acknowledging it happened, and that I'm ashamed of myself for it, I prefer to leave it buried - in that vein, this is me now.

My name is Aubrey, I go by Gronk, because of caveman tendencies and hobbies of enjoying stone age toolmaking and crafts - I also enjoy cooking, food crafting, charcuterie, bbq, vinting, brewing, candlemaking, soap making, slinging (of course) and once I can regain mobility, I'll be chasing hobbies again - including metal casting and 3d printing, tabletop rpg gaming and online gaming.

I mention a loss of mobility- in 2021, I developed a covid infection- delta+pneumonia, which left me in a coma for 4 weeks, I coded out multiple times during, was intubated...and they gave up and extubated me as well. I fought back and survived. I was told I was one of less than 5500 worldwide that survived the tube being pulled.

It has, however, left me barely mobile, unable to even transfer myself from bed to wheelchair and back. Once I'm in the chair, I'm reasonably useful for a while, but I'm nowhere near where I was. This affects me, so if I go dark for a stretch, I may be sick, or may be taking time to make myself fit company again.

Thank you all, for this chance to come back to one of the only homes I've ever known...second chances are rare, and I don't want to squander this one.

Gronk

Cheers Gronk.  Welcome from Pennsylvania!

Hey man - sounds like you had a rough trot - and have come out a better person on the other side. Good to have you here

Another Texan! Welcome back Gronk!

Welcome BAACCKK!     You sure you're not a cat and have used up a few lives?   

Check out the thread which Joe Meadmaker posted a few days ago about slinging from a sitting position.    He's wearing a 'foot boot' and at least for awhile is having to sit and sling.

Welcome back