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Post by oldcajun123 on Jul 7, 2019 15:03:09 GMT -5
 Watching an Astros game today, they panned the audience and there was a little boy, baseball cap too big, safety pinned in back to make it fit. I went back to 1972, I had bought Ira my son a 410 Winchester Gold trigger crack barrel for Christmas. Local TV station had a shoot your Christmas gun spot on. I took him with his pinned hat, he was a small 6 yr old. When his time came up, I heard a Twitter because he was so small. Crack, he busted the first clay, crack he busted the second, at the third they were murmuring about his marksmanship, crack he broke the fourth, crack he broke the fifth,the crowd whooping and cheering I believe unnerved him, he missed the sixth. Coming back home he said I’m sorry Dad they made me nervous, I told him don’t you ever be sorry if you’ve tried your best. Memories.
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Post by Spartacus on Jul 7, 2019 15:10:35 GMT -5
Memories can take us back to many happy times! Great story!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2019 15:11:22 GMT -5
Brad, thanks for sharing one of your many memories that most likely gives you a great inner felling and a special smile on your face.
That’s all I have left, some great fond memories. Still have many I’d much rather forget!!!
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Post by scrooge on Jul 7, 2019 16:04:32 GMT -5
Made me tear up, that's all I have. Cherish them parents.
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Post by roadsdiverged on Jul 7, 2019 16:12:33 GMT -5
Thank you for sharing Brad
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Post by puffy on Jul 7, 2019 16:15:37 GMT -5
Brad, thanks for sharing one of your many memories that most likely gives you a great inner felling and a special smile on your face. That’s all I have left, some great fond memories. Still have many I’d much rather forget!!! I have some I would like to forget as well.Most of my good childhood memories are of times I spent with my grand mother.Those times were really good. |
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Post by scrooge on Jul 7, 2019 16:58:03 GMT -5
Made me tear up, that's all I have. Cherish them parents. Those were good tears Brad, Thank You for sharing. |
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Post by flybypipe on Jul 7, 2019 18:14:26 GMT -5
What a great memory to share, thanks.
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Post by Legend Lover on Jul 8, 2019 2:18:52 GMT -5
It's funny how certain images, sounds or smells trigger memories that have been tucked away for years.
Not only is that a great memory, but your boy did brilliantly.
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Post by sperrytops on Jul 8, 2019 15:08:35 GMT -5
Great story and great memory to hold dear.
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Post by pepesdad1 on Jul 8, 2019 15:40:36 GMT -5
Made me tear up, that's all I have. Cherish them parents. Those were good tears Brad, Thank You for sharing. Please let me add my thanks, too. You have raised a great family, Brad! |
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Post by PhantomWolf on Jul 8, 2019 16:07:11 GMT -5
Great story, Brad!
You actually took me back to when my best friend and I were that age and his grandfather taught us to shoot. Good old 410 double barrel was also our introduction to the world of shotguns. I was terrified when I saw how large the shells were compared to my .22. haha Such a wonderful man. I learned so much from him.
A couple weeks back, I bought my friend's boy his first BB gun. I gave him a quick BRM lesson in the back yard and he was nailing cans within minutes. Didn't take long once I taught him how to hold it correctly. haha I guess kids these days don't watch much Bonanza or the A-Team... It was a great feeling seeing him succeed at something new. All you fathers out there are lucky guys.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2019 0:30:45 GMT -5
Great memories for you.
I seem to forget things I wish to remember, and the things I wish I could forget are permanently imbedded in my brain.
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Watching an Astros game today, they panned the audience and there was a little boy, baseball cap too big, safety pinned in back to make it fit. I went back to 1972, I had bought Ira my son a 410 Winchester Gold trigger crack barrel for Christmas. Local TV station had a shoot your Christmas gun spot on. I took him with his pinned hat, he was a small 6 yr old. When his time came up, I heard a Twitter because he was so small. Crack, he busted the first clay, crack he busted the second, at the third they were murmuring about his marksmanship, crack he broke the fourth, crack he broke the fifth,the crowd whooping and cheering I believe unnerved him, he missed the sixth. Coming back home he said I’m sorry Dad they made me nervous, I told him don’t you ever be sorry if you’ve tried your best. Memories.
