Tribute to Dryball

[Red Badger]

I had Lady Bulldog, Dixie Doll, and myself here at the ol homestead and we fired on the hour in honor of Dennis....
Dixie used the 36 cal pistol I got from him, I used the 50 cal Tennessee Flintlock he carries in the outhouse picture, and Lady Bulldog used the .32 crockett I got for her from Dennis.

[Baldy]

Not being able to get out of town, I figured I'd just burn off a charge of BP in the open on a brick. Dennis must be laughing about now. I put out a nice little pile of about 200 grains. Kept it nice and tight together in a little pile. PUt everything away and then tossed a match at the pile. Missed. Tried again. Missed. Getting frustrated. Tossed a third one. Missed but laying on the brick and lit. For some reason I reached for it to flick it into the pile.  Just then *WHOOSH* followed by the smell of burnt hair. Mine! Right arm is minus quite a bit of hair and the place (and me) smells of burned hair.  Stinks. What story to tell my wife when she gets home from the store. Probably the truth. Easier that way since she would figure it out anyway.

[old salt]

At 1400 H or local time I fired the cannon with 2 oz, of 1F. No visit from the
Sheriff. [yet]

[redhawk]

At exactly 3 PM eastern time we had these old Uwharrie hills a roaring  in tribute to Dryball.  I touched off my Mowery, my friend Steve his cannon and I let his grandson fire my squirrel rifle.  It was a good volley to wake up the neighbor's Sunday nap even if the closest one is 2 miles away.  Hope we had plenty that joined in !!

[heatherhistorian]

At 1400 H or local time I fired the cannon with 2 oz, of 1F. No visit from the
Sheriff. [yet]

I just went and watched Harry.  Had nowhere to shoot.  Still thought of Dennis so I guess it counts.

[Hawken50]

Was gonna set of a m80 at work but couldnt get out of the office.Did say a prayer at the appointed time.Dang,sure do miss him.

[Micanopy]

Been thinkin of my father, of uncles gone, of Dennis, and many others that have taken the journey, I sure do miss them all.

[NAULTRICK1]

  At exactly 1pm MST I was on the BP trail at my favorite target(a steel coyote set at 150yrds), had the trail all to myself and the day was absolutely beautiful, counted down the seconds and at the hour, took aim and pulled the trigger, DB woulda been proud, nailed it.  Was a really good day, thinkin maybe he was watching

[Red Badger]

Thanks all who participated, we all did what we could.  I am going to leave this thread open for another day, for any more comments that want to be left.  Then I am going to lock it and and sticky it.

[William]

2pm CST, Dietz gun range, New Braunfels Texas, about 40 grains without anything else in my caplock.

Godspeed.

[bigfoot]

That was great!!! A wonderful idea, and everyone came together in spirit and had a good time in honor of my dad. @Baldy's story, that was too funny! And Red Badger, Lady Bulldog, Dixie Doll firing on the hour and with the rifles you all got from him was very fitting. And even some cannons. Wow! Enjoyed reading it all!

[Red Badger]

John,

Your father touched us all in different ways and when the idea was presented to me I thought it only fitting that we follow up on it.... Your father is not gone to us - just moved on to a better place where we will see him again when we arrive at the Rendezvous in the hereafter....  

[Dixie Doll]

Not only did I shoot off one of his firearms it was the very first time for me on that type so it was really touching and meant alot to me DB will be missed greatly