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Texas Update...reporting in
outdoortexas
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Well, made it home at 3am this morning after the visit with my dad and the GB Mafia members around Lake Livingston.
For those that didn't see the post before I left, he's 89 today and I'm happy to say in really good shape considering he's lived at least nine lives! More on dad at another post to thank member dheffley for his friendship and good will!
Howard/Two Dogs, Dusty/Chevyman Texas and I had dinner together back in Oct. '03. Great guys, no bs, really consider them close friends after that one meeting and a few phone conversations.
Last night we met again at Shrimpboat Manny's in Livingston. Great Texas seafood/Cajun style and true east Texas sorta place. The whole area is dry! But, you can bring in your own ice chest!!! Plenty of MGB to go with the hot and spicy food! And it IS good.
An added treat, Tideman/Randy (busted transmission and all) drove well over two hours to meet us as well for the first time. Then surprized us by bringing his wife Sharon/QB. She's a member here also but doesn't post a lot.
First thought was ...a wife at a bs drinkin' get together for the boys huh. I assure you the others will repeat the sentiment in their own words. That girl is a winner! Fit right in, teasin' and bein' teased, part of the gang right off.
We talked guns and told dirty jokes, Tide told the waitress he had just met QB two days ago and then got married yesterday. We left, when they closed...
and the whole place wished them a happy marriage! [:D]
Of course we talked about a bunch of you guys...
"mostly" good comments [;)], and really enjoyed ourselves.
It's been said here many times now,
this bunch of gun nuts, and I'm talkin' everyone at GB, are really
some special people. Amazing how easy it is to go from an introduction to a feeling of having known each other for years...
and all in just a few minutes.
Can't wait to meet more of ya![^]
For those that didn't see the post before I left, he's 89 today and I'm happy to say in really good shape considering he's lived at least nine lives! More on dad at another post to thank member dheffley for his friendship and good will!
Howard/Two Dogs, Dusty/Chevyman Texas and I had dinner together back in Oct. '03. Great guys, no bs, really consider them close friends after that one meeting and a few phone conversations.
Last night we met again at Shrimpboat Manny's in Livingston. Great Texas seafood/Cajun style and true east Texas sorta place. The whole area is dry! But, you can bring in your own ice chest!!! Plenty of MGB to go with the hot and spicy food! And it IS good.
An added treat, Tideman/Randy (busted transmission and all) drove well over two hours to meet us as well for the first time. Then surprized us by bringing his wife Sharon/QB. She's a member here also but doesn't post a lot.
First thought was ...a wife at a bs drinkin' get together for the boys huh. I assure you the others will repeat the sentiment in their own words. That girl is a winner! Fit right in, teasin' and bein' teased, part of the gang right off.
We talked guns and told dirty jokes, Tide told the waitress he had just met QB two days ago and then got married yesterday. We left, when they closed...
and the whole place wished them a happy marriage! [:D]
Of course we talked about a bunch of you guys...
"mostly" good comments [;)], and really enjoyed ourselves.
It's been said here many times now,
this bunch of gun nuts, and I'm talkin' everyone at GB, are really
some special people. Amazing how easy it is to go from an introduction to a feeling of having known each other for years...
and all in just a few minutes.
Can't wait to meet more of ya![^]
Comments
Frog
GO NAVY, BEAT ARMY
ya gotta meet up with us one of these days. I've met nine members so far and counting, believe Highball is coming into town this weekend for a gun show. Wanna drive to Mesquite!
Shooter,
we talked about you and a few more of them northern folks as well!
You know you're welcome in my home anytime you can get back down here.
AN ARMED SOCIETY IS A POLITE SOCIETY
"Keep turnin to the RIGHT"
How you doin'!
The gene pool needs chlorine.
LIFES MOSTLY SCARS AND SOUVENIR'S - Max Stalling
To Ride, shoot straight,and speak the truth
This was the Ancient law of Youth
Old times are past, old times are done:
But the Law runs true, O little son!
FrOg,
ya gotta meet up with us one of these days. I've met nine members so far and counting, believe Highball is coming into town this weekend for a gun show. Wanna drive to Mesquite!
Outdoor, you're breaking my heart[:p][:(][:(]. I'm stationed in DC and make it down to dallas for a few weeks in the summer, and a few more in the winter. So I can't meet with yall regularly.
Don't count me out though. I would love to get together. I believe my next leave is in June. Where are you outdoor. I have in laws in Irving and my parents live in Dallas (635 and 35).
Frog
GO NAVY, BEAT ARMY
It was great..enjoyed the grub and company..
The rest of ya'll come on down..
Anyone comin to the Houston guns show..(Reliant Center) come by...I'll be at B6...
"Always drink upstream from the herd"
Will Rogers
FrOg,
ya gotta meet up with us one of these days. I've met nine members so far and counting, believe Highball is coming into town this weekend for a gun show. Wanna drive to Mesquite!
Shooter,
we talked about you and a few more of them northern folks as well!
You know you're welcome in my home anytime you can get back down here.
