Captain Jack
only employee to grace the Marble Arms catalog
Thanks to greed or commercialism or whatever, I was presented with a problem as all parents are. Stores putting out Christmas items before hollow’s eve and Thanksgiving.
which burns my biscuits Was about this time when it started…
I wasn’t even in RUT mode ffs
From late October through November and 3 weeks before Christmas
I heard want want want want want
First week in December was when the solution presented itself
a hard lesson in humility
We were at some store where the Marines set up a toys for tots box
a Staff Sgt. along with a Corporal, the family went on ahead I stood talking with them for a few minutes
thing about Marines, we may not know each other personally but we know each other like family
Got home, the following day I called the Salvation Army down the road, explaining the situation, 2 hours should be more than plenty. December 21st came around, I told them both get in the truck ( didn’t tell the wifey my plan )
Got there 15 minutes early , my customary arrival time, told the kid you have been volunteered to help pick out toys and or clothes for those who have nothing , the look on both of their faces.. PRICELESS beyond measure, the kid went in while the wifey and myself discussed the particulars of Christmas as in, what ever items you already purchased bring it all back. you have something of your mother’s or granmothers? ” a ring ” know any stories connected with it? ” yes” Good, write the story down, put in an envelope for that will be your gift along with something your hands
Two hours later, the kid came out, one could see where tears had flowed it was a quiet ride home. Something that always caught the child’s eye was my compass dad gave to me,
a compass and a set of snowshoes handmade ( not by my hands )
turned out to be one of best Christmas on record
When I say everything is just down the road, I mean it
Take Marble Arms as in example it’s like 3 /4 hours down the road if you know anything about iron sights or firearms you know of Marble Arms
I may have balls of steel
going after a Moose with the Marble Arm’s Game Getter
one needs brass balls
America can do much better then CHINA JUNK
And I certainly don’t need fucking permission
to enjoy the Birth of baby Jesus
” to those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind “
Dr. Seuss