I suppose I should post this in the Civilization thread, but I don't think many people are in there anymore. 

I would appreciate your prayers as I undergo what my surgeon describes as "complicated" open heart surgery at 7 AM tomorrow, University of Michigan Hospital.  A septal myectomy (removal of some of the thickened and stiff tissue on the wall between the sections of my heart), removal of a sub-aortic membrane, and replacement of my aortic valve.

It will be a very long day for Spartan1 and our daughter, and I expect that they won't do any updating until the weekend.  Please keep them, and me, in your thoughts and prayers.

This is my best shot at having a few more years with normal activity.  I feel that I am in good hands with this surgeon, and with U of M hospital.  I also know that the Lord has me in his loving arms, no matter how it turns out.