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Thanks Rick! 
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Still hoping to come. The girls are already happy about camping again. We have the .22s and the Henry in .357 ready to go as well. Yes! Mary will be so pleased. Norm
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Thanks - sticky appreciated !
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Bob, sure hope you can get out here for this one - maybe just stay west until that weekend?? As for some of the other very long-distance drivers - Miles and Ed - hope your calendars hold and you will join in. Randy? Brian? Partick/Leonard? John? Tracy? Donell? Gene? Others I missed here?? Paul, I'm no longer a "very long-distance driver". I now live in Carlsbad! And, no, I don't have a good reason for not coming to see you and your lovely bride!  Also, I will be bringing a guest. Her name is "Kat", a true West Texas girl. That means, guys, she can SHOOT!  Kent, Please let us know what else is needed for the meals, etc... Ed
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Well it looks like I will miss this rendezvous this year.
Thought I had this cancer beat, but after my last chemo session April 5th, a PET scan and Dr consultation he didn't like the results.
I started another regiment of chemo at the Mayo Clinic this week Wednesday and Thursday. This will go on until the middle of June . After that. I will get set up to have a bone marrow transplant. Which means 3 weeks in the hospital, then 2 weeks of home nursing to make sure I don't get sick.
On top of that, mom had a stroke at the end of Dec so I'm pretty much a 24-7 caregiver to her. It's hard for me to take 1 day off let alone a weekend. Thank God my cousin helps me out taking care of her when I have errands to do and she will stay with her while I'm in the hospital.
I will miss everyone. Hope you have a great time.
Hopefully I will make it to the new meeting place next year.
Only a dingleberry, not yet a Turdlike person, maybe someday!!! I am happier than a retard in a room full of bouncy balls right now!! Joe.
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Joe - such difficult news about your situation and I'm sorry you have to go through all of this.. Not only will you be missed at the gathering, you will have the support of ongoing prayers and well-wishes for your recovery.
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Hang in there, Joe , and keep us posted on the bone marrow transplant. Ihave never donated bone marrow, but the Blood Center is always calling me for platelets.
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Under the current category of "No reason to save this - but someone else might need it", do any of you all shoot/need .44 S&W Special brass? There is a double handful of the stuff here - will try to save and bring it to the gathering if you LMK. Watch for other stuff that may surface here.
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Sir,
I do shoot and need the .44 special. I can bring a couple of guns to prove it!
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Well it looks like I will miss this rendezvous this year.
Thought I had this cancer beat, but after my last chemo session April 5th, a PET scan and Dr consultation he didn't like the results.
I started another regiment of chemo at the Mayo Clinic this week Wednesday and Thursday. This will go on until the middle of June . After that. I will get set up to have a bone marrow transplant. Which means 3 weeks in the hospital, then 2 weeks of home nursing to make sure I don't get sick.
On top of that, mom had a stroke at the end of Dec so I'm pretty much a 24-7 caregiver to her. It's hard for me to take 1 day off let alone a weekend. Thank God my cousin helps me out taking care of her when I have errands to do and she will stay with her while I'm in the hospital.
I will miss everyone. Hope you have a great time.
Hopefully I will make it to the new meeting place next year. Dang Joe!  There's always next year.
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Sir, I do shoot and need the .44 special. I can bring a couple of guns to prove it!
Tracy Only a small quantity here Tracy, and it's saved for you. Wish there were more.
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Well it looks like I will miss this rendezvous this year. We are diminished, but send prayers and healing hopes. Like Tracy said, if there is something we can do, speak up.
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Joe, sorry to hear the news and I wish you a speedy recovery.
l told my pap and mam I was going to be a mountain man; acted like they was gut-shot. Make your life go here. Here's where the peoples is. Mother Gue, I says, the Rocky Mountains is the marrow of the world, and by God, I was right.
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Hate to hear this, Joe. I sincerely hope that things start looking up for you soon!
Looking forward to seeing you again next year, wherever we land.
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Hate to hear this, Joe. I sincerely hope that things start looking up for you soon!
Looking forward to seeing you again next year, wherever we land. +1 If you're ever in need - I'm only a few miles away.
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Hate to hear this, Joe. I sincerely hope that things start looking up for you soon!
Looking forward to seeing you again next year, wherever we land. +1 If you're ever in need - I'm only a few miles away. The Campfire rocks!
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For those not yet in contact, seems like we have some sad news . It has been reported that one of the original members of this SW Campfire gang, Thomas "Magnum" Belcher, passed away this morning. Tom - a very nice fellow, quick witted, avid shooter, loving father of two beautiful kids and husband of Brandy - has left us all too soon. RIP Thomas.
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Very sad to hear. Only met him once I think but chatted occasionally on the old azshooting forum. RIP
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