Holy Farg! I Just noticed this topic.
Yes, my health and my Bride's have been a bit strained, but nothing really serious; just a lot of traveling to appointments. We continue to thrive, just in a lower gear.
I jumped to the bottom of all this posting to respond in general immediately, and reassure those who may want some that we're not in any straits.
The fact is, that with the Biden Events looming, I'm projecting a slimmer silhouette on the net. I'm really bummed out about how the election got hacked and we're all in the bullseye these days for the egregious offense of exercising our Constitutional rights.
Not my President. Beyond that, I'm staying mellow.
FYI, I put USMC as my first choice when I registered for the draft and requested early conscription. I wanted it over with ASAP. Probably saved my life, I got rotated home a week before Tet. I had been in Khe Sanh briefly to help with come genset maint, and got out just before the Big Siege kicked in for real. In and out hopping off and on rolling C-130's. Technically, as an 1141 (Engr Electrician-technically not a 'Combat MOS), I would be properly referred to as a REMF. But a transfer from 11 Engr into 1st Tracs halfway through my tour ended me up as an
AmGrunt, so the crystal ball is cloudy on all that. Amgrunts are an odd mix that doesn't rightly fit into any customary slot. For example, I'm not authorized to wear the Combat Action Ribbon, yet participated several times each month from 6/67 to 11/67 in direct combat and night recon.
I just donated two of my unused rifles (one of them my in cosmoline, never fired M-59/66A1, the other my Savage 10FCM 7.62x39; so I no longer have that chambering to be involved with...) for a gun raffle to benefit VFW and Legion Riders projects. In general, I'll be doing some FTF transfers (legal in AZ) and culling the herd down to a manageable, and satisfying minimum. Uncle Sugar can kiss my ass about details, I am not legally obliged to divulge any of that in my state. I'll be disassembling several AR's down to nuts and bolts, so if Uncle wants my guns, He'll be getting a couple or three stripped lowers. Period. The rest will be miscellaneous parts, which do not constitute firearms. If a ransom applies to AR's I may consider paying it for a couple or three. I flatly refuse to scoff any laws, but interpretation can be a very interesting exercise. I suspect there will be plenty of that going on out here in the bush. Biden will find few friends in these surroundings.
In the meantime, turning down the wick on my shooting activities during a monumental ammo shortage has some relevance.
Hail Rush; may his shadow loom over us perpetually.
Meanwhile, we've also been taking time for some recreational travel. Got back Saturday from 8 days of Disney Vacation Club at the Old Key West Resort on the Dizzy World property. Also include two trips to LV for some business (buying a timeshare) over the past several months. The timeshare includes Disney, so some significant savings accompanied the combining of the two transactions. Southwest Air has been getting a lot of business from us lately.
Thank you for any concern, and kindnesses above, I will be returning to read this from the beginning once I finish typing this.
Honestly, I'm shocked (and honored) that any would actually take note of my absence. I am humbled.
Thank you all,
Greg and Celia
PS read and approved; and thank you folks.
