Update on Hal's current status
Well I guess it’s been a while since I checked in, so for all of you who were just dying to know what I’m up to but forgot my phone number, here yah go!
Still working about 30-35 hours a week at the pharmacy, studying for LSAT, and selling stuff on Ebay. I guess the only new time killer has been two wildly unsuccessful dates, and some gun restoration. Since the former was entirely unproductive (barring the possibility of a producer making a romantic comedy/ horror film), I’ll only elaborate on the latter.
It started with an old gun of my uncle’s that he left at my grandmother’s house. I could always remember it sitting in the cousin of the closet when I was growing up. Wes and I would sneak in and look at it, completely in awe of this obviously forbidden fruit to 7 year olds. The stock was beat up and the barrel had several deep rust spots, and I thought I’d see what I could do with it. I start with disassembling the gun, which can be quite complicated. I’ve done about 7-8 now, and I’ve only had one that I couldn’t get back together but neither could Chris McIntosh so I didn’t feel so bad. That was a 45$ mistake, but I’ve gotten better. Then I start with 80 grit sandpaper, then 100, then 150, then 220, the 350, the 440, then OOO Steel Wool. Then I put somewhere between 1 and 3 coats of Walnut stain, depending on what wood the stock is and what color I’m going for. That has to dry 24hrs, then it’s time for the Tru-Oil which is basically an expensive lacquer that seals the wood and eventually gives it a nice shine and glossy look. If you like that, you leave it there. If you like the more matte finish you follow up with Stock Conditioner. It’s really a lot of fun…well maybe not FUN, but definitely more fun than going on a date and dumping a glass of ice water on your pants on a first (and last) date.
My cousin Jennifer and I have been hanging out a lot recently. She’s a really great girl who’s had an extremely tough run of bad luck. It’s been nice to get to know her better and to have someone to complain and share with. We seem to have obtained a similar disillusionment with ‘love’ so it’s comforting to have a friend who knows where I’m coming from. Seriously, it’s all one big F’ing game and, for me at least, it’s not worth it. Some people are a lot better at the game, and I don’t hold that against them. Congratulations. I’m not. Miserable failure, and I’m tired of getting hurt, so I’m out man, just out. Now, if I can convince my heart to do it to. I’m such a hopeless romantic, I just really enjoy having someone and treating them like a princess…it’s just been a lot more hopeless than it has been romantic. So I guess I’m just going to just use my time to concentrate on the more substantial things that are going on. Which brings me to the biggest news…
I met the opponent of the sheriff in Mitchell county this week and I couldn’t be more excited. When I was so heavily involved in College Republicans (those of you who really know me, know how much I was), I really just put it all out there and completely burned myself out on the whole subject of politics. You can only endure being called a “nazi”, “racist”, “bigot”, “Warmonger”, etc for so long, even if you do know that the cause you’re fighting for is just. But meeting this guy, Victor Hollifield, has completely reignited that passion. For those of you who know about Wes’s death, you probably know how I felt about the ‘authorities’ who handled the investigation. Blatantly incompetent. The more I learned, the more upset and angry I got. I finally came to the conclusion that despite how helpless that the family felt, that this was one area where I could pursue justice and make sure that the idiot wasn’t re-elected. If I make a promise, I WILL follow through on it. Standing beside Wes’s grave I swore that I would do everything in my power physically, mentally, and financially to ensure the sheriff’s defeat. I would have supported a pile of rocks over this overgrown ape, or even worse I would have supported a Democrat. However, it just so happens that the opponent is a really great guy! He’s had experience in the DEA, ATF, attended several training sessions on drugs, and is currently the chief patrol officer for Mack-Dowell County. The incumbent has experience smelling burnt flesh (Maybe you’ve heard of the Bakersville jail fire where 7 inmates where burnt alive when the jail which did not have sprinklers and only had one key for all the locks caught fire), a lot of sleeping, and hiring pedophiles.
I’m already gearing up for the fight and I couldn’t be more ready. Like I said, ANYTHING that needs to be done will be. I don’t take my promises lightly and I certainly don’t take graveside oaths lightly.
