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Jamie, I'm so very sorry. Bless you all. Sorry I can't seem to link this here, but google "The Rainbow Bridge" and perhaps it will help.

From the thread title, I thought we were going to talk about Forrest Gump.

Yes, I've always thought that conceding the race with 2 to 5% of the votes counted was somewhat silly. Vote projections are exactly that--a projected educated guess.

Great News! I don't get to Belevue very often, but tell us where and I'll patronize your establishment.

Ditto. I got a package deal on my CT when purchasing the LCP. It seems like I made a good choice with it.

Again, personal opinion only. I love my K and N frame Smith revolvers. Great shooting and very accurate. But I find the 4in+ length very awkward for carry.

Personal Opinion Only. I like the 45. As an ex-wimp that grew up shooting 22/9/38's and didn't think I could stand the massive recoil of that monster .45 caliber; however, I decided that I liked my bil's Officer's Model Colt and started shooting the 45. I've since shot about 50/50 between the 40 and the 45. For me, I've found the 45 to be much more comfortable to shoot and manage than the 40. But as usual, YOMV. That's why there are so many different calibers available to us.

Congrats on your new purchase. I'm glad you like it. I got an SR9c as well and sadly haven't had it on the range yet. But all I've heard so far have been real good comments on them.

Didn't miss it at all....wait where's my meds?

Best advice I've heard in as few words in a long time. Now I just gotta follow them.

I like it!!

Wish I'd said any of the above. My intelligence went up just reading it.

Buy one or both. Sold a 629 last year and really regret it. So to ease the painful memories of loss--I've picked up a 637/642 and two 66 guns; a 4in and a 1 7/8in. I don't regret any of them and don't plan on selling.

Great looking EBR! I'm envious...to the nth degree.

Jamie, I'll pray for you, you wife, daughter,and Bella. I've been in you situation and know how difficult a position this puts you in. I wish there was something I could do or say that would help. I had to put down my best friend during the first year of my cancer treatments and that was reallly hard. I can't personally prove it, but I believe that God who gave us companions like your Bella and my Cody, will take care of her. I have to believe that such creatures as these and the total uncondition love they give us, will be cared for. And we''ll see them again.

For me, in no particular order--a full auto M16 converted to 9mm. A 1929Thompson submachine gun. On the quieter end a High Standard Olympic in .22 short with a feather-lite trigger. Hmmm, on second thought, the Thompson was probably the most fun.

Mike.357-----Clone of the fabulously intuitive thinker, Red Forman. Strel-----????? I'm still not convinced he's for real. Like Chumly on Pawn Stars; how could anyone be that imbecilic and be kept working in a pawn shop for seven years?

Rock-----Hard Place. Haslam-----McWherter.

Very Good Looking Pistola!! Great lines and that slide and finish are fabulous. Think it'll cost more than a PT1911?

Yeah, I'm gullible . I believed you too. But great ending.

Thanks to you all for your words of encouragement and praise. And yes to AE-35's comment our Lord does work thru doctors and nurses, I am living proof of that. I have met some wonderful examples of them. The staff of Sarah Cannon at Skyline Medical Center and at the primary facility at Centennial Medical. All great people. And as for nurses in general...I love them all. Especially the one I met 38 years ago--my wife.

Blue Bunny--the ammo with the tame name; but it sure isn't lame. I've shot John and He-who-mustn't-be named's ammo in 38/9/40/45. All of it is excellent. Very clean burning, left little residue to clean up. My personal fav is John's 185 loads for my short 45's. The "plinky" load 38 is great for getting wife or girlfriend into a 38 cal revolver. My wife didn't like to shoot most 38 rounds, but found these comfortable and doesn't bother her in the SW 637 like others.

Fogive me for shouting, but I'm in....REMISSIOM!!! Just got back in from Sarah Cannon Cancer Center...got my CT and PET scan results today. It's gone. I am officially in remission. My leukemia is gone. The lymphatic cancer and tumors are gone. I just want to shout, scream and laugh. Not to mention crying for a while too. I'm sorry, but I've got to say it. It's over. I'm in Remission. I couldn't bear to say the word for fear of it not happening. But, after 28 months of surgery, drugs, and radiation; I can say it now. For a while there, I didn't know if I'd be here doing this now or not. It's been quite a journey, long, hard and unpleasant, painfull and joyfull, and one I pray not to take again. It's been hard, the hardest thing I've ever done. But throughout it all, I've had help. I've had family, friends, coworkers, and neighbors beside me. And I want to thank them all...my work friends and customers, my GM who kept me on the company insurance plan just a little longer than Corporate liked; long enough to get threatened with his own job loss when the treatment cost really got high. Thank you and Bless you, RT. But most of all; my strong faithful wife who wouldn't let me get down and wallow in fear and pity; my late Mother, who never gave up, never stopped praying, and never left my side during treatments til her own health prevented her from geting out of bed and going with me. And then I think she prayed harder still. She wouldn't leave til we got a hopefull diagnosis. But she couldn't wait for today...she was called home to be with Dad, my Ma and Pa, and her God. But I know she saw and heard today. I know she was there. Just like the last one I have to thank here. So...Thank you Lord; for seeing me thru this trial, for loving family and friends, and giving me the chance to say all this. To thank You and all in my life now; the life I get to keep a little longer because of You. And to all reading this, I hope you are not offended by my story, every word is there for the purpose of Thanks to all involved. And because I felt this necessary to be told...for me, my wife, and Mom.

Amen, brother oldfella.