My Nom De Guerre

25 years ago . . . Scrybe - my nickname came to be in 1994 on a spring day. My friend and I was on an old fashioned McKean County road trip, on the back roads looking at the wildlife and digging leeks.

     We got hungry so I drove into town. Eldred, Pa. The population is about 800. The McKean county area is full of small towns and countryside. I stopped at a small bar/restaurant at the edge of town.

     Inside there was only 4 other guys there, and Sandy the bartender and the two of us. We ordered lunch and beers.

   After a while Sandy shouted out "Hey Jeff, you want another beer ?" All 6 of us said yes or raised our hands!

     There was 6 different guys with the name Jeff and each with a different last name.

     I never realized the popularity of the name.

     Scrybe is a modern spelling of the trade, scribe. I have been in printing and publishing since I was 10 years old. I don't scribe (copy books by hand), I printed books and so much more.

     I also did alot of writing through the years for our customers. Advertising copy, sales copy, product descriptions, we did read throughs for news stories, radio, etc. etc. Now I am in a medical retirement. I still keep a finger in my trade by book building, and crafting other paper items using the environmental "R's".

I had a Stroke !

    On the morning of April 4 I had a stroke. Tis also know as a CVA. It did not effect me emotionally. I didn't cry and was not afraid. I did know what was happening. The ambulance and e.m.t.'s was called to the house. The e.m.t. asked if I has any directives. I almost told them do not resuscitate me ( DNR ) but I looked over at Lois and saw she was scared and upset so I just told them no. 

     Naturally it did effect my body. A slight droop in my face. My speech was slightly effected. There was also pain and lack of use in my right hand.  I spent 5 days in the hospital and then released to continue my recovery at home.

     Thank you all for your thoughts, prayers and well wishes. My body is on a slow road to recovery and it is difficult to do anything with a damaged right hand. 

Blessed be,

Scrybe