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Most serious aspect is I'm bored silly! At this point, the seriousness is still kind of up in the air since the tests are still ongoing. A bit of background: Played golf last Sun. and by the time I was done with 18, it felt like my chest would explode. So I rode it out for two days as it abated a bit. But then Weds. morning it got bad again. Called my GP and he sent me direct to ER. They admitted me almost immediately, and I've been in here since. They quickly ruled out any heart issues with complete tests, including a nuke scan. So it basically came down to my lungs, which are mush anyway from COPD. Both a chest X-ray and CT scan showed a lesion in the upper right lung. At first, they thought it might me TB, and as a result they have me in a private isolation room where everyone has to wear a gown and mask to enter. One test on my arm proved negative for TB exposure, but to be sure, they're doing three daily TB culture tests that each takes 48 hrs.for the final result. They must also be negative before they can discharge me. The consensus of three different docs are somewhat encouraging since they pretty much ruled out a tumor and seem to agree the lesion is likely from a bout of pneumonia. So I'm getting lots of antibiotics and TLC from a lot of obese nurses and nurses' aids. And since I'm in a private room, I don't have to fight over what TV channel to watch. And...thanks for the well wishes everyone!

Nah, it's a real downer being in this place. Can't get to my fav porn sites either. Heck, they even have Twitter and Facebook filtered out as "social networking." Not sure when I get to go home yet after my unexpected arrival here. Last doc to visit a bit ago seemed to think it won't be until Mon. at the earliest. At least I'm on a normal diet so I get to order off a pretty extensive menu that even has some junk food such pizza, fries,etc. Last night I had chicken noodle soup, tossed salad, fried chicken, french fries, corn and a coke. Not quite as good as home but not too bad.

http://www.arizonawildlifedesigns.com/

Hey Devin,I have quite a few mounts in my trophy room that Chris had a hand in when he worked for that "other guy." It's been years since I've seen Chris, so tell him I said "hello."

Nice work guys!

SW Border Campaign Targets Illegal Gun Purchases NSSF Promotes Don't Lie for the Other Guy Program in Texas, Arizona NEWTOWN, Conn. -- As part of an ongoing national effort to help prevent illegal "straw" purchases of firearms, the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms industry, is reminding the public along the Southern border in Texas and Arizona that stiff penalties are in place for individuals convicted of such purchases. Radio and billboard advertisements for the Don't Lie for the Other Guy program are being aired by NSSF in English and Spanish in the El Paso, McAllen/Brownsville and Laredo, Texas markets, as well as in the Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona area. The message: "Buy a gun for someone who can't and buy yourself 10 years in jail. Whatever you do . . . Don't Lie for the Other Guy . . ." More than 130 million media impressions will be delivered from January through March through the public-education program, which is being funded by the firearms industry. "Don't Lie" is a cooperative program between the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and NSSF, the trade association for the firearms and ammunition industry. The effort was developed over a decade ago to raise public awareness about the seriousness of the crime of purchasing a firearm for someone who cannot legally do so. The program also helps ATF educate firearms dealers so they can be better prepared to deter potential straw purchases. The public campaign drives home the message that anyone attempting an illegal firearm purchase faces a stiff federal felony penalty of up to 10 years in jail or up to $250,000 in fines. To legally purchase a firearm, a person must be able to pass an FBI National Instant Criminal Background Check and fully comply with state and local laws. When a criminal knows he cannot pass this check, he may try to induce a friend or acquaintance to make the purchase on his behalf, which is known as a straw purchase and is a felony. "Our goal is to raise awareness among residents of Texas and Arizona that there are serious consequences for illegally straw purchasing a firearm," said Stephen L. Sanetti, NSSF president and CEO. "This warning can help deter an illegal purchase long before a person steps into a licensed retail store." This public awareness campaign constitutes only part of the Don't Lie for the Other Guy outreach effort. The full Don't Lie for the Other Guy program, which also involves educating firearms retailers to better detect and prevent straw purchases, has been rolled out in major cities throughout the country and has run before along the U.S.-Mexican border. This is a campaign that ATF has called "vital" and "an important tool for ATF as it pursues its mission of preventing terrorism, reducing violent crime, and protecting the nation." In the retailer segment, federal firearms licensees are provided a Don't Lie for the Other Guy retailer kit. Each kit contains a training video and informational brochure for storeowners and staff, as well as point-of-purchase displays aimed to deter illegal straw purchases. "The firearms industry is proud of its longstanding cooperative relationship with the ATF and the entire law enforcement community by assisting them in their efforts to combat the criminal acquisition and misuse of firearms," said NSSF Lawrence G. Keane, NSSF senior vice president and general counsel. Learn more about Don't Lie for the Other Guy at www.dontlie.org.

