The 'ultimate' Diamondback Dick thread.

Allen-frame · #1 07-13-2009, 02:13 PM

Hello folks . Allen Frame here. I have just had my first deal with Diamondback Dick.
I am distressed to learn he is fighting a serious health battle.
I won't say what it is , it's not important just what it is, only that we help him feel better.

I am dedicating this thread to Dick and his recovery.

Well wishes are o.k. but I'd like to see more. Pictures, stories. Personal stuff.
Odd and fascinating.
Something that when he, or anyone for that matter, opens this thread ,theyll be blown away.

Help me out here. Bring your BEST to this thread. And say a prayer for Diamondback Dicks recovery.

God bless you all, Allen-Frame

sigp220.45 · #2 07-13-2009, 02:17 PM

How about a happy kid and dog, with their first pheasant?

pharmer · #3 07-13-2009, 02:29 PM

Dick is a stand-up guy. Character, which is in short supply these days. We had a little get together about a month ago. For show and tell, he brought a half-dozen of the nicest, rarest Colt Diamondbacks. Passing them around in the parking lot of the Golden Corral was a singularly magnificent moment. Feel better amigo, need to see you at the LRPC show in September. Joe

diamonback68 · #4 07-13-2009, 03:42 PM

I sit here at the keyboard with a tear in my eye and I am truly humbled and I thank you Allen for caring.
I hadn't really intended this to leak out, but it did in my ramblings on my For Sale ad in the classifieds and I certainly don't mean to "cry on anyones shoulder". It's been a good long run with no regrets.
The "ultimate" thread ought to go to all of YOU for all you have done and all I have learned on this forum. When I came on this forum six years ago before this damned Leukemia, I thought I knew a lot about guns and soon found out I knew quite little after I began to learn from all of you, the experts.
Somedays when I can't get any farther than from my bed to this keyboard I am so truly appeciative of this forum for it is most days the highlight of my day and on some days it is the only communication I have with the outside world, truly a blessing. I miss the gunshows and the range the most. I will continue to fight and hope to beat this dreaded thing and hold onto my beloved Smiths and Colts for as long as I can.
The thong and Glock has already brought a big smile to my face.....I thank you all.

doublesharp · #5 07-13-2009, 03:55 PM

Hang in there, D68.

ditrina · #6 07-13-2009, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diamonback68

I sit here at the keyboard with a tear in my eye and I am truly humbled and I thank you Allen for caring.
I hadn't really intended this to leak out, but it did in my ramblings on my For Sale ad in the classifieds and I certainly don't mean to "cry on anyones shoulder". It's been a good long run with no regrets.
The "ultimate" thread ought to go to all of YOU for all you have done and all I have learned on this forum. When I came on this forum six years ago before this damned Leukemia, I thought I knew a lot about guns and soon found out I knew quite little after I began to learn from all of you, the experts.
Somedays when I can't get any farther than from my bed to this keyboard I am so truly appeciative of this forum for it is most days the highlight of my day and on some days it is the only communication I have with the outside world, truly a blessing. I miss the gunshows and the range the most. I will continue to fight and hope to beat this dreaded thing and hold onto my beloved Smiths and Colts for as long as I can.
The thong and Glock has already brought a big smile to my face.....I thank you all.

Hang in there Dick.. We got all those gun shows to go to..Besides I missed the last breakfast with you and your Diamondbacks

I'm lookin' forward to comparing..
Sal

ladder13 · #7 07-13-2009, 07:52 PM

Dick, I've enjoyed reading your posts here since I first joined this group, and hope to read more in the future. May God Bless you and heal you.

gizamo · #8 07-13-2009, 07:58 PM

Dick,

Hang tough Amigo...
I still need you for back-up!

You will most definitely be in my thoughts and prayers. We go back together, a long way...

giz

DCWilson · #9 07-13-2009, 08:16 PM

Dick,

You're one of the guys whose posts I make sure to read when I'm scanning a long thread and not trying to grab every word by every poster. You are a valued contributor to the forum in the opinion of this tired old brain. Your information and insights help me keep thinking I can still learn stuff and, more importantly, need to.

