Ode to Horace and Daniel - and Rusty, Brad, and Reggie Reunion with an old and valued friend. by Buster Moldenhauer - Apr 19, 2022 A poet I ain’t. I do have a fairly decent vocabulary, though, and I've been told that I have a way with words. Let’s see if I can do justice to this important (in my humble opinion) subject. Several years ago I stumbled into what once was a mere acquaintanceship with some guys but has since become a deep friendship and a very important part of my life. Our relationship is based on several factors we have in common, one of which is an affinity for firearms. It’s the most common of the threads that run through our varied psyches and each of us pursues this hobby with vigor. It’s no surprise, then, that a handgun is at the center of this story even though it is not its most important facet. About seven years ago I was invited to join these guys at their regular Thursday morning session of shooting, laughing, and prevarication. There was lots of gunsmoke, l...
Thank You! ... by Buster Moldenhauer Introduction: I wrote this letter shortly after a motorcycle fundraising event in 2000. The details are, perhaps, less important than the feeling of purpose and accomplishment we can obtain when we go about doing God's work and surrounding ourselves with like-minded people. October 9, 2000 Dear Friend; Last Saturday, at the start of the Blue Ridge 500 motorcycle touring event, I turned in your contribution to the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the United States and more dollars from my other friends and my own monetary contribution. Together we have made a difference! With your help, I captured the title of “Top Fundraiser” in this year’s event. I have attained this honor in each of the past four years and it is an achievement of which I am very proud. The event raised more than $34,000 this year, a 54% increase over last year’s total! Thanks again for your help! More than the personal pride I can take in raising a lot of money for the fig...