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Quote from Ed Caffrey on September 25, 2022, 6:46 amSince covid went away, Cindy and I have been traveling every quarter for me to see Doctors in Seattle. We just returned from our latest trip, and EVERY time we go there, it gets worse and worse. I mean it is a real $hitehole! Just trying to find someplace to eat is tough, but then having to step over the bums and homeless on the streets..... and once we found a restaurant that we were actually willing to go into....we're sitting there eating (I'm facing a window) and some really rough looking guy comes staggering by, pulls a loaded syringe out of his pocket and shoots up right there on the street! Then throws the syringe down on the sidewalk and keep stumbling down the street! The heavy left agenda is evident EVERYWHERE.... and the things they are pushing simply make zero sense. On the up side, I asked the Doctors is we could possibly go t visiting every 6 months....just because of how crappy their city has become. And of course there were some raised eyebrows, but they agreed that my Lupus is as under control as it can get/be, and although my lungs are slightly worse than previous, there's just nothing they can currently do about that. Above all Cindy and I are safely back in Great Falls, MT. right were we belong! Although I have my suspicions that it might not be long before my beloved little town turns into the same type of place. And now, back to our regularly scheduled programming! 🙂
Since covid went away, Cindy and I have been traveling every quarter for me to see Doctors in Seattle. We just returned from our latest trip, and EVERY time we go there, it gets worse and worse. I mean it is a real $hitehole! Just trying to find someplace to eat is tough, but then having to step over the bums and homeless on the streets..... and once we found a restaurant that we were actually willing to go into....we're sitting there eating (I'm facing a window) and some really rough looking guy comes staggering by, pulls a loaded syringe out of his pocket and shoots up right there on the street! Then throws the syringe down on the sidewalk and keep stumbling down the street! The heavy left agenda is evident EVERYWHERE.... and the things they are pushing simply make zero sense. On the up side, I asked the Doctors is we could possibly go t visiting every 6 months....just because of how crappy their city has become. And of course there were some raised eyebrows, but they agreed that my Lupus is as under control as it can get/be, and although my lungs are slightly worse than previous, there's just nothing they can currently do about that. Above all Cindy and I are safely back in Great Falls, MT. right were we belong! Although I have my suspicions that it might not be long before my beloved little town turns into the same type of place. And now, back to our regularly scheduled programming! 🙂
Quote from Bruce McLeish on September 26, 2022, 7:09 amKnow whatcha mean , amigo. But if ya wanna REALLY get sick , go to Portland.... The wests worst shitspot.
As to Great Falls falling , I do hope you're wrong. As you know , my bride and I live in the middle of the Klamath National forest ....not much of a chance of that crap happening here !. Way ,way too many rednecks.
as to your health, ALL you can do is all you can do. Stay safe, and well and keep on praying. Oh, and keep your powder dry and plenty of projectiles... Course , here in ca , we cain't have lead for huntin , so we're just gonna have to make do with titanium or gold or democrats.
Know whatcha mean , amigo. But if ya wanna REALLY get sick , go to Portland.... The wests worst shitspot.
As to Great Falls falling , I do hope you're wrong. As you know , my bride and I live in the middle of the Klamath National forest ....not much of a chance of that crap happening here !. Way ,way too many rednecks.
as to your health, ALL you can do is all you can do. Stay safe, and well and keep on praying. Oh, and keep your powder dry and plenty of projectiles... Course , here in ca , we cain't have lead for huntin , so we're just gonna have to make do with titanium or gold or democrats.
Quote from Ed Caffrey on September 26, 2022, 7:40 amHey Bruce! My guess is that even if we did grind up liberals/democrats for projectiles…. They always miss whatever they’re aiming for anyway!🤣.
On the up side…. Been back to teaching, and have a Damascus class to teach next week. Although knives pay the bills… I truly love the teaching end, and will do it until my last breath. I’m working on something that a few others have already done… but I’m anxious to try it…. 3D printing “frames” for “designer” Damascus. With the weather cooling… I’ll be getting after Damascus again! Woot!
Hey Bruce! My guess is that even if we did grind up liberals/democrats for projectiles…. They always miss whatever they’re aiming for anyway!🤣.
On the up side…. Been back to teaching, and have a Damascus class to teach next week. Although knives pay the bills… I truly love the teaching end, and will do it until my last breath. I’m working on something that a few others have already done… but I’m anxious to try it…. 3D printing “frames” for “designer” Damascus. With the weather cooling… I’ll be getting after Damascus again! Woot!
Quote from Bruce McLeish on September 26, 2022, 6:56 pmMan , I'm REALLY happy that you're doing so well. You know, I ,for one , get kinda worried when it goes for so long without any posts from you.
your Damascus class sound like my cuppa tea.