28-20 'Niners.

If the rancher LEASES the land from the Navajo tribe, it's legal. Just as someone rents a house from a landlord, the rancher who pays the rent can limit who has access and how.

For those still not up to snuff, read the following threads: http://www.coueswhitetail.com/forums/topic/37681-final-wording-for-the-bait-ban/page-3 http://www.coueswhitetail.com/forums/topic/37631-outcome-of-the-game-fish-meeting-today/

Arizona Senate confirms appointment of Edward "Pat" Madden to Arizona Game and Fish Commission Jan. 30, 2013 PHOENIX - The Arizona Senate on Jan. 29, 2013, confirmed Gov. Jan Brewer's appointment of Edward "Pat" Madden of Flagstaff as the newest member of the Arizona Game and Fish Commission. Mr. Madden is an avid outdoors enthusiast and has an extensive law enforcement background. He joined the Arizona Department of Gaming in 1999 and is currently in his 14th year as a special investigator. Earlier, he spent more than three decades working for the Flagstaff Police Department - beginning his career in 1966 as a patrolman and retiring as chief of police in 1999. Mr. Madden has been an active member of the Flagstaff community and has served on multiple boards and committees, including: Flagstaff Big Brothers; Flagstaff Route 66 Rotary Club; Northern Arizona Fallen Officers Memorial Committee; Flagstaff Leadership; and Citizens Against Substance Abuse. He also has received numerous awards and commendations for his work and community service. He was recognized as Officer of the Year by the Flagstaff Police Department; received the Outstanding Service Award from Big Brothers Flagstaff; and Rotary International honored him with the Paul Harris Foundation Award. Mr. Madden graduated from Northern Arizona University with a master's in Criminal Justice (1978) and bachelor's in Police Administration (1967). He also is a graduate of the Northwestern Traffic Institute, in Evanston, Ill., (1977), as well as the FBI National Academy, in Quantico, Va. (1979). "Pat has hunted and fished all over our beautiful state for more than 50 years," said Gov. Brewer. "I know his love of the Arizona outdoors and expertise in wildlife issues will be a tremendous asset to the Commission and to the long-term health of wildlife in Arizona." The Arizona Game and Fish Commission is composed of five members (serving staggered five-year terms) appointed by the governor and confirmed by the state senate. The governor is assisted in the appointment process by the Arizona Game and Fish Commission Appointment Recommendation Board. No more than one commissioner may be from any one county. No more than three may be from the same political party. The commission is the policy-setting board overseeing the Arizona Game and Fish Department. Since its inception in 1929, this organizational structure has served as a buffer for the best interests of science-driven wildlife conservation during eight decades of back-and-forth political change.

Likely because you look needy.

As we progress into 2013, I want to thank you all for your educational e-mails over the past year. I am totally screwed up now and have little chance of recovery. I can no longer open a bathroom door without using a paper towel, nor let the waitress put lemon slices in my ice water without worrying about the bacteria on the lemon peel. I can't sit down on a hotel bedspread because I can only imagine what has happened on it since it was last washed. I have trouble shaking hands with someone who has been driving because the number one pastime while driving alone is picking one's nose. Eating a little snack sends me on a guilt trip because I can only imagine how many gallons of trans fats I have consumed over the years. I can't touch any woman's handbag for fear she has placed it on the floor of a public toilet. I must send my special thanks for the email about rat poo in the glue on envelopes because I now have to use a wet sponge with every envelope that needs sealing. ALSO, now I have to scrub the top of every can I open for the same reason. I can't have a drink in a bar because I fear I'll wake up in a bathtub full of ice with my kidneys gone. I can't eat at KFC because their chickens are actually horrible mutant freaks with no eyes, feet or feathers. I can't use cancer-causing deodorants even though I smell like a water buffalo on a hot day. Thanks to you I have learned that my prayers only get answered if I forward an e-mail to seven of my friends and make a wish within five minutes. Because of your concern , I no longer drink Coca Cola because it can remove toilet stains. I no longer buy fuel without taking someone along to watch the car, so a serial killer doesn't crawl in my back seat when I'm filling up. I no longer use Cling Wrap in the microwave because it causes seven different types of cancer. And thanks for letting me know I can't boil a cup of water in the microwave anymore because it will blow up in my face, disfiguring me for life. I no longer go to the cinema because I could be pricked with a needle infected with AIDS when I sit down. I no longer go to shopping centers because someone will drug me with a perfume sample and rob me.. And I no longer answer the phone because someone will ask me to dial a number for which I will get a huge phone bill with calls to Jamaica , Uganda , Singapore and Uzbekistan .. Thanks to you I can't use anyone's toilet but mine because a big black snake could be lurking under the seat and cause me instant death when it bites my butt. And thanks to your great advice I can't ever pick up a dime coin dropped in the car park because it was probably placed there by a sex molester waiting to grab me as I bend over. I can't do any gardening because I'm afraid I'll get bitten by the Violin Spider and my hand will fall off. If you don't send this e-mail to at least 144,000 people in the next 70 minutes, a large dove with diarrhea will land on your head at 5:00 p.m. tomorrow afternoon, and the fleas from 120 camels will infest your back, causing you to grow a hairy hump. I know this will occur because it actually happened to a friend of my next door neighbor's ex mother-in-law's second husband's cousin's best friend's beautician! Oh, and by the way... A German scientist from Argentina, after a lengthy study, has discovered that people with insufficient brain activity usually read stuff like this with their hand on the mouse Don't bother taking it off now, it's too late. P. S. I now keep my toothbrush in the living room, because I was told by e-mail that water splashes over 6 ft. out of the toilet.. NOW YOU HAVE YOURSELF A VERY GOOD DAY!

