Star43
Blackhawk
I have lost my shooting buddy. He is Still Alive, and I see him all the time as he lives right next door, But, he no longer wants to go shooting. It is because of his loss of hearing. He wears hearing aids and in his own words, " I don't want to lose the rest of my hearing".......Not only was he a shooting buddy, but he is one of my very best friends. Our birthdays are only 1 day apart. Ironically his wife and my wife's birthday are Also only 1 day apart. For many years we celebrated our birthdays by going shooting. He was in the military for a while and also was a long time State Correctional officer, and he blames that for the hearing loss. In his defense, he has lost a lot of his hearing. I have asked him a few times now and even told him we can just shoot 22's, and get better eat protection He still refuses to go. It's been over 18 months now and I have only gone about 2 or 3 times by myself, but it just isn't the same. We would laugh and joke all the way there and coming home. Stopping at the store quickly for whatever the wives needed, but no more. I really miss those times. I really do.