If you wanna know more than that, I’ll just remind you: 828-208-7717. Hope you all had a great weekend!
Still working about 30-35 hours a week at the pharmacy, studying for LSAT, and selling stuff on Ebay. I guess the only new time killer has been two wildly unsuccessful dates, and some gun restoration. Since the former was entirely unproductive (barring the possibility of a producer making a romantic comedy/ horror film), I’ll only elaborate on the latter.
It started with an old gun of my uncle’s that he left at my grandmother’s house. I could always remember it sitting in the cousin of the closet when I was growing up. Wes and I would sneak in and look at it, completely in awe of this obviously forbidden fruit to 7 year olds. The stock was beat up and the barrel had several deep rust spots, and I thought I’d see what I could do with it. I start with disassembling the gun, which can be quite complicated. I’ve done about 7-8 now, and I’ve only had one that I couldn’t get back together but neither could Chris McIntosh so I didn’t feel so bad. That was a 45$ mistake, but I’ve gotten better. Then I start with 80 grit sandpaper, then 100, then 150, then 220, the 350, the 440, then OOO Steel Wool. Then I put somewhere between 1 and 3 coats of Walnut stain, depending on what wood the stock is and what color I’m going for. That has to dry 24hrs, then it’s time for the Tru-Oil which is basically an expensive lacquer that seals the wood and eventually gives it a nice shine and glossy look. If you like that, you leave it there. If you like the more matte finish you follow up with Stock Conditioner. It’s really a lot of fun…well maybe not FUN, but definitely more fun than going on a date and dumping a glass of ice water on your pants on a first (and last) date.
My cousin Jennifer and I have been hanging out a lot recently. She’s a really great girl who’s had an extremely tough run of bad luck. It’s been nice to get to know her better and to have someone to complain and share with. We seem to have obtained a similar disillusionment with ‘love’ so it’s comforting to have a friend who knows where I’m coming from. Seriously, it’s all one big F’ing game and, for me at least, it’s not worth it. Some people are a lot better at the game, and I don’t hold that against them. Congratulations. I’m not. Miserable failure, and I’m tired of getting hurt, so I’m out man, just out. Now, if I can convince my heart to do it to. I’m such a hopeless romantic, I just really enjoy having someone and treating them like a princess…it’s just been a lot more hopeless than it has been romantic. So I guess I’m just going to just use my time to concentrate on the more substantial things that are going on. Which brings me to the biggest news…
I met the opponent of the sheriff in Mitchell county this week and I couldn’t be more excited. When I was so heavily involved in College Republicans (those of you who really know me, know how much I was), I really just put it all out there and completely burned myself out on the whole subject of politics. You can only endure being called a “nazi”, “racist”, “bigot”, “Warmonger”, etc for so long, even if you do know that the cause you’re fighting for is just. But meeting this guy, Victor Hollifield, has completely reignited that passion. For those of you who know about Wes’s death, you probably know how I felt about the ‘authorities’ who handled the investigation. Blatantly incompetent. The more I learned, the more upset and angry I got. I finally came to the conclusion that despite how helpless that the family felt, that this was one area where I could pursue justice and make sure that the idiot wasn’t re-elected. If I make a promise, I WILL follow through on it. Standing beside Wes’s grave I swore that I would do everything in my power physically, mentally, and financially to ensure the sheriff’s defeat. I would have supported a pile of rocks over this overgrown ape, or even worse I would have supported a Democrat. However, it just so happens that the opponent is a really great guy! He’s had experience in the DEA, ATF, attended several training sessions on drugs, and is currently the chief patrol officer for Mack-Dowell County. The incumbent has experience smelling burnt flesh (Maybe you’ve heard of the Bakersville jail fire where 7 inmates where burnt alive when the jail which did not have sprinklers and only had one key for all the locks caught fire), a lot of sleeping, and hiring pedophiles.
I’m already gearing up for the fight and I couldn’t be more ready. Like I said, ANYTHING that needs to be done will be. I don’t take my promises lightly and I certainly don’t take graveside oaths lightly.
If you wanna know more than that, I’ll just remind you: 828-208-7717. Hope you all had a great weekend!
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