An old Talmud-study buddy (when we were Black Pots together) goes under the knife today for a risky scoliosis operation to relieve his back pain. I don’t know what the odds are but it has the possibility of rendering him paralyzed or a vegetable. So prayers are in order and I ask you to drop one for him when you get a chance.
UPDATE: Good news. See comments.
THE TEXAS SCRIBBLER 