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Thank you Carl. Sounds like your area is enjoying some economic recovery, thats good to hear. Although CT's new law sucks, I love where I live and hope I never feel forced to move. Afraid this old yankee would melt real quick in the deep south summer, I'm a cold weather type. ;-) Just got done with icefishing, my second favorite winter outdoor activity.

On the other hand, Chris sounds like he's ready to go. Run while you still can kid.
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Nothing worse than having a sweaty asscrack 9 months a year!
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I wont lie, late June July and August here sucks, no nice way to put it. The heat and humidity can be unbearable. I spend as little time as possible outside during those two months.

But then I never have to shovel snow. And I can use my boat 12 months out of the year. No such thing as winterizing a boat down here.
 
Thank you Carl. Sounds like your area is enjoying some economic recovery, thats good to hear. Although CT's new law sucks, I love where I live and hope I never feel forced to move. Afraid this old yankee would melt real quick in the deep south summer, I'm a cold weather type. ;-) Just got done with icefishing, my second favorite winter outdoor activity.

On the other hand, Chris sounds like he's ready to go. Run while you still can kid.
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Nothing worse than having a sweaty asscrack 9 months a year!
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I wont lie, late June July and August here sucks, no nice way to put it. The heat and humidity can be unbearable. I spend as little time as possible outside during those two months.

But then I never have to shovel snow. And I can use my boat 12 months out of the year. No such thing as winterizing a boat down here.
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I use my boat in every month of almost every year :). I will admit that I don't love the temps in Jan/Feb, but I hate the temps in August, so I think I'm in the right place.
 
Nothing worse than having a sweaty asscrack 9 months a year!
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Well Tod, funny you should mention that, as it reminds me of a story from some years ago, when I was involved in tournament skeet shooting. Sorry if this is a bit of a hijack, but I’ll buy Chris a beer when I see him. If he ever calls me back again. ;-)

There are large tournaments spread across the country almost every weekend April-October, culminating in the World Championships in San Antonio the first week in October. By large I mean between 200-300 competitors, shooting 100 target events in 12, 20, 28 gauge and .410 bore, (400 total) also 100 “doubles” targets which is just a variant on the target sequence. My wife and I travelled around the country with friends, who were also squadmates, somewhere between 12-18 weekends for 20-plus years off and on.

Naturally, some of the shoots were in southern locales during the “warm” months, like Houston or Dallas in mid-summer. To tell the truth the hottest I ever remember was Stockton, CA in 2006 when it was 113-117 four days straight. Anyway, a little sweat is part of the game.

One weekend we’re in Richmond and the temperature and relative humidity are about equal at 98. The great thing about skeet in the heat is that 100 targets is four rounds of 25 and takes a bit over an hour-entirely in the direct sun with no break. Sweat is running off in buckets, one referee who’s been around for years is dubbed the “human waterfall” by my wife. Stifling comes to mind.

So there we are, the last day in the last event (.410) starting the last round of 25. I always lead off, and as is customary we line up and view a few targets before the shooting commences. My buddy and two-man partner is right beside me set to shoot in the number two spot. On this particular day I’m in position for a big win, just gotta finish off this last box.

Now, it’s common knowledge that the majority of the battle in shooting takes place between your ears. In those few seconds when the gun is loaded, mounted, the target called for and the shot fired 110% attention is required. Distraction of any kind is bad juju.

I load the gun and begin to raise it to my shoulder for high1 and as I tilt my head back the sweat pours off my head, runs in a river down my back and into the already soaked underwear, through and down my legs. I’m telling myself pay attention, just shoot, but it’s too much so I lower the gun and shake my head like a dog to clear the sweat, and my mind, a bit.

From my right, my buddy asks whats wrong? I tell him “F-ing sweat, running down my back and legs” and start to put the gun up again. I’m thinking “concentrate, you can do this.” Everythings perfect now, absolute 110% mind in the game, I know I’m ok and will break the targets. Good to know my buddies pulling for me as well. Nothing can distract me now.

As the gun hits my shoulder and a millisecond before “pull” comes out of my mouth, the voice to my right continues the conversation with “ I don’t like it running down my back either, but I’m goin commando today so it drips off my junk”.

True story.
 
Nothing worse than having a sweaty asscrack 9 months a year!
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Well Tod, funny you should mention that, as it reminds me of a story from some years ago, when I was involved in tournament skeet shooting. Sorry if this is a bit of a hijack, but I’ll buy Chris a beer when I see him. If he ever calls me back again. ;-)

There are large tournaments spread across the country almost every weekend April-October, culminating in the World Championships in San Antonio the first week in October. By large I mean between 200-300 competitors, shooting 100 target events in 12, 20, 28 gauge and .410 bore, (400 total) also 100 “doubles” targets which is just a variant on the target sequence. My wife and I travelled around the country with friends, who were also squadmates, somewhere between 12-18 weekends for 20-plus years off and on.

Naturally, some of the shoots were in southern locales during the “warm” months, like Houston or Dallas in mid-summer. To tell the truth the hottest I ever remember was Stockton, CA in 2006 when it was 113-117 four days straight. Anyway, a little sweat is part of the game.

One weekend we’re in Richmond and the temperature and relative humidity are about equal at 98. The great thing about skeet in the heat is that 100 targets is four rounds of 25 and takes a bit over an hour-entirely in the direct sun with no break. Sweat is running off in buckets, one referee who’s been around for years is dubbed the “human waterfall” by my wife. Stifling comes to mind.

So there we are, the last day in the last event (.410) starting the last round of 25. I always lead off, and as is customary we line up and view a few targets before the shooting commences. My buddy and two-man partner is right beside me set to shoot in the number two spot. On this particular day I’m in position for a big win, just gotta finish off this last box.

