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2024 Match Dates
2nd Saturday 4th Sunday
May 11 May 26
June 8 June 23
G.A.F. June 29
July 13 July 28
Aug 10 Aug 25
Sept 14 Sept 22
Oct 12 Oct 27
Nov 9 (???)
Registration 8 A.M. Safety meeting 8:45
How to Get to the Dry Gulch Ranch Cowboy Range
Hope to see you there!!
Sycamore Shoot
Wrangler Rich
Bronc Stomper
<div class="IPBDescription">Unfortunate accident</div><img src='http://www.goodguysposse.org/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon12.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':flag:' /> <br />
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Today 3 Sept. 2006 at the Sycamore Shoot, our dear friend and fellow GGP Member, Turkey Legs was hit in the right eye by some splatter from a neighboring stage. Yes she had side shields on her glasses, but somehow the splatter got through. I know this was very painful and frightening for her. I hope she checks in here with some good news.<br />
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In the mean time, my Prayers are with her. :give_rose:
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Today 3 Sept. 2006 at the Sycamore Shoot, our dear friend and fellow GGP Member, Turkey Legs was hit in the right eye by some splatter from a neighboring stage. Yes she had side shields on her glasses, but somehow the splatter got through. I know this was very painful and frightening for her. I hope she checks in here with some good news.<br />
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In the mean time, my Prayers are with her. :give_rose:
Comments
Not having been there, I place no blame on anyone. It's one of those things that shooting at steel makes possible. Knowing Sycamore as I do, I'm sure they did all within there power to keep splater to a minamul.<br />
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I hope we hear good news soon.<br />
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Tina, we are praying for you here at the Hewitt place.
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High odds against getting hit the way she did. As I understand it, she tilted her head down to mark the score sheet and the splatter found its way in between the top of her glasses and the bottom of the brim of her hat. What are the odds? I guess it's time for sombreros and/or goggles. Sometimes you wonder how things like this can happen when you take all the right precautions and you still get whacked.<br />
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The last couple of shoots have been good at Sycamore, but today I also got nailed about four times, two of which where the stinger in the face kind. Says that the mandatory side shields that are becoming more common is not a bad thing. We only got two eyes and many shoots to attend.
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The good news is that I didn't have any lead in my eye but the piece of lead did scratch on my cornea. They gave me some antibiotic to fight any infection and some other stuff to help with the discomfort so I won't scratch it. <br />
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So I will back shooting again this weekend - though I might be looking into wearing swimming goggles so I don't get hit again!<br />
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Turkey Legs <img src='http://www.goodguysposse.org/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':cool:' />
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<img src='http://www.goodguysposse.org/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/clapping.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':clapping:' /> The good news is you'll be fine.. <img src='http://www.goodguysposse.org/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/good.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':good:' /> <br />
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The bad news is that the hospitals are not equipped to handle even the small emergencies. <br />
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I can't believe you could be ignored!!! <img src='http://www.goodguysposse.org/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/crazy.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':crazy:' /> <br />
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Just keep any infection out. That is the important part. :air_kiss:
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Thanks goodness!<br />
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We will be visiting family in Iowa next weekend - so I'll tell you now - have a great shoot!
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A very frightening experience. Thank the big guy you are alright. I guess we will all have to start wearing those face shields like the people who do grinding use. I'm happy to hear that you posted and eveything is going to be AOK. <img src='http://www.goodguysposse.org/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/good.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':good:' />
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SK
Thank you for sharing it with us.
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Great news!<br />
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Next time, however, wear your guns into the waiting romm, chances are you will get INSTANT attention! <img src='http://www.goodguysposse.org/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rofl.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':rofl:' />
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Tina, AM SO THRILLED to hear you are going to be OK. Having had some serious eye complications myself in the past I know what anxiety you must have gone through. However, good things happen to good people so maybe this is just a lesson to learn and that is all. Speaking from that experience, do take all the eye drops that were suggested and you will be fine. Someone said you would be "back to normal." Now lets just think about that . . . <img src='http://www.goodguysposse.org/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> Take care!!
Again, glad there's no lasting damage to your eye. See you soon.
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Ugly - what do ya mean geeky! I think those goggles are kinda neat <img src='http://www.goodguysposse.org/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/doh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':doh:' /> <br />
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Jeweler Jim - John got a laugh out of ya calling him a shumk - and hey I already shoot left handed <img src='http://www.goodguysposse.org/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/w00t.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':w00t:' /> <br />
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MGS - don't worry John is making sure I put the eye drops in every 4 hours - and please define "normal" for me I think we might be on the same wavelenght <br />
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Big Grit - Even though the waiting room experience is something I don't want to repeat I must say that the Dr. and nurses "inside" were excellent - couldn't have asked for better people to "look" me over <img src='http://www.goodguysposse.org/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/good.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':good:' /> <br />
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Tex I just might wear the guns next time and scare the ---- out of them <br />
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Longtooth don't know about wearin those grinding face shields - I sure would miss seeing your smiling face <img src='http://www.goodguysposse.org/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wub.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':wub:' /> <br />
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and Wrangler Rich I am so mellow outside of shooting that I blend into the background thats probably how they forgot me <img src='http://www.goodguysposse.org/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/whistling.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':whistling:' /> <br />
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TL
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Already shoot lefty huh. <img src='http://www.goodguysposse.org/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/huh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':huh:' /> Just proves what close attention I pay to everything at the range. <img src='http://www.goodguysposse.org/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/doh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':doh:' /> But you never can tell, one day I might even start to line up that bump on the front of the gun with that notch at the rear. People tell me that it will improve my scores, but with all the moisture running down my glasses it's easier to just fake it. <img src='http://www.goodguysposse.org/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/crazy.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':crazy:' /> <br />
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I'm the original sweat hog, trying to take after my hero Dice.
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Blindspot, Bendito and me.
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Howdy Turkey Legs<br />
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Glad to hear your eye is on the mend. It had to be scarry. <br />
Follow doctors orders and i'm sure all will be ok. Too bad <br />
your E.R. visit had to take so long, but then that seems to <br />
be the norm.<br />
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Ladybug
8P COS
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Take good care of that eye and Ill keep an eye out for you. <img src='http://www.goodguysposse.org/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/shok.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':shok:' />
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Glad your okay. It's amazing how quickly things can go south. Take care of "you".<br />
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Looking forward to seeing your smile at the next shoot! <img src='http://www.goodguysposse.org/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/good.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':good:' /> <br />
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Big Swede
Glad to hear everything came out ok. I am just getting into the Hitching Post after getting back from Georgia. I hope to see you and John at the matches next year. Maybe I will finally get Laura into the sport then, too.<br />
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Doc<br />
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