Hi bigcountry,

I hear ya. I remember having a "Jungle Jim" set long before I was a teenager, (I know, I really aged myself with that one). And the day dreams and anticipations are not only important....but actually provide more satisfaction simply because they are not limited to financial means, or the time we can set aside from our busy lives. They are frequently part of what makes life worth living.

I think Frizz's statement was said with a "wink and a smile", or at least I certainly hope it was! Hopefully footballboy5571 understood that as well. I know a little humor goes a long way....as long as it's not at someone else's expense! (If you check out the - lazzeroni 308 warbird - thread we were having a little fun yesterday.) I'm pretty certain footballboy5571 realized it was a little humor....but not at his expense!

I read everything I could get my hands on when I was younger if it pertained to guns and hunting. And took every opportunity I could to converse with those more experienced than I, (though frequently I wasn't always invited). And I would have "died" to have had the kind of access to this information and conversation....that the internet provides. (Though it may well have infringed on the time I actually spent outdoors....so maybe best I didn't.)

But I agree with you in that we should be very careful not to stifle someones' curiosity, especially todays' young people!