sassenach Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 I am so glad it is going to be a big gathering. I think you will all be able to share knowledge and share the community as it is. If things improve financially for me next year , maybe I can make it then if things hold together as per the usual these days. If they don't its great to review the firearms with Gunplumber's proficient guidance. If you have them, it's better to know all that. I sure would need a review. It's been too many years. Things have also changed some and I know that's a short coming. Blessings on this Gathering! Quote Link to comment
CrabGrassAcres Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 I can bring some mylar bags and demonstrate how to seal them if anybody is interested. Also can bring some wheat to grind and do a bread baking demo if anybody would like me to. (Of course it would be nice if I could use Darlene's grinder so I don't have to drag any of mine along. LOL) Quote Link to comment
Darlene Posted August 3, 2012 Author Share Posted August 3, 2012 You're welcome to use my grinder you silly girl! lol I think some bread baking would be alot of fun, especially the 'sampling' part! Quote Link to comment
CrabGrassAcres Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Cool. I'll drag along a 50# bag of wheat, some yeast, molasses, etc. Quote Link to comment
Gunplumber Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 FWIW, it is 7.62x51mm NATO. Which is just the NATO designation for .308 Winchester. You'll find .308 Winchester at most WalMarts. Â Ishapore IIA is a nice rifle. Indian version of an Enfield #1Mk III, but in .308 instead of .303 British. Quote Link to comment
Gunplumber Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Cool. I'll drag along a 50# bag of wheat, some yeast, molasses, etc. Â Sure you're making bread? Sounds a lot like Ale! Quote Link to comment
Gunplumber Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Perhaps for those flying in to Atlanta, you can post your arrival times for shared ground transport? Quote Link to comment
MomM Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Yes to all the ideas: sealing Mylar bags, using a loom, cooking, baking, shooting, etc., etc., etc. Mark will bring his guitar and Irish drum. If anyone wants to quilt, I can show the basics. This is such a great time! Can't wait to see old friends and meet online friends face to face. Quote Link to comment
CrabGrassAcres Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 I believe the basic ingredients for bread and ale are the same. You can even malt some of the wheat if you lack molasses. I have about 100 yr supply of molasses though. What can I say? It was a good price shipped and I got a little crazy. LOL I love molasses candy and molasses cookies too. Quote Link to comment
Stephanie Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 FWIW, it is 7.62x51mm NATO. Which is just the NATO designation for .308 Winchester. You'll find .308 Winchester at most WalMarts. Â Ishapore IIA is a nice rifle. Indian version of an Enfield #1Mk III, but in .308 instead of .303 British. Â Â Thanks! I will look for some .308 Winchester! I like my Mosin Nagant and think I will like this one. Quote Link to comment
Mt_Rider Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 MtRider steps up to the list and signs her name...... Â .....well, really....Darlene made me do it. VERRRY sneaky, that one. Â Gotta come up with airfare now. Sounds like such a great time with everyone again. [Can I skip the cracked ribs part this year? That hurts to even *think* about it! ] Â Â MtRider Quote Link to comment
CrabGrassAcres Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 YAY, Mt_Rider! No cracked ribs. No. Not allowed. Quote Link to comment
MomM Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Will be wonderful seeing you! Quote Link to comment
Mt_Rider Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 (edited) I'm booked! One ticket going to Atlanta and...... Â on the return flight, me AND A FURRY FRIEND heading back. Â Â I'm bringing a pup from Darlene's latest litter back home with me....to be next in my long line of doggie friends/companions after my recently departed BigDog. Â Â Now I'm really getting excited. Started my LIST. [of COURSE I have a list or I'll forget things!] To save money I'll be trying to get by with merely carry-on luggage. [i pack like I type posts.... include lots and lots. ] Also, one suitcase will be less to keep track of when I'll have a checked doggie crate coming back. Pup will be just old enough to leave her mamma in Oct. (nice timing, huh?) and it's a good season to fly with an animal in cargo. Not too cold or too hot. Â Â Somehow, it makes it all more real than it was yesterday. Can't wait to see you all and learn some new skills together. :knit: etc. [what happened to the 'Knitting' smilie? ] Â Â MtRider [...I say! Why are there no smilies featuring a cute dog? Cuz y'all KNOW you're going to be hearing about the lil' one in my future posts! ] Edited August 17, 2012 by Mt_Rider Quote Link to comment
Gunplumber Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Will I still get to carry you around? Quote Link to comment
