MJ - THANKS for Your input, I read every word. I might take fore ever to act but all you have said has been noted and hopefully will be done.
My "reasoning" for only right bank plugs was left exhaust sounded GOOD while right was popping, if I pull to look, just as well replace.AND I was exhuasted and sore after doing one side! double dose acetaminophen not helping today.
the as found gaps were ~0.035 and that is what I went back with. Next time I due 0.045
I don't see any blue smoke at idle, cruising or moderate acceleration. (not to say it is not there)
I installed a clear fuel filter between PCV and carb to see how much blowby might be happening. 400 miles and filter is dark, but no oil in bottom. At idle and filler cap open (PVC connected) there is air being sucked in valve cover. also in 5000 miles, I might could say cold oil level is only slightly lower.
I also think a compression test would be nice. but more work than I want to do
today's tank of gas drive has been "one gear down" so rpms ran about 2300 to 3500, with a couple pulls to 4500. (local back roads here at 45 and 55 mph). actually a whole lot more fun! than 1800 to 2300 cruising.
I'm not betting on a couple more years 
and thinking about cancelling reservations for Norfolk (but hold on to HOPE)