GCA-Newsletter_04_12.. - Gun Club of America

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Producer’s
Cut
by Keith Hezmalhalch
AGI/GCA Executive
Video Producer and
New Age Sage
It’s here! It’s here!
Yes, April is here, Spring flowers
are here, Easter is here, tax time is here, Spring fever is here,
daylight savings time is here (for most of us); campaigning is
here, Spring weather is here, Spring break is here, Spring
training is here and Spring cleaning is here. All these things
are indeed here, but they are not what I am referring to . . .
Happy Birthday . . .
With the April issue, we celebrate the completion of SIX
YEARS (72 issues) of GunTech! Some of you have actually
been with us from the very beginning, even before the GCA!
I believe congratulations are in order for not only each member
of our production team and writing staff, but also for each
of YOU, we are all part of the GunTech family.
One, two, three, go . . .
Spring is a time for launching. Perhaps you are thinking of
venturing into your yard or garden for the first time since
winter set in, or you’re considering something a bit more
involved such as a weekend getaway or family vacation. You
may even be thinking about something major such as a home
remodel, a new car purchase or even a new career. No
matter what it is, each of us is thinking of something to
launch into that we didn’t consider doing during the winter.
I’ll need a map! . . .
Whatever we are considering, before we make the choice of
what to launch into and before we lay the plans, we have usually
spent some time reflecting on where we are and where
we’ve been. Sometimes the reflection is short and sweet and
other times we may have even spent the entire winter contemplating
our situation.
In either case this usually puts us in a very serious frame of
mind where we are counting the cost and considering the
alternatives. Sometimes that may be as far as we get because
we realize that things are not yet right for beginning a new
chapter and we are dismayed. I just want to remind you,
before you lose yourself in the weighty details, to take a
moment to reflect on all the positives in your life.
Let’s talk turkey . . .
We often relegate that job to around Thanksgiving or perhaps
Christmas, but as the snow is melting, the temperatures are
warming and the flowers and trees are blooming, take a
moment to count your blessings. As I pointed out last year;
even when times are tight financially or we have just suffered
a loss, we in the United States of America are blessed with so
much that the rest of the world does not have. Look around
you and truly celebrate all that you have.
It’s not about the stuff . . .
It’s about the relationships. Those are the most important
thing in life. Yes, sometimes our stuff helps us through things.
Darrell has shown us time and again in “Tips for the
Woodsman” that if we have the right “stuff” we can survive.
But it is the relationships with others that DRIVE us forward
and fuel us to continue.
No person is an island . . .
As individuals we often seek to acquire whatever it takes to
be able to stand alone, I know that I pride myself in being a
Renaissance man each time I acquire a new skill or ability.
But, it is when I truly need someone else’s help and they are
there for me that I am most happy. Our loved ones, children,
family and close friends are who we live FOR. Even for those
of us who love nothing better than being left alone to fish,
hunt, or work on the car, just think of how unfulfilled you
would feel if you couldn’t go tell your spouse or friends ALL
about it (usually ad nauseum) after you return, LOL!
All “shot out” . . .
Even though Jack and I LOVE shooting guns, the enjoyment
assumes a higher level when we do it together. We recently
field-tested four new long guns, two .22s and two shotguns.
Do we work seamlessly all day without irritation while filming?
(You SERIOUSLY want me to say that again all the way
from the beginning AGAIN, WHY??? – Ed.) Of course not! But
neither of us would enjoy it NEARLY as much if we weren’t
sharing those unexpected frustrations and moments of “did
you SEE that!!??” with someone else. Needless to say, when
we are field testing guns the one thing we CAN count on is
that there will be unexpected events!
Join the fun . . .
Alright, I’ve spent some time on personal reflection and I am
quite sincere about it but there is an additional upside. If you
are in need of some new friends who truly “get” you or you
just want to take your enjoyment of all things gun-related to
a new level, then you should begin making plans right now to
attend GunStock in June. This is going to be the biggest and
best GCA party yet!
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