Christmas.......
 

A few ducks appeared in Southern Illinois over the Christmas holidays. My father and I got out together Christmas Eve and did well. We were hunting on Mr. Russell's farm and were pleased to get the invite as always.

I managed to make a couple more hunts myself, Dad couldn't go because of all the snow piling up where he works. He's the head of building and grounds at a small college so when the white stuff shows up he's stuck organizing the plowing crews.

Gadwalls, Mallards, and Hollywood Ducks were in abundance:

looks like you had a great time with your dad...you will remember this hunt for a while...what gun did you use and what brand of shell.... charlie

Nice bunch of mallard. Looks like you and your dad had a great hunt. Good job.

Destry, looks like a great hunt.
Notning better than a good hunt with dear old Dad.

I echo Paul's sentiment; time afield with your father is truly priceless and the memories made will last a lifetime.

The standard 34 inch DHE and Kent TM, I seldom vary from this combination when out for ducks. Just seems to work.

Dad was shooting his 30 inch Winchester Model 21 with Federal Tungsten Polymer shells.

Now it's off to Chicago to see Wanda Jackson for New Years Eve.


Destry

Destry, I had no idea Wanda Jackson was still touring. You are the man, duck hunter and concertgoer. I read the program for the concert. Notice the VIP tickets include domestic draft beer, well drinks, and soda all night. You might cover the extra cost right quickly.

what a life ourmarket hunter lives...enjoy the show.... charlie

Hey.... Who is Wanda Jackson? Any relation to the Jackson Five?

:rotf::rotf: Carefull Daryl, Destry may attack....

Daryl, Wanda Jackson is the same age as my ex. Maybe Destry has met his mate.

Now I'm really confused (which is really not that difficult to do). Is Wanda an entertainer or the object of his affection?

Wanda is still alive and well, tours regularly all over the US and Internationally. Her last two albums were produced by Jack White and Justin Townes Earl respectively.

I took advantage of the open bar style ticket and did justice to it I can assure you.

Seeing as how she's over 70, while she looks good for her age, there isn't much romantic attraction. My tastes tend to run to women at least slightly younger than myself.

For the uninitiated, Wanda is the woman who started it all as far as female rock and roll singers. Toured with the likes of Elvis and Jerry Lee Lewis in the 50's. A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and an all around wonder.


DLH

She was a looker in her day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QS2KODwnUgs

i take it that it was a great show...wanda s about the same age as most of us here... now i know why destrey s not been hunting so much..hes folling the show circut i envey him... charlie