Dave check your PM's:bigbye:

Shirts have been ordered.

Edgar, would you bring some of your bottled Maple Syrup? I'd like to purchase a few bottles.

Dave, What do IOU ? thanks scott

Allen, I didn't sugar this year, as I am on a weight restriction after my surgery. I believe Keith Bedard is coming, so I'll tell him to bring some. Pints or Quarts?

quart size will do Edgar. Thanks

Larry, Dave, and Dean; I have made approx. 30 sweet Italian sausages to bring to Addieville. I'll also bring rolls and condiments to go with them and chips. See you there.

That won't be enough if Dave decides he likes them. Half will get stolen.

Has anyone seen a long-range weather forecast? I've never shot clays in a snow storm before.... should be fun!

Edgar, if Dave decides he likes them and takes an extra amount I won't mind as I have no plans on any coming back home with me.

Dean; any long range forecast made today would not be reliable. Doubt there will be any snow though. Greater chance it may be an unseasonably cool day. But as long as it doesn't snow or rain, we'll find a way to have fun. And I will be bringing someone I'd like you gents to meet.

I am also bringing down 2 Parkers that Brad has restored for me and once again, Brad's work is excellent. One of the Parkers is a nice little 20 ga Trojan that I plan to give to one of my grand sons when he attains the ripe old age of 12! The other Parker is a VH 12 ga w/30"" bbls that I purchased directly from Brian Dudley (thank you Brian) that Brad has also restored in excellent fashion. Now I have to see my 'shrink' to find out why I am so enamored with Parkers!

Why do you need a long range forecast for sporting clays? Your longest shot is probably only 40-45 yards.

If you have to know; the extended forecast for Addieville 4/12 is 55 degrees high and a low of 26 degrees. sunshine day, no clouds in the forecast.

Will you Newempcha types be at Addieville??? I sure hope so!

You guy's are in trouble. I love sausage....:rolleyes: See ya in a couple of weeks. Larry and I are heading down to terrorize the good folks in PA this weekend.Sure wish Egger and George were coming down. That was a ride I won't soon forget.....

"Couple of weeks"??? How about eight days!!

-Oh ya thats right.

I was trying to, and doing a pretty good job, till you brought it up again. Thanks for that.

Since you and Larry are driving right by Cabelas Hamburg PA store, you should go check out that nice DH they have.

The current forecast for Harrisville, R.I. (Addieville) shows a high of 65 degrees/low of 41 with a passing morning shower. Looks like a decent day to break some clays and get together.

I use Mapleville, RI for the forcast. Shirts are done guy's.

Per Accuweather, whether it's Harrisville or Mapleville the forecast for this weekend is the same.

Sausages made and ready for Saturday. Bring an appetite!

Thanks Allen. It sounds like the weather will be better than it has been on the New Year's Day shoots at Major Waldron's... but I wouldn't miss those either!

The cost for the shirts will be $15 same as in years past. See you guy's in a few day's. Allen..whats the weather look like.....:rolleyes:

Dave, good luck with your shoot. I hope the weather is warmer than last Saturday. I'm still cold:shock:

Me too Chuck! But we still had a great time in PA didn't we?

The shoot was nice but what I really enjoyed was watching Frey hunt and peck on my keyboard trying to write a research letter. At his rate of typing it would be 1 letter per day:duck:

Dave, the forecast for Addieville as of this morning shows rain in the am with possible sun later in the day. What is the plan if it's raining throughout the morning? Do we have an alternate rain date? I don't feel much like shooting in the rain.

The hourly forecast for Saturday 4/12 in Mapleville indicates rain from 9 am to 1 pm followed by some sun for the remainder of the day. (Accuweather forecast)

Allan,
The weather forecast I looked at says the rain will end by 9:00am. I spoke to Dave and it was decided that we will check again tomorrow at 9:30 am and make a call to either go as planned or use our rain date on Sunday. I will post the decision here so everyone will know whats going on. Either way it will be great to get out and break some clays with friends.

Thanks Larry. I did get the chance to speak with Dave also and we're all on the same page. If the forecast changes and it looks like the morning will be too wet to shoot, we could move the event to the afternoon I suppose as Sunday is Palm Sunday and some of might have to answer to a higher being on Sunday. Just a thought. Anyway, I won't take the sausage out of the freezer until we see what the plan is tomorrow. Thanks A

Here is NOAA's SATURDAY weather forecast for Mapleville, RI as of 6 am this morning. Looks very good for tomorrow's fun shoot!

Saturday Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Nice. Larry and Dave- what a difference a week makes eh? You boys up north going to be able to handle a heat wave? Have fun.

:bigbye:I think I can now take the 20 lbs of sausage out of the freezer to defrost for tomorrow's fun shoot. To reiterate previously, I am bringing the following to the picnic/grill/bbq:
20 lbs Italian sausage with rolls
chips and condiments
paper plates
1 bottle of Clyde's Cider Mill's famous 'Blackout' (some of you may remember this from last year - you killed 2 bottles of the stuff!)
pair of tongs and spatula for whoever grills:bigbye:

You da man Allen!

Funny, I thought you called that stuff "Old Stump Blower" after Uncle Perk's famous recipe from the classic "Minutes of the Lower Forty". Well anyway, after the guns are stowed in their cases we'll commence to helping you reduce the amount of stuff you'll otherwise have to lug back home.

:rotf:Most of the sausage is links b ut I did make some in quarter lb (or more) patties for those who might prefer to eat their sausage like a burger (really good this way!) so I'll throw in some cheese.

Clyde's hard cider is a 'stump blower' of another nature......:rotf:

His Blackout hard cider is aged in sherry casks so it is really nice and easy.

After the shoot we'll relax and enjoy the rest of the day and each other. It will be fun and we're looking forward to getting together with all tomorrow. :bigbye:

It's been a looong winter - it'll be great to all get together again at Addieville.

The Mapleville weather shows rain ending by 6:00am with temps starting in the mid 50’s and climbing into the mid 60’s. I just spoke to Dave and we are on for tomorrow. Should be a great day and we look forward to seeing everyone there.

Allen, I will be bringing plenty of hot dog and hamburger rolls paper plates and knives and forks for all of us. See you guys and gals in the AM

Thanks Dave but already purchased rolls, mustard, chips, lettuce, cheese and tomatoes.

If anyone has a barrel wall thickness gauge ...would you mind bringing it as I'd like to get the wall thickness measured on this Ithaca Hammer gun I purchased yesterday. thanks

Dave just made a 'state of the art' wall thickness gauge. Maybe he'll be a nice guy and bring it.

Dave is a nice guy and maybe he'll bring his instrument along.

Allen, I always have my instrument with me.But I prefer to call the barrel wall tool a gauge...