SCI Convention

[Randy Roberts]

This past week I was able to attend the SCI convention for the first time. About a 4.5 hour drive for me to Nashville. It is quite the sight to see. Might you be interested in planning a trip to just about anywhere for just about anything this would appear to be the place to start.
Large crowd but I still managed to run into a few folks I was acquainted with. I had planned to hook up with PGCA member Gerry Addison at some point but ran right into him first thing Thursday morning, thanks for your help Gerry! Been a number of years since I have seen John Kruger but we bumped into each other and had a nice chat. John is still into the wood working and has purchased some ridiculous number (thousands) of gun stock blanks he was looking to move. Was cruising along one morning when l spied our old friend Ernie Hausmann and his wife, we had a nice long chat. Steve Barnett Fine Firearms was there with the usual nice selection of guns. Sounds like August has his hands full with some young boys that keep him on the move.
Myself and a friend were making our way down one of the rows when we spied our wives sitting at a table drinking a mimosa and just carrying on with a new female acquaintance like they were long lost friends. We approached and chatted a bit and were about to leave when her husband approached and introduced himself as Mark Ouellette. Now there's a name we have not heard for a while. What are the odds?
Go if you ever get the chance, it is quite the sight to see. A few random pics.
One last thing. The large antler chandelier in the last picture, it can be yours for the paltry price of 42K and change. I am of the opinion the owner is negotiable if anyone is interested