Kathy and I left the hotel in Waynesboro, VA this morning at 6:30 and arrived home this evening at about 6:20 aftef a couple of 'pit-stops' on the way.
I would like to echo just about every good thing that has been said on the thread so far with the exception of the fact that Danny Suponski's name seems to have slipped through the cracks as an invaluable contributor to setting up for the banquet and the silent auction tables and identifying and tagging the items. Deb and Kathy rely on Danny so much that he has become part of the Silent Auction "team".
Regarding the 8 ga. silent auction gun... That gun is an amazing piece of 'folk art' the likes of which are rarely seen in their original used, abused, rapaired, altered (form follows function) condition. Some people might think that gun is just a piece of ______ (fill in the blank), but I find real beauty in it's American 'utility' uniqueness. I wouldn't change it at all but just oil it all over and hang it proudly for all to enjoy.
It was a pleasure to be with all of you and to shoot with some of you too. I wish I had shot on Sunday so that I could have shot some of those trampoline targets!
I can't ever remember anyone spending so much time agonizing over the purchase of a gun that Mike did over Harry's 10 ga. I mean he measured every single aspect of that gun then rechecked his measurements. Good for you Mike! That's the way more buyers should go into a gun purchase and I'm sure Harry respected you for the trouble you took in doing it. That will be a fun Parker to shoot!
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