Category Archives: As we get Older

The Old Man and His Dog.

Posted on June 17, 2025 by Gabe the Shootist

“Please, bring me my Whitey. I want to say goodbye… Don’t force him, just explain. He understands everything,” the father pleaded softly. The son nodded and went to find the family’s old dog. Whitey, nearly blind and weary, had been … Continue reading →

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The Campfire

Posted on April 20, 2025 by Gabe the Shootist

“My wife says I am eccentric. My friends say so too. And I suppose they are all quite right. But what if I am? I like being eccentric at times. One of my habits, even to this day, when I … Continue reading →

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Character Traits

Posted on September 3, 2022 by Gabe the Shootist

There are certain things that I do not or cannot understand that people do and because I don’t understand them I find them suspicious. One of them is working when you could be retired. Our superintendent at the office could … Continue reading →

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“Friends?”

Posted on September 3, 2022 by Gabe the Shootist

I had an experience this past weekend where I was sitting around the campfire with a bunch of “friends”. The conversation swung around to current events and all of a sudden one of the “friends” spouted off with “you guys … Continue reading →

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Thanks Hank!!

Posted on August 7, 2019 by Gabe the Shootist
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A CPAP Machine for Historical Re-enactment

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Gabe the Shootist

I made this flat bottomed portmanteau to carry my CPAP machine and batteries.  I have found this set-up works fairly well for me for trekking and events. I use my CPAP machine without the humidifier.  If I’m over 8,000 feet … Continue reading →

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Gabe the Shootist

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Gabe the Shootist

When I was growing up many of us had nicknames.  Not from our parents but names our friends called us.  Similar to today’s camp names that folks get at a rendezvous.  It was a term of endearment.  It showed you were … Continue reading →

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This may be my favorite joke, ever. Kind of an insider.

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Gabe the Shootist

I was walking in San Francisco along the Golden Gate Bridge when I saw a man about to jump off.  I tried to dissuade him from committing suicide and told him simply that God loved him.  A tear came to … Continue reading →

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Irish Proverb

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Gabe the Shootist

“Do not resent growing old, Many are denied the privilege.”

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Will Rogers Once said:

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Gabe the Shootist

The older we get, the fewer things seem worth waiting in line for.

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