February 14 2009

Well, gang, today is Valentine's Day. And like sweethearts all over the western world members of our club are doing special things for that special someone.
On many occasions, the feelings between couples has been expressed in gestures that were enough to leave one misty eyed.
In order to spare embarrassment, his name won’t be mentioned here, but one of our members last week purchased a huge box of chocolates in the shape of a red heart for his English wife. He emptied most of the chocolates from the box and replaced them with a beautifully maintained British Sten gun and three extra clips . Fully loaded, of course.
Another fella bought a Nitro Express elephant gun for his little lady, and went to the trouble and expense to have the stock lacquered in an eye-catching electric pink.
When he takes her on safari to Africa in a couple of months, you can be sure that she’ll stand out in the crowd.
But not all gifts will be sure fire winners like those two.
As was the case of the guy, knowing that the current administration is sure to take our guns away, went out and bought his wife a pair of assault rifles and two ammo boxes full of ammunition.
He really should have known better.
Maxine is going to see right through that little ploy in a heartbeat.
A Browning Satori 12 gauge would have been all right, but nothing with rifling.
It seems that Maxine’s not such a great shot, and if she misses what she’s aiming at, doesn’t want to punch a hole in something a half a mile away that she doesn’t even know is there.
Well, if he keeps the receipts, Maxine will probably be able to work it all out for him.
It would be nice to think that maybe arms dealers and sporting good stores would start having special sales around St. Valentine's Day.
You can just see the ads in the paper. Sort of a cross between Walgreen’s and Carter’s country. Would that catch the spirit of the season, or what?
The same thing goes for beer and St. Valentine’s Day.
Think of it! A little drinking of beer, a little shooting of guns, a little more beer, hell, it just don’t get warmer or fuzzier than that.
Have a nice Holiday with your significant other gang.

Till next week
Helga Biermeister
Secretary