Author Archives: Andrew Reynolds

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About Andrew Reynolds

Born in California Did the school thing studying electronics, computers, release engineering and literary criticism. I worked in the high tech world doing software release engineering and am now retired. Then I got prostate cancer. Now I am a blogger and work in my wood shop doing scroll saw work and marquetry.

Time for Healing

Posted on 09/09/2012 by Andrew Reynolds

It would be easy to sing a long sad story about how bad my week has been after surgery.  I’d like to avoid the whole conversation, pretend it didn’t happen and move on with life. Wish I could, but I … Continue reading →

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The Teddy Bear

Posted on 09/06/2012 by Andrew Reynolds

I was 18 when my father went for surgery to repair a hernia.  It was the first time I ever had to visit a parent in the hospital and I was very unsure about what I was supposed to do.  … Continue reading →

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Hernia Repair, A father’s Gift

Posted on 09/05/2012 by Andrew Reynolds

I understand “repairing things.”  It’s been my career. At 18 I learned electronics and started working as an electronic technician – in the repair shop.  I was good at.  I enjoyed it. But when it’s me who you’re talking about … Continue reading →

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Writer Down for Maintenance

Posted on 09/02/2012 by Andrew Reynolds

This hasn’t been the best of weeks for me.  I’ve had worse but not for some time.  On Thursday I went in to the hospital for surgery to repair a hernia.  I am recovering well and expect to be back … Continue reading →

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