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Author Topic: Notice...Reference Ray Buchanan (OldeTexian)  (Read 1379 times)

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Notice...Reference Ray Buchanan (OldeTexian)
« on: August 23, 2019, 08:09:05 PM »
I have been trying for several days now to get in in touch with Ray, ie OldeTexian...
I have tried writing and calling. (His Mail Box is full and can't accept new Messages)

He hasn't been on the forum since the afternoon of 10 Aug., this is very unusual and out of character for him.

If anyone should have any knowledge of Ray, where he might be, and if he's okay, please contact us.

Thank you very much!
Respectfully, Russ...

 
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Re: Notice...Reference Ray Buchanan (OldeTexian)
« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2019, 10:43:15 PM »
I've been concerned about Oldetexian too, he's an the list for getting a TMA flag and not answering PM's.

I hope he's well and not having a problem.  :pray:
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Re: Notice...Reference Ray Buchanan (OldeTexian)
« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2019, 01:02:11 PM »
I just got a PM from "Oldetexian",..... he's in Africa!  :o :hairy :laffing :applaud :pray:
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Re: Notice...Reference Ray Buchanan (OldeTexian)
« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2019, 01:06:28 PM »
 :hairy

Good to know he's still alive and kickin!
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Re: Notice...Reference Ray Buchanan (OldeTexian)
« Reply #4 on: August 24, 2019, 01:17:25 PM »
He says he should be back home "around the end of the month",... and sort'a implied that he'll have a story to tell.  :)
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Re: Notice...Reference Ray Buchanan (OldeTexian)
« Reply #5 on: August 24, 2019, 01:33:44 PM »
Now that you mention it, I seem to remember him posting he was going to the Dark Continent, just not when!

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Re: Notice...Reference Ray Buchanan (OldeTexian)
« Reply #6 on: August 24, 2019, 01:39:00 PM »
Now that you mention it, I seem to remember him posting he was going to the Dark Continent, just not when!

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I wonder if he's doin' some muzzleloader huntin' over there?  :hairy :applaud :toast
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Re: Notice...Reference Ray Buchanan (OldeTexian)
« Reply #7 on: August 25, 2019, 02:35:21 PM »
Sorry for being so out of touch...I am now in South Africa, but will be back home by Labor Day. I have not had Internet for a big part of the trip while in the bush.

It is my bride's first trip to Africa so we have done eight separate game drives. She has now seen the entire Big Five...as well as Penguins and even whales...

Again, sorry for being hard to contact, but should be online everyday now until return.
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Re: Notice...Reference Ray Buchanan (OldeTexian)
« Reply #8 on: August 25, 2019, 03:30:11 PM »
Sorry for being so out of touch...I am now in South Africa, but will be back home by Labor Day. I have not had Internet for a big part of the trip while in the bush.

It is my bride's first trip to Africa so we have done eight separate game drives. She has now seen the entire Big Five...as well as Penguins and even whales...

Again, sorry for being hard to contact, but should be online everyday now until return.

Sounds like FUN!  :applaud :toast :)
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Re: Notice...Reference Ray Buchanan (OldeTexian)
« Reply #9 on: August 28, 2019, 04:42:53 PM »
I hope he has some stories with muzzleloaders and .....LIONS!
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Re: Notice...Reference Ray Buchanan (OldeTexian)
« Reply #10 on: August 28, 2019, 05:07:27 PM »
I hope he has some stories with muzzleloaders and .....LIONS!

Well, if he doesn't, I have a good one.
Not necessarily anything I participated in, but a pretty good story just the same.
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Re: Notice...Reference Ray Buchanan (OldeTexian)
« Reply #11 on: September 01, 2019, 09:26:52 AM »
Well, I am "Officially" back home, now. Got here bout 3 days ago and finally getting back into the routine...

Had a bout of stupidity while in Africa. Three days before the trip was over I had a fall in our hotel. Caught my left elbow a right good smack on my nightstand. Also got my lower back as well, but not so bad. Actually had to go to the doctor as the elbow an lower arm was badly swollen and solid purple from above elbow down to my wrist...wife was sure I had broken sumthing or at least had chipped a bone. Doctor took x-rays and said it was just a severe hematoma.

I asked her if that was a Latin word for mark of stupidity, and she just smiled and said I was lucky it wasn't much worse.

I did all my shooting in Africa with my camera. Don't have the big $$$ to hunt with bullets or round ball. And, I have never been a trophy hunter...BUT...it was still one unbelievable experience. I will do a tell-all in an Safari Post.

Anyway, good to be back!

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Re: Notice...Reference Ray Buchanan (OldeTexian)
« Reply #12 on: September 01, 2019, 04:10:13 PM »
Welcome back home Ray.
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Re: Notice...Reference Ray Buchanan (OldeTexian)
« Reply #13 on: September 02, 2019, 08:35:43 AM »
 :hairy Thanks, Russ...got back just in time to get geared up and ready for deer season...life is good...also, 'bout ready to get me a new lodge for my next 'vous...
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Re: Notice...Reference Ray Buchanan (OldeTexian)
« Reply #14 on: September 02, 2019, 10:05:16 AM »
 :hairy

Are you about ready for that other thing we discussed?
I was kinda holding off until you got settled back in, but it looks to me like you are already a ball of fire..... 🔥
Just let me know when you're ready and we'll getrdone!

And.....thanks again for stepping up!

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