Ideas are more powerful than guns. We would not let people have guns ...why should we let them have ideas? --Joseph Stalin
"Keep turnin to the RIGHT"
This weekend is the larger Houston Gun collectors show at the Reliant center...(old Astrohall)
Not sure which show your refereing to...we have one about every 20 minute's here.
"Always drink upstream from the herd"
Will Rogers
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punchie,
you two need to give us a shout before heading this way so we can try to set up a meeting next time. Dusty and Howard live at the lake, Randy and Sharon are south of Houston but would bet they'll drive up to meet ya. I'm in Fort Worth, and would make every effort to head down that way for the opportunity.
pa,
you know what I got to say to you...why so long? [;)]
pick and Danny,
thanks again, it was a great trip, and as Dusty said, more time is the only thing that would have made it better.
FrOg,
knew you were from Texas but didn't know you were stationed in DC. I'm on the far west side of FW, but bet we can get together next time you come home for a visit.
kenneth,Highball,
as Highball/Bert posted, the show he's coming to is this weekend. I'm still trying to see if I can make it over there tomorrow afternoon. Spoke with maggiethecat and he has a Reserve meeting this weekend, but I'll check on Danny and Nunn this morning after I figure out my schedule. You guys should try to meet up even if I can't get there, but I'm going to try.
Dusty/Howard,
maybe I need to bring a few tents down next time...we can drink and lie 'till Howard neighbors call the locals, then we can camp in Howards back yard! [:D]
LIFES MOSTLY SCARS AND SOUVENIR'S - Max Stalling
To Ride, shoot straight,and speak the truth
This was the Ancient law of Youth
Old times are past, old times are done:
But the Law runs true, O little son!
I'll post some pics in a day or two.
We REALLY had a GREAT TIME!!!!
I don't think we've laughed that much in years.
Dusty, you're alot younger than we thought you'd be. we just figured .....a water well driller........you'd be an old, craggy, broken down feller. We couldn't have been more wrong.
Twodogs.....it sounds like you've got it ALL going your way. QB and I will be seein' ya' at the show, Sat. or Sun. I bet she'll be looking for the "PERFECT SURVIVAL KNIFE".
And..Outdoors. What more can I say?
It was indeed a pleasure to meet you! We really enjoyed the food, fun and tales of the outdoors. When one talks about the "Salt of the Earth", you will immediately come to mind!!!
QB can't stop talking about the possibility of making a river trip down the BRAZOS. She's undoubtably developed her survival skills by having to contend with me for over 22 years!!!! However..If she returns home smellin' like I skunk, I'll know dinner was a failure!!!!!
Those of you that missed this meeting..y'all should plan on making it to the next one!!!
We Sincerely want to express our appreciation for the invite. It was more fun than y'all will ever know!!!!
Tideman and QB [Fortunate TEXANS]
ps. What a way to celebrate our Honeymoon!!!!
but it'll cost you double! [:D]
Waiting too to hear QB's side of the story. [;)]
Really was a fun evening, we'll do it again in a few months.
Okay Guys!
I better add my two cents before it gets too deep. Jerry, Howard and Dusty - It was a great pleasure to meet all of you. Food was Great, Jerry's beer was COLD, the stories were Histerical and the BULL was deep.
Dusty, NO TRADE - after 25+ years I've almost got this one trained. I'll be darned if I'm startin with another youngster.
Howard, we will be seeing you this weekend. MY truck is fixed and we pick it up tomorrow am. We won't have any money left to spend at the gun show - but always like to look.
Jerry - I am glad to know I'm one of the "guys". From my experience the guys always have more fun. I'm definately ready for the canoe trip. If I can survive the last several decades in Houston -the Brazos shouldn't be any problem. But I'm not so sure we can talk Randy into it. I think the cuisine has him a little scared.
Seriously guys - it was a blast. Anyone in the area really needs to make the next meeting of the East Texas GB Mafia. We will have to schedule another real soon.
QB
Don't sweat the small stuff --- and it's ALL small stuff.
Looks like I'll be headin back to Dallas on Tuesday, the week after next. Be there until either Thursday or Friday afternoon.
I'll let you know.
Don't feel like you gotta do this, I know it's a long drive to Dallas for you.
Have you heard from Sundowner?
we're all new guys! Just at different times. What town are you in? You've described a large area.
shooter,
be sure to let me know when you have the date narrowed down. Will do everything possible to leave that date open. And a no on Sundowner, haven't spoke since you and he were working on the "troll" problem.
QB,
like my lady, you've got just enough tomboy in ya to keep us guys on our toes! You're welcome to join us at any time. Really enjoyed meeting the both of you. It's always nice to see another couple that truly cares about each other, and with you two, it was easy to know it's real.
On the "river grub", when ya carry only freeze dried veggies, you have to be creative on the meat! Besides, just remember, when it's roasted over the coals it all looks the same when it's done. [;)]
We can always gather roots and shoots instead of having the "storebought" veggies, sometimes that makes "unusual" meat taste even better! [:D]
Sorta like the difference in jerky. Feed someone dried fish first, then even if they think venison is lacking, they'll love it considering the alternative...[:D]