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say WHAT? I would have given my banged up old life for any one of those young men.

this time at night seven years ago was as hard as losing a parent. its little better now-the word Yarnell should not be listed with South Canyon, Mann Gulch and Dude. a dozen or so ways/choices to avoid the tragedy-only one to walk head-on into it. leaving the good black at that time, on that day, in those conditions left but one outcome. it is just so difficult for brave men-and women-to stand down and watch others do the fighting. lee

Prayers. Vaya con Dios amigo. he used to tease me about how i detested the .243 cartridge. going to miss his posts! lee

my words here were hasty-delete

that is in 3A

https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/hard-hit-tribe-takes-strict-steps-as-virus-surges-in-arizona

always take a good look at the 'triangle' btween highways 180/180A and 61. an overlooked area is south of Navajo Travel Center on I40. i don't remember the mile marker but it is about 5mi west of chambers. it used to be called spurlock ranch rd. lee

whoa there. some people are pulling your leg hereabouts. tell you friend to take a few weeks and i'll pm you some real life shooters. patience. lee

WMAT weekend lockdown starts tomorrow at 8pm, until monday 5am. shelter in place order continues for a full 2 weeks with extensions likely. there are lots of smarter people here than myself but i anticipate a wider cast net. FEMA has been analyzing the old kmart throughout the event-room for bedspace-and tales of a massive outbreak with hospital staff and their families and friends. the gallup scenario could perhaps play out here but i sure hope not. if so i am headed for bullhead. lee

30 years ago today the Perryville DOC crew was overtaken along ellison creek during Dude fire. 6 Fatalities on the Perryville Crew: Sandra J. Bachman, 43 Joseph L. Chacon, 25 Alex S. Contreras, 33 James L Denney, 39 James E. Ellis, 34 Curtis E. Springfield, 24 Severely Burned: Geoffrey Hatch,27 Injured: William H. Davenport, 23 Gregory Hoke, 29 Donald R. Love, 30

smokepole 3B

short version. 30+% infection rate for entire White Mountain Apache Tribe. it is not going to "stop" there. buenos suerte. lee

further reading for the long nights of sheltering in place coming up. or. 'no december wt hunt for me'. https://mrdivis.wordpress.com/2014/10/08/little-bighorn-and-isandlwana-an-interesting-comparison/

Mr. Stuart Hooker, the "cowpoet". and a charter member of my White mountains Poetry Circle group posted this up. edge and mule will sleep well tonight. an absolutely amazing cowboy poet out of new mex. he doesn't do video like baxter but the poetry is top shelf.

have you listened to the interviews with the owners of the boulder spring ranch? those are the most chilling words you will hear of this event. "the oxygen in the air was on fire". lee

i went to the bank this morning for cash to get the boat and the ATM ate my card. i was measured in my response but i did get to talk to a VP. "mr elbert your card was probably a little bowed from your wallet". i am not done with them yet and if i lose a first choice............................

a few have seen and heard this video but many have not. and it is certainly NOT FOR EVERYONE, discretion advised. all they wanted to do was get back in the fight. ... ... ... ...

white crosses scattered on the prairie with a tight cluster at the hilltop. 'they got to where their country needed them first, travelling in the magic realm between heaven and earth, and when they got there they almost made a game of it. None were surer they couldn't lose than the Seventh Cavalry and the smokejumpers.' passage from "Young Men and Fire" by Norman McLean lee

thats not even funny. 'git a rope......

https://www.wmicentral.com/wmat-implements-57-hour-lockdown-masks-and-other-precautions/article_3dfff2f5-1dbf-5305-9c8b-bb87ce7fdcb1.html

"till the end of the year" the declaration reads. can't find the entire statement anywhere other than fb.

standman is first on the scene. WMAT total lockdown for the foreseeable future. my Dr. is on the crisis mgmt team for non-reservation Navajo county. he will look you right in the eye and tell any and all that by Christmas the county will have had a 90% infection rate. good luck, lee

word on the mountain is a fishing opener of 7/2/20 or 7/3 on the fort apache. hatcheries have been stocking non-stop since march. i have NOT BEEN ABLE TO VERIFY this with anyone but tribal members. lee

does anyone have a black mauser sporter stock with enclosed magazine? or maybe an inletted walnut w enclosed mag-condition of little importance. lee 928-207-0432 msg 928-537-0599