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Hipower, it is just a story about an somewhat famous person humbling himself, and extending friendship to one who is less fortunate. It is what God wants all mankind to do. Cody and our first born actually went back and seen Mr Drury in 2018. He remembered Cody and asked him to sit in his booth with him as he signed autographs and other things. Cody considered him to be his friend. They were going back in May of this year, but James passed away in April at 84. I posted this story here to encourage others to do the same. If you see someone less fortunate, reach out to them. Be a caring human being.

How many of you remember the TV series “The Virginian”? The Virginian was played by James Drury. Our first-born daughter likes the reruns of the old western. They had a Cowboy Way Festival in Ardmore Oklahoma in 2017. We took our RV and drove out here and met James among other old western stars of yesteryear. Our grandson Cody went with us. Our daughter even got him a black western hat, red shirt, and outfit like the Virginian wore in the TV series. They have a Virginian Posse fan club. Prior to our getting there She posted Cody’s picture on the posse page and several made comments about Cody. As it turned out many were looking for Cody after we arrived. When we arrived and on Thursday night our daughter took Cody to a restaurant, in Ardmore, to eat. We stayed behind and set up our campsite and decided to attend the Friday thru Sunday festivities. After they arrived at the Restaurant they were seated and someone yelled out, “Is that Cody”? To their surprise it was James Drury. He was 84 at that time. He recognized Cody from the picture our daughter posted on the posse web site. James got up, came to their table, and shook Cody’s hand and welcomed them to the festival. Long story short, they had a Bosman’s dinner at the end of the festival on Sunday night. He told the director he wanted Cody to sit at the Bosman’s table and eat dinner with him. James Drury passed away in May of this year. Last week, a kind Lady wrote, on the Posse Web page, of her memory of that 2017 dinner as she sit beside Cody at the Bosman’s table that night. Here is her memory. Flashback to 2017, sitting across from Mr. Drury at the dinner table in Ardmore, OK I asked Mr D; What keeps you going, other than your beautiful morning and evening star(his Wife)? He looked at the entire table, and said; Each and everyone of you, then he looked at Cowboy Cody, who was sitting next to me with his family, and said, Especially you! I remember the smile on his face when he said that. It was priceless. He really, really enjoyed IMO being with all of us, and “most of all Cowboy Cody” that night. One of my most wonderful memories of Our Ramrod…. This spring after Cody learned of Mr Drury’s passing, he cried for days. Still does some times. He called me and told me “My Friend James Drury died Pop Pop, and every time Cody sees a rainbow in the sky, he says My Friend James Drury is happy. Cody is 28 now and has Downs Syndrome. Takes a Special Man to befriend someone who is challenged. Just like when King David(of the Bible) showed kindness to Mephibosheth (2nd Samuel 9). Read it, and your go and do the same.

m16ty, it is easy to do when your middle-aged and fit, or younger, but when you get to my station in life(72) and have several health problems bad knees, back, heart, and neck, among others, it is hard to look any other way but, OLD. I really think that may be why these thugs felt they could succeed with me. They saw meat and made the decision to eat. They saw opportunity, me out of my house and 300' away, much younger than I , and Ability, 3 of them to one of me. I sensed, very clearly, I was in jeopardy. As Sam Colt said, God made men large and small, but his invention made them equal. Luckily, I had the equalizer in my pocket. I will say I agree with your assessment on how to carry oneself if at all possible. In my case one really must rely on a equalizer, if forced into defending oneself. I like to be the "Grey Man", in public, and in life.

Mike will surely be missed by his family, and us here. RIP Michael. He was truly talented. Prayers for his families comfort.

I use Military Ammo Cans and store them in closets in my home. Have some in a safe, but the trick to making ammo last is storing ammo in air tight containers and keeping them in a controlled temperature area. Our home stays from 70 to 73 degrees year round.

Very sad to hear. Prayers for the family and all here.

Thanks TGO David.

I don't walk to the mail box any longer.

Prayed for your healing this morning Michael.

