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In a week or so, heading to a ski lodge in Montana. Family ski trip but this 82 yoa, arthritic, old goat isn’t going to be going down a slick mountain on a couple of sticks. I’m still trying to figure out why I’m leaving warm weather for snow and ice.
In earlier times, I climbed a lot of those slick mountains trying to put some hurt on elk and mule deer. Been a long time and I figured on staying nice and warm in Texas. Not my idea but I’m going to enjoy myself seeing that world again without carrying a shooting iron and backpack.
It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.
Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP Grandpa
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What route are you taking Dave?
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So, for a while you'll be a mountain goat. 
"Live like you'll die tomorrow, but manage your grass like you'll live forever." -S. M. Stirling ![[Linked Image from i.pinimg.com]](https://i.pinimg.com/736x/ed/b5/e7/edb5e7f935843b996cf52be593c9ebd2--smoothie-smooth-collie.jpg)
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Snipe, we are flying. Son in law works for American and we get free rides.
It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.
Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP Grandpa
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Dave, if you get bored, stop by by Shedhorn Sports in Ennis. You'll stay there for hours looking around, we did. They're the best MT shop with old and long range rifles. Shedhorn
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Al, if Charlene knew I was going sight seeing in a gun shop, she would call the whole thing off. I’ll try.
It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.
Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP Grandpa
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I'd text Charlene but then we'd both be in trouble.
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Have a fun and SAFE trip.
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Found some battery heated gloves that I had bought sometime back. Tried to charge the batteries but that apparently didn’t work. No way to check the charge or whether the batteries are good.
Going to leave shortly for my rural property to pick up some serious hunting gloves and jacket. No room for my camo coveralls.
It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.
Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP Grandpa
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Al, if I buy one more gun, I have to buy another safe.
Editing here: or another wife.
Last edited by Dave Davidson1; 01/17/25 09:45 AM.
It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.
Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP Grandpa
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Guv, that is so amateur.
Buy a gun FOR Charlene.
Problem solved.
Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:"
"She took another microscopic bite of her sandwich, then pushed it away. Maybe she absorbed nutrients from her surroundings."
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Found some battery heated gloves that I had bought sometime back. Tried to charge the batteries but that apparently didn’t work. No way to check the charge or whether the batteries are good.
Going to leave shortly for my rural property to pick up some serious hunting gloves and jacket. No room for my camo coveralls. I have a battery powered jacket. It works pretty well. Arias brand I think.
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Guv, that is so amateur.
Buy a gun FOR Charlene.
Problem solved. I wonder how many guitars Mrs. Ramchandran has? 
"Live like you'll die tomorrow, but manage your grass like you'll live forever." -S. M. Stirling
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Guv, that is so amateur.
Buy a gun FOR Charlene.
Problem solved. I wonder how many guitars Mrs. Ramchandran has? Well.....what she doesn't know doesn't hurt her.
Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:"
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Guv, that is so amateur.
Buy a gun FOR Charlene.
Problem solved. I wonder how many guitars Mrs. Ramchandran has? Well.....what she doesn't know doesn't hurt her. Just as long as she doesn't sell them for what you told her they cost. ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/jXvcW2V.jpeg)
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Went and looked around the area today. Tomorrow is go to see elk herds and other wildlife,
Cold!
It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.
Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP Grandpa
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Whatever you do Dave don’t bring the cold back with you!
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TV says it’s -2 degrees out there Wife and daughter went dog sledding. With the cold, currently -2, I stayed behind. Arthritis is kicking my butt and it’s hitting my lower back, No way I can bump around like that.
It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.
Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP Grandpa
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Good thinking - no fatal mistakes with those conditions.
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Can’t wait till I get home
It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.
Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP Grandpa
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Can’t wait till I get home Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home, huh? I know what chu mean.
All the really good ideas I've ever had came to me while I was milking a cow.
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We've had some persistent gentle raining these past few days just north of Dallas. So maybe you will come home to a full pond. If so, maybe you will have to make pilgrimages like this more often?
It isn't what we don't know that gives us trouble, it's what we know that ain't so - Will Rogers
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Slept in my own bed last night
It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.
Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP Grandpa
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So far, just sitting on my butt at home. I have some arthritis issues in my lower back that got really bad in the cold weather. Back is still hurting but I’m sitting in my own recliner.
It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.
Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP Grandpa
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I have some arthritis issues in my lower back that got really bad in the cold weather. Hopefully, your back will feel much better when it hits 105 in Texas this July! Even though you were too wise to go skiing, I hope you enjoyed some good "family time" on your recent big trip.
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