Slick

[TomWehler]

Where has Slick Steve been?

Anyone hear from him?

Hows the purple foot syndrom going?

Crack in the ankle healing?

Hope all is well.

Tom

[slick814]

I'm here, Tom, just haven't had a lot to add lately ...heck I haven't been on a lake since the week before Christmas, but that might be changing soon...

The purple foot syndrome is getting better, not quite as dark as it used to be, at least... I guess that means that my foot isn't switching football teams?

I got a minor infection shortly after the scars healed up, and that took about 10 days or so to get rid of, but it looks a lot better now, no more oozing, and stuff... Doc thinks it was a reaction to the stitches he put inside, since the x--rays & stuff didn't show it anywhere near the bones or hardware, which was a major relief.

The crack is getting better... put away the crutches last week, and am giving it a try without the walking cast at work for the first time today. Hopefully it'll keep healing at this rate. It's a little stiff, and going down stairs is kind of awkward, but I can walk on a flat surface pretty decent so far. Therapy & exercises are a pain, but the movement is a lot better than it was.

How's the ice in your neck of the woods? I'm thinking of giving it a try this weekend if the weather's decent... maybe me, you & MTNet can get together and tie into a few Crappies or something?

Thanks for checking up, too, nice to know that a guy's got friends, ya know?

[BigVLover]

Speaking of people missing, I haven't seen Ace's input in quite some time. What happened to him?

[MT Net]

You picked a cold weekend to hit the ice, Slick. But a good heater, and my shack, we'll be set. You in Tommy?

BigVLover, Ace got banned from FM.

[BigVLover]

MT, thanks for the info. Why was he banned, if you don't mind me asking? I always liked his input in addition to ther other guides and amateurs on the site.

[MT Net]

BigVLover, send me an email;

mt-net"at"comcast"dot"net

[slick814]

Yeah, looks like I picked a chilly one to get out there again... but hey, with the heater going, Carhartts & long johns, we'll be fine!

My only real concern is how far we'll have to walk, especially if it's cold. Haven't gotten to test out the hardware in cold weather, but it needs to be tried, you know?

Tommy - How's the ice? And is the blue sno-cone out on that Green Lake? And are you in for Sunday morning?

[MT Net]

Sunday it is. Chisago? Green? You pick, I'll drive...just not on the n metro ice.

But with this cold weather, your foot will turn back to a beautiful shade of Vikings purple.

[garytheguide]

slick....wrap it up real good....the cold may get to it a bit...but make it stiff...so you cant twist it...my pins seem to like to collect the cold....but i found by far...make it so you wont easily twist your ankle...have fun!!!

[slick814]

Thanks for the advice, Gary... I was kind of wondering how it would handle the cold... seems like it does collect a little more than it did before, even in the short times I've been outside without the walking boot on it.

So far so good, though, just a little soreness in the ball of the foot area, mostly from not having been bent very much for so long.

MT.. I'm almost thinking about South Center... if for no other reason than to try someplace new... but let's see what the day brings...