After having my cancerous prostate removed last August I had been doing quite well, but by November my general condition was on the decline. I was getting weaker with a lot of pain in joints, especially my knees. My doctor had quit the business because of Obamacare, and it took a couple of months to find a new one who would accept Medicare. With no results yet from testing, I found myself so weak, tired and uncomfortable when I arrived at Lakeland that I quickly realized that I just couldn't face the 3 days set up outdoors, especially with the forecast for strong winds and thunderstorms for Friday and Saturday. I spent the night, then went back out to the show site to pay my respects to Ed Augustine and Tyler Townsley for their hospitality, and visited with some of the vendors before hitting the road.