For all of my customers, most of whom read this forum, I offer an apology for the current status of your gun work.

First, your guns and $$ are safe, the guns are in a vault and only I have access. I will be making contact with each of you in the next few weeks for return of your property and deposits. Some guns are in work, I will complete the work prior to shipping.

I am going thorough a difficult period with my "significant other" lady of some 8 years. This may lead to a separation, haven't made this decision yet.

I temporarily do not have access to the computer with all my email accounts and messages, and have not read any email for the past three weeks or so. But I do have all the email addresses in my "paper files" and will be making contact soon. I am using a friend's computer at this moment.

Don't send any email to me at the current email address below, I will set up a new email account in the next few days and post the new address here.

Again, I am very sorry and apoligize deeply to all of you. I will keep everyone posted as to the status of their guns, but this will take a little time until I have full time computer access. At the moment I am away from the shop, visiting friends some distance away in order to make plans and decide on a course of action.

John:

I don't have any work with you, but I wanted to say that I hope things work out for the best -- as "best" they can, anyway. Situations like this are never pretty and full of uncertainty. Do what you have to do for "you." Everyone else will have to understand that, in this situation, they'll have to come "second." Take care of yourself first.

I'm sorry for your situation. Hang in there.

Russ

John,
I have also been through separation and divorce. There isn't anything pleasant about the situation but you will live through this. I also live in Washington state and can say this: Get a good attorney. There's no substitute for a good family law specialist. How well you live for many years may well depend on the skill of your advocate. And remember, when it is all over, the only revenge worth having is to live a good life. Take care of yourself, Ed

John, I have been through this type situation also. Good advice regarding the atty. Hang in there. Hope you're able to continue your work. I'd rather have the rifles than the money back, especially rifles made by you. You've got a good rep regarding rifle making Buddy. Keep us posted and good luck.

John---

I feel your pain.

Never trust anything that can bleed for a week and don't die.

JBELK,
Good one.
Been there....and still living, but a whole lot poorer!

John,
Best of luck... I have no advice, except the SARA issue, that my mother brought to me during her cancer.

S shock
A anger
R rejection
A accpetance....

Jeffe

Been there too, HIRE AN ATTORNEY NOW. Some folks, including me, don't want to do this right away for the sake of being nice or not wanting to appear mean. You will not get credit for this effort! Protect your interests and don't make any "arrangements" that you may later regret. Best of luck on what I'm sure is some difficult decisions.

Don't "give away the farm" just to get free and have it over with--you will regret it in less than a year.

Excellent advice about an attorney; if you don't already have one, get one ASAP, even if you are just in the "thinking about it" stage.

Hang in there John!! Things will work out OK one way or the other.....and most of the time it works out for the better!!!!
Regards,
Terry

Been there, done that, and no matter what anybody says, it ai'nt no fun. But remember this, it will get better.

Hello John,
All I can say is go the route that is best for you.
I will still be there when the smoke clears.
By the way, the GS 450 gr .458's arrived Friday. Let me know where to send them.
Stiff upper lip, chest out, eyes to the future,
DMC

John.

I'm sitting here on a Sunday night, in my 600 square foot downtown office, entertainging myself by reading hunting forums and watching TV. Like you, I'm in the middle of a seperation from my wife of 12 years. I have two boys, 4 and 6, and I know what you are going through. This thread just brings tears to my eyes. I have a notion to run off to Africa, Australia or somewhere far, far away. Take care John & all, and happy hunting.

John,

Check your PMs

George

JBelk,

"...Never trust anything that can bleed for a week and don't die..."

I love this

I have been told I am a real male chauvinistic pig by some women.

Now I will look forward to the looks on thier faces when I tell them this

John,

Why don't you bring your wife to Dubai. Divorce is pretty easy here.

All you have to do is tel her "I divorce you" 3 times, give her whatever she is due according to your original marriage agreement, and good kick up the backside!

Let me explain.

When people get married - that is a man and a woman, we still have not made it legal for two freaks of nature to get married!

The man agrees to pay the woman a certain some of money, half of it is paid immediately, and the other half is paid when she is divorced.

You see, our laws do not trust women

"significant other" lady does not necessarily = wife
"may lead to separation" does not mean = it's over

Whatever the case may be John, here's to patience and good will. Best wishes from Montana.

Saeed~
I like our system better IF you have a pre nuptial agreement. Any man should have it if his brain is in his head instead of his pants at the beginning. Nothing to pay up front and a simple accounting process on the tail end if it's set up correctly. I'm in exactly the same situation as John Ricks only I'm still home and she's not! Either way, it's not fun.

I've never been thru the process of divorce with the exception of witnessing my parents divorce. It's a sad thing and if you have children, above all else to do not put them in a position to choose sides. Saeed, your traditions concerning women isn't something to admire regardless of how fun it is to joke about them. dempsey

John,

I didn't get separated from a wife, but from a live in girlfriend and that was terrible. It took me a long time to recover and I managed. I now have a very beautiful, young wife and life couldn't be better.

Hope everything works out well in the long term. All the very best.

I too, have "been there and done that".

10 years ago, to be exact. Today, I am better of for it.

Someday you too will look back, and ask "what was all the fuss about?"

FWIW, I told this wife (number 2) going in, after signing the pre-nuptial(always cover all exits), that there weren't going to be any more divorces in my family. Murder, perhaps, divorce, no.

Never trust any woman but your mother, she's the only one who doesn't need to use you. Been right where you are John. Start planning for the future now. My life now is better than ever. Do what I want, when I want to, with whom I want to.

You know why divorce is so expensive?

...because its WORTH it!

Spike, agreed wholeheartedly.

How do you spell freedom

D.I.V.O.R.C.E. !!!

JMHO

Gentlemen,

I haven't been divorced, but I have gone through a nasty separation and break-up with a live-in girlfriend, who I thought I was going to marry. I handled it the best way I knew how.....quit my job and went to Africa for 3 months. I am a lot better off now.

I wish you the best of luck and I hope things work for the best.

Hang in there.

Joel Slate
Slate & Associates, LLC
www.slatesafaris.com

7mm Rem Mag Page www.slatesafaris.com/7mm.htm

John - we have exchanged info and thoughts via email on a 500A2 - I can't offer you any advice on your current situation; take care of yourself and stay assured that things happen for a reason - hang in there - KMule

You can go to www.mail2web.com type in your e-mail addy and password and acess your email from any computer you choose. Sorry that you are in your present situation.

John, sorry to hear things are a bit mixed up for you. Anyway, the rifle you did for me shoots great and there is always a cold beer waiting for you here if you decide to take a trip to your old stomping grounds. I am sure a good deep sea trip could be wrangled up also.
Take Care, Alan

Ive never been devorced,never been married either. But I have noticed a couple of things on this; First if its over I think you should try to get everything-Your best chance at getting half; Second Don't give her stuff just because you don't want to argue or mess it-Everything is a bargaining chip-let the lawyer do that, its what you pay them for; Third If there's Children involed stay in there lives-be there for them & don't bad mouth her around them It will come back to haunt you

Hey John
What I've learned is:
The ladies are pleasant accessories to life, not neccessities.
The one person in this life that I can't live without is ME!
Most every one of the ladies have the prerequiste accuterments, to a greater or lesser degree.
And by damn there is no shortage of them.
Jim