HEY NEW GUYS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Troy · 12-26-2007, 04:26 PM

there are so many new members, this site is growing so unbelievably fast. when i first showed up it was nothing to check up on new posts every day, a page or maybe two. now there is page after page of new posts, you gotta set aside some real time if you want to catch up on what is going on. so i just wanna say "howzzit goin eh?" to all of you guys. hope everybody had a great christmas and has a SUPER newyear coming.

Seabeescotty · 12-27-2007, 12:42 AM

Had a quiet one this year, and thank you. Planning on getting in the stand one last time to try and top off the old freezer. We have a special doe hunt coming up this weekend, and if it cools down enough to let it hang and age a bit, it'll be a good thing. I sure do like this forum, and when I learn how to put real pictures on it, I'll prob'ly get some good laffs outa you all.

Scotty

DeadEyedShooter · 12-27-2007, 12:58 AM

I'm one of the newer ones myself.

I think my Christmas went pretty well, spent some quality time with family and friends, stuffed myself with excellent chow, gave some gifts that made people really happy and got some cool gifts in return, and gave some money to charity as well. If my new year's (eve) is even half as good as my Christmas, then I'd say this year ended really well.

Have a happy new year guys, and don't drink+drive!

Troy · 12-27-2007, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by DeadEyedShooter

and don't drink+drive!

some might say that you might hit a bump and spill your drink, j/k.

FadingStarlight · 12-29-2007, 01:53 AM

I had a really great Christmas! My old man made a knife for me by hand out of a hunk of mahogany and a saw blade. It's beautiful! I also got a .22, some gift cards to purchase ammo, and a few other small things. It was pretty quiet, but the company and the food were both excellent. Hope everyone has a wonderful and safe New Year's celebration!

troy2000 · 12-29-2007, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by FadingStarlight

I had a really great Christmas! My old man made a knife for me by hand out of a hunk of mahogany and a saw blade. It's beautiful! I also got a .22, some gift cards to purchase ammo, and a few other small things. It was pretty quiet, but the company and the food were both excellent. Hope everyone has a wonderful and safe New Year's celebration!

You're using a panel from one of my all-time favorite Calvin and Hobbes comic strips for your avatar, FadingStarlight.

FadingStarlight · 12-29-2007, 01:30 PM

Calvin and Hobbes are my absolute favorite, t2. I've got every book of theirs ever produced in America. I'm a bit of a raging hippie turned raging hippie who likes guns and hunting, so C&H are right up my alley.

Lepa4013 · 12-29-2007, 03:40 PM

I'm definately a newbie and love it here already, had a great x-mas seeing old relatives and talking hunting/fishing. Hope everyone has a great new year

jbi1104 · 12-31-2007, 04:12 AM

Thanks. Wishing everyone a Happy New Year.

.22hustler · 12-31-2007, 08:06 AM

Wonderful Christmas here also. I had a massive heart attack back in Feb '07, and wasn't supposed to see this Christmas. I'm 100% disabled now, but still try and do everything I can. I can't hunt anymore, but I'm still alive!!!

alpo · 12-31-2007, 08:16 AM

Happy New year to everyone.

billy · 12-31-2007, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by troy2000

You're using a panel from one of my all-time favorite Calvin and Hobbes comic strips for your avatar, FadingStarlight.

if i remember right they are listening to beethoven at 78rpm at 3 in the morning.

Seabeescotty · 12-31-2007, 10:14 AM

And a Happy New Year to all! Hey Hustler, a friend of mine had a bad one four years ago. They moved back to Ok. three years ago. He's back on his feet now, of course with some limitations, but doing well. He's back to raising 30 to 40 registered shorthorns ayear,and doing good. You can overcome just about anything if you put your mind to it. As for hunting, if you ever get down this way during deer season, I,ve got a tree stand that works real good for us oldtimers. Give a yell, and I'll be ready. Meantime, take real good care of yourself, and don't let it rule. There a way to overcome just about anything.

Scotty

.22hustler · 12-31-2007, 01:09 PM

Thank you Scotty for the kind words, and the invite. I was in OK years ago, attending Fort Sill, outside of Lawton. Field Arty. 105mm howitzers, 155 SP's. Nice area!! I also have diabetes, and need two hip replacements, thus my large amount of time on the computer! Sometimes the pain is too great to handle, and I take it out on my wife and kids, but they understand. And thank you for your service, as well as others. I spent two years active as well, coming home as a e-4. My entire family is/was US Army, starting with my grandfather who fought in WWI, all my uncles, two were "lifers", fighting the Nazis and the Japs, my dad who was in Burma, and China during WWII, my father-in-law who was a Special Forces Combat Medic, two tours of VN, and then myself...God Bless you all!!!

