I SPENT THE BETTER PART OF WEDNESDAY WITH PACO

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I SPENT THE BETTER PART OF WEDNESDAY WITH PACO

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We arrived in Tucson later Tuesday and made arrangements to go to Paco's house the next day. When we drove up he was in his shop, waiting for us. We had a great reunion! Very emotional. And then got down to serious lying, swapping yarns, remembering and talking about what is happening in our lives.

He's looking good. He is getting older ... who ain't? Has lost some weight ... has had some medical issues but they are not as big as the emotional issues of losing your wife after 40+ years, though he is handling that well. He has not done much shooting anymore but is still making tools and shipping them. His daughter Courtney .. who we knew as a little kid .. came over. She looks after Paco and drops in all the time to make sure he is doing OK. We spent the better part of the day with them.. ate together .. prayed together .. it was a great time.
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Thanks for this Jim. Good to hear He is doing O.K.
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I'm happy to hear he's holding up, after/during his trials - could you please pass on our best wishes ?


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That's good to hear. Thanks for the update.
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Awesome!
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BlaineG wrote:That's good to hear. Thanks for the update.
+1.
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BlaineG wrote:That's good to hear. Thanks for the update.
+2
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so good to hear ! and I hope he knows he is sorely missed here.

still find myself quoting Paco, and consulting his articles and books. they remain a treasure for me.
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Thanks Jim, he is missed.
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Thanks Jim!

It sure is good to hear that Paco is doing as well as he can.

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Thank you Jim. God bless.

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Glad you were able to have a visit with him.
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BlaineG wrote:That's good to hear. Thanks for the update.
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Pete44ru wrote:.

I'm happy to hear he's holding up, after/during his trials - could you please pass on our best wishes ?


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Aloha Jim, Any photos that you can share of you two together at this grand reunion?
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Thanks for the update Jim. We sure miss him here.
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Good news. He is a great guy.

He's influenced and helped far more people than most of us ever will.
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Rusty wrote:Thanks for the update Jim. We sure miss him here.
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Sure glad ya'll could get together again, reckon there may not be a next time down here.
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It is good to know that he is OK.
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Good news! Thanks Jim.
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Glad to hear he is doing OK. His books and articles are still my favorites.
Many thanks to him.
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Rusty wrote:Thanks for the update Jim. We sure miss him here.
+2.

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Speaking of Paco & Jim T. ,I was able to spend a few minutes chatting with JohnTaffin y'day morning.. \He came into Buckhorn with gifts for proprietor and staff... Has a nice little piece in Jan,'16 issue of guns,about Jim T.Gary Reeder,and himself getting together here Last Jan.. Nate
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Speaking of Paco & Jim T. ,I was able to spend a few minutes chatting with JohnTaffin y'day morning.. \He came into Buckhorn with gifts for proprietor and staff... Has a nice little piece in Jan,'16 issue of guns,about Jim T.Gary Reeder,and himself getting together here Last Jan.. Nate
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Thank you very much for the update!
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Ji in Hawaii wrote:Aloha Jim, Any photos that you can share of you two together at this grand reunion?
I am sorry to say that we got so busy visiting and sharing what was happening that I never even got my camera out.
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