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You are so right how can you tell if it is a stuck needle on the carb if you don't taste the oil??? Art

Man just think what the fish is thinkin as he is pulled up the tube of ice? Alien abduction at it's best. Art

Wow that fish looks colder than you maybe you should get it a jacket? Art

A masterful job of cut and paste for you Cliff Cataract Surgery & Astigmatism Reviewed by: Jason Jacobs, MD It is important to know a little about astigmatism and Cataract Surgery because this refractive condition can affect your ultimate vision correction after your Cataracts are removed, and thus your overall satisfaction with your surgery. Astigmatism is a common refractive eye condition that, depending on its type and severity, may cause blurred vision. Generally astigmatism is caused by the Cornea having an irregular shape. The Cornea of a perfectly shaped eye has a smooth spherical surface, like a basketball. In eyes that have astigmatism, the Cornea will have more of an oblong, football-like shape, kind of like the shape of the back of a teaspoon. Astigmatism does not always require correction in order to achieve good vision. Many people have some astigmatism. But, if only a small degree of astigmatism is present you may not even notice it, as it will not disturb your vision. Greater degrees of astigmatism do cause a blurring and sometimes a shadowing of vision and thus require correction in order to help you see your best. Astigmatism can be pre-existing, meaning that it is present as part of your refractive error before your cataract surgery, or it can be post-surgical meaning that it occurred as part of your eye’s healing response you’re your Cataract Surgery. Pre-existing astigmatism can be corrected as part of your Cataract Surgery to improve your vision and help you be less dependent on glasses or perhaps not even have to wear eyeglasses at all to see clearly at distance after your Cataract Surgery. Pre-existing Corneal astigmatism can be corrected during your cataract Surgery by two methods: A procedure called LRI or Limbal Relaxing Incisions allows your surgeon to place small peripheral incisions in the Cornea to “relax” the astigmatism, or Implantation of astigmatism correcting “toric” lens implants or IOLs. Which procedure is right for you depends on the degree of astigmatism to be corrected. In some instances it may be necessary to have both a toric lens implant and an LRI to achieve your goal of not needing glasses to see clearly at distance after your Cataract Surgery. In a small number of cases it might even be necessary to have a Laser Eye Surgery procedure such as LASIK or PRK if you have a very large amount of astigmatism. Your Cataract Surgeon will fully discuss these options with you if you have pre-existing and may require both types of procedures or even LASIK/PRK if there are large amounts of astigmatism. Post-surgical astigmatism can be corrected after your Cataract Surgery to improve your vision and help you be less dependent on glasses or perhaps not even have to wear eyeglasses at all to see clearly at distance after your Cataract Surgery. Post-surgical astigmatism can be corrected by two methods: The LRI procedure as discussed previously, or A Laser Eye Surgery procedure such as LASIK or PRK. Again, should you have post-surgical astigmatism that requires correction, and if you do not wish to wear eyeglasses or contact lenses to correct the post-surgical astigmatism, your Cataract Surgeon will make specific recommendations on what options will help you achieve your vision correction goals. The information that has been provided here is intended to give patients an overview of Cataract Surgery and astigmatism. It is possible that your individual experience might be different. None of the information provided here is meant to be a substitute or replace your physician’s consultation nor does it replace the need for you to consult with your surgeon about specific details of Cataract Surgery, astigmatism, LRI Limbal Relaxing Incisions or Toric Lens Implants.

Lew see if you can get some Timothy hay or Orchard hay it is closer to what deer should eat. Alfalfa hay is great for cows but tough on deer,horses,and goats (25% or higher will bloat them). The deer are used to eating leafy vegetation and if the hay you feed is mostly chafe (the part of hay other than the head) it can give them bulk in their belly but little to no nutritional value. If you want to get a mineral block at the local feed store that will bring the deer in to see and give them all they help they need from humans. If the deer are starving you will notice them barking the trees and you will see plants close to the house eaten to the ground. Art

What a nice setting for a holiday Roy. We are heading down to Chez Joes for dinner featuring his signature Prime Rib, Yorkshire pudding from Gracie, my sage stuffing and more good things to eat. I will get a picture or two soon. Art

