[big gear head]

You guys are awesome. Thanks for thinking of me and for noticing that I was missing.

I'll just fill you in on what's been going on. My wife left me on Oct 7th and I've been devastated. Can't sleep, eat or do much of anything. I haven't been able to pick up a wrench since she left. It was my fault that she left and I can't do anything to persuade her to give me another chance. I was always getting on to her for something and she couldn't take it anymore. We have been married for 34 years and been together for 39 years. She was always my best friend.

She has drained the bank account each week paying credit card bills, so I'm not able to do much. I'll be loosing the house too. She says she isn't going after my car or anything in my shop, so I can thank her for that.

Maybe a trip to Chicago would do me good.