Good thoughts going your way from me. Lots of them.

David

VM · #10 07-13-2009, 09:00 PM

Dick - I've always enjoyed your Posts and knowledge. You're not "crying on anyone shoulder" - you are a Big part of this Family.......Keep posting and stay Strong!
Hang in there Buddy

ancient-one · #11 07-13-2009, 09:19 PM

When I see one of your posts I can always count on it being worth reading. You have my thoughts and prayers. May God Bless.

Crazy K38 · #12 07-13-2009, 09:27 PM

Dick, I barley know you but I love your posts, and all I can say is stay strong, fight hard and I look forward to some more posts from you soon. keep it up buddy I'll be thinkin about you

onebadscrambler · #13 07-13-2009, 11:04 PM

It was My pleasure to have breakfast with Diamondback, Pharmer, and Ingmansinc last month. I appreciate the time we spent together that morning. Prayers that your health will improve so that we can meet again.
Danny

bean357 · #14 07-13-2009, 11:27 PM

Diamondback Dick,
Sorry to hear this

Wishing you the best!
I very much appreciate your input and of course, my diamondback purchase!!

kennyb · #15 07-14-2009, 02:43 AM

dick...i too send prayers your way...love my colts but dang it...have never owned a diamonback

BarbC · #16 07-14-2009, 07:17 AM

I'm praying real hard you get well soon.

Old 44 Guy · #17 07-14-2009, 08:28 PM

Hang in there Diamondback. Only Colt I still have is my old Pre war Single Action .44. Guess I'll have it till I go to my reward. From one Dick to another.LOL.

minuteman · #18 07-14-2009, 10:13 PM

Hey Diamondback, Don't know what to say. Just hang in there, modern medicine can do a lot these days.
I do know that you were one of the first to welcome me and respond with some friendly advice when I first joined this forum. And I thank you for that.
You will be in my prayers.

Take care, Minuteman

gunlovingirl · #19 07-14-2009, 10:28 PM

You're in my prayers Diamonback.

LOBO · #20 03-05-2012, 01:02 PM

Prayers sent to you Diamondback.

Texas Star · #21 03-05-2012, 01:12 PM

Another prayer sent. Hang in there. Something may turn up!

JCS&W · #22 03-05-2012, 01:43 PM

Diamondback, I do not know you, but I always read your posts. You are always insightful and to the point, a trait that is seldom seen on internet sites.
In life, the sun does not always shine where you want it to shine, but that does not mean the sun has stopped shining. It is up to you to allow the sun to shine in those hard to access areas. If you do, you brighten up your life and the lives of others as well.
I think ole Hank has the right idea, he had to work at it, but he found a way. Take advantage of the light and you will never be in the dark.
Take care, be strong, and may the light shine on you.

Iggy · #23 03-05-2012, 02:18 PM

DB68,
I too am among those who always open up your posts with anticipation and am never disappointed with what I find.

The subject matter,your insights, and humor, are a true asset to all here.

I join the rest in praying for your recovery and the strength to deal with things as the come along.

As Ol Iggy would put it, "Hang in there Podner!"

Regards,
Chip

diamonback68 · #24 03-05-2012, 02:36 PM

Thanks Iggy.
Once again I am so thankful and humbled.
As an update, my numbers keep slowly creeping downward, the Docs keep pumping me back up and I keep fighting on a daily basis and try to hang in there as best I can.
Through no fault of my own, I am simply too damn old for a Stem Cell or Bone Marrow Transplant and must therefore live with what I have.

This forum is the first thing I log onto in the morning and the last thing I shut off of at night. Your stories of guns, your pictures, your knowledge, your wit and humor are what helps keep me going and I THANK YOU! That about says it all.

ladder13 · #25 03-05-2012, 02:43 PM

Godspeed Dick, prayers sent up above.

Swissman · #26 03-05-2012, 02:49 PM

diamondback68,
Here are some special pictures from a very special day in this winter.

Swissman

keith44spl · #27 03-05-2012, 02:50 PM

DB68,

May God bless you in your recovery.

