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[MDphoto]

Art~

I am just going to agree with everyone else here and say take it easy. You are much more important than a hat. I knew a person that had some minor chest pains before and they had found out it was stress/anxiety. Once they got away from their normal grind, and put more family and fun into their lives, the chest pains went away.

Take care of yourself Art.

 

[Tango Yankee]

Hi, Art,

I know the idea of "slowing down" or "taking it easy" is probably driving you nuts, especially since you have outstanding orders. For someone with your integrity and sense of responsibility it may be difficult to override the internal pressure to fulfill your obligations as quickly as possible, but as many have said (including those with hats on order--sadly, I'm not yet one of them ) your health is the important thing.

On a different note, I'll be out there for my annual fishing trip (arriving on the Sept 18th, on the Rogue 20-23) with my godson in a couple of months. I'll be able to come out to see you sometime between Sept 24-26 if you're home--I'll give you a call when I get out there.

Take care of yourself!

Tom

 

[majormoore]

Art, take care of yourself, I know first hand about a heavy work load and what happens when you push yourself to far. The body and mind don't like it when you hit our age.

Mike Moore

 

[MrFusion]

Everyone needs some time off - besides, it's been a busy year for you. Heck the storm that took out so many trees at your ranch was/is enough by itself I'm sure.
Take care of yourself.

 

[Lefty]

Good luck with everything, Art.
As the Type A that we all know you to be, I found what I think to be an appropriate sentiment:

Winners never quit... they recover.

Be well.

 

[Cricket]

Art,
I wish you the best, and I will keep you in thoughts and prayers. For now, just relax. Hats will always be around, especially with this crew.

 

[K.D. Lightner]

Oh, Art -- please take care of yourself. You are very dear to us and we want you to live a long and healthy life.

It is difficult, when someone who is a hard worker and is as conscientious as you are, has to slow down and take a break. but ... just do it.

R&R is just as important as getting a job done, more important, in fact, to keep stress and disease at bay.

I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

karol

 

[J. M. Stovall]

Sorry to hear you are having problems, I know how that can be. I'll be thinking cool breezes and relaxing thoughts for you.
Mike

 

[rrog]

Well wishes to you and prayers for you...

I'm new here, but I've made some observations. This site/forum is about style and class. And in that vein, most members here (actually, all the ones I've come across so far) are both stylish and classy. Our passions and things we are passionate about (hats) matter to us, but people matter too. As a minister, I've seen family members who couldn't wait until uncle so-and-so died so they could begin to fight over his assets. I'm sure you lawyers have seen this too. But the folks around here seem to realize that it's people that matter most. They get that. I think that's indicative of the type of members here. And the perspective that keeps such prioitites in line is always in style.

(A tip of the hat to you...)

Get well,
Rick

 

[BegintheBeguine]

If you feel like taking orders, please try these: Get some rest. Do nothing for a change. Don't hurry. Feel better.

 

[Mark G]

Take care Art. We're all thinking of you.

 

[AlanC]

Wait--Art has a heart?! All this time I thought he was a hat making machine.

Get well, Art. We're praying for you.

 

[indycop]

Art, I know you have been extremely busy this year. I can remember your year starting with the big storm and you spending the days clearing trees and your nights making hats, and posting in between. I (as a HUGE Artwork fan) also noticed the number of new VS hats has skyrocketed this year, so yes SLOW it down!

If you get anymore downed trees this winter leave them til spring and I will come out and help clean up if you need it. I've never been out west and the doc says I need to get in better shape anyway which reminds me...
I know how it is to put things off, I was having some left arm numbness and chest pain at work a few weeks ago. I was no way no how going to say anything cos I knew my boss would call rescue. So I made it through my shift and into my off days. Finally when I was scared enough I went to the DR. who promptly sent me off to take those tests where they try to kill you on the treadmill. They said my heart at least appears to be fine for the next few years if I lose weight, Appears to have been a cracked rib or something but that I need to exercise and reduce my stress.
So take the tests you need to take, it may be as simple as cutting back on your workload.

PS: if the torture tests don't kill you then you must be ok!

 

[Stan]

Time to take a pause

Hi,

You know, act like you're on vacation. Sleep late. Get up and do nothing. Putter. Enjoy the day. Things like that.

Yes, I have an order in. No, I don't care how long it takes to be finished, or even if it *ever* gets finished. Just as long as *you* don't wind up finished!

Heck, it's *only* a hat.

Heresy around here? Maybe. But, I bet large $$$ that everyone will agree.

As I said in my email yesterday, if I weren't the entire country away, I'd come visit. Well, now I wish I were a lot closer. I'd hitch up the trailer, load the bulldozer, chainsaws, cables, snatch blocks, and all that kind of equipment. I'd come over and clean up trees easily enough.

Take it easier, now, y'hear!

Later!

Stan

 

[Sefton]

...and on the seventh day Art rested...and it was good.

Our heads are fine and can wait for our new creations,just get well friend.
Sefton

 

[Ben]

Art, I know you have been extremely busy this year. I can remember your year starting with the big storm and you spending the days clearing trees and your nights making hats, and posting in between. I (as a HUGE Artwork fan) also noticed the number of new VS hats has skyrocketed this year, so yes SLOW it down!

Art,

It may be easy for us to say, but don't panic. As Indycop's story shows, sometimes things are not always what they seem.

But you never know, you may have torn a muscle cutting up trees or you may have an alien in your chest trying to get out.

So keep working with the doctors, and if anything seems strange, go in right away and be assertive. They work for you. Like everyone says, your health is most important.

In the meantime, keep everyone's advice from this thread in mind and take it easy.

 

[Big Man]

Sorry to hear that you've been having some health concerns. I hope you will take some time to "slow down a bit" and will in short order be ready to get back in the swing of things.

 

[Tudor]

Art,
Not to sound like your mother, but, you take care of yourself!
Having you around is far more important than any hat, even a fedora!

Dennis

 

[GWD]

Well Crap, just when I was going to order one of every hat you make in every color!

Seriously, Get some rest, go fishing and read a good book or two. I hope you're feeling better soon.

Take care!

 

[ScionPI2005]

Hi Art,
Take care of yourself and know that we are thinking of you.