As a young teen, I drove that Mercury pickup more than a few times. And until recently, I never knew there was a shotgun hole (repaired) in the floor. Thanks as always for the reading and the great comments!
Only artist you mentioned that I'm familiar with is Colter Wall. I'll have to look up the others. Do you know that Colter Wall is the son of the former premier of Saskatchewan?
Trevor, another great piece my man. Growing up in a rural community in Northern Michigan and then as an adult spending every summer training dogs on the North Dakota prairies I deeply relate to this story in particular. Since I’m outside working I listen to these stories rather than read them, it was an hour that passed by in mere minutes. I have introduced many people to hunting and guns and like in your story, my dad was a gun safety fanatic. I always use his line when teaching new people about guns. “Never point at anything you don’t intend to kill, and always know what is beyond your target son!” Thanks for one of the best hours I’ll enjoy this week! I’m already looking forward to your next publication 💪🫐🥧
Thanks so much, Dave! The instructions you remember, "never point at anything you don't intend to kill, etc.'' are exactly the ones I remember from my own childhood.
I really enjoyed this story. Took me back to my youth, hunting with my dad, uncles, siblings and cousins. Unforgettable times!
I have similar memories that I will never forget. Thanks for reading and commenting!
Puts me right there, in the coulee with them.....
....right in your grandmother's kitchen, eating Saskatoonberry pie with them...
...right in the cramped cab of the Mercury pickup with 'em.
You're just like the best small batch bourbons. Do NOT stop writing these stories ... they are too damn good.
As a young teen, I drove that Mercury pickup more than a few times. And until recently, I never knew there was a shotgun hole (repaired) in the floor. Thanks as always for the reading and the great comments!
Got me thinking about a few great story songs from Canadian singers Fred Eaglesmith. Pistols and Rifles, the Camero song by Colter Wall!
Only artist you mentioned that I'm familiar with is Colter Wall. I'll have to look up the others. Do you know that Colter Wall is the son of the former premier of Saskatchewan?
Yep. Fred is amazing, enjoy his story telling music 🎶
Trevor, another great piece my man. Growing up in a rural community in Northern Michigan and then as an adult spending every summer training dogs on the North Dakota prairies I deeply relate to this story in particular. Since I’m outside working I listen to these stories rather than read them, it was an hour that passed by in mere minutes. I have introduced many people to hunting and guns and like in your story, my dad was a gun safety fanatic. I always use his line when teaching new people about guns. “Never point at anything you don’t intend to kill, and always know what is beyond your target son!” Thanks for one of the best hours I’ll enjoy this week! I’m already looking forward to your next publication 💪🫐🥧
Thanks so much, Dave! The instructions you remember, "never point at anything you don't intend to kill, etc.'' are exactly the ones I remember from my own childhood.