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Title: I hear the crickets chirping around here.
Post by: SBarry on October 17, 2009, 06:54:40 PM: What has everyone been doing? Awful quiet around here today.

I worked on a phone system and a tv antenna this morning, put new PIAA wiper blades on the pickup this afternoon, and listed two knives on Egay.

Oh, duh, Nebraska Football.

Tithe 10% of that time to the NFOA.

How did that game go, by the way?
Title: Re: I hear the crickets chirping around here.
Post by: RobertH on October 17, 2009, 07:06:24 PM: what? you didn't see the game? and you're from nebraska? ;)

i had to watch the game at work....i work at a tv station so i was assuring a quality signal throughout. i wished i didn't watch it. :'(
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Post by: Mike M. on October 17, 2009, 07:34:28 PM: Went to work for a few hours then shopping with the wife. After that bounced back and forth between the Nebraska game and Penn St game. Nebraska lost Penn St won.....WOOHOO on both counts.
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Post by: A-FIXER on October 17, 2009, 07:43:12 PM: Dirt work on my yard, planting tomorrow and then my 1yr long.............long project is done then just some minor retaining stones to place.... then the next project hm.....setting up my reloading equipment this winter will do pistol rounds to use in the indoor range yipie..............
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Post by: huskergun on October 17, 2009, 07:44:45 PM: What game. I didn't see any game. A game is when two teams showup and play their asses off to win. I only saw one of those teams today damn it. Now I'm mad again thanks Rat.
Title: Re: I hear the crickets chirping around here.
Post by: SBarry on October 17, 2009, 08:25:14 PM: If you have to cross a river or stream to get home, do it quick. The teers of all the Husker fans will be swelling the creeks. :'(

Still talking National Championship? >:D
Title: Re: I hear the crickets chirping around here.
Post by: Dan W on October 17, 2009, 08:25:51 PM: OK, I' gonna to tell a pay it forward story...

Today I was visiting a few local gun shops trying to spread the word, (and trying to find a steal in a .22LR) when I overheard a young man asking about stripper clips. He was obviously in the service (turned out to be Army), had his little girl in tow. She looked to be around 8.

Well, anyway the clerk found a few strippers wrapped in a rubber band, and the price was unclear, so the whole staff got together and decided they wanted $1 each for the clips.

My eyes just about rolled outta my head... ::)

So, in a quiet moment I said to the man (Nick was his name) "I have some stripper clips you can have". He gave me a real weird look (musta thought I was pretty strange or a serial killer), then declined, mentioned ordering online, and I said again,
"I live pretty close to here. If you want some strippers, just follow me home, and you can have them" I got the feeling he was pretty skeptical, but he gave me a nod, and we drove to my place.

Nick looked pretty happy when I handed him a hundred or so clips and cardboards, and then I told him the only thing I wanted in return was for him to get signed up with the NFOA, and I handed him a flyer and thanked him for his service.

Nick, I hope you are here to read this for yourself soon,

Thanks for making my day
Title: Re: I hear the crickets chirping around here.
Post by: SBarry on October 17, 2009, 08:28:45 PM: Good job Dan. When I give something away at a gun show, people look at me like I have alterior motives.

$1 for a stripper clip? :o
Title: Re: I hear the crickets chirping around here.
Post by: huskergun on October 17, 2009, 09:20:49 PM: Quote from: LitlRat on October 17, 2009, 08:25:14 PM
If you have to cross a river or stream to get home, do it quick. The teers of all the Husker fans will be swelling the creeks. :'(

Still talking National Championship? >:D

Smart A!S..
FYI......National title is in few years
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Post by: Mike M. on October 17, 2009, 10:22:35 PM: Dan wins this one. Hope you also thanked him for his service.
Title: Re: I hear the crickets chirping around here.
Post by: rugermanx on October 17, 2009, 11:48:23 PM: I'm still trying to dig out of the hole I dug myself into with the last few purchases that got me into the dog house and a couple of toys into the gun safe. So I was working on a bathroom project this morning followed by some "fun with fire" and then back into the bathroom to be seriously depressed by the "Game" and then finally sat down to watch the race. :P

Nice work, Dan, and Welcome to Nick when he shows up, thanks for your service.
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Post by: Mosin on October 18, 2009, 02:46:38 PM: Great job Dan! On a sad not I just argued with a co-worker the other day about the health care crap. This person did not think that service men and woman should have health care taxpayer paid. :o Oh, my! He thinks a drugged out person on welfare should have it. He said why should service people and not everyone? I said they earned it! They put their lives on the line to protect this country and them! >:( You ungreatful bast***** then I had to walk away! >:(
Title: Re: I hear the crickets chirping around here.
Post by: JimP on October 18, 2009, 06:57:59 PM: "What has everyone been doing? Awful quiet around here today."

Yesterday? Typical Saturday- 3 kiddoes had soccer games..... we had one at a sleepover elsewhere and 2 extras sleeping at our house..... pumpkin patch visit, cookout and hayrack ride...... ( did manage to skip the punkin patch, and shoot up a couple hundred rounds of .22lr!) ...... moved in a new washing machine for an elderly couple..... just the normal noises .....
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Post by: bkoenig on October 19, 2009, 06:36:39 AM: I had some clients from Texas show up on Saturday. Went out to dinner with them Saturday night and shot Sporting Clays with them on Sunday.