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My OC log for the week of 23 March 2009
Monday morning left for Hickory NC. OC’ing my S&W 659 Stopped at Sheetz in New Stanton for fuel and breakfast (No issues), back on the road and the next stop was Sutton WVa. For fuel and lunch at Wendy’s (No Issues) back on the road the next stop was Wytheville Va. For a snack, couple cartons of cigarettes and an unsweetened iced tea (No Issues) on to Hickory NC. Arrived at Holiday Inn express and checked in. Woman at the counter asked if I was one of those OC guys and I said, Yep. (No Issues) Went to dinner at Old German Schnitzel Haus. After dinner went to Walmart to get munchies for the week and fixens for my iced tea.
Tuesday, I can’t carry on company time so no OC to the hospital. After work went to the 1859 Café for dinner and stopped at several pawn shops to see what they had. Found several (6) 1921 Morgan Dollars for $10.50 each which I promptly purchased as up here they are going for $18.00 to $20.00 each. Back to the hotel to do paperwork and get some sleep.
Wednesday, Excellent day at work, very productive. After work stopped at several gun shops to see what they had in the way of primers and ammo. There are none to be found in a twenty mile area. Back to the hotel after dinner at Kobe Japanese restaurant. Yummmmmmm kobe beef. Had to lock sidearm in truck due to Kobe serving alcohol. (No Issues)
Thursday, Worked from 8:00am till 3:30pm and headed home. 1[suP]st[/suP] stop again in Wytheville Va. For fuel and dinner and another 2 cartons of cigarettes as they are $30.00 cheaper then here. VA state patrolman was standing behind me at check out and all he did was nod and smile at me. I told him to be safe. Next stop was Sutton WVa for fuel, bathroom beak and another unsweetened iced tea. As I pulled on to the entrance ramp I started to feel a vibration got a few miles up and the vibration was getting worse and I heard a clunk from the front wheel so I pulled over which is a good thing I did. I was going down the shoulder of the freeway about 20 mph when I hear a pop and the front end of the trucked dropped on the drivers side. The studs sheared off the front hub. I called my wife to tell her I broke down and just as I got off the phone the WVa state courtesy patrol truck pulls up. The lady walks up and asks if she could help or call a tow truck for me which she did. While waiting for the tow truck we sat in her truck and talked about farming, (Her and her husband owns a beef farm), Open Carrying, hunting (she and her husband both hunt), Shooting, etc. Tow truck comes and hooks up my truck and gives me a ride to Day’s Hotel and Convention Center off the Sutton Exit and drops me off and tells me to call in the morning. The sign on the door said “Outdoorsmen the hose is to your right to clean off your boots” “NO Muddy BOOTS ALLOWED”. There was not an issue with my sidearm.
Friday, Called the repair shop in the morning and they told me it would be ready afternoon. They finally come up to pick me up about 2:00pm and I ride to the shop which is about a ½ hr south. I paid my bill $192.00 including the tow. Back on the road. Next stop was Mount Morris Pa. for restroom break and to stretch a bit. (No Issues)
The next stop was New Stanton Pa for fuel and coffee at Sheetz (No Issues) Got home about 7:00pm
An OC Activist and 1 of the 3%
Ed Stephan
