The CZickness XXXVI....Anticipation

[patience0830]

I can’t wait to see this years satellite photos of the FGE

We're all giving them the bird this year and TT's Hawaiian shirt will feature prominently in the news about civilian militia practice.

**** google.

 

[Leadeye]

A great day, good meeting all of you and many thanks to our hosts who have a wonderful place. The gardener will want to know your secret for keeping deer away from your hostas.

Many thanks for the lead and brass donations, I will put them to good use!

 

[patience0830]

Are you going to do this again next year? Sounds fun! A bunch of us could come over!

Guest list has to stay near 15. More than that becomes unwieldy. Great group today.

Nothing stopping you from organizing your own.

 

[patience0830]

A great day, good meeting all of you and many thanks to our hosts who have a wonderful place. The gardener will want to know your secret for keeping deer away from your hostas.

Last year they ate them. This year we're here every day and they have survived relatively unscathed. Proximity to activity seems to be the saving grace.

 

[Ruger_Ronin]

I don't have the correct words for how amazing today was.
The place.
The people.
The food.
The fun.
THE PEOPLE.

Thank you just doesn't seem sufficient. I will forever remember this day. I am so grateful to be a part of it. I'm honored to be amongst some of the finest folks I have or will ever meet.
I can't stop smiling.

 

[patience0830]

We almost didn't recognize this rascal.

Me with one of L/E's cool tools.

 

[Leadeye]

Last year they ate them. This year we're here every day and they have survived relatively unscathed. Proximity to activity seems to be the saving grace.

Hostsa right next to the house don't suffer, but the ones across from our garage get hit every year. Yours were closer, maybe that's the secret.

 

[patience0830]

Leadeye holding a history class. If I'd had a teacher that had a collection like his, I'd have been much more interested in history.

 

[Hoosier45]

We almost didn't recognize this rascal.

Me with one of L/E's cool tools.

Thanks for not posting the picture of me flinching with the 500.

 

[mcapo]

Thanks for not posting the picture of me flinching with the 500.

Is that a pre-b????????

 

[churchmouse]

Thanks for not posting the picture of me flinching with the 500.

Crap I did not get to run that one this year but I did get to shoot one of LE's that appeared to be a cannon from the turret of a battleship........What a piece.

 

[Hoosier45]

Is that a pre-b????????

pre-B EA Witness in 45. Sweet shooter.

 

[Hoosier45]

Crap I did not get to run that one this year but I did get to shoot one of LE's that appeared to be a cannon from the turret of a battleship........What a piece.

That thing was a beast.

 

[MindfulMan]

I could write a book about the fun that I had today ..... and maybe I will someday !
My friend 0830 has mastered the Green Egg .... fabulous food. Like TT said, "best brisket I ever ate" .... I felt the same way.
And there's Barb with an injured foot, but it doesn't keep her from being the hostess with the mostess ! My wife loved the wreath !
Thanks to our wonderful hosts.

It was great to see familiar faces, and wonderful to welcome some new faces ! Everyone was pounding that steel ..... making it squeal !

I figure that if you jumped into the group photo, that you'd want to see it. You should be able to right-click, and save a copy. If you want a larger file, let me know, and I'll send it to you. The photo is stored in my 'private' SmugMug gallery, and only my wife and daughters have the password. So, other than here, it should never end-up anywhere else on the internet.
Thanks for participating ! .... it's a darn good-looking group !

 

[patience0830]

Handsome rascals and lovely ladies.
Some of the best company in the world.

 

[MindfulMan]

Handsome rascals and lovely ladies.
Some of the best company in the world.

You know it, brother !

 

[wingrider1800]

Made it home safe and sound from the greatest day ever. I was the newbie there and everyone was great. The host and hostess are the nicest and most welcoming people I have ever met and man-o-man was the food great. I new I was going to be with a great gang but never imagined how special the day would be. Thanks everyone and special thanks to Patience and Barb for welcoming me into their home. Hope to see everyone soon.

 

[MindfulMan]

As special note, it was very cool to meet​ Leadeye, and view part of his literal museum of firearms. It was a rare opportunity, indeed.
He allowed me to fire a classic Browning pistol, with giraffe- bone grips. I know that everyone was thankful for his presence !

 

[Trigger Time]

Sexy group

 

[gmcttr]

So you guys finally, actually took a group photo.

Now we just need someone to photoshop in CM's pet unicorn, candy canes and a rainbow.