Where is Gary?

[Tanya and Barry 59]

You are most welcome! Do I understand you took your six year old to Ukraine to meet her? That took courage. Not going to Ukraine specifically, but traveling that distance for that meeting with a six year old. How many times have you been to Ukraine? What was your son's impression?

Wow, you are brave. I think I know Ukraine pretty well but I don't know if I would have been comfortable taking my sons when they were that age. Congrats on the Visa!!!

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Dude! Its summer, its Vermont! We're skinny dipping!

[TBoneTX 45,090]

Dude! Its summer, its Vermont! We're skinny dipping!

That laughin' will be wiped from your face when you receive our bill for keeping the RUBforum afloat in your absence, si man.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

That laughin' will be wiped from your face when you receive our bill for keeping the RUBforum afloat in your absence, si man.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Gary wouldn't be caught dead with a .380. It would have been something like .45 hollow points and a gun in each hand.

Sadly though, Ki[p, I do have a Colt M1903 .32 ACP I use for discrete carry sometimes. Puny I know, and if I ever shoot someone with it...and they find out about it...they would probably kick my @ss for annoying them, but sometimes it is all I can conceal. Better than being an unarmed wussy relying on someone else to bring a gun.

[L+T 71]

You are most welcome! Do I understand you took your six year old to Ukraine to meet her? That took courage. Not going to Ukraine specifically, but traveling that distance for that meeting with a six year old. How many times have you been to Ukraine? What was your son's impression?

Sorry for the distant reply... I see also Gary is back!! Skinny Dipping? What a relief, I thought maybe there was an "accident" between you and Alla at the shooting range...

It was a nice time, the kid liked the battery cars to drive on the street, and the 5D cinema. I spent a fortune on 5D, they had 4 seat cinema in Nikolaev center. He also play with kids at Lidia grandmother home and he make friends, young ones who can speak some english. They even gave him their ball as gift (though i left it a grandmothers to give back).

And yes, the boy went to interview as well. Interviewer asked how they were getting along just before approving us!! But also, my son and I are very close because he did not have mother up until now... so we hang together if you know what i mean. In the meantime, Lidia and I are married (Aug 18). She very like it here and is great mother for my son as well. Lidia is much younger, 42 vs 20, so also it help i have certified letter from her mother and have my son present to show family to them. (see my timeline for interview experience... Lidia didn't have to even answer question)

[Brad and Vika 129]

Sorry for the distant reply... I see also Gary is back!! Skinny Dipping? What a relief, I thought maybe there was an "accident" between you and Alla at the shooting range...

It was a nice time, the kid liked the battery cars to drive on the street, and the 5D cinema. I spent a fortune on 5D, they had 4 seat cinema in Nikolaev center. He also play with kids at Lidia grandmother home and he make friends, young ones who can speak some english. They even gave him their ball as gift (though i left it a grandmothers to give back).

And yes, the boy went to interview as well. Interviewer asked how they were getting along just before approving us!! But also, my son and I are very close because he did not have mother up until now... so we hang together if you know what i mean. In the meantime, Lidia and I are married (Aug 18). She very like it here and is great mother for my son as well. Lidia is much younger, 42 vs 20, so also it help i have certified letter from her mother and have my son present to show family to them. (see my timeline for interview experience... Lidia didn't have to even answer question)

Congratulations to you both. We wish you the best of luck, and have a smooth rest of the journey

[Rattlehead 69]

Sadly though, Ki[p, I do have a Colt M1903 .32 ACP I use for discrete carry sometimes. Puny I know, and if I ever shoot someone with it...and they find out about it...they would probably kick my @ss for annoying them, but sometimes it is all I can conceal. Better than being an unarmed wussy relying on someone else to bring a gun.

Is this somehow related to your skinny dipping activities?

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Is this somehow related to your skinny dipping activities?

Yes.

We've been skinny dipping 3 times this week (its been hot this week and this ain't gonna last much longer) and the Colt goes with us.

[james&olya 1,121]

Yes.

We've been skinny dipping 3 times this week (its been hot this week and this ain't gonna last much longer) and the Colt goes with us.

So how exactly is your weapon concealed when your other 'weapon' is not?

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

So how exactly is your weapon concealed when your other 'weapon' is not?

Vermont does not require concealing one's weapons. It is optional.

Edited August 27, 2012 by Gary and Alla

[Rattlehead 69]

Vermont does not require concealing one's weapons. It is optional.

So no brandishing charges if caught streaking?

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

So no brandishing charges if caught streaking?

That depends on how you brandish the weapon. If carried in a non threatening manner, pointed safely downward...nope, no law against it.

[james&olya 1,121]

That depends on how you brandish the weapon. If carried in a non threatening manner, pointed safely downward...nope, no law against it.

Unloading your weapon in advance may help keep it from being seen as 'threatening'!

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Unloading your weapon in advance may help keep it from being seen as 'threatening'!

Old Ukrainian wives tale...never let your husband leave the house with an empty stomach or a full "weapon"