Singin' Sue 71615

I was happy to see you there BB!! You rock, and You know you are loved!

Well done, Crisco! 131 in the match and a fellow 'smoker' too!!! Some stages that wind was with us...but most was not🤪

Hmmmm....I am not very keen on making decisions on hear say.

Awww...well now, you aren't just puddin' yourselves! Hope you got home to snow too!

☺️ Me...on the way to tell my husband my new idea

Befitting...not benefiting

The struggles in that high wind DID impact the match, no doubt.

No appologies needed, Creeker. I was just verifyng that I used the phrase ' benifiting a championship match' Was nice meeting you in Pampa last year!

For Toranado... You came in 65th (?) I came in 589th... So I must have enjoyed the match 520 times MORE than you!☺️ I had the same match that I normally do...misses, and average times ( for the majority) makeing new friends, and having fun.

My reference, as I believe Creeker's applies to any match. The others are refering to this years EOT.

Thank you Boggus!!!

Yup...I used those words, only I never said difficulty...just befitting. I stand by them. I am NOT a top shooter...far from it. If I break 30 seconds, I am on cloud 9. I personally do not care for close, same target size, straight across, 3,2,3 scenerios...rinse and repeat stages. A champion is a champion, regardless. Has anyone taken consideration of the fact that competitors are becoming complacent could be the reason for low clean matches???

We saw one in Scottsdale, AZ. Kind of Taxi...you call, and it comrs and picks you up. It was an eerie feeling with it beside you and changing lanes...with no one in it!

I share your opinion. I had a P called...but it was really 2 miises, not a P...as I shot the wrong sg targets. All my fault. I missed targets...the targets didn't move on me, I just missed. I felt it worthy of a championship match. Both Shanley and I had times of our norm. I had a few more misses from just not being attentive.

Always great getting your hugs!!! And I just did what Miss Faith told me to do!! I will always strive to take care of Ranger needs as well as competitors.

As long as you have 5 of the listed 'items'...you're good. BUT...there are lightwieght vests out there.

Wow...I tell ya, retirement is an adventure! We did move up to our forever home, the 800sq ft cabin my daddy built in 1965, in October 2023. Now most know we have been going to and working/Rangering for WR and now EOT for the past 12 years or so...and we plan to continue to give back. We decided to go out to AZ in January, to beat the snow (which we never really got). 2 months of AZ went quick. More so once the match started getting built and set. Now, there has been lots of talk and some missinformation going around, and I will only say I enjoyed it and had a good time. FILL OUT your surveys by tomorrow...they all get read . If you haven't recieved your survey, contact Sunshine Kay! Anywhoo...we left AZ and stopped in NM to play with grandbabies and finish some business, and headed back home. The Coach made it back in its spot with no issue. Got the home dewinterized, just to find the pipes at the main were frozen! Only for a day...our water guys here are great. Now we get ready for Spring...mud month, as snow melts, and many projects for the year! I have missed y'all, and will try to keep up more. We did get home for some snow...so I don't feel left out!

Miss seeing you, buddy!

Nope. You're comments don't show for me...but someone sent them my way.

I will speak on a few things... Showing those who MDQ or didn't show are no longer 'posted' on scores... Not showing, they did not shoot MDQ, disquallified, so no score This was changed a few years ago, I believe per SASS There were dispencers of tea, as well as water on the first table by the desserts at the banquet dinner, sorry you did not see that. On the shooter gift, I like the Ruger ammo box, and a happy to recieve it. Many collect their match pins. As for mugs, T shirts, ect...grear for matches that do... WR/EOT has great expence as the club putting on the match does not own the range. Tent rental, paying for each shooter/vendor per day to the owner of the range is a big chunk of change. I am a very average, if not common competitor. I do it for the fun, commeradery and to do something with my husband. I came in 589, I believe...so I was in the bottom 90! I enjoyed the match, and when stages were described, they were not difficult to follow. As for the low clean shooters, I do believe the wind and it's issues may have been a big part of it. Yes, matches are expensive...and there are many to choose from. I hope this allows a little more input.

Great blog Thanks for the hugs! We leave out in the morning...most likely in rain...so hope the Tucson-Las Cruces dust bowl will be quelled!

It showed up at registration the morning of awards! Got it to Sweet Lil! Glad it found you!!!

As a Ranger, and being plum wore out, I had a great time! I enjoyed the stages, and hugged so many folks! Some more than once! We had 10 (maybe more) countries there, including Mexico for the first time. We had a great posse, quick to work which made the stage move smooth. The weather is beyond anyone's control...and after the 80mph gust sunk the paddle boat, every ranger jumped in to dismantle, clear and set up tables with carpet to continue the morning. An hour delay, but all caught up... It is an experience putting this match together...and I invite any and all that come to pitch in and help in build/tear down days!!! Our German ,Tom, helped 3 days during build...and had a husband and wife stick around both days of tear down!

You EARNED that clean match!!! It was a match befitting a World Championship, for sure.

Yup. Been there. Froze under the road...guess the warm weather melted the 'blanket' of snow that was insulating. We now have a cap we can remove, and jump the metal pipe to thaw if it happens again! We always trickled cold water...always worked