Grouse guns

[Bill Murphy]

Tom, I'm travelling Friday with a group from Damascus and B-CC Izaak Walton all of whom probably want to shoot. I would rather hang out in the tents. We'll see how it goes. I think my travelling companions can do without my company on the course. Maybe if I buy lunch they will forgive me. Douglas Craig is one of our group. Have you maintained contact with him after Jeff's dinner? I was never clear about who knew whom before the dinner. I may have to come back on Saturday. In the old days, we made a five or six day adventure of the Vintagers. We ran a catering service on the tree line behind the tents. Lunch, beer, wine, and conversation were all free. Back then, we could do that for about the price of a cheap shotgun. It was well worth it because of the people we met over the years. I suspect that the event at Hopkins won't be as entertaining, but the guns will be cheaper.