Ozark shoot and meet for TFLers = great time!! [except for Shorty..:)

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Now after reading all this and seeeeing the photos I'm reallllly realllllly POed that I couldn't come out :( Next year for sure, yall can have another Pennsylvanian to corrupt ;) Which I will say can be easy sometimes. So since all you had a good time this weekend,To make myself feel better I went and picked up my new Pre S&W CS .45 :p
But I'm glad to hear a fun time was had by all :)

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I forgot to mention thanks to Christina and Black Powder for keeping me company until my plane took off yesturday. We went to Bass Pro Shops again and drooled over everything. I bought another knife. An itty bitty Gerber for my keychain.

Jeff OTMG, you were great to talk to. We have many of the same interests.

Sandy, you carried the MK9 and shot it quite well. I was very impressed considering it was the first time you shot one.

BTW, she shot my Steve Clark Custom (1911 sensop was talking about) @ 7 yards and consistently placed groups of 3/4" - 1 1/2". Good job!!
 
I will not say it was great meeting "new" friends because we were all friends before the meet. Friends whom had already "met" here on TFL, thanks to Rich and the staff, long before the meet. The meet merely served to further solidify those friendships and form a greater bond. I won't say I met "new" friends but I will say I had the great fortune of spending a weekend with, what are without question, people whom exemplify what true friends are. Even given the bandwidth I would still lack the literary skills to articulate the feelings I have after the meet. Surfice it to say I am a very rich man because of it. I feel very humbled and there were many times during the weekend that someone did something that made me take stock of what life is all about and I am much richer for the experinece.
The meet went even smoother, with fewer SNAFU's, than expected not because of the planning Terri and I put into it but rather because of the quality of the people in attendance. A very big thank you goes to fal308. In his quiet unassuming way fal seemed to be there when anything was needed and in fact anticipated and addressed anything that needed done before it was needed. Without him Terri and I would have been lost.
I have but two regrets.
The first being that one weekend did not allow the time I would have liked to have spent with each person. I know that I could be a better person by coming to know each of them better and learning from the life examples they set.
Secondly I regret that those that wished to come but due to circumstances were unable to.
To that I can say;
There will be a NEXT YEAR!.....and I can hardly wait. :)

There are some "class acts" here on TFL. Thank you all for making this ol' country boy a better person.

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Gunslinger

I was promised a Shortycicle and I want a Shortycicle!
 
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Miss Demeanors:
...and my new buddy Son (who can drive a stick just fine lol)

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Should this worry me?
Eric
 
Great to meet you all and thanks to Gunslinger and Terridari for organizing the event. Getting a tent, fans, food, enough doughnuts to feed the St Louis PD for a month, kegs of beer, lining up the shooting range, and keeping everyone posted on the status of the shoot and directions on how to get everywhere was no easy task. Though I was unable to bring any of my own BUD's I was able to get a little 'familiar' with the babe in the pink tank top standing at the front of the tent. It was dark and she didn't resist so I guess it was okay. I think that someone caught us, but by then it was too late. Great to see Jedi and Darth, their 7 year old daughter Devin is now a shooter, it was her first time and was she ever proud of it. Nice to finally get to meet so many of these great people in person, not one psycho internet stalker in the bunch, well, except for Glamdring, I think I am just jealous of the Steyr Scout. Finally got to meet 12-34hom too and fear not, the electronics saved me from any tickets on the way home. In fact they even caught me when I missed a ramp in St Louis. Son, nice to know that we have much the same taste in pistols and life and I think we can include sensop in that group too. Gwinny, you need to cruise to Indy for the 1500 gun show on 8/26 and we can hit the range. Sandy, sorry you weren't feeling well most of the weekend :( but it was good to see you agian. Foxfire, glad you enjoyed the BUD stories. Futo, I forgot to get a card from you, I can always use another attorney. You need to start using some of that free time to study the history of the Constitution and fight for 2nd Amendment rights. You want some court time there would be no better place than the 5th Circuit, though if you stay in Ok. you will have to argue in Denver. GO FOR IT!! Eric, thanks for hauling Sandy to and from St Louis for me, but we have to talk about your taste in music sometime. Scott Mo, don't think much of your unkind remarks toward a Texas tradition, you ain't from there are ya? Otter, I think I have 'known' you longer than any others on the board yet we had never met. Glad we did and also glad that you finally got to shoot (another virgin bites the dust). Now you can take that experience back to Calif. You will be a pro-gun seed in the middle of that mess. I got to see Condition One and Rod in Mo again and we will get together again in Tulsa on Oct 21 for the Wannamaker gun show. Anyone else in town is welcome to join us. I would also like to point out that it will be for dinner so nobody will have to be drug out of bed at 06:00 on a weekend day to meet people by 07:30. You people are crazy. I don't see 07:30 during the week let alone on a weekend. I was happy to pay the extra $3/hr to shoot for that extra hour or two of sleep. See you all next year.
 
