No need to apologize, Roy, for what you say is whining. It is an old man's privilege to complain about the weather and physical pain. I dealt with the first of these questions years ago by quitting Indiana and settling in Southern California. The second I leave to the medics, who have for the most part been of great service. The enduring complaint, an aching back, I share with many others and apparently will take with me to the end. I don't hesitate to complain about it. Be patient: as the poet said, "O wind, if winter comes, can spring be far behind."

-- Fran