I could have counted the seconds after hearing the landing gear retract as we were taking off, before Skipper said, "We will find you and Greg nice daggers in Louisville. Have no doubt about that!" Larry smiled in complete agreement.
I asked many questions and Larry and Skip gave the answers. My thoughts were confirmed. The dagger world of collecting is a breed all it's own. I also knew the edged weapons could get expensive. I have seen swords and blades priced up to 6 figures . . . as we were flying to the SOS, I was a little apprehensive, but very hopeful.
Back at the hotel, the evil bartender Greenwade cracked open a bottle of Austrian Rum, called Strohs. Skipper cut right to the chase. "What exactly are you looking for, Gary?" I answered that I like the stag grip RAD heuers. "Why those?" was the next question fired at me. "Well, I just think they look cool as hell. No other reason. They just caught my eye."
Skip and Larry looked at each other and laughed. They began to have a conversation about me, in front of me, as if I were'nt in the room.
"Yeah, he's doomed."
"No doubt about it."
"Once you want a dagger there is no turning back."
"You're right, he won't be happy until he has it."
"Wait till he holds one for the first time."
"There goes the ranch, the mortgage, the good credit rating."
"We'd better fix him another Stohs,"
That's how the first evening went. I knew I was getting into something, and Skip and Larry knew it too.
I asked many questions and Larry and Skip gave the answers. My thoughts were confirmed. The dagger world of collecting is a breed all it's own. I also knew the edged weapons could get expensive. I have seen swords and blades priced up to 6 figures . . . as we were flying to the SOS, I was a little apprehensive, but very hopeful.
Back at the hotel, the evil bartender Greenwade cracked open a bottle of Austrian Rum, called Strohs. Skipper cut right to the chase. "What exactly are you looking for, Gary?" I answered that I like the stag grip RAD heuers. "Why those?" was the next question fired at me. "Well, I just think they look cool as hell. No other reason. They just caught my eye."
Skip and Larry looked at each other and laughed. They began to have a conversation about me, in front of me, as if I were'nt in the room.
"Yeah, he's doomed."
"No doubt about it."
"Once you want a dagger there is no turning back."
"You're right, he won't be happy until he has it."
"Wait till he holds one for the first time."
"There goes the ranch, the mortgage, the good credit rating."
"We'd better fix him another Stohs,"
That's how the first evening went. I knew I was getting into something, and Skip and Larry knew it too.
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