[Zeke]

I've seen hints of your business going away here on the forum. Sad to say, businesses are still shutting down as the economy stagnates. However, I thought bicycles was a strong market. Perhaps it is all Chinese stuff now, I don't know. But, honestly, people who are using the 'green' word and approach seem to be doing well.

So is the 99 Cent Store.

I have sat here for the better part of 4 years now looking at every conceivable idea for work not really wanting to go back into home improvement. Looking at the jobs available that I can find are found in 3 categories: sales, highly skilled professional and menial. There is a huge gap between the 1st 2 and the latter.

But, Jim, you have one thing going for you that I don't have, connections. You know practically everyone in your industry. I spent my 40 years with homeowners moving quickly from one to another. Met the owners of 100 houses a year in a good year but they are in all walks of life.

I wouldn't want to be 99 of them. Not qualified to do any of their jobs. That's a problem. OTOH, you have the continuity of being in one field with like persons during your tenure. I think you will be up and going soon if you stick to what you know and who you know.

I wish you well on your invention. Statistics are way against you. But I'll leave that for another discussion. Let's just say BTDT.