We had a great time. All our daughters and families were here for a week. We did lots of outdoor activities. Our first born has a horse farm with 2 4 wheelers and our grandkids rode them big time. Took family pictures on horses and in the woods on her farm. Went on trail rides, and hikes all over her 90 acre farm. We eat like kings, big turkey and ham thanksgiving day feast with all the trimmings. Had country ham, biscuit, bacon, sausage, and egg breakfast every morning. The girls got in Black Friday shopping and we generally had a wonderful week. Had not seen two of our daughters and families for over a year. It was time for us. "Reed Manor" was full once again. Hope we don't get sick??? Hope you guys had a good Thanksgiving holiday yourselves. May go to Charleston S C for Christmas. Will see how coved goes.

Both my 380's were S W late models and sent both back, but neither become reliable. I switched to a Kahr P 9 which is about the same size and reliable, but much more blocky. The PPKs were wonderful feeling pistols and I really liked them, but not for reliable service to me. They really are nice pistols IMO.

I had 2 PPKs 380 and neither would keep shooting. Had all kinds of failures with both. Purchased one used and one new. Hope you guys have better luck than I did.

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Alleycat, God hates no one. His word says he loves all and wants all to come to Him through faith in His Son, Jesus the Christ. Read your Bible and allow it into your heart(The Mind). Christ worldwide invitation; (Matthew 11:28-30) Come to Me, ALL who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you. and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you shall find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy, and My load is Light. Each persons choice to make. The way God intended it. Edited to add; Bigun, you allowed nature to take it's course concerning your 3 precious loved ones. One does not make those decisions easily or play God when making this kind of very hard decisions. Take comfort in that. I said it earlier, euthanasia is a completely different situation.

My sweetie has a MDL 65 Lady-Smith 38/Spl357Mag in 3" for her house gun. She loves the gun. Shoots it well and she has it loaded with Cor Bon DPX 38Spl. I would keep the Smith. Got one just like it that rides my safe, but my pocket.

Bass Pro had a few in their circular, but I really didn't look closely.

We had 17 at our daughter's house, and eat like kings and queens. our whole family was there. Left all the leftovers for them.

Prayer for you all again tonight Steel.

I am at high risk but I don't know if I would take or not.

My family are all here, and I am so glad. Hope we stay clear from Coved, but we wanted to see them, a few for the first time in a year. We had the 12th birthday party for our youngest grandson Tuesday afternoon. I purchased him a Realtree "Edge" Camo hunting outfit. Great time. He put it on and promptly went out in the rain to see if it was water proof. It was. Happy Thanksgiving to you all.

God's plan is for nature to take it course at life's end. When one uses extraordinary means to keep someone alive then they are going against nature. This is not to say taking antibiotics is going against nature. My mother died of Alzheimer's. Those patients, if their body is strong enough, will live until they can't swallow. When that happens they either starve, stroke and no longer are able to eat, or die from lack of water. This happened to my mother. She had a living will. Hospice honored her will. My sister had legal power of attorney. She talked, at length with my mother about her wishes. My sister gave the DR's her living will and allowed her to pass on. It bothered me. I went to an old preacher and talked to him about it. He told me nature took its course with her. When one signs a living will they are, in fact, saying, allow nature to take its course and thereby not playing God. Works for me guys, and I am a Christian. I have plans to give a daughter legal P O Attorney and my living will, and so is my wife. Euthanasia is a different situation.

The 357 is the ugly duckling of the self defense world. Has best stats of any of the smaller handguns. One must go one must go to 44 and above to get better.

Prayed for Jamie's, and his wife. Prayed this go well. My wife had hip replacement last year. P T really helps. She is even riding her bike now.

Be strong and of great courage Michael. Praying for you this morning. Keep fighting this battle. Prayer for Lisa as well.

I have a Taurus Mdl 617 which is a 357/38 7 shot with a 2" brl. Matter of fact, I have 3. Been carrying one for 9 years now. One is ultra lite in 38 Spl only. Have had good luck with the 3 I have. Two are a little heavier and bigger than a S W Snubbie, but has 7 on board instead of 5. I carry mine in my front pocket in a modified Desantsis Nemesis pocket holster. I like them and nothing at all wrong with having 2 extra on board, IMO.