Pavel, talking about his upbringing:
 
 
> Then in November of '78 my right arm was off my body for about 30 
>minutes. It was a useless chunk for 2 years. Once it got back to 
>working (My left is useless, I can't hardly eat with it.) I had to 
>give up model making and lapidary as I didn't have the fine control 
>anymore.



> In 87 I cut my right hand mostly off (back of wrist and half of joint 
>were not severed. All nerves and arteries cut. all but one vein cut.) 
>When it was put back on and healed I only can feel my index finger and 
>thumb. Still can't use my left though. :) Armoring became a major pain 
>as with only one vein to drain the hand, it swells with any extended 
>pounding.
> 

Pavel, you lead a dangerous lifestyle, and should probably stay away 
from anything sharper than a tribble.  Next time you hack off a limb, 
perhaps you should block with your left, as it's already useless...

Chuck Phillips
aka Charles Joiner, currently in Caid, formerly from Three Rivers
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