Doug Kirby

[Bob Hodges]

Doug,

Thanks for the call checking up on me. I spent 5 days in the hospital. The diagnosis was a staph infection in my elbow. They treated me with extremely powerful IV antibiotics to concentrate the infection. They had to open my elbow up to drain it on Wednesday and it is now on the mend (not as bad as it sounds).

I did not have you call back number so I wanted to get back to you some way.

Bob

[Dave]

Bob,

We here in Chicago wish you a speedy recovery. W.F. was supposed to get us your phone number. I'm sorry to hear you had to spend time in the hospital. I hope you're on the mend and will be back out sailing soon.

Take care,

Dave

ps we don't want to hear any excuses abouth the elbow on the water!!! ;D just kidding Bob, get well quickly.