I'll have to sell beaucoup knives though! I don't want to count on the lottery.
Keep us up to date with your health and your trials and other tribulations. This here forum needs some conversation !!!
Man , I'm REALLY happy that you're doing so well. You know, I ,for one , get kinda worried when it goes for so long without any posts from you.
your Damascus class sound like my cuppa tea.
I'll have to sell beaucoup knives though! I don't want to count on the lottery.
Keep us up to date with your health and your trials and other tribulations. This here forum needs some conversation !!!
Quote from Ed Caffrey on September 27, 2022, 6:48 amI appreciate the concern for me! There are times that this junk gets me down into the mullygrubs....but I can always count on my "knife" family to pull me out!
I totally agree that we need to get more conversations on the forums. I don't know if the word just isn't getting out, or if folks are scared. No reason for that....you've known me long enough..... I'm just one of the guys, who loves what he does and is willing to share it! 🙂
I appreciate the concern for me! There are times that this junk gets me down into the mullygrubs....but I can always count on my "knife" family to pull me out!
I totally agree that we need to get more conversations on the forums. I don't know if the word just isn't getting out, or if folks are scared. No reason for that....you've known me long enough..... I'm just one of the guys, who loves what he does and is willing to share it! 🙂
Quote from Craig d on September 27, 2022, 11:50 amI know there are good people, who consider some of those places home, but no thanks for me. There are just so many interesting and good places to be, why bother with the poop holes.
My wife was visiting, a couple of friends in Bremerton last summer, but they had to stay one evening in Seattle near the airport. They were pulling into the underground hotel parking, and a scum bag was fleeing out of the parking so quickly, he did a twenty plus foot full smokey lockup, and stopped just a few feet in front of them. He gave the three girls a bad intentions scowl, slammed it in reverse, then ran through the exit drop arm, at least he got the lane right that time. They were upset and shaking, when reporting it at the front desk. Hotel security said they watched the guy steal a car on camera, and basically told them not to bother with the police, as nothing would be done and they don't even ask to look at the video or do other investigating, but they would take a statement. Huh, I guess it was a cheap car that was stolen, and no one got maimed or killed?
I've told my wife, just don't go to some of those places, and tell her friends they can meet elsewhere, or she would just decline. It's almost funny, but she now does that without hesitating, where in the past, others would say it's really not a big deal and she would go along. Same for the twin cities and chicago, among others.
Sorry to go on and on. Glad you had a good checkup. Nothing puts places like that into better perspective than a couple hours out at the range, or a little hunting out in the field, lol.
I know there are good people, who consider some of those places home, but no thanks for me. There are just so many interesting and good places to be, why bother with the poop holes.
My wife was visiting, a couple of friends in Bremerton last summer, but they had to stay one evening in Seattle near the airport. They were pulling into the underground hotel parking, and a scum bag was fleeing out of the parking so quickly, he did a twenty plus foot full smokey lockup, and stopped just a few feet in front of them. He gave the three girls a bad intentions scowl, slammed it in reverse, then ran through the exit drop arm, at least he got the lane right that time. They were upset and shaking, when reporting it at the front desk. Hotel security said they watched the guy steal a car on camera, and basically told them not to bother with the police, as nothing would be done and they don't even ask to look at the video or do other investigating, but they would take a statement. Huh, I guess it was a cheap car that was stolen, and no one got maimed or killed?
I've told my wife, just don't go to some of those places, and tell her friends they can meet elsewhere, or she would just decline. It's almost funny, but she now does that without hesitating, where in the past, others would say it's really not a big deal and she would go along. Same for the twin cities and chicago, among others.
Sorry to go on and on. Glad you had a good checkup. Nothing puts places like that into better perspective than a couple hours out at the range, or a little hunting out in the field, lol.
Quote from Vic Legg on October 5, 2022, 7:02 pmOk Ed. You opened the door! 3d canister damascus. Got my presentation knives underway but this 3d damascus has peaked my interest. So far I'm seeing simple designs, using thin walls and small 2x2x2 canisters. Do you or Tim have any thoughts about longer designs that would fit in a Canoe canister allowing for a layering of metals.
Glad to hear things are going well.
Ps. Too darned hunt over here. If you got anything you'd have to run straight to a wall in coolers.
Ok Ed. You opened the door! 3d canister damascus. Got my presentation knives underway but this 3d damascus has peaked my interest. So far I'm seeing simple designs, using thin walls and small 2x2x2 canisters. Do you or Tim have any thoughts about longer designs that would fit in a Canoe canister allowing for a layering of metals.
Glad to hear things are going well.
Ps. Too darned hunt over here. If you got anything you'd have to run straight to a wall in coolers.
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