Seabeescotty · 12-31-2007, 01:35 PM

Hustler, been there with the pain, and not saying I know what your pain is, but understanding the problems it can cause. I was given a medical discharge for a shattered elbow, and it seemed like it took my whole life away. I was career, and had been in since I was 17. I took it out on everybody around me for years. It ruined several marriages and made me miserable for a long time. I'm at the point now where I know when to get off by myself, and leave folks alone. My present wife is a saint, and she knows when I'm in pain, and that it will be okay when the pain goes away. I've lived with it since I was 24, and it doesn't rule me anymore. You take care of yourself, and when you get those hips replaced and feel like traveling, give a yell. And you're right, bless all those in uniform, past, present, and future. Without 'em, we wouldn't be the USA. Welcome Home, Vet! Scotty

andrew cochran · 12-31-2007, 02:13 PM

Had a pretty good christmas. It was kinda quiet. Happy New year to everyone.

.22hustler · 12-31-2007, 02:40 PM

Scotty, your kind and thoughtful words brought tears to my eyes, no shittin!!! This is my second wife, and I wouldn't trade her for anything....These forums are some of the nicest I've been in, hands down.. I've posted before, "thank you", for all the great people who visit here, and I'll say it again, Thank you all...

Oxford · 12-31-2007, 03:04 PM

Just wanted to wish everyone, especially some of the newer members on G&G, a Happy New Year!

Chris has made this forum into what it is by continuously modifying and adding new things here to create the best gun forum on the web.

I've especially enjoyed meeting some of you in the FlashChat forum. Others I've met on various threads. One thing's for sure, this forum wouldn't be the same without your presence here. We need you and I look forward to reading your threads or comments.

Ox

stikbutter · 12-31-2007, 03:24 PM

I'm 3 months new and this site is great. Xmas was good the kids got what they wanted and the wife. Guys ask me what I got the usual clothes, I buy what I want thru out the year. My oldest kids came up from Miami for New Years so its gonna get pretty wild around here. Everybody else have a great New Years and be safe.

Mad Hatter · 12-31-2007, 04:06 PM

I have been here almost 3 months and I think the site has a really great group
of people. Look forward to coming here every day.. Had a decent Christmas,
worked until 3:00, but still saw my folks. Have a happy and healthy New Year everyone !!

12-26-2007, 04:26 PM	#1
Troy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manitoba Canada Posts: 2,505 Images: 3	HEY NEW GUYS!!!!!!!!!!!! there are so many new members, this site is growing so unbelievably fast. when i first showed up it was nothing to check up on new posts every day, a page or maybe two. now there is page after page of new posts, you gotta set aside some real time if you want to catch up on what is going on. so i just wanna say "howzzit goin eh?" to all of you guys. hope everybody had a great christmas and has a SUPER newyear coming.

12-27-2007, 12:42 AM	#2
Seabeescotty Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jay, Oklahoma, God's country. Posts: 4,455 Images: 18 Blog Entries: 1	Had a quiet one this year, and thank you. Planning on getting in the stand one last time to try and top off the old freezer. We have a special doe hunt coming up this weekend, and if it cools down enough to let it hang and age a bit, it'll be a good thing. I sure do like this forum, and when I learn how to put real pictures on it, I'll prob'ly get some good laffs outa you all.Scotty

12-29-2007, 03:40 PM	#8
Lepa4013 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska... Posts: 115	I'm definately a newbie and love it here already, had a great x-mas seeing old relatives and talking hunting/fishing. Hope everyone has a great new year __________________ http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a57...013/GGsig2.jpg

12-31-2007, 10:14 AM	#13
Seabeescotty Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jay, Oklahoma, God's country. Posts: 4,455 Images: 18 Blog Entries: 1	And a Happy New Year to all! Hey Hustler, a friend of mine had a bad one four years ago. They moved back to Ok. three years ago. He's back on his feet now, of course with some limitations, but doing well. He's back to raising 30 to 40 registered shorthorns ayear,and doing good. You can overcome just about anything if you put your mind to it. As for hunting, if you ever get down this way during deer season, I,ve got a tree stand that works real good for us oldtimers. Give a yell, and I'll be ready. Meantime, take real good care of yourself, and don't let it rule. There a way to overcome just about anything.Scotty __________________ Adapt, improvise, overcome.-Gysgt Highway, Heartbreak Ridge

