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The Joy Maker |
Dango super bumout way to start a Saturday. Always looked forward to his stories at the end of Outdoor Life. One of my favorite stories was where him and a friend went hunting and stayed the night in an abandoned hotel in a ghost town that had burned down. It had the right combination of scary and funny. Beloved humor, outdoors writer Patrick McManus dies at age 84 
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| Cogito Ergo Sum |
Sad news. One of my favorites. His stories were great. | |||
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Res ipsa loquitur |
I enjoyed his columns as well. __________________________ | |||
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| Hillbilly Wannabe |
I have about three of his books, collections of stories from over the years. Funny stuff that even kids and grandparents can enjoy without offense. | |||
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He was s classic. I met him at a book signing, some time ago. He asked what I would like him to write in the book before he signed it. I was a bit awestruck and blanked out. So... He writes, “Mike. Glad I finally got to meet you”! Couldn’t have been more perfect!! RIP. Mr.Patrick "Shoot lower, Sheriff, They're ridin' shetlands" May I assume you're not here to inquire about the alcohol or the tobacco? | |||
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| Too soon old, too late smart |
Many times I almost had a stroke laughing at the phraseology he used in his stories. RIP sir. | |||
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Bolt Thrower |
Well that's awful. He was one of the writers that got me into reading in my childhood. | |||
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fond memories of years long gone by. Safety, Situational Awareness and proficiency. Neck Ties, Hats and ammo brass, Never ,ever touch'em w/o asking first | |||
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Gone to a place beyond the reach of the Fast Mean Cows.  === I would like to apologize to anyone I have *not* offended. Please be patient. I will get to you shortly. | |||
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| Staring back from the abyss  |
Hopefully he's up playing fetch with Strange. RIP. ________________________________________________________ "Great danger lies in the notion that we can reason with evil." Doug Patton. | |||
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Plowing straight ahead come what may |
I remember one his quotes from one of his articles in Outdoor Life about long winters and waiting for spring..."I just figure God created the month of February just in case eternity wasn't long enough"... RIP Mr. McManus...you always made me smile  https://www.outdoorlife.com/17...uotes-about-outdoors ******************************************************** "we've gotta roll with the punches, learn to play all of our hunches Making the best of what ever comes our way Forget that blind ambition and learn to trust your intuition Plowing straight ahead come what may And theres a cowboy in the jungle" Jimmy Buffet | |||
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Sigforum K9 handler |
I read many of his books over the years. "Never Sniff a Gift Fish" was probably my favorite. | |||
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| I'm not laughing WITH you  |
Damn. I really liked him. Rolan Kraps SASS Regulator Gainesville, Georgia. NRA Range Safety Officer NRA Certified Instructor - Pistol / Personal Protection Inside the Home | |||
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| Let's be careful out there |
my favorite is "The Night the Bear Ate Goombaw". Strange is the example what all dogs secretly desire to be like. | |||
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Fond memories from my youth. It's been a while but his name brought back the memories. ____________________________________________________ The butcher with the sharpest knife has the warmest heart. | |||
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I can still remember my dad’s laughter ringing through the house as he sat in his chair reading A Fine and Pleasant Misery. Mr. McManus had a true gift and he will surely be missed. Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong. Do everything in love. - 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 | |||
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| Staring back from the abyss |
My sister gave me "They Shoot Canoes, Don't They?" as a gift one year for Christmas. I remember laughing so hard in places that I was crying. The man had a gift, and it is a wonderful thing that he was able to share it with so many people. ________________________________________________________ "Great danger lies in the notion that we can reason with evil." Doug Patton. | |||
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| Inject yourself! |
Damn. I read most of his books as a teenager years ago. I guess I shall go shopping. RIP, Sir. Do not send me to a heaven where there are no dogs. Step Up or Stand Aside: Support the Troops ! Expectations are premeditated disappointments. | |||
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“Poking at a campfire with a stick is one of life’s
great satisfactions.” —Of Fire and the Night, September 1999 -P.M. Safety, Situational Awareness and proficiency. Neck Ties, Hats and ammo brass, Never ,ever touch'em w/o asking first | |||
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