Nelson -
Thanks for your good wishes! Actually, I'd been reading this last week, but not contributing, mostly because I didn't have much to say. For the record, I'd like to recommend open heart surgery (in my case, bypass AND valve repair) for geezers like me, or any others who are about to drop from heart problems!
Three weeks post-op, I already feel better than before I went in, and at day twelve I started putting in a little time at work. I'm up to half time now, and loving it. So far I don't have energy enough left over for home shop stuff, but it's coming back fast.
Frank (67, going on 50)