Darlene Posted August 17, 2012 Author Share Posted August 17, 2012 Will I still get to carry you around? Â ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Â Ladies and Gentleman, chivalry is not dead. Â Ask Mt Rider...she's living proof of it. Â lolol Quote Link to comment
MomM Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 This will be so much fun!!! :darlenedance: Quote Link to comment
Nichole Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 I'm booked! One ticket going to Atlanta and......  on the return flight, me AND A FURRY FRIEND heading back.   I'm bringing a pup from Darlene's latest litter back home with me....to be next in my long line of doggie friends/companions after my recently departed BigDog.   Now I'm really getting excited. Started my LIST. [of COURSE I have a list or I'll forget things!] To save money I'll be trying to get by with merely carry-on luggage. [i pack like I type posts.... include lots and lots. ] Also, one suitcase will be less to keep track of when I'll have a checked doggie crate coming back. Pup will be just old enough to leave her mamma in Oct. (nice timing, huh?) and it's a good season to fly with an animal in cargo. Not too cold or too hot.   Somehow, it makes it all more real than it was yesterday. Can't wait to see you all and learn some new skills together. :knit: etc. [what happened to the 'Knitting' smilie? ]   MtRider [...I say! Why are there no smilies featuring a cute dog? Cuz y'all KNOW you're going to be hearing about the lil' one in my future posts! ]  Yay! Mt.Rider is getting a BigPuppy! lol  I want to come so bad, I think it would be so fun to meet everyone. I'm running out of vacation days though Quote Link to comment
Mt_Rider Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 (edited) Will I still get to carry you around?  ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Ladies and Gentleman, chivalry is not dead.  Ask Mt Rider...she's living proof of it.  lolol   So what happens when your legs COMPLETELY give out [MS...I just got wiped out with all the activities of the gathering ] ....and your assigned bed space for this huge slumber party is a bed so high that you feel like Jack [who climbed the bean stock]. I could use my wheelchair [always brought along for this type of thing] to get around but .... HOW am I gonna get WAAAY UP ON THAT BED? [where's a Hoyer Lift when you need one? Bosun's chair? ]  Well, I thot I could just crawl into the closet with a blankie....  OK...so between a couple of helpful....and strong... folks, I got flown up onto that giant's bed. [i think they were trying to revive the term 'dwarf tossing' - tho I'm not quite that short!] Even landed safely. It was more comfortable than sleeping in the closet.... and actually, Madison had already claimed that bit of floor space!  Next day I had to ride Darlene's horse to get my leg functioning to fully restore....but that's ANOTHER story!   Miki....you WILL keep your promise!   Should we warn first-time people to bring work clothes...and boots? Never know when volunteers might be needed to repair the pig fence (might have been pig-catching going on too!), or put on a new door, or restore kitchen items to their rightful places......  GP....are we going to get my new pup used to all the racket so she'll not be shy of *bang*? Do they make ear protection for hunting dogs?   MtRider [....See! It's starting already!!!! ] Edited August 17, 2012 by Mt_Rider Quote Link to comment
Gunplumber Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 yes, they do make doggie ear muffs   http://www.safeandsoundpets.com/albums/album_image/2449012/6929844.htm    skip to end, guy is long winded and boring - just see how he modified over-the-counter ear protection Quote Link to comment
Mt_Rider Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Better than putting them into the basement to protect ears.... Â I'll look into this, thanks! Â MtRider Quote Link to comment
Madison Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 I got a picture of you being hoisted up to the bed! If only I could find it.... Â I am sosososo excited for this! Quote Link to comment
Mt_Rider Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Never mind, Madison. You just keep that pic to yourself! Â Â ....cuz I'll be there in person again in a few weeks! Might be that closet door could get wedged shut or some other strange things happen. Â Â MtRider [...take good care of those puppies! ] Quote Link to comment
lovinit Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 WaaaaaH!!!!!! I want a big puppy too.........Could I trade dh for one? Thats the only way I'd ever get another dog. Quote Link to comment
snapshotmiki Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Mt. Rider, of course I will keep my promise!!!! I would love to come but my finances aren't what they were when I was working in AZ. DH and I did a lot of talking but I don't see it happening. I was really wanting to help with the cheesemaking since I have been doing that here at the dairy. fI hope you all have the best time!!!!!! And know I will really miss seeing you all again and meeting Ma Steel, CGA and youngun and the other newcomers!!!!!!! Bet no one will miss my camera though!!!!!!LOL Quote Link to comment
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