Back from my hiatus.

[hipower]

Well, after an abscence, I'm slowing showing my hand, as it were, here again.

Not that more than a few old geezers like myself noticed or wondered where I'd gone. Had some things happen this year that have altered my thoughts, perceptions, and actions. Seems to really have changed my outlook on most things that had been "normal" for me for quite some time. I realize we've all had changes because of Covid 19 and all the insanity that came with it. My very simple life wasn't really affected that much by it. Pretty much was a stay-at-home sort anyway. However, other things crept in afterwards, and caused me to withdraw from about everything around me.

Not really wanting, or ready to talk about them; just suffice it to say that I've made a lot of changes this year. Some good, some bad, but all necessary for life to continue. Don't know if I'll ever get back to the easygoing smartass I've been, but going to try and rejoin my friends here. If you'll allow me. See quite a few new handles, so not sure how it will all go; but I'm going to try.

I want thank those who checked in on me. It was greatly appreciated.  Good to know that I was known and remembered. I just hope I wasn't too much of a jerk when you did try and contact me. Thanks for reaching out. I think I needed that.

Don't think I'll ever return to virtually living here as I once did, but hope to keep in contact with the forum and my friends here.

Larry/aka hipower

  

[Grand Torino]

Go to see you're still kicking. I've been MIA here myself. I'ts been a rough 6-8 months for me as well. Between wife's surgeries and my covid experience I find i am in a fog and find it hard to get motivated. I hope you are on the mend.

[RED333]

The chi com flu was, is a bear to get over. Glad both of yall are still here kicking butt and screw a bunch of names, we dont need no stinking names!!!

[jpx2rk]

Best wishes to all, times have changed for us all as well in some form or fashion.  

[MacGyver]

Larry, I’m thrilled that your still with us.

Even when a lot seems hopeless - it’s good to have some people you call friends - and people who will miss you when you’re not around.

Let me know if you need anything. 

[bubbadavis]

Welcome back! Glad to see you around again. Some of us are hoping you return to the "easygoing smartass".

[KahrMan]

Glad to see you are back Larry. 

[Sleep profit]

Glad you’re back 

[TripleGGG]

Hey Larry.  Good to see you back on the interwebs.

[Defender]

9 hours ago, hipower said:

Well, after an abscence, I'm slowing showing my hand, as it were, here again.

Not that more than a few old geezers like myself noticed or wondered where I'd gone. Had some things happen this year that have altered my thoughts, perceptions, and actions. Seems to really have changed my outlook on most things that had been "normal" for me for quite some time. I realize we've all had changes because of Covid 19 and all the insanity that came with it. My very simple life wasn't really affected that much by it. Pretty much was a stay-at-home sort anyway. However, other things crept in afterwards, and caused me to withdraw from about everything around me.

Not really wanting, or ready to talk about them; just suffice it to say that I've made a lot of changes this year. Some good, some bad, but all necessary for life to continue. Don't know if I'll ever get back to the easygoing smartass I've been, but going to try and rejoin my friends here. If you'll allow me. See quite a few new handles, so not sure how it will all go; but I'm going to try.

I want thank those who checked in on me. It was greatly appreciated.  Good to know that I was known and remembered. I just hope I wasn't too much of a jerk when you did try and contact me. Thanks for reaching out. I think I needed that.

Don't think I'll ever return to virtually living here as I once did, but hope to keep in contact with the forum and my friends here.

Larry/aka hipower

  

Welcome back, Larry.

[221 Fireball]

Wondered why it had been so quiet on the "hipower" front.

Hope you're back and kicking. Us old goats sure ain't getting no younger.

[tercel89]

Good seeing you back on here Larry. Hopefully things will swing in your favor and get going positive for you. I pray the best for ya. 

[Will]

Great glad to hear your out of your Funk. My Dad would tell me look around,ya could have been born in a slum in China.

[Garufa]

Good to see you back @hipower.  Hope things are trending for the better and you get to spend some more time here to get away from it all.

[BJB]

Glad to hear your still with us Larry. 
we really need to do Mexican again soon. 

[hipower]

Thank you...one and all. I'll try to get around to individual replies soon. This funk, this cloudy haze that's following just doesn't seem to want to lift.

Wifey, who knows all the problems; wants me to see about an anti-depressant. 

I know she means well; but absolutely am NOT going there.  Seen too much of that and it's not for me. I'll survive. I'm too damn stubborn and  too much of an old fat southern redneck not to. Just doing it slowly.

Waiting for On Target to open in Hermitage. Maybe the smell of gunpowder will wake me up. A static range is about all I could handle no. Even then, my balance stinks and I just can't stand still for long, and not sure any range would let me sit and shoot except for maybe sighting in a weapon.

So disappointed about  the Glockstore. That 270 range just doesn't work for me. Barely mobile and definitely not able to perform on that range. Nothing really against them, it just doesn't work for me.

might check into the TWRA range before it gets too cold for me.

Edited November 5, 2022 by hipower

[bubbadavis]

Turning money into smoke and recoil is my version of therapy. I'm also excited for On Target to open - my ammo supply is a little more hesitant! Maybe we need a "TGO takeover" when the range finally opens.

[FUJIMO]

[Snaveba]

1 hour ago, FUJIMO said:

Second favorite movie (after Outlaw Josey Wales)

[Erich]

Welcome back! Hope to hear that lots of positive distractions gets you back to where you want to be

 

[Erik88]

Glad to have you back Larry.