Thanks and news...

[Old Dude]

Thanks to all who have helped me with knowledge, insight and advice.

I just myself and my lovey bride into NCOWS.

[Black River Smith]

Not to be funny but, if your message is, 'that you just signed up yourself and wife'.

Well then Welcome into this here club from me and I hope you both have fun.

Stay in touch on this here wire.

As OCB stated if you have any questions about the Originals (possible new) catagory don't hesitate to ask.
As he said we try to match our equipment and accessories to a given time period.  That way the image is a little more realistic.

The dressier impression sounds like a good start.

Black River Smith

[Old Dude]

I shouldn't drink and type. But that Guinness was good....

[French Jack]

Welcome to you and your wife.  The Convention is coming up Feb. 17-19th in Council Bluffs, Ia.  You will get to meet a lot of members there if you can make it.  Lots of seminars and vendors and displays. 

[Wymore Wrangler]

Welcome into the "family"....

[O.T. Buchannan]

Old Dude....WELCOME to you and your wife!!!!!

If you need assistance or guidance with anything, please feel very free to pm or email me.....

[Will Ketchum]

Welcome Old Dude.  I wonder just how old you are?   

Will Ketchum

[Old Dude]

I am sixty-one years old, sir. My profession, such as it is, is as a "greeter" at a welfare office. In other words, I am paid to tell people where to go, which can't be a bad thing.

[Chantilly]

Welcome Old Dude and wife (name?).  I'm new to NCOWS also but not totally new to Cowboy Action Shooting.  I see the boys are offering assistance as you need it so I thought perhaps I'd offer any help I can to your wife.  There are a lot of other women NCOWS members who would do the same!  Encourage her to come visit the website and ask questions.  The people here have a wealth of information to share!

[Old Dude]

In most discussion groups, I refer to her as LB--for Lovely Bride. I am trying to get her to take the alias of Annie Toakley. We'll see.

[Chantilly]

Lovely Bride - you sound like a true romantic.      What a wonderful man!!

[Will Ketchum]

61!  Heck that's how old I am.....are you calling me OLD?

I have been married to my LB for over 38 years.  She remains my best friend.

Will Ketchum

[Derby Younger]

Kids! 

[Irish Dave]

Welcome to the camp, Old Dude. Glad to have you and LB in the fold.

[Ol Gabe]

Welcome to NCOWS Old Dude!
Happy to stand you to a Guinness or an Amber Bock at the Convention, hope to meet you there or see you at a shoot in Iowa sometime! If you shoot or have a hankerin' to shoot Mid & Long Range, send me a PM and I'll get you some info, us 'Old Folks' gotta stick together don'tcha know! HAH!
Best regards and good shooting!
P.S. Ketchum was teasing you, his wife is a Child Bride, he stole her from the crib!

[Silver Creek Slim]

Welcome, Old Dude and LB. 

Slim

[Steel Horse Bailey]

Welcome, Old (...er than me  ) Dude and Lovely Bride!

But you're not much older than me!

[Steel Horse Bailey]

Good Point, John !

Welcome to Old Pettifoggin' Dude named Pete and his Boss, Loverly Lady!

[Ol Gabe]

Dontcha jist love it when somebody starts messin' with yer moniker? HAH!
Of course we could just Acronymize him and call him 'P.O.D.'/Pettifoggin' Old Dude and let it go at that, hmmmm, kinda has a nice ring to the ear dosen't it? Or, 'P2.O.D.'/Pettifoggin' Pete the Old Dude, kinda gives it an Old West STAR WARS attribute. Ah, well, it was worth a try.
Best regards and good lexing!
'Ol Gabe

[Old Dude]

Hey, folks can call me whatever they want as long as they call me in time for dinner and drinks.

I do plan on shooting smoky-less powder in whatever I get. I have never shot "the dark stuff" though that could, of course, change.

As for being old, it sure as heck beats the alternative.

Again, thanks for the information. I've paid for education that wasn't this good.