Now, it’s common knowledge that the majority of the battle in shooting takes place between your ears. In those few seconds when the gun is loaded, mounted, the target called for and the shot fired 110% attention is required. Distraction of any kind is bad juju.

I load the gun and begin to raise it to my shoulder for high1 and as I tilt my head back the sweat pours off my head, runs in a river down my back and into the already soaked underwear, through and down my legs. I’m telling myself pay attention, just shoot, but it’s too much so I lower the gun and shake my head like a dog to clear the sweat, and my mind, a bit.

From my right, my buddy asks whats wrong? I tell him “F-ing sweat, running down my back and legs” and start to put the gun up again. I’m thinking “concentrate, you can do this.” Everythings perfect now, absolute 110% mind in the game, I know I’m ok and will break the targets. Good to know my buddies pulling for me as well. Nothing can distract me now.

As the gun hits my shoulder and a millisecond before “pull” comes out of my mouth, the voice to my right continues the conversation with “ I don’t like it running down my back either, but I’m goin commando today so it drips off my junk”.

True story.
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That is a great story - that is what is all about here in my opinion! Forget that punk Chris - he is abandoning us and then he will rub our nose in it anyway :).
 
Chris, I've lived in CT all my life. I'm a 3rd generation to have never left my home town. What the legislators have done to CT is unbelievable. They have financially gutted the state and driven out business. They have no common sense and care nothing for our rights. I handle a lot of real estate and there are a lot of people selling and moving out. You should get out when you can. I am going to break family tradition and move when I retire.
 
What the legislators have done to CT is unbelievable. They have financially gutted the state and driven out business. They have no common sense and care nothing for our rights. I handle a lot of real estate and there are a lot of people selling and moving out. You should get out when you can. I am going to break family tradition and move when I retire.
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Sounds like you are under Heir Cuomo's dictatorship, I mean governorship
 
Mark,

While I understand your humor I personally do not find anything funny about the current state of affairs in this country. I would love to add a verse that ends with elected officials being put on trial for their treasonous acts.
I suggest you write letters to your elected officials before you have to add Minnesota to your song.
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Hey John -

My "humor" was not meant to be funny by any stretch. How many people in CT just stood by and said it won't happen here and now look what is happening.

As far as writing letters, I'm doing much more than that. I am in everyone of the "representatives" face about every other week. I've been on the radio speaking about how wrong all there assinine efforts are to "make us safe" and "to keep guns out tf the hands of criminals" or "don't let the mentally unstable purchase a gun".

I'm doing all I can but what scares me is how few people are really involved in this issue. Thank godness MN is a Constitutional guaranteed right to hunt and fish State - that says something about the individuals who live here. Dems are scared to death to vote in favor of any new restrictions. Even the "reasonable' ones to increase background checks is going down in flames in this State.

I'm still worried that some lat night end of session shenanigans will occur. I'm being vigilant - trust me.

Mark W
 
Mark,

While I understand your humor I personally do not find anything funny about the current state of affairs in this country. I would love to add a verse that ends with elected officials being put on trial for their treasonous acts.
I suggest you write letters to your elected officials before you have to add Minnesota to your song.
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Hey John -

My "humor" was not meant to be funny by any stretch. How many people in CT just stood by and said it won't happen here and now look what is happening.

As far as writing letters, I'm doing much more than that. I am in everyone of the "representatives" face about every other week. I've been on the radio speaking about how wrong all there assinine efforts are to "make us safe" and "to keep guns out tf the hands of criminals" or "don't let the mentally unstable purchase a gun".

I'm doing all I can but what scares me is how few people are really involved in this issue. Thank godness MN is a Constitutional guaranteed right to hunt and fish State - that says something about the individuals who live here. Dems are scared to death to vote in favor of any new restrictions. Even the "reasonable' ones to increase background checks is going down in flames in this State.

I'm still worried that some lat night end of session shenanigans will occur. I'm being vigilant - trust me.

Mark W
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Mark,

I'm glad to hear that. I apologize for my knee jerk reaction to your comment. I guess I'm a little on edge lately and didn't get the humor. What happened here in NY and elsewhere is an outright assault on or rights. I'm not some gun crazed wacko but I firmly believe in the US Constitution and Bill of rights. I am also doing what I can to fight this crap.

I have been beating the drum for some time trying to wake people up. It has consumed more of my time than I would like to admit. My wife made me swear I would not bring up guns when we went to a cousins home for Easter. Well, I didn't bring it up but some of the others did so I was more than happy to enlighten them as to what was really going on.
Non-gun owners are clueless. Not that some don't care but just that mind set, if it does not apply or effect them then they don't care. This will not end with guns, this is just the begining of their master plan.
I wish I lived closer to the capitol, I would be passing by every day to voice my opinion.

All the best and keep up the good work.
 
my parents grew up in Clinton (now yuppie/snobville) and i am a break from tradition for them. i think all the stars lined up and i got the red neck jeans (thank God).

i want my kids(if i have any) to be able to run around in the woods (without the police getting called or having them being kidnapped), hunt/fish, shoot song birds with a bb gun until life and death materializes in their souls and they begin to mature, get their first truck stuck in a farmers field, etc.

this is cannot happen in connecticut

just yesterday my buddy left his diesel truck running with his gf inside while he ran into a pharmacy (in a rural town) and a puerto rican opened the door and hopped in side, my buddies girlfriend grabbed her pepper spray but unfortunately he was able to get out of the truck before she got him.

then again he would have probably sued her and became a millionare.

Wendell if our travels take us to the same destination you are always welcome
 
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