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I might have almost stepped on one of these sometime during my life, but I sure can't recall ever seeing one. Frost Flowers

Here's another neat one.

That's because you're a typical redneck.

Super video. Over the years, I've driven through the Canadian Rockies at least six times. If I had to pick the most scenic places in North America, it would be right at the top. Most of my trips have been in Sept. to hunt somewhere in Canada or Alaska. It's an especially beautiful time.

Aaa, but there is more.... I hope the phone you're on isn't a cell phone!! Didn't you get the email about the signal scrambling your brains into chorizo??? Oh, I am also broke now because of all the money I sent to Amed in good faith to get my $1.5 million inheritance that a goat herder in Bangladesh left me. I should have learned from the first time when I sent $5,000 to the 20 names at the end of an email. I was supposed to get $1 billion within a week with that one. I got diddly.

Here is a nice assortment of Estes Park elk videos.

Summer isn't a great time to see elk in YNP or in Estes Park. They tend to stay higher because of the heat and insects. But as soon as the rut kicks off, and the bulls start gathering harems, you'll see them in most of the meadows in YNP. In Estes Park, the golf courses usually have a couple separate herds wandering around, all with a dominant bull and several satellite bulls in search of some loving. Any other large grassy area such as the park normally have a herd or two as well. The elk that visit during the rut often hang around town for much of the winter.

There might be a couple unnoticed wolves wandering in RMNP, but they likely have little to do with the hundreds of elk that wander the streets of Estes Park. As it was in YNP, there are just too many of them because there is little to control the population. That's why they have been culling a bunch within the park boundaries to help the aspen stands recover. As for elk in Mammoth, I began taking elk photos at YNP sometime around 1975 and did that every Sept. for about 10-12 years running. That was long before the introduction of wolves, yet the elk were still wandering every where humans were with no fear at all. One herd loved the lawn in front of the church, and another wandered the square in front of the hotel. Heading into Gardner, you could usually find a bunch near the campground and another bunch among the park employee housing across the street.

Wonder if Caid is retiring??

The same problem has plagued the areas in and around Yellowstone and Rocky Mt. National Parks for decades upon decades.

ENJOY! Grin & Bear it.

It's been several years since I sold anything on Gunbroker, but when I was "financing" my trip to Africa in 2003, I sold at least four firearms, including my Citori 20 ga. Each transaction went smoothly and payment went fine, likely because I specified no checks or MOs and mandated that it go through Paypal. With PP, the payment is veted by them, so it's kind of like having it go into escrow. BUT. be sure that the PP payment is not related to GUNS or any auction, for that matter: Just have the buyer submit a general payment to your account. If I recall, there is an "other" option or some such thing to select. That doesn't mean you can't accept checks or MOs; just be sure payment clears BEFORE you ship. I also required a copy of the FFL for the shipping address BEFORE shipping the gun and then used the USPO for shipping thru Prority Mail. As such, you do not have to have an FFL to ship a firearm to a dealer. I don't believe that rule has changed. Be sure to take the FFL to the PO, however, in case the clerk asks for verification that the name/address is actually an FFL dealer. And lastly, I had a CYA form I wrote that I emailed to the buyer for a signature and to be mailed back to me with the FFL. It was basically a bill of sale stating that I had sold the firearm to the buyer. It included both of our names and addresses, sale price, description of the firearm, serial number, etc.