This seems like an odd combination but it really isn't. Last week I had surgery on my right ankle/foot to repair two torn tendons around the ankle and try to repair bone damage in the foot caused by a really old gunshot wound (1970). On a whim I bought a Lee hand press here on AR a couple of years ago from Bill/Oregon thinking I might use it while testing loads at my range. The surgery turned out to be a bit more involved than anticipated and I'm pretty much stationary for at least 10 days and then in a cast or boot for several weeks. Sitting around is misery for me, so, I broke out the hand press and started going thru my brass storage...so far I've sized and expanded: 1500 .380 Auto, 1200 .357 Mag, 120 .44 Mag, 100 .38 Super and a double handfull of .40 S&W. Formed 50 .375 JDJ from .444 Marlin, sized and reloaded 250 .17 Rem (20gr Hornady). Big bore brass won't fit or I'd be doing those as well. I've got a gallon bucket of .223 brass that I'll probably start on this weekend but don't want to get in too big of a hurry, I've got at least 9 more days on my butt. I'm glad I bought the little press but my wife is ecstatic that I bought it.
It's damned good therapy. Most of us can't just set on our ass + do nothing. As I have mentioned in the past that a buddy of mine is on the Round Rock P.D. + I helped repair the range.He said I could have all the spent brass I wanted,so I showed up with 5 gal. pickle buckets + loaded them up.Now as to sorting,if you have a job,that takes too much of your time.However,every one has to take a crap + I found keeping those buckets of brass right there by the throne allowed me to "multi-task"as the new saying goes.
Originally posted by Jerry Fisk: That's funny Karl. Hope you keep your sanity and hers. You could always hire out and sub for Hornaday . Get well soon bubba.
Thanks Jerry, I believe my wife's sanity is in more danger than mine but she should be OK, I still have lots of brass to go thru. I gave away about 12 lbs. of 9mm brass a few months ago, wish I had kept it now. I should have some mobility after 12/26 so I'll be able to do a bit more. I'll likely still br on a knee walker during convention but I'll come by your new booth location to say "hello". Might even sell me a knife...
No kidding. Karl get well soon. When I had my vascetomy many years ago I setit up for a Friday morning so I would not have to move over the weekend;+ had saved a book "Gates Of Fire" by Steven Pressfield (about the 300 at Thermopolae)to tide me over.That worked,I stayed horizontal as I'd heard all the horror stories.Funny though ,I had visits from ex girl friends bringing me gift baskets even though I was remarried.I never thought about it at the time.We guys can be dim on occasion.Anyway come Monday + my son is in Cub Scouts + we need to get on the stage + i'm supposed to pick him up by his legs + hold him upside down.Here's the problem,I can not lift ANYTHING for a couple of weeks + I'm on stage with the kids.I can't explain myself to the scoutmaster because I would be heard by God + 7 other white men,etc.I just told him he would have to do the duty + he looked at me like I was scum.Oh well it all worked out. I hope this little tale helped your convolestion to a small degree at least. I've got another vascectomy story to share that I will share in the future.Funny as hell + since he's dead now,no one to complain.
Norman, speaking of the vasectomy, I had a friend who's girl friend talked him into getting one right before the wedding. She left him the day after the surgery.
'OUCH',literally. However they do have a reversal service these days. Sounds like he's better off without her. What really pissed me off when I had mine was that I was on Blue Cross Ins, + they would not pay for elective surgery. O.K. no biggie,I just cut the check for $750.00.The counter help says should we run it through insurance anyway? I figured,what the hell,why not. She pulled it up + told me that it was not covered but because I was in the "network" that I would get a $250.00 rebate. That's when I got pissed.Don't get me wrong,I'm as willing as any man to get back $250.00. But what chapped me was that what about that poor SOB that can't afford insurance + keeps spitting out kids?My concern was not with the government payout in any means;my concern was with their family itself.
