tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791496318819973464.post5168631493861811878..comments2023-09-25T08:36:27.625-04:00Comments on Mike's Gone Fishin'... Again: My Father's GunMike Sepelakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10569706920906836936noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791496318819973464.post-55116283271830031112012-05-16T22:25:23.270-04:002012-05-16T22:25:23.270-04:00This is indeed a fine memento. The gun is vintage ...This is indeed a fine memento. The gun is vintage and has a lot of lugger left on it. Good for practice shooting on leisure.buck knifehttp://www.buck-knife-direct.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791496318819973464.post-79521627484282916882011-10-27T19:22:05.106-04:002011-10-27T19:22:05.106-04:00Really a gripping read Mike. I have my grandfathe...Really a gripping read Mike. I have my grandfather's rifle (which I've hunted with many times) and a couple glass fly rods that belonged to my Dad and Grandfather. The fly rods were found in my grandmother's shed complete with worm hooks tied to the leader and dried up worm guts still on the hooks. I think it's safe to say they were not dry fly purists...Dan Shorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00163142570090701573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791496318819973464.post-29171892677832784252011-10-20T12:48:10.240-04:002011-10-20T12:48:10.240-04:00Great story.Great story.Kirk Mantayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06556560258304201823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791496318819973464.post-10279975154232297432011-10-20T08:59:18.737-04:002011-10-20T08:59:18.737-04:00Nicely said! Sometimes the greatest honor we can ...Nicely said! Sometimes the greatest honor we can give a person is to share their memory with others.Kim@Snug Harborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12066749954523201722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791496318819973464.post-73125307777159303962011-10-20T08:30:59.434-04:002011-10-20T08:30:59.434-04:00Glad to have you along, Alex.Glad to have you along, Alex.Mike Sepelakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10569706920906836936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791496318819973464.post-33912453973790307452011-10-20T00:57:08.651-04:002011-10-20T00:57:08.651-04:00Fantastic read! Glad I stumbled across your site t...Fantastic read! Glad I stumbled across your site this evening from the OBN. <br /><br />Looking forward to browsing through all your posts.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03962157830826986018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791496318819973464.post-53689218917004171702011-10-19T11:53:32.520-04:002011-10-19T11:53:32.520-04:00Thanks everyone. The gun is certainly a touchstone...Thanks everyone. The gun is certainly a touchstone of my past. Such things are precious.<br /><br />Howard, someday we'll have to talk about that over a beer somewhere.<br /><br />And I'm right there with you Chris. We need to protect those places. And I definitely look forward to the bamboo rod piece. I know it'll be great.Mike Sepelakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10569706920906836936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791496318819973464.post-59957751889897498772011-10-18T22:33:43.789-04:002011-10-18T22:33:43.789-04:00A gun that's passed down generations is an hei...A gun that's passed down generations is an heirloom, something to help freshen old memories and dust off old smiles. It's not a political statement ... I'm with you. In fact, I'm disheartened by the Second Amendment movment ... it's been coopted by ... God knows what. It's enough that we can keep and bear arms, at least for me. Now it's time to pass an amendment that protects the places we go to shoot guns.<br /><br />Great read, brother... You've inspired me to write a piece about my favorite heirloom... my Grandad's old bamboo rod. I have to restore it... perhaps there's a blog series there, huh?Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17986232258317821355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791496318819973464.post-43239547871067866222011-10-18T17:42:32.800-04:002011-10-18T17:42:32.800-04:00It's funny how similar occurrences effect peop...It's funny how similar occurrences effect people differently. Thanks for helping realize some important things in my life Mike..cofisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12288930899340581141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791496318819973464.post-27503075704315208282011-10-18T14:59:26.002-04:002011-10-18T14:59:26.002-04:00If It was my Dad's gun I wouldn't want to ...If It was my Dad's gun I wouldn't want to fire it either, Mike. Not only because I'd probably shoot my damn foot off, but because, like you say, it was your Dad's and part of your wonderful memories of him.<br /><br />A very thoughtful post.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11487456386841182116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791496318819973464.post-85074006567167404152011-10-18T12:27:56.950-04:002011-10-18T12:27:56.950-04:00really like this.really like this.Len Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00231562915179287001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791496318819973464.post-73536963104211459672011-10-18T11:42:55.294-04:002011-10-18T11:42:55.294-04:00I'm struggling for adjectives to serve as acco...I'm struggling for adjectives to serve as accolades. A powerful story. That'll have to do.Steve Zakurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14806203921155483420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791496318819973464.post-72051778902156247962011-10-18T11:40:21.437-04:002011-10-18T11:40:21.437-04:00It is amazing how one thing or item can awaken suc...It is amazing how one thing or item can awaken such memories or emotions...I really enjoyed this post, as always.Sandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700676412329394331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791496318819973464.post-79829041884590640382011-10-18T11:05:15.909-04:002011-10-18T11:05:15.909-04:00That, is always enough. Beautiful piece.That, is always enough. Beautiful piece.e.m.b.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07745417913275444905noreply@blogger.com