Just wanted to say what a great weekend we had. It was a blast. I got to fire a lot of interesting weapons. The AR-15 was the highlight. I also got to shoot a Darringer, thanks to Gunslinger. It wasn't too bad. I just had a little trouble with it.
Jedi and Darth's daughter Devanne was very good. I was very proud of her. I think Jedi and Darth have birthed a new gun nut. Now in a few years Brianna will be next.
Hope to see some of you'll in Tulsa OK in two months. That's going to be a blast too. LOTS AND LOTS OF GUNS!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
 
Thanks 'Slinger and Terri for the generosity, the hospitality, and the opportunity! You are good people and I'm proud to be able to call you friends!
You are the best. :)

Clo says that she'll stay home next year, those loose bowels of her would probably mean that she would have to stay in the porta-potty for the whole meet... ;)

I enjoyed meeting everyone, and looking forward to welcoming the 'newbies' next time.
Special thanks to ScottMO, Slopoke, Don, Grayfox and Packrat.
Hope someone might share some extra photos, 'cause my camera crapped out, with my only roll of film, right after I took my first picture of the Scary Bald Guy...hmmm go figure. :eek:

Sorry everyone didn't get their own roll of tape - guess I'll have to bring 2 cases next time.

And thanks everyone for reminding this ol' cynic that good food, good conversation, good shooting, and good friends will never go out of style.
This past weekend makes you appreciate life a great deal more...

Think Shorty has thawed out by now? ;)

Had tape, did travel... (so glad I did)



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Fitz and Cindy: I didn't know that cat was a stray you adopted - I thought it was Terri and Slinger's. I'm really glad Gabby didn't eat her - goodness knows she tried.

Also, I've got the proverbial buttload of digicam pics - I'll pick out the best 15 or so, and then what should I do with them, Fitz? Attach them to an email to you? Or can you make an upload feature at your website?

Oh yeah, I forgot to do the one important thing on my to do list for the weekend: axe-murder Sandy and Otter (as they were warned us gun nuts might, as I understand it).

Yeah, you guys hosed Grayfox by not carrying at the last minute, and let me tell you, no one at the next table dared to ask whether they could have a bite off Grayfox's plate. Funny stuff. :)

Jeff, yeah, I'd like to follow in Stephen Halbrook's footsteps and be a major player in the RKBA legal battles. If Emerson goes to the Supremes, I will contact him and NRA and see if I can't be of help for the brief-writing teams. I not very good at arguing from the hip orally, but I'm pretty good at written argument. It was great to meet you - you opened my eyes about a few things, so I have much to thank you for. Listen, EVERYONE going to the Wannamaker show in Tulsa in October needs to meet - just contact Jeff OTMG to plan the meeting. Guys, we've got some true geniuses here at TFL, Jeff and Fitz/SBG among them (not to mention DC, Rich, Dennis, etc.)

Very glad to see the converts in Sandy and Ottergal. Thanks for coming such a long ways - pretty cool considering you're not gun fanatics, although now Sandy apparently is. :) Dangit, Son, didn't you learn back in grade school - if you let one person shoot that custom 1911, you have to let EVERYONE shoot it -remember that next year. :)

Loknload, Corriea and others - you'll be there next year - we'll all look forward to it - the only rule is, if you're coming from the same state as someone else the year before, you must bring more guns than them, so if Son brings all his, then you'd better get busy buying guns now! :)

The meet was outstanding. I also found it very moving to be among people with such common interests, though it may not have showed due to my shyness. Thanks to fal308 as well for the hard work. The only suggestions I might make for next year are (1) name tags, (2) Somone announcing when a group is leaving for an outing (anyone have a real set of lungs want to volunteer?), (3) Better email trees or other system of making sure everyone that wants to go gets wind of the meeting, and (4) written detailed maps of how to get to the range, hotel, etc., available for pickup or prior to coming via email attachment.

