We arrived in Tucson later Tuesday and made arrangements to go to Paco's house the next day. When we drove up he was in his shop, waiting for us. We had a great reunion! Very emotional. And then got down to serious lying, swapping yarns, remembering and talking about what is happening in our lives.
He's looking good. He is getting older ... who ain't? Has lost some weight ... has had some medical issues but they are not as big as the emotional issues of losing your wife after 40+ years, though he is handling that well. He has not done much shooting anymore but is still making tools and shipping them. His daughter Courtney .. who we knew as a little kid .. came over. She looks after Paco and drops in all the time to make sure he is doing OK. We spent the better part of the day with them.. ate together .. prayed together .. it was a great time.
I SPENT THE BETTER PART OF WEDNESDAY WITH PACO
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.45colt
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Re: I SPENT THE BETTER PART OF WEDNESDAY WITH PACO
Thanks for this Jim. Good to hear He is doing O.K.
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I'm happy to hear he's holding up, after/during his trials - could you please pass on our best wishes ?
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I'm happy to hear he's holding up, after/during his trials - could you please pass on our best wishes ?
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Re: I SPENT THE BETTER PART OF WEDNESDAY WITH PACO
That's good to hear. Thanks for the update.
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Re: I SPENT THE BETTER PART OF WEDNESDAY WITH PACO
+1.BlaineG wrote:That's good to hear. Thanks for the update.
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Re: I SPENT THE BETTER PART OF WEDNESDAY WITH PACO
+2BlaineG wrote:That's good to hear. Thanks for the update.
Mike Johnson,
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Re: I SPENT THE BETTER PART OF WEDNESDAY WITH PACO
so good to hear ! and I hope he knows he is sorely missed here.
still find myself quoting Paco, and consulting his articles and books. they remain a treasure for me.
still find myself quoting Paco, and consulting his articles and books. they remain a treasure for me.
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Re: I SPENT THE BETTER PART OF WEDNESDAY WITH PACO
Thanks Jim, he is missed.
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Re: I SPENT THE BETTER PART OF WEDNESDAY WITH PACO
Thanks Jim!
It sure is good to hear that Paco is doing as well as he can.
It sure is good to hear that Paco is doing as well as he can.
Government office attracts the power-mad, yet it's people who just want to be left alone to live life on their own terms who are considered dangerous.
History teaches that it's a small window in which people can fight back before it is too dangerous to fight back.
History teaches that it's a small window in which people can fight back before it is too dangerous to fight back.
Re: I SPENT THE BETTER PART OF WEDNESDAY WITH PACO
Thank you Jim. God bless.
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Glad you were able to have a visit with him.
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Re: I SPENT THE BETTER PART OF WEDNESDAY WITH PACO
+3BlaineG wrote:That's good to hear. Thanks for the update.
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JohndeFresno
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Re: I SPENT THE BETTER PART OF WEDNESDAY WITH PACO
Certainly a "+1" on the above.Pete44ru wrote:.
I'm happy to hear he's holding up, after/during his trials - could you please pass on our best wishes ?
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You might tell him that I owe a lot to his writings and this forum that he started in my quest to learn and master the great hobby of handloading, among other subjects.
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Ji in Hawaii
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Re: I SPENT THE BETTER PART OF WEDNESDAY WITH PACO
Aloha Jim, Any photos that you can share of you two together at this grand reunion?
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E holo nō lākou, ʻaʻole hoʻi e māloʻeloʻe,
E hele mua nō lākou, ʻaʻole hoʻi e maʻule.
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E holo nō lākou, ʻaʻole hoʻi e māloʻeloʻe,
E hele mua nō lākou, ʻaʻole hoʻi e maʻule.
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Re: I SPENT THE BETTER PART OF WEDNESDAY WITH PACO
Thanks for the update Jim. We sure miss him here.
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Bill in Oregon
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Re: I SPENT THE BETTER PART OF WEDNESDAY WITH PACO
I love it when old, dear friends get to come together.
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Re: I SPENT THE BETTER PART OF WEDNESDAY WITH PACO
Good news. He is a great guy.
He's influenced and helped far more people than most of us ever will.
He's influenced and helped far more people than most of us ever will.
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Re: I SPENT THE BETTER PART OF WEDNESDAY WITH PACO
+ 1 .Rusty wrote:Thanks for the update Jim. We sure miss him here.
If more men loved and cherished their wives as much as I love bacon the world would be a much better place.
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Re: I SPENT THE BETTER PART OF WEDNESDAY WITH PACO
Sure glad ya'll could get together again, reckon there may not be a next time down here.
JerryB II Corinthians 3:17, Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
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Re: I SPENT THE BETTER PART OF WEDNESDAY WITH PACO
It is good to know that he is OK.
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Quid Llatine Dictum Sit, Altum Viditur.
Advanced is being able to do the basics while your leg is on fire---Bill Jeans
Don't ever take a fence down until you know why it was put up---Robert Frost
Re: I SPENT THE BETTER PART OF WEDNESDAY WITH PACO
Good news! Thanks Jim.
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Re: I SPENT THE BETTER PART OF WEDNESDAY WITH PACO
Glad to hear he is doing OK. His books and articles are still my favorites.
Many thanks to him.
Many thanks to him.
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Re: I SPENT THE BETTER PART OF WEDNESDAY WITH PACO
+2.Rusty wrote:Thanks for the update Jim. We sure miss him here.
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Re: I SPENT THE BETTER PART OF WEDNESDAY WITH PACO
Speaking of Paco & Jim T. ,I was able to spend a few minutes chatting with JohnTaffin y'day morning.. \He came into Buckhorn with gifts for proprietor and staff... Has a nice little piece in Jan,'16 issue of guns,about Jim T.Gary Reeder,and himself getting together here Last Jan.. Nate
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Re: I SPENT THE BETTER PART OF WEDNESDAY WITH PACO
Speaking of Paco & Jim T. ,I was able to spend a few minutes chatting with JohnTaffin y'day morning.. \He came into Buckhorn with gifts for proprietor and staff... Has a nice little piece in Jan,'16 issue of guns,about Jim T.Gary Reeder,and himself getting together here Last Jan.. Nate
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Re: I SPENT THE BETTER PART OF WEDNESDAY WITH PACO
I am sorry to say that we got so busy visiting and sharing what was happening that I never even got my camera out.Ji in Hawaii wrote:Aloha Jim, Any photos that you can share of you two together at this grand reunion?