Thanks and hi!
 

First a thank you to Mary Bowes. I am a member of a number of different forums. The experience with Mary has been exceptional. Pleasant does not give her enough credit. Prompt, very nice, accommodating, helpful, going out of her way to be helpful. Kudos to Mary. The job is thankless and usually under appreciated, so Mary, if you read this, or if someone can send this on, thank you for making my introduction to the PGCA membership a delight. They say first impressions are lasting impressions. What a nice way to be greeted.

Second, this is to the ne'er do wells (you know who you are) that drug me into this addiction (those of us with the jonesun' for a new SxS shotgun.) I am forever ungrateful for what seemed to be a simple invite to a hunt that has been in the back of my mind for a while. While it seemed a good idea this summer, it has since become a terrible idea with no real sense or purpose. I have all the shotguns I could ever shoot now. But a nice bottle of wine and some good conversation over a pizza, in a log cabin and what do you know.....

Once you hear the generosity of some of our members, how long lost family guns are reunited with other members and see the fine guns these gents bring to a field hunt, you begin to see the fascination of owning and shooting one of these, even if it is just an "entry level" shooter. Cuz you want to be a part of this experience and, for just one second believe, you may be as fine a guy as they are and if not at least ya look good tryin'.

Thanks to all and welcome, I look forward to seeing you at the end of the next hedge row. Maybe we can chat for a minute, if you've a mind, while I water my dog some. Russ Lindsay

Very nicely written, Russ. I, too, am a new member as of about a week ago and I have to echo your very nice sentiments about Mary Bowes. She walked me through the membership system and I couldn't have asked for a nicer experience. I've been a member of a photography forum for several months and I've yet to send in a single letter because of the constant bickering, name calling and in-fighting among the members. The PGCA has none of those issues and I am proud to be a member. Welcome.

Dan

Russ and Dan,

It is really nice to hear these accolades for Mary. She is certainly all you say she is - and more. We are so lucky to have Mary doing the job she does so well. Thanks Mary!! And thanks Russ and Dan!!

We, the BOD and certainly the whole membership, are very proud of good things that are said about the conduct of our PGCA Forum Users and we strive to keep it that way. John Dunkle, along with Jeff Kuss and Mark Ouellette are doing a terriffic job in keeping it that way but kudos should also be sent to each Forum Member, be they PGCA Members or not, for their gentlemanly decorum online here.

Best, Dean

Russ expressed my feelings about Mary and the PGCA much better than I did a week ago. I just want to second my appreciation a second time with all the other new members.

Erick Dorr