We actually spent many a day driving around looking for our "bucky the mechanical deer" that DNR set up to catch people road hunting. We never found him for that once in a lifetime picture of giving him a kiss. The hunt for Bucky ended after talking to a DNR agent who informed us that even if we were to just give him a kiss he would have to charge us with trespassing. If I ever stumble on Buckies location I think I will get the picture and frame the ticket Art

Merry Christmas Jack and Jackie, I am sure that Jack is tired but the next time he is awake give him a hug from Joe and myself. It brings a tear to my eye knowing he is at home on this most wondrous family day. Art

Merry Christmas to all and thanks for another great year of friends. Art

Merry Christmas Cliff, I am sure you will get lots of volunteers. If I was only 10 hours closer you would not be able to get me out of your back pocket.If it helps I adopted a 65 year old first mate 2 years ago for the big boat he has earned his own set of keys best move I ever made. Art

A well maintained I/O is a very reliable set up and will serve you for a good long time. The bellows are something that you need to watch for cracks and tears. The I/O was designed as a space saving measure to get the weight back closer to the rear for better balance. The manufactures of almost all of the big boats now have the options of some of the largest O/B motors with multiple engines configuration in history at their disposal. They are using the O/B because the initial set up cost is less and it greatly simplifies the design. The big plus of the I/O is it frees up the transom for fishing off of and a swimming platform makes a dandy way to Catch and Release your fish. Either way it is best to have a mechanic take a good look at the running gear before buying. The anti fowling paint has a few benefits most don't think about. The paint keeps algae from growing and that increases your MPG you will also slow down the absorption of water thru nicks in the glass. Art

While it is not called Boxing Day the day after Christmas is the day the stores put all of the Christmas decorations and over bought items on Mega sale to reduce inventory they carry over to the new year. Electronics and Christmas items are usually the sought after items. Good luck on your trip down here if you are fishing for Stripers they are still around the Oceanside but stragglers are in the Chesapeake but scattered. Art

Subaru gets my vote we purchased one for mom after her Jeep Cherokee died and between the quality and the visibility she is comfortable driving it. Art

Good on you, you will have a friend for life for all the right reasons. Art

Yes you can slip the French words by me but I do have my little Buddy Roy to proofread them for me. Art

Thanks to all I am very happy to be able to help out around here. I feel a great debt to this wonderful website it contains some of my best friends and mentors and it just seems natural to want to give back to all of you. I don't foresee any changes around here. The red button has lots of fail safes built into it and as soon as Roy gets over the fact I accidently deleted his account we will be fine. Just a reminder If anyone has a question or an issue with something I have done or any of the Mods feel free to P.M. the Mod who took the action. Art

Good to see you are growing up ummm I mean growing older. Happy Birthday T.J. Art

I love it when people post a cooking show...Well done. Art

May your inspiration be bountiful and your brushes easy to clean. Merry Christmas as well to you. The Southern Contingency

I hate it when that happens and then they leave their empties laying around your stomach. Art

I like to tinker with older engines that use carburetors and while talking to the guru's of vintage motorcycles they found a great way to use Seafoam. They take the carburetors off and break it down then place it into a ultrasonic cleaner filled with Seafoam. After some jiggling the parts are blown out and passages cleared with picks then reassemble,adjust and you are good to go. I follow up all of my rebuilds with a tank of Seafoam/fuel mix to clean the carbon from the throats and air passages and it is good to go. Art

Hey Roy here is your answer. Art As long as Sea Foam is sealed or capped, to keep contamination out, it has an unlimited shelf life because Sea Foam is a pure petroleum blend with no chemical additives. Jim Davis Sea Foam Sales Co. Technical Service Manager ASE Certified Automotive Technician Art

Mental note to self "make noise when sneaking up on Roy" Art

Duct tape is o.k. the real hero is Liquid Bandaide. That stuff will glue a cut finger shut in 30 seconds. Art

Thats a smart bird he knows more French than I do. Art