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wipala
Well I am now permitted to walk up stairs again. The back brace is gone and for the first time in weeks I made it through the day without a percocet. I haven't been able to get up the stairs because of my back to get to the computer. I tried at first to come up the stairs but lifting my feet up the stairs was straining my back and the Dr said not to. I just shuffled around and mostly stayed down. So now I'm going through several 1000 emails and trying to catchup. Yes I am off and hobbling a little slower but moving. I'm using tylenols and trying not to move to quik. It looks like I will be able make the June 14th show in Tulsa

Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: And he that hath no sword,let him sell his garment, and buy one
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  • wipala
    Just got back from 3 days up at the cabin. It's on the Cacapon River about 25 or so miles north east of Berkley Springs, WVA. About 2 miles off the road, up and on the other side of the Mtn.

    Got a hunting cabin up there that sleeps 12-14, but, no elec or running water and sits on about 1200 acres. I was there alone...just me and a bunch of guns. I drilled holes in lots of targets. Damn near got rid of all the ammo I took up (little over 1300 rds) for all the different guns. I had 22, 22 mag, 45acp, 9mm, 357mag, 44 mag, 500 S&W, 25-06, 375 H&H, 22-250 and a 12 ga.

    Got a field below the cabin that about 180-250 yds long that I set up for rifles. My 375 groups as good as the 25-06 at around 200 yds, while not surprising, did impress me as I had previously sited it in at only 100 yds. I guess its the rifle, the hold. I've had it since the mid 80's and the 25-06 I just got about 3 months ago.

    Anyway, had a ton of fun, got lots of brass and am home before the looneys hit the road tonite or tomorrow morn.
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  • wipala
    Are we allowed to post our opinions that God exists without someone getting buligerente about it. Or should I go back to a site where freedom of speach is allowed still. You now, where real Americans post[:D]
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  • wipala
    Hi. A professor gig newly involving administration leaves little time. That promotion comes with some extra hours. So I've been gone from the board for about a week. Any big new issues?
    Closest I've been to a firearm is my office picture of me pointing a Mustang off a bridge (illegal but only a pose).

    Any news about that bill trying to add the Mini-14 to banned "assault weapons"? Saw an edition of "West Wing" the other night, in which a Black Congressman from a tough district opposed the Demo Administration's gun ban bill. "Good," said I. Then the solon explained that he opposed the "insanity" clause, because anybody who even wanted one of those guns was crazy. "@#$$$%' @^&*(%^!" I said.
    I like Martin Sheen's acting, but his real-life 2nd Amendment views stink as badly as his character's, the President. And in the show, their bill passed, after they reduced their demands to certain grip lengths, etc. "Well," said the Vice President, "these things take time." That's real-life strategy we heard. We may be talking generations, although I hear many of you saying a total ban could be here sooner. I like to believe it will never happen, that someome will preserve our cause and carry it forward.
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  • wipala
    and I missed you guys
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  • wipala
    Have not had a phone or power since saturday due to the ice storm. One of my trees took out the lines and they didn't get them fixed until today. Luckily I heat with gas so I had water and heat used a generator to run my fridge and freezer and a few lamps but not my computer (did not trust my gen not to screw it up with power fluctuations) We had 2 1/2 " of ice fall here and it has not been above freezing this week. They finally got the road 1 block from me graded but my street is still a sheet of ice. Anything big happened sincr Friday?
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  • wipala
    Right now I'm down loading and going through 2500 emails I got while I was down.
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  • theboogeyman
    Wow. Welcome back, man. Good call on not using the gennie with the computer. Unless you're using a high end battery backup, you could fry it real good.
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  • soop
    We were luckey.We were only out for a day. Many in our area have been out two or three days.
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  • wipala
    quote:Originally posted by soopershot
    We were luckey.We were only out for a day. Many in our area have been out two or three days.
    I got up Saturday morning with no power tried to call and no phone. Looked out back and my maple tree had lost a limb and taken out my lines. There were 6 breaks in my neighborhood alone. Radio said there are 1000s of poles down across Oklahoma. My cousin lives in Okay. His is still out and a tree went through his roof. Funny thing is he just retired from the electric company where he would have been out repairing all this crap. Now he is one of those waiting for them. Luckily he's on propane and not total electric. He said he'seen to many people stuck with no power and no heat to even think about total electric
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  • jabronij3
    I need one of your Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday drawings how can I get one?
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  • wipala
    quote:Originally posted by jabronij3
    I need one of your Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday drawings how can I get one?
    I.ll draw another and list it in a few days. I'm in the middle of a couple and will start it after I get the ones done from my give away
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  • Highball
    Great days, Pat...this 2" of ice is a beach,all right..and we'uns is agonna get 6-8 inches of snow Friday night thru Sunday...[:D]
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  • abcguns2
    Well, really didnt realize you where gone ? Ive been thru a few fubarbs like that , before I moved south ...Question : if it is really cold/nasty outside , why go to the trouble to mess with the frig.? we would set stuff on th porch in a cooler ???
    Thanks !!!
    d.a.stearns
    Gunsmith / LEO
    Niota , Tn
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  • wipala
    If I left the stuff out it would be cat or dog food. Also some things you have to keep from freezing refrigerated yes frozen no
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  • pickenup
    The internet was only down for 4 days here.
    Good to hear your back up and running. [:D]
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  • wipala
    quote:Originally posted by Highball
    Great days, Pat...this 2" of ice is a beach,all right..and we'uns is agonna get 6-8 inches of snow Friday night thru Sunday...[:D]
    Yes isn't this global warming wonderful
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