12-31-2007, 01:35 PM	#15
Seabeescotty Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jay, Oklahoma, God's country. Posts: 4,455 Images: 18 Blog Entries: 1	Hustler, been there with the pain, and not saying I know what your pain is, but understanding the problems it can cause. I was given a medical discharge for a shattered elbow, and it seemed like it took my whole life away. I was career, and had been in since I was 17. I took it out on everybody around me for years. It ruined several marriages and made me miserable for a long time. I'm at the point now where I know when to get off by myself, and leave folks alone. My present wife is a saint, and she knows when I'm in pain, and that it will be okay when the pain goes away. I've lived with it since I was 24, and it doesn't rule me anymore. You take care of yourself, and when you get those hips replaced and feel like traveling, give a yell. And you're right, bless all those in uniform, past, present, and future. Without 'em, we wouldn't be the USA. Welcome Home, Vet! Scotty __________________ Adapt, improvise, overcome.-Gysgt Highway, Heartbreak Ridge

12-27-2007, 12:58 AM	#3
DeadEyedShooter Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 31	I'm one of the newer ones myself. I think my Christmas went pretty well, spent some quality time with family and friends, stuffed myself with excellent chow, gave some gifts that made people really happy and got some cool gifts in return, and gave some money to charity as well. If my new year's (eve) is even half as good as my Christmas, then I'd say this year ended really well. Have a happy new year guys, and don't drink+drive!

12-29-2007, 01:53 AM	#5
FadingStarlight Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mid-Michigan Posts: 40	I had a really great Christmas! My old man made a knife for me by hand out of a hunk of mahogany and a saw blade. It's beautiful! I also got a .22, some gift cards to purchase ammo, and a few other small things. It was pretty quiet, but the company and the food were both excellent. Hope everyone has a wonderful and safe New Year's celebration!

12-29-2007, 01:30 PM	#7
FadingStarlight Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mid-Michigan Posts: 40	Calvin and Hobbes are my absolute favorite, t2. I've got every book of theirs ever produced in America. I'm a bit of a raging hippie turned raging hippie who likes guns and hunting, so C&H are right up my alley.

12-31-2007, 04:12 AM	#9
jbi1104 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 18	Thanks. Wishing everyone a Happy New Year.

12-31-2007, 08:06 AM	#10
.22hustler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York Posts: 1,076	Wonderful Christmas here also. I had a massive heart attack back in Feb '07, and wasn't supposed to see this Christmas. I'm 100% disabled now, but still try and do everything I can. I can't hunt anymore, but I'm still alive!!!

12-31-2007, 08:16 AM	#11
alpo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 135	Happy New year to everyone.

12-31-2007, 01:09 PM	#14
.22hustler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York Posts: 1,076	Thank you Scotty for the kind words, and the invite. I was in OK years ago, attending Fort Sill, outside of Lawton. Field Arty. 105mm howitzers, 155 SP's. Nice area!! I also have diabetes, and need two hip replacements, thus my large amount of time on the computer! Sometimes the pain is too great to handle, and I take it out on my wife and kids, but they understand. And thank you for your service, as well as others. I spent two years active as well, coming home as a e-4. My entire family is/was US Army, starting with my grandfather who fought in WWI, all my uncles, two were "lifers", fighting the Nazis and the Japs, my dad who was in Burma, and China during WWII, my father-in-law who was a Special Forces Combat Medic, two tours of VN, and then myself...God Bless you all!!!

12-31-2007, 02:13 PM	#16
andrew cochran Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Little town in ARKANSAW! Posts: 2,310	Had a pretty good christmas. It was kinda quiet. Happy New year to everyone. __________________ If you don't have anything good to say... Don't say it!

12-31-2007, 02:40 PM	#17
.22hustler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York Posts: 1,076	Scotty, your kind and thoughtful words brought tears to my eyes, no shittin!!! This is my second wife, and I wouldn't trade her for anything....These forums are some of the nicest I've been in, hands down.. I've posted before, "thank you", for all the great people who visit here, and I'll say it again, Thank you all...

12-31-2007, 03:04 PM	#18
Oxford Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gladstone, Missouri Posts: 13,074 Blog Entries: 4	Just wanted to wish everyone, especially some of the newer members on G&G, a Happy New Year! Chris has made this forum into what it is by continuously modifying and adding new things here to create the best gun forum on the web. I've especially enjoyed meeting some of you in the FlashChat forum. Others I've met on various threads. One thing's for sure, this forum wouldn't be the same without your presence here. We need you and I look forward to reading your threads or comments. Ox __________________ "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right".

12-31-2007, 03:24 PM	#19
stikbutter Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Keystone Hieghts FL Posts: 365	I'm 3 months new and this site is great. Xmas was good the kids got what they wanted and the wife. Guys ask me what I got the usual clothes, I buy what I want thru out the year. My oldest kids came up from Miami for New Years so its gonna get pretty wild around here. Everybody else have a great New Years and be safe.

12-31-2007, 04:06 PM	#20
Mad Hatter Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 704	I have been here almost 3 months and I think the site has a really great group of people. Look forward to coming here every day.. Had a decent Christmas, worked until 3:00, but still saw my folks. Have a happy and healthy New Year everyone !!