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Prayer for you all again this morning.

alleycat72, my heart breaks for you and your family. My "opinion" you should get some good Christian counseling for yourself and family. There is comfort to be found there, even in a tragic situation, if you are open to it. Get a Bible and read 2nd Samuel chapter 12. Pay close attention to what David said in verse 23 of chapter 12(I shall go to him). Also you can see how a father can overcome tragedy. Drinking is not the answer. Said a prayer for you all this morning. Praying you all may find peace with your situation. One who puts his trust in God can/will find peace with death. I won't mislead you, doesn't mean this will be easy. The ones left behind has the hard part. Only thing I know to help you alleycat72. Again, So sorry for your plight. I can get you a number, of a Christian to meet with you in Columbia, only if you are interested. I will drive to Columbia and talk with you myself. I live in Murfreesboro and would be glad to talk to you. Send me a PM. I hope/pray I can get your response. Life is hard, sometimes. With God's peace one can bear it. Do not mean to be callous here.

I need 8 heavy tires for my truck and RV. Been using Firestone TransForce 10 ply's. Hope this is not true. Edited to add; Plans for long out west trip in June, July, and August. Going on new rubber L/w.

Shouldn't/are not allowed to legally shoot someone who is stealing property, here in TN, and not presenting a deadly threat. She is in serious trouble. Has ruined her future, any way you slice it.

Now I ask, What good does it do to even watch the news? Most of it is reported with a slight tilt. Do you have thoughts of doing something about it? I watch very little news as of late. Consider it a waste of time for me. Just my HO.

I really like the old models of S W Revolvers. My favorite is what we now know as the mdl 10. They fit my med size hands well, and feel great in my hands. Nice revolver. Enjoy

Got my first shot yesterday. No problems but slightly sore arm this morning. The V A had the gym floor loaded with 20 shot booths. When first arrived had to fill out paperwork then take a number, turn in the completed papers, then when your number was called you went to a shot booth and they asked several more questions. She then gave my shot, then I had to sit for 15 minutes for observation for side effects. After the 15 min was up I stood up and left. Took about 25 minutes in all. They were giving shots, continually, in all 20 booths. Lots of old soldiers were there taking the vaccinations. I go back in 4 weeks. They give you a shot record and a side effects paper to fill out and bring back. Tell you this vaccine is given under emergency approval. Guys we are the continuation of the fact gathering on a new, unapproved study. If you have any serious side effects to the vaccination, I have a number to report the side effects immediately. I am a willing participant. The Nurse told me the second shot comes with a few more discomforts. Asked about taking moteron of Ibuprofen, for the aches and pains, and she advised only Tylenol. Said side effects show the shot is immunizing your body to the fullest extent and you don't want to do anything to lessen that process. Don't know if That is fact, but what do I know? That's My Story. Edited to add; Get the shots, guys!

(Quote) And getting baptized isn't necessary, (Mark 16:15-16) And He said to them, go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved; but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned.

Protect your family and yourself only if your life is threatened. Simple

I was thinking of this a few days ago. Years ago (80's) when I was a very young Christian, and not very experienced, I was asked to join with 2 other guys to go and talk to a man (fellow Christian) who had left his middle aged wife for a very young coed. They were living together at that time. Others had tried to reach him, but were unable as he was ducking them. I went more or less as a supporter in body. We went to his work place and confronted him by surprise. We stood there, and he talked with us, mostly just chit chat. The longer we chatted I started thinking someone needs to bring the subject up and we need to discuss the reason we came there for. time passed and no one did. I was very unexperienced, at this sort of thing, so I just silently prayed to God, and asked Him to help me talk to this man effectively. Well, I started, and after chatting for a few minutes I became aware that I really didn't know where the words coming out of my mouth were coming from. I finished, we prayed for him, in a very loving way(meaning I didn't not drop a sledge hammer on him in our conversation), then left. As we left everyone in the car was quiet as we traveled back to the church building where we had parked our cars. As we drove I was thinking of what just transpired, and my conversation with our errant friend. I slowly began to think God gave me those words to try and reach this man. It was like my mouth was moving, and I didn't know where the words were coming from, but I was speaking. Like I said no one was saying a word in that car and i was alone in my thoughts. When we arrived back at the building, I said well guys, we did and said what we had to do. We prayed for our friend again. I finally told them I just hope we were able to make him consider what he is doing and what he was throwing away. He had been married for 20 years. I told him, if he continued in this arrangement, he was in danger of loosing his soul, and out of fervent love for God, him, and his family, I could not live with myself, if I didn't tell him that. Long story short, when I read his obituary a few months back I was filled with great Joy. Not for what I said, or the very little part we played in this man's life, but that God used us to encourage him to get straight and come back the church, God, and back to us. He straightened himself up and came back to the church, repented, and his wife allowed him to came back into their home, with 3 children, and he passed away a faithful Christian many years later. To God be the glory in all this. I only tell you this, not to brag, but It was the first time I realized God works in our lives. It made me take serious notice to what I did and how I was living my life. I have had 4 other occasions, one where it changed my life and faith to this day, when I realize God has used me, or taken care of me in spite of myself. God looks out for the humble in heart, and His children in more ways than we ever know. It is life altering when you realize God is on the job, in Your life. NEVER, NEVER, NEVER DOUB IT!

Get my first shot tomorrow(Wed) at 1:00 PM, L/w, at the local Alvin York V A Hosp. I am looking forward to getting it. The second shot is already set for 4 weeks. Getting the Moderna vaccine.

