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jackson1

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Earlier this morning I filled out the poll on this site and then got to thinking about it. Is this poll a snap shot, an ideal, or the truth? Been a shooter all my life. Have spent $10,000 plus several times and many years far less. Retired 9 years ago at 55 and for the first 6 years shot 4 to 5 times per week (rifle, pistol, trap, skeet, and a little archery) and worked on my handloading, improvements, and just having fun. Built a rifle for long range IBS and life happened. My son for the past 2 years has been going through a nasty divorce. He has custody of my 2 grand daughters. He is a wonderful father and I could not be prouder of him. As a result I provide day care for my grand daughters. Not complaining, it is a privilege. My sons play baseball 4 and 5 nights per week with some travel. Sometimes I find myself in uniform coaching, but mainly supervising the kids play area. Several women show up at the games to watch him play and attempt start a relationship with him. They are constantly fawning over my grand daughters. My son has a good head on his shoulders and politely rebuffs them. Today my household chores and grand kids have put a sizable dent in my shooting activities. There is finally light at the end of the tunnel and I hope to get back to business as usual. I guess when I filled out the poll, I was thinking with heart instead of my head.
 
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Sometimes Life interferes. Sometimes there is good coming out of bad. In this case, the time spent with the grand daughters is time you all will remember.
 
Been there and done all of that. It very might have been the judge that awarded custody of the kids to your son detected a strong presence of stability and you were part of the equation - God Bless.
 
In the end , the time you spend with your family will be what counts in this crazy world.... Passing down your knowledge to them is absolutely priceless... I honestly believe things good and bad happen for a reason... Your a lucky man to get to spend time with people who love you...
 
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You can't get back time to spend with family, nothing wrong with spending that time at the range or in a blind..

Ray
Took my grandkids to the range this week. My granddaughter(10 yrs) is becoming a great offhand shot, my grandson(almost 6) is still a bit hyper for the range, but loves to shoot! when he settles down a bit, rangetime will be a no brainer for us! Love the time I get to spend with them, enjoy yours too!
 

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