Posts by V-SHOT

  • Lets see those dogs!!! And cats or whatever pets you have


    This was my best friend for 17 years. The Ex got him during the divorce, and changed his name from KUMA to Teddy. Shortly after this Christmas picture, (almost 2-months) Kuma passed away in front of the tv...his favorite place to lay. Greatest friend I ever had. I still want to believe that "All Dogs Go To Heaven"!! When it's my time, I'm going to need someone to show me around up there. :saint:

  • "Sling N Vine" Meet and Greet

    Just throwing it out there...Are there any local members up for an impromptu meet-n-greet at Saude Creek Winery in Lanexa, VA on Saturday the 30th? My wife and I simply adore the atmosphere and the wines they have to offer. Quite pleasing to the palette. And they taste hella' good, too!!!! Right down the street, there's Gauthier's Vineyard. If you really like a Port-style wine, may I recommend Rochambeau Starboard. Take a look at the links below and let me know if you are up for it. At any rate, wifey and I will still be there. It would be nice to see you there. :thumbsup:


    http://saudecreek.com/


    www.gauthiervineyard.com

  • We lost a Slingshot Buddy this weekend and it is very Sad. RIP @lostnparadise

    Since joining the SS community (about a month ago), I have not yet had the honor to actually meet any of the members. In most realms, this would almost be considered a loss. But the fellowship and camaraderie on this sight felt like coming home to family. From the kind words and prayers from all the members, I was given a brief look into who Jim and Pam are. Passion for one another, passion for Slingshotting, and a healthy passion for life. It is those memories that will, someday, help ease the pain we all may be feeling right now. That which is taken from our sights, will forever live in our hearts and minds forever and ever. Our thoughts and payers are with you "all" during your time of need. Pam, may the Lord Bless and keep you forever safe and in his arms. You have our deepest sympathies. John And Velma Valentine

  • Lets put faces to screen names


    John and Velma (and our niece, on the left) - Toasting during our recent trip to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Good Times!!!!
    If you have never had "home-brew" coffee...word to the wise...be careful. There are seven types of alcohol and liquor in it!

  • Funny Money?

    Quote from Bill Martin

    Absolutely a great read @V-SHOT!! I knew who she was but that was about it. Very informative for us guys that love history!!!

    Just thought I would throw my two cents into the conversation...or should I say the Internet's two cents!! At any rate, if given a chance, change could be a good thing. Not always, but some of the time. A twenty dollar bill will still spend as a twenty dollar bill. Albeit, it won't buy as much, due to inflation.
    For some, her history may not carry measurable depth. All the same, there is still history there. In my shoes, I would say it was an important part of my being here. Regardless, I'm here now. Let's Party!!!!!!! :thumbsup:

  • Funny Money?

    Harriet Tubman became famous as a “conductor” on the Underground Railroad during the turbulent 1850s. Born a slave on Maryland’s eastern shore, she endured the harsh existence of a field hand, including brutal beatings. In 1849 she fled slavery, leaving her husband and family behind in order to escape. Despite a bounty on her head, she returned to the South at least 19 times to lead her family and hundreds of other slaves to freedom via the Underground Railroad. Tubman also served as a scout, spy and nurse during the Civil War.
    In 1849 Tubman fled Maryland, leaving behind her free husband of five years, John Tubman, and her parents, sisters, and brothers. “Mah people mus’ go free,” her constant refrain, suggests a determination uncommon among even the most militant slaves. She returned to the South at least nineteen times to lead her family and hundreds of other slaves to freedom via the Underground Railroad. Utilizing her native intelligence and drawing on her boundless courage, she eluded bounty hunters seeking a reward for her capture, which eventually went as high as forty thousand dollars. She never lost a fugitive or allowed one to turn back.
    Two things sustained her: the pistol at her side and her faith in God. She would not hesitate to use the pistol in self-defense, but it was also a symbol to instruct slaves, making it clear that “dead Negroes tell no tales.” Timid slaves seemed to find courage in her presence; no one ever betrayed her. She affirmed her faith in God in her statement, “I always tole God, I’m gwine to hole stiddy on to you, an’ you’ve got to see me trou [through].”
    Tubman collaborated with John Brown in 1858 in planning his raid on Harpers Ferry. The two met in Canada where she told him all she knew of the Underground Railroad in the East. Advising him on the area in which he planned to operate, she promised to deliver aid from fugitives in the region. Brown’s admiration for her was immeasurable, and he wanted her to accompany him on the raid. Tubman planned to be present but was ill at the time and could not participate.
    Tubman’s resistance to slavery did not end with the outbreak of the Civil War. Her services as nurse, scout, and spy were solicited by the Union government. For more than three years she nursed the sick and wounded in Florida and the Carolinas, tending whites and blacks, soldiers and contrabands. Tubman was a short woman without distinctive features. With a bandanna on her head and several front teeth missing, she moved unnoticed through rebel territory. This made her invaluable as a scout and spy under the command of Col. James Montgomery of the Second Carolina Volunteers. As leader of a corps of local blacks, she made several forays into rebel territory, collecting information. Armed with knowledge of the location of cotton warehouses, ammunition depots, and slaves waiting to be liberated, Colonel Montgomery made several raids in southern coastal areas. Tubman led the way on his celebrated expedition up the Combahee River in June 1863. For all of her work, Tubman was paid only two hundred dollars over a three-year period and had to support herself by selling pies, gingerbread, and root beer.
    After the war, Tubman returned to Auburn, New York, and continued to help blacks forge new lives in freedom. She cared for her parents and other needy relatives, turning her residence into the Home for Indigent and Aged Negroes. Lack of money continued to be a pressing problem, and she financed the home by selling copies of her biography and giving speeches. Her most memorable appearance was at the organizing meeting of the National Association of Colored Women in 1896 in Washington, D.C. Two generations came together to celebrate the strength of black women and to continue their struggle for a life of dignity and respect. Harriet Tubman, the oldest member present, was the embodiment of their strength and their struggle.


    Please, do not consider this a rant. Quite simply, edification for those who are not in the know. I still think this is the greatest country to live in. Blessing to all, my brothers and sisters in Christ.