GentlemanJim Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 well we have been back into shooting since last december..and having a ball...but sorta going broke at the same time. The logistics of having two people shooting open ...and three gun, is sort of staggering. two new sti open pistols...two open shotguns but only one rifle. we were able to come up with $ to get Nanci the JP ctr02 (in Blue) that she so wanted. later with the help of Merlin we found the Meopta she wanted. WE shared the rifle at Johnson 3gun ...but its hard on the gun (two 40 or 50 rnd stages in a row) the poor gun was cookin! I decided to just build up a gun for me from parts I had and a few I picked up. The little thing shoots well enough..but will not equal what the JP can do. Sorry its kind of a long story Recently Nanci convinced me she wanted to sell her 57 belair pay some things off and we would have more $ and less bills. now I built that car from the ground up....For HER, not to sell ...but I gave in and she sold the car. Today she ordered me a JPCTR02 upper...and sent in fees for USPSA multigun nats. Does anyone remember the story....the young lady cut her hair to make a watch chain for her husband....the husband sold his watch to buy her combs for her hair? I will be thinking about that one for a while Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhunter Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Wow!! Great story!! You two are very lucky to have each other!!! Congrats, not on the sale of the car, not on the nats, but on having each other!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimel Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokshwn Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Very nice! Can't wait to meet you guys at RM3G and now I guess we'll see you at Nats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newshooter Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Wow!!Great story!! You two are very lucky to have each other!!! Congrats, not on the sale of the car, not on the nats, but on having each other!!! +1 what a great wife!!life couldnt be better!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Very nice Jim & Nanci. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhgtyre Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 The logistics of having two people shooting open ...and three gun, is sort of staggering. I have four shooters in the house. Three of us shoot USPSA, two of us shoot 3-Gun, two of us shoot ICORE and all of us shoot various steel matches throughout the year. I feel your pain as far as logistics go! I can't think of a better way to spend the time or the money. Does anyone remember the story....the young lady cut her hair to make a watch chain for her husband....the husband sold his watch to buy her combs for her hair?I will be thinking about that one for a while Jim That would be O'Henry's "The Gift of the Magi." -ld Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38superman Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Does anyone remember the story....the young lady cut her hair to make a watch chain for her husband....the husband sold his watch to buy her combs for her hair?I will be thinking about that one for a while Jim Yep, read that one in high school. "The Gift of the Magi" was given as a literary example of irony. Your's is a neat story Jim. Cars & guns are fun toys, but you have something far more valuable. The love of a woman is priceless. I hope to meet you both on the range someday. Tls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajarrel Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Hold on to that gal, Jim. dj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyinBlue Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 I'm speechless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSeevers Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Wow great. Good thing you got the ring on her cause a few of us would go after her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 What a wonderful thing to do... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gameplayer Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Great story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Tell us about the 57 or better yet post a pic or two....what were you running in it...when did you build it...You remind me of Tim the Tool Man Taylor..and the 55 Nomad....hope an I beam did not fall on yours... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik Habicht Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 So, the Tofu'll taste pretty good this week? And yeah, while I was reading it, I was thinking of "The Gift of the Magi" as well, though I couldn't remember the title or author.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Very nice story. She's a keeper! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiG Lady Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Great story---both yours and the one about the hair/combs. I remember the 'combs' story really well. Creepy, sad, but lovingly poignant. You two are super! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxshooter Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 you damn sure got a good one there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowhand Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Your story is refreshing and gives one hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betterment Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Wow, it must be nice to have your "best friend" be involved in something you enjoy as well and just merely superficially. Great story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EZ Bagger Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Looks like your excuses are narrowing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Sierpina Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Wonderful deed done by Nanci. Jim, you've known for a while you weren't going to let her go. Wish I could go to the nationals too, and tip a couple with both of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chills1994 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Does she got a sister, in say the 20-ish to 30-ish age range? No? How about niece then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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