On Tuesday, 4/13/1880, my paternal
grandfather, Marion Ferrell, was born. I wear his first name with
honor, knowing the Irish meaning. The Gaelic is Merrion, meaning
“brave man.”
Today, Saturday, 4/13/2019, I—his grandson,
the first son of his youngest son, who was my father, Earl
Ferrell—purchased a Ruger 380 pocket pistol. The “long-suffering”
Mrs. Appalachian Irishman went with me. The purchase was to replace
the Ruger that I bought on 7/28/2012.
After the wreck, on
Tuesday, 3/29/2016, the Tennessee Highway Patrol held that first
pistol—which was found and secured from the cab of my totaled 1995
Nissan pickup—for safekeeping at their Knoxville location. An
18-year-old, uninsured female failed to yield to my right of way and
almost killed me on that day.
The Tennessee Highway Patrol
called me a few times to remind me that my old Ruger LCP 380 was at
their Knoxville location, for me to pick up at any time that I could
do so, up to a year. After a year, the Tennessee Highway Patrol said
that they would have to destroy my old Ruger, if I couldn't come get
it.
In early March 2017, a Tennessee Highway Patrol officer
called me and stated that they would be glad to hold my old Ruger for
over a year, if I wished to call them before 3/29/2017 to make the
proper arrangements. I thanked the very kind and understanding
officer for her time. I never called to extend the pickup, due to all
the “fun” in life at the time. I assumed that the Tennessee
Highway Patrol destroyed my old Ruger. Later, however, I was pleased
to learn that my old Ruger was being used as a backup weapon for an
officer.
The last time that I “pulled a trigger” was on
Good Friday, 3/25/2016. I was at the homeplace. Steve, a lifelong
friend; Monnie, a neighbor; and I did some target shooting. We had a
great day!
Good Friday is coming in six days on 4/19/2019.
What do you think that I plan to do for the first time since Good
Friday in 2016?
Enjoy the previous photograph of today's
purchase on Papaw Ferrell's birthday!
This public journal and commentary by M. Fearghail started on 3/6/2006. As a Christian, I affirm the biblical worldview and the good in Appalachian-Irish heritage. Articles are archived chronologically by topic and by year and month. Have a cup of coffee and read for a while! My website is free—always. You're welcome to subscribe, contact me, and comment. My wife and I reside in northeast Tennessee. Under “Authors,” our names include biographical introductions.
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Saturday, April 13, 2019
4-13-2019: Papaw Ferrell's Birthday in 1880 & Ruger Replaced Today!
Ruger
Replaced on Papaw Ferrell's Birthday B-Day, by M. Fearghail,
4/13/2019, at 2:54 PM.
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