Well, I went in to the doctor's office last friday. They took x-rays as usual, and found that one of the screws in my right ankle was rubbing against my heel bone. So, surgery round #3. I went in this morning and they removed both screws in the right ankle. I can put weight on the ankle, but its still somewhat sore. Hopefully, I'll be able to go back to work for the next shift. I also hope this is the last time I need surgery. I can't afford to have any more surgeries, and still try and put the cub together.
Progress is going slow on the cub. Still putting together the baffling, but the engine section should be together by the end of the month. Once I have the engine all together, I'll bring it over to Merrill Field and try and run it at the local engine shop. I want to make sure it will run, and also pickle the engine for storage. Seeing as it might take me a year or two at my current pace, I want to make sure this engine won't corrode in the mean time.
Lately I've been thinking how lucky I came out with this whole accident. I'm still in debt with medical bills and what not, but I'm lucky to be alive. This year is just as rough as it was last year for accidents and deaths. Aviation is loosing a lot of good people, and I still ask myself why God spared me. Also, why he healed me so quickly so I could go back to work and fly. I think I'll never know, but I thank him.
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