[This message has been edited by Futo Inu (edited August 15, 2000).]
 
My shooting booth was open to everybody Futo. Everybody was welcome to try any of the guns I brought to the meet. Next year, I'll have to "drag" ya over :)
 
Words to describe this past weekend haven't been invented yet.
Excellent is not enough.
Terri and Guns, Thanks is not enough:
you two are golden.

A few memories to share:
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Futo Inu- welcomed a weary traveller, a man with class, no doubt. That akita is a big dog.
Foxfire & Grayfox- sorry guys, you're still on twin status.
fal308- possibly the go-to guy of all time.
Slowpoke- a fellow of infinite jest.
sensop- the best war stories I've heard in quite a while.
Ottergal- did you win the Most Miles Award?
DJ- he rides in style.
ArmySon- his motto should be "To the max."
Eric & Scott- if one of them can't make you smile, it's not gonna happen.
MissD- able to see what it's REALLY like.
Blueyedog- Renowned Slayer of Skeet.
Jedi & Darth- The Force is with you. Your daughter shooting the little rifle was priceless.
Spectre- the Water Commando battle could have sold tickets.
Christina- when you realized one shot had made two holes, I could almost see that light bulb thingy.
Glamdring- thanks for bringing the Scout.
12-34hom- the man with the one-hole-rifle. A real pro.
Coinneach & Cindy- two of the kindest souls I have ever met. Is Lil' Slinger still eating everything in sight?
Don & Missy- you earned your stripes. After the bandage is off, vitamin E on the spot will work wonders.
Jeff- not 'On The Machine Gun.' The Wizard.

I may have missed someone, but they are not forgotten.

*Would whoever got the pic of my shotgun at the post please e-mail it if you can?*

Only a year to go, I better start packing...

[This message has been edited by pack_rat (edited August 15, 2000).]
 
As i reflect on last weekends meet, i find myself smiling...

Like.. The cat that found a home with two special people, Futo's large and friendly dog, Getting to shoot ArmySon's collection of premium 1911's, listening to Senspop & Pack rat share stories about military life, Watching Gunslinger shoot a 3 shot [.530 moa] group with my highpower at 100 yards, Getting to meet Jeff OTMG and being amazed by his knowledge of firearms, a hand built, percussion rifle [36 caliber] that was intracate and yet funtional.. :) plus many other memories that will be held close and drawn on when i need some cheering up... :)

My wifes attitude towards the gun community as a whole changed and talked to me while going home about getting her a 22 pistol for her to shoot and practice with me when i go out to the range.

Special people - times - places.. thats what last weekend was all about..

[This message has been edited by 12-34hom (edited August 16, 2000).]
 
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Not at all Eric. The only hiccup was Sandy making fun of the
country music which I thoroughly enjoyed [/quote]

Eric actually that should read 'The only hiccup was how far the seat was moved up' :D

I was going to leave my Metallica CD in the CD player for ya, but didn't want you to get scared. ;)

Update, Coinneach put some new pics up! The AR girls are in there LOL
 
12-34hom, you're so right. So many little memories that would be worth the trip individually....
The kindness of the range officers at the MDC range at Bois D'arc...the unbelievable generosity of ArmySon...the unbelievable Steve Clark custom 1911 of ArmySon :D ....the laugh we all shared when Son lifted his shirt to reveal that he'd been carrying a full-size 1911 for the last two hours in Bass Pro Shop....Coinneach's light show....the eagerness on little Devanne's face when I reminded her about muzzle control....the pride when I complimented her on her "grown-up" safety later....Jeff's patented Tub O' Guns....and best of all, walking into gas stations, Chinese restaurants and highway rest areas with a .45 on my hip.

363 days and counting....
 
Friday night, I stopped twice in the little convenience store near 'Slinger's. After the first stop, I remarked on the friendliness of the proprietors. The second stop was the same- and, as I was leaving the second time, I noticed the NRA recruitment poster on the store's bulletin board.
 
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