Oldfart
GOLD MEMBER
1588 posts
Dec 31, 2009
3:28 PM
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Happy New Year!
Take care, be safe, my friend! :)
Takes a man to bare his balls!
Thom
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babyshoes
41 posts
Dec 31, 2009
3:49 PM
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Paul i been there buddy it takes guts to get the glory , may the good lord bless you in more ways than you expect.
And have a blessed new yr
Regards Ron
Last Edited by on Dec 31, 2009 3:49 PM
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fhtfire
2409 posts
Dec 31, 2009
4:02 PM
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Jon Farr,
Thanks for the private email and the respect you showed about talking about Mort birds and not on an open forum. Like I replied..I was well aware of what I was getting myself into...LOL.
No worries about throwing a wet blanket over my fire...like I said before...I could get 100 birds from mort and 100 birds from Tony and may not get the same cocks from each side that I got. The cool thing is..although the birds were bred from each breeder...I flew out the birds and picked what I like..they developed in my loft...the Ruby cock was hatched in my loft and the Mort cock was a young bird...
I knew what I had and what Mort has..but I too respect the fancier on an open forum...that is why I never brought it up... But it just goes to show you...all you need is one or two EXCELLENT pigeons to lay the foundation then you can build the house...regardless of the pedigree or the fancy name attached!!
Thanks Ron for you comments..you too Thom
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michael salus
95 posts
Dec 31, 2009
4:09 PM
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Paul, You made me cry........lol I've never met you, but I sure would like to.....I'm sure there are more stories like yours out there, its a nice way to know each other better..... Happy New Year!!!
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MJ
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Tony Chavarria
Site Publisher
3820 posts
Dec 31, 2009
4:13 PM
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Paul, you know how I feel about a guy who runs into burning buildings when everyone else is running out! Have A Great NEW YEAR! Your Friends Tony and Joni
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FLY ON!
Tony Chavarria
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winwardrollers
389 posts
Dec 31, 2009
4:37 PM
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Paul
Have a Great New year!!
bwinward
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Ballrollers
GOLD MEMBER
2291 posts
Dec 31, 2009
4:53 PM
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Pau,
Good post from the heart, my friend. That honesty is one of the things we all love and respect about you. Having walked through "the valley of the shadow of death", myself, I know what it is like to have one's life turn up-sid-down. And yet, we are still standing here today...maybe a few scars, emotionally and physically...but still standing. Let's make 2010 the best yet! Thank you for sharing.
Cliff
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PR_rollers
GOLD MEMBER
3503 posts
Dec 31, 2009
5:25 PM
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Paul 2010.its going to be your year ..new baby coming in new start in life..look up and say Thank You..God Bless...
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Ralph.
Pigeons are not our whole life, but they damn sure make our lives whole!" ~
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fhtfire
2416 posts
Dec 31, 2009
5:34 PM
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Ralph..I look up and say thank you every day my friend...
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STUDENT 2 THE GAME
181 posts
Dec 31, 2009
5:35 PM
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damn..............
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nicksiders
GOLD MEMBER
4000 posts
Dec 31, 2009
6:58 PM
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I enjoyed the read and I have always been proud to call you my friend.
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Just My Take On Things
Nick Siders
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cr250
305 posts
Dec 31, 2009
7:53 PM
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Happy New Year Paul and everyone else!Keep doing what your doing.It makes you happy and thats all that matters.
Brian
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Jerry Allen
GOLD MEMBER
396 posts
Jan 01, 2010
4:36 AM
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Paul,
Some of the younger guys think we are crazy.
Let LIFE throw them some HARD curve balls, and
then they may have a small taste of bad times we
went & are going through.
I fully understand where your coming from,
I am only half way back up the hill, and hope
and pray I don't slide back down.
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Snake Doctor
GOLD MEMBER
445 posts
Jan 01, 2010
5:55 AM
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Keep it going Paul, others are watching and need an example to follow! Thanks for your honesty it is an inspiration!
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"Semper Fi"
SD
Roy
Georgia
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Scott Coe
25 posts
Jan 01, 2010
6:37 AM
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Your the MAN!
Pigeon people are the best. When it was time for me to return to pigeons, it only took one Phone call to my new best friend Myron Berger. And the list of names just started ROLLING off. My first birds were a (gift) from Mike D. in the spokane valley. Always graitful.
But what makes all the people in this hobby/sport better. One call to Longroller AKA Bruce in Prosser and i felt like we have been friends for thirty years, And he is comming up with some birds. It's the best world.
Good luck. happy new year
God Speed!
speed
Last Edited by on Jan 01, 2010 6:44 AM
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steve49
371 posts
Jan 01, 2010
7:25 AM
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wow, Paul thanx for sharing this with us. certainly adds so much more to the whole forum when you know there are real people who've gone thru some tough stuff behind those keyboards. and sounds like you're on the right road to success in all ways!
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Steve in Blue Point, NY
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gotspin7
2616 posts
Jan 01, 2010
7:53 AM
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Paul, all I can say is WOW. I am glad all is well and you are now happy. Hope you have a kick ass 2010.
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Salvador Ortiz
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J_Star
2225 posts
Jan 01, 2010
3:32 PM
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I don't know what is the issue with the Morts! The Mort sqeek hen I got from you 4 years ago turned out to be the best hen and excellent producer. What is the issue?
I got to meet Paul out in Sacramento, and sure he is one of the best in my book. Keep up the good work Paul.
Jay Alnimer
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Dave Szab
1 post
Jan 01, 2010
6:59 PM
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Hey Pirate Paul,
Great post, I really enjoyed reading it.
I especially liked that there were not as many................., and you even threw in a couple commas, way to go! LOL.
Paul, you are one of the good guys in our sport, don't ever change.
Dave
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DeepSpinLofts
1623 posts
Jan 01, 2010
9:04 PM
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Paul... great assessment regarding your hard work & determination.
You stated:
====> "That is why I battle so much to some of the older fliers and say some things can be done because I have proven it in the past and the present."
Hmm... that shows you are a freethinker.
Freethinkers are those who are willing to use their minds without prejudice and without fearing to understand things that clash with their own customs, privileges, or beliefs. Freethinking will allow room for error during our routine of feeding, breeding and flying these magnificent acrobats of the air. Perfection should be the goal but disappointments can occur along the way. I know because I've experienced many.
....well anyway
We all want the very best best birds in the world, however, it's a tough road to get there.
Happy New Years Paul...
Marcus
Deep Spin Lofts
Last Edited by on Jan 01, 2010 9:48 PM
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Missouri-Flyer
1677 posts
Jan 16, 2010
11:21 PM
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Hey old buddy,
Glad to see that things worked out for ya.. When we used to chat thru emails, I knew you were a stand up guy.. The type I call friends.
Hope everything is going well for you this new year, and many more happy memories to come. I think about ya at times, and heck, even saved some of our emails from the past.. Guess as a remainder to myself..haha
Take care friend.
P.S...did you get remarried?..i think I read somewhere above that you are having a little one on the way?..if so, congrats.
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Jerry
Home of "Whispering Wings Loft"
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