So, here's a Diamondback of sorts for your viewing.

Su Amigo,
Dave

raisedin99 · #28 03-05-2012, 03:09 PM

Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:
Psalms 139:23

terry

semperfi71 · #29 03-05-2012, 03:38 PM

Diamondback, we haven't met but when things get tough come with me and we'll take a walk on a secluded trail in the Jemez Mountains of New Mexico on an early morn after an all night, soft rain.

We'll stop and marvel at God and Mother Nature's handy work

And enjoy the silky wetness of mountain rain that scents the air

And look up through the trees and thank the Lord for our largesse

May you make a rapid recovery.

old bear · #30 03-05-2012, 06:11 PM

Dick, I always enjoyed your posts and have the greatest respect for your opinions and your willingness to share your knowledge with others. Stick around for a while I’ve still got lots to learn from you.

ditrina · #31 03-05-2012, 06:18 PM

Dick...
Here's wishing you... Hot Dogs and a Dr. Pepper.. For MANY MORE Gun Shows...

pharmer · #32 03-05-2012, 09:49 PM

Man, youse guys are gettin' downright morose. He ain't dead, he's just old...like the rest of us. See you on the 31st, Dick. I would buy the coffee, but I have to get up in the middle of the night to beat you to a show. Joe

pharmer · #33 03-05-2012, 09:56 PM

Which reminds me of a true story. At the Thanksgiving 2010 Orlando show, I ran out of money. I mean down to pocket change. After buying guns all morning, a guy says "you can have all the factory .38spl I have for $5/box50". So I call Dick who is half way to Lake Okeechobee and regale him with my tale of woe. All he says, seriously, "Do you need me to come back and give you gas money." Where do you find a guy like that. Joe

mc5aw · #34 03-05-2012, 10:09 PM

Diamondback ... If this is the last post you read this eve, prayers and well wishes to you. If this is the first post you read in the morn, more prayers and well wishes to you for a new day.

A man's character is measured by how he deals with adversity.

amazingflapjack · #35 03-05-2012, 11:56 PM

He will never leave you or fosake you... Hebrews 13 : 5 and He carried our sins AND our sicknesses Is 53:4-5 Mat 8:17 and I Pet 2:24 He who promised is faithful, call on Him now.

4011 · #36 03-06-2012, 02:02 AM

I'm sorry I have never had the pleasure of meeting you. But we'll send up words for you and maybe we can meet with the other poster for the Dr. Pepper and dogs. .Was going to ask the guys for a prayer myself but my problems are not even worth asking for right now compared to yours. I'm another Dick also.....................

4011

chud333 · #37 03-06-2012, 03:45 AM

Sir, I certainly will include you in my daily prayers. I do not personally know you but really enjoy your posts. I've only been a member since November of last year but have made so many good friends and contacts in such a short time i feel i know of what you speak. Here is a picture of my one and only Colt so far. A Diamonback 4" born in 1976 i believe. Every time i look at it i'll be sending a prayer your way.

Best Regards, Chuck

TACC1 · #38 03-06-2012, 07:41 AM

Wish I could come by for a couple adult beverages. You're
one of the many reasons I'm here, and why I enjoy it so much.
TACC1

shawn mccarver · #39 11-03-2012, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Allen-frame

Hello folks . Allen Frame here. I have just had my first deal with Diamondback Dick.
I am distressed to learn he is fighting a serious health battle.
I won't say what it is , it's not important just what it is, only that we help him feel better.

I am dedicating this thread to Dick and his recovery.

Well wishes are o.k. but I'd like to see more. Pictures, stories. Personal stuff.
Odd and fascinating.
Something that when he, or anyone for that matter, opens this thread ,theyll be blown away.

Help me out here. Bring your BEST to this thread. And say a prayer for Diamondback Dicks recovery.

God bless you all, Allen-Frame

What a nice thread. Although I have never met you, it certainly appears that many on this forum hold you in high regard and that is good enough for me. It is wonderful to see so many expressions of well wishes and faith. This forum seems to have the nicest group of helpful, caring and thoughtful people around. My best wishes and prayers to you sir.

Shawn