Frank and John S. ...Face to Face after all these years!

John Sabato · 07-21-2014, 03:18 PM

Frank Manders and I have "known" each other since 1998... and I am proud to call him friend... but for circumstances out of our control and fate, we have never been able to meet in person in all that time. Two weeks ago we managed to change that.

I had to fly into Phoenix for a single afternoon and depart immediately due to a family situation that needed my attention.

Frank graciously met with me, and even bought lunch !

, even though my schedule would not enable me to visit his home and meet his wife and see his collection of Mausers.

It was a distinct pleasure to sit and talk with him for over an hour, ... and then I had to leave.

We promised each other that we would not try and let 15 years go by before we do it again. I look forward to getting to see his Mauser Collection in person.

Thanks again Frank---I hope we have the opportunity to do it again soon... and next time lunch is on me!

(BTW, those bags under my eyes are from more than 24 hours without sleep just before this photo was taken...)

07-21-2014, 03:18 PM	#1
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	Frank and John S. ...Face to Face after all these years! Frank Manders and I have "known" each other since 1998... and I am proud to call him friend... but for circumstances out of our control and fate, we have never been able to meet in person in all that time. Two weeks ago we managed to change that. I had to fly into Phoenix for a single afternoon and depart immediately due to a family situation that needed my attention. Frank graciously met with me, and even bought lunch ! , even though my schedule would not enable me to visit his home and meet his wife and see his collection of Mausers. It was a distinct pleasure to sit and talk with him for over an hour, ... and then I had to leave. We promised each other that we would not try and let 15 years go by before we do it again. I look forward to getting to see his Mauser Collection in person. Thanks again Frank---I hope we have the opportunity to do it again soon... and next time lunch is on me! (BTW, those bags under my eyes are from more than 24 hours without sleep just before this photo was taken...) Attached Images __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*