A fellow reloaded friend just posted, on another forum, he saw where a box of small pistol primers(1000) brought 237.00, at a online auction, with others going close to that mark. Sheetz guys!

A fellow reloaded friend just posted he saw where a box of small pistol primers(1000) brought 237.00, at a online auction, with others going close to that mark. My ammo and reloading components are worth more than my guns are with these kinds of prices.

Bryce Canyon is my wife's favorite.

Daniel, we will be traveling in a 35 foot 5th wheel RV. Have plans to take our time.

We have a daughter that is against taking the shot. Her son, who has downs syndrome, needs the shot, IMO. He goes with us camping all the time. Hoping she relents after we get ours. We have plans of making our out west trip in June. Gong to the Grand Canyon, Glen Canyon Dam, Zion N P, Las Vegas, then up through Utah (Salt Lake City) into Idaho, then across Oregon and down into Northern California, then back through Colorado and back into Middle Tennessee. We don't feel good about taking Cody with us if he is not vaccinated for Coved. I told my wife if he gets Coved, and gets put into the hospital, and can have no visitors, he would be terrified. As you know, this disease is one, that if you get it, and you pass away, you do it ALONE. I can't imagine that child being put into the hospital and "possibly" dying alone. Scary thought! Hope she sees nothing happening to us, after we get vaccinated, then she will allow him to get the shots. Only way we will take him with us on this trip. If we make this trip then we will have camped in all of the lower 48 states. We lack 3 states now, Nevada, Oregon, and California. Hoping to get them checked off the "Bucket List" this year. Wednesday is the big day for me getting my first shot.

The local V A Hospital called me this morning, and I get my first Coved shot on Wednesday(27th) and the second 4 weeks later. Getting the Moderna(S) Vaccine. Will be exceedingly glad. Been told to take a Modem tablet prior. Let you know how it goes.

Saw a review on the 6.8 on Gun's and Ammo TV yesterday. Basically it is a caliber that has a 100 yard advantage over the 556. Supposed to be more accurate out to 600 yards instead of the 500 yards for 556, for the military. Was developed for the special forces military. So it's advantage is a slight distance advantage. No I don't plan to purchase one of these rifles. My 7MM 08 will be sufficient for me.

Prayer for him this morning.

I would wait for a while to see if they have bugs.

Got a call, this morning, from a lady I taught to shoot several years ago. I posted about her a few years back. Her husband died and she was terrified and couldn't sleep after dark. I took a 38Spl, her late husband had purchased for her years before, and taught her how to shoot the revolver and gave her self defense ammo to go with it. It helped her self confidence tremendously. She has since married again and living with her new husband. She called this morning and asked if I knew someone who would like some old ammo her first husband had bought several years ago. I told her my grandson shoots skeet and that he could probably use it for practice. She told me it had been stored in an air conditioned house and she had forgotten about it being in a up stairs closets and she wanted it gone. I went to pick it up this afternoon, and she had 12 Ga, 16 Ga, and one box of 410. In all she gave me 19 boxes of Federal, and Winchester shotgun shells. I offered to pay he for it, but she just wanted to get rid of it. She said it was too old to charge me for it, however It looks new in the original boxes, but is over 10 years old. Grandson will love the 12 Ga and I kept the 3 boxes 16 Ga and 410. Going to give the 16 Ga Rem 1148 to youngest grandson, in S Carolina, and he, and his dad will shoot the ammo. Grandson's dad called me and told me he purchased some 20 Ga ammo last week, and set him back 21.00 per box to hunt swamp rabbits with in S Carolina. Some days turn out good!!!!!!!

I put 30 years in with the Post Office. I can tell you their problems is a management problem. The P O went down after they decided to put their money into the national coffers. Then they started not filling positions and now have a manpower problem. They don't pay part time labor well so they don't get many good temporaries. Also when they gave them permission to allow 1st class mail to set in the office, it was like you give an inch, and they took a mile. It is not the Labor Unions fault. You can't move large volumes of mail with no one to move it. Like I said, it is a management problem. Still have a daughter who works in the Murfreesboro office. They have 7 clerks and 3 window clerks in the Church street office. When I worked there we had 40 clerks not counting window clerks. Times, they are a changing. Pay more to mail, less people to move it. MANAGEMENT GUYS.

Thanks for the comments guys. I have not handled the SW EZ and am not a fan of a grip safety's. Will see when I can find one.

I try never to drift into another lane while turning. It was a thing to fail government drivers on when getting gov drivers license. I worked for the Post Office for 30 years. Glad you got out of it without using more force than you did. Road Rage can get serious!

I want to purchase one of these new EZ 9MM pistols, because my Arthritis is getting much worse. The Dr took me off Meloxicam (was taking it for arthritis, and diabetic neuropathy) so I quit taking it for 16 days. I hurt so bad I had to go back on it. I have been waiting, to purchase the pistol, so they can get the bugs worked out of them, but they sure seem to have many bugs at present. Even a recall for certain serial numbers. I know the EZ 380 has been out for several months, with good success, however the 9MM is my interest. I now have 2 S W M P 9MM compact 2.0 4" brl and really like the platform. I carry one often. The regular one I have has proved to be very reliable, and I like the 15+1 round count, but the EZ is 10 +1 and a tad bit thinner. "Supposed" to be much easier for arthritic hands to rack????? Do any of you all have any experience with this model SW?