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56 minutes ago, bersaguy said:
A close friend of mine sent me this a long time ago and I can't remember if I have ever posted it here or not but going to post is just in case I haven't and if I have maybe someone missed it and new members may enjoy it!!
Life lessons
I was at the corner grocery store buying some early potatoes. I noticed a small boy, delicate of bone and feature, ragged but clean, hungrily apprising a basket of freshly picked green peas.
I paid for my potatoes but was also drawn to the display of fresh green peas. I am a pushover for creamed peas and new potatoes.
Pondering the peas, I couldn't help overhearing the conversation between Mr. Miller (the store owner) and the ragged boy next to me.
'Hello Barry, how are you today?'
'H'lo, Mr. Miller. Fine, thank ya. Jus' admirin' them peas. They sure look good.'
'They are good, Barry. How's your Ma?'
'Fine.. Gittin' stronger alla' time.'
'Good. Anything I can help you with?'
'No, Sir. Jus' admirin' them peas.'
'Would you like to take some home?' asked Mr. Miller.
'No, Sir. Got nuthin' to pay for 'em with.'
'Well, what have you to trade me for some of those peas?'
'All I got's my prize marble here.'
'Is that right? Let me see it' said Miller.
'Here 'tis.. She's a dandy.'
'I can see that. Hmmmmm, only thing is this one is blue and I sort of go for red. Do you have a red one like this at home?' the store owner asked.
'Not zackley but almost.'
'Tell you what. Take this sack of peas home with you and next trip this way let me look at that red marble'. Mr. Miller told the boy.
'Sure will. Thanks Mr. Miller.'
Mrs. Miller, who had been standing nearby, came over to help me.
With a smile she said, 'There are two other boys like him in our community, all three are in very poor circumstances. Jim just loves to bargain with them for peas, apples, tomatoes, or whatever..
When they come back with their red marbles, and they always do, he decides he doesn't like red after all and he sends them home with a bag of produce for a green marble or an orange one, when they come on their next trip to the store.'
I left the store smiling to myself, impressed with this man. A short time later I moved to Colorado , but I never forgot the story of this man, the boys, and their bartering for marbles.
Several years went by, each more rapid than the previous one. Just recently I had occasion to visit some old friends in that Idaho community and while I was there learned that Mr. Miller had died. They were having his visitation that evening and knowing my friends wanted to go, I agreed to accompany them. Upon arrival at the mortuary we fell into line to meet the relatives of the deceased and to offer whatever words of comfort we could.
Ahead of us in line were three young men. One was in an army uniform and the other two wore nice haircuts, dark suits and white shirts...all very professional looking. They approached Mrs. Miller, standing composed and smiling by her husband's casket.
Each of the young men hugged her, kissed her on the cheek, spoke briefly with her and moved on to the casket. Her misty light blue eyes followed them as, one by one, each young man stopped briefly and placed his own warm hand over the cold pale hand in the casket. Each left the mortuary awkwardly, wiping his eyes.
Our turn came to meet Mrs. Miller. I told her who I was and reminded her of the story from those many years ago and what she had told me about her husband's bartering for marbles. With her eyes glistening, she took my hand and led me to the casket.
'Those three young men who just left were the boys I told you about.
They just told me how they appreciated the things Jim 'traded' them. Now, at last, when Jim could not change his mind about color or size.....they came to pay their debt..'
'We've never had a great deal of the wealth of this world,' she confided, 'but right now, Jim would consider himself the richest man in Idaho .'
With loving gentleness she lifted the lifeless fingers of her deceased husband. Resting underneath were three exquisitely shined red Marbles.
The Moral :
We will not be remembered by our words, but by our kind deeds. Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath.Made my day
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The hammer-headed bat, also known as the big-lipped bat, is a megabat widely distributed in equatorial Africa. This large bat is found in riverine forests, mangroves, swamps, and palm forests at elevations less than.More at Wikipedia
I ran across the picture on another group and googled it thinking it might have been a photoshop.
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On 7/17/2018 at 8:00 PM, Garufa said:
Neither.
It’s a shame these are the options.
Please enlighten me on the negatives of each!! Having been in TN for 19 yrs I thought Marsha would be thumbs up.
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Who do you want to occupy that seat? Blackburn vs Bredesen???
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24 minutes ago, Raoul said:
There are those times when you have to go to Wallyworld. Just treat it like a clandestine mission behind enemy lines:-)
What a GREAT analogy!!!!!
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Winchester 410 single shot ( Has no serial number) Still have it in very good condition after 66 years!
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On 5/28/2018 at 11:13 AM, gregintenn said:
You think a rotary tumbler full of steel pins will be quieter?
Using liquid I know it will be! Watched two different models at work.
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Tired of the noise and wear with my vibrating tumbler. Any thoughts about rotary tumblers (wet or dry) and brand suggestions?
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All this continues because "We the people" allow it!! Make noise by spreading the word, campaign against the offenders and VOTE!!
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On 1/12/2018 at 12:49 PM, CZ9MM said:
I'm kicking myself for not buying one of the lots of 12 over Black Friday. I'm trying to find the best place to buy quality cans:
New
Qty: 6-12
Metal
.50 Cal
Preferably No Markings
I'm scouring the internet, it looks like currently there aren't any super great deals currently. Anyone know of a place to buy quality ones?
https://www.midwayusa.com/military-surplus-ammo-cans/br?cid=23390&sortBy=1
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Cherokee Rod and Gun Club in Sullivan County upper range is 3 or 400+ yards and has steel targets.
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I have lived in Kingsport for almost 20 years. BUT my native Texas still holds an interest and I still monitor "Texas Gun Talk".
They have a forum "Stolen Property and Criminality" that I thought might be considered here. With all the TN gun store break ins recently and car and residential thefts that occur here and nationwide; maybe that concept would draw attention to serial numbers, descriptions and dates of loss posted for all of us.
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On 9/25/2017 at 6:25 AM, nightrunner said:
I hope this doesn’t spread over into college ball.
Already has been with Bob Costas preaching his anti gun bs on air and pushing their gay agenda with showing Michael Sams making out with his little male lover on air http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/video-espn-gay-kiss-michael-703066
Coyote Control
in Hunting and Fishing
Posted
Many ranchers use donkeys to keep coyotes away from recently pulled/dropped calves. The donkey has a natural hatred
for coyotes and unfortunately other four legged animals including dogs.