Don't get me wrong, I've already downloaded and tried Apo 7X and I love the new features. This might sound strange to some but I always used Apo AQI [link] and never had any problem using the plugins. I could never get them to work despite numerous suggestions before AQI. Now that I can no longer use the 2.08 beta2 version I can't figure out how to install the plugins in 7X at all!! Seriously, any help at all would be greatly appreciated. I can't do crap without the newer plugins! HELP!!

I thought it was about time for a fresh, new, positive journal. First of all, for all those that have been wondering, if I haven't mentioned it...I'm feeling great!! I'm totally mended and looking forward to summer!!
I'd also like to once again thank all my wonderful friends and watchers! You guys (and gals) are the best!! I'm sorry if I don't always get a chance to comment on everyone's images. It doesn't mean I don't appreciate you, I really do! There just isn't enough time in the day sometimes and with the nice weather I find myself enjoying the outdoors more and spending less time on the computer. Take care everybody! I wish you all good luck and a great summer!!

Hi, I just wanted to let you all know that I'm sorry for my recent lack of comments lately.
As you know, if you read my last journal I had to have a kidney removed on March 19th. I had been out of the hospital and doing well, then last Friday, March 27th I decided to have some toast with strawberry jam. This turned out to be a costly mistake.
The toast was rather dry and some crumbs from it caught in my throat. That caused me to let out a very hard cough. This in turn caused my upper sutures to burst. A tearing sensation shot through my belly. I didn't have time to hold my stomach as I was caught totally off guard. I tried to tell myself that what I felt was probably wrong. I hoped it was. Since I was scheduled to have my staples removed that day I went ahead and saw the doctor. He told me what had happened and they rushed me into emergency surgery that night.
The pain from the second surgery is very intense, at least twice what it was the fist time, but it was repaired and is mending. I am extremely weak and feeble right now, this has been very hard on me but I've been resting at home and just getting around since last night.

At any rate if I don't seem to be around much or leaving a lot of comments I apologize. It may be a while before I have the energy to be here a lot.

Take care my friends! Larry

Hi everybody! Although I've been hesitant to mention it lately I had a big scare on or about February 25th. I was feeling feeling fairly well and decided to use the bathroom. My urine was bright red with blood! I was scared to death! After going to the emergency room they decided to run a cat scan and told me I had a 7 cm (The size of a small tangerine!) mass on my left kidney. I saw my family physician who referred me to a urologist. He informed me that it in 95% of cases like this it's cancer and the only treatment was to remove my entire kidney. I went into the hospital last Thursday, March 19th and had it removed. The dr. said everything went well and that there was no more cancer to be found, thank God for that anyway. It scared me when the other surgeon assisting said that it was larger than expected. He said it was like removing a small baby from my belly! I was in some intense pain for the first few days, but feeling a lot better now. I'm on solid foods now and I'm supposed to be going home today if all goes well. I'm using my laptop right now because they have wifi access here. The nurses, techs and doctors have been great but I'm tired of this. I just want to go home and be with my family now! I'm just very thankful that this was found before it was too late. They tell me I'll be fine as long as I have one good kidney! Now I can get on with my life!

Edit: I actually did come home yesterday. Man it feels good to be here!
I just wanted to add that my wife has been great about all of this. She's been there for me 100% though this whole ordeal taking me back and forth to doctors and appointments and just caring about me!

Just wanted to say Happy Valentine's Day to all of my dear friends and watchers! I hope you enjoy it!