Back from the dead

David Brown

Kydex Sheath and Holster Artist :)
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Hi Everybody,

Wow what a frigging ride.

For those of you that I have been late on orders with I am deeply sorry, I screwed up & will make it better.

2006 & most of 2007 sucked.......a lot.
Long story short;
Hurt back beyond repair
Friend stole wife (now ex friend & wife)
divorce :mad:
Divorce settlement :mad:
Single Dad......to 2 teenagers :eek:


2008 looks great;

Sold concrete cleaning business, & went full time sheath/holster maker :confused: :)
Met perfect lady :D
Got married 2-29-08 :D
Moved from Tucson 100 miles north to Queen Creek
Tear down rebuild shop :eek:

5-01-08 Back up to speed.

That's the story in a nut shell, if anyone wants more details please e-mail or call.

I am sorry I dropped out for a while but I am back & happier than ever, thank you to all who stood by me, you have no idea how much it helped me get through it all.

I have lots of cool new things in the works & will be posting/contributing a lot more I have missed it.

I have also turned my PM's back on so if you have any questions I prefer e-mail (I check that more often) but PM's work.

Oh best news of all Nancy & I will be at Blade. :D

Here is a link to our wedding pics if anyone wants to see them.

Check out the cake cutting "Busse style"

The photographer said "in 27 years of shooting wedding I have never seen anything like that!!!"

I will do another post about the "Wedding AK"

http://www.collages.net/

Event: Brown-arrington wedding
Password: 14855

NancyDavid_22-1.jpg

If I owe you anything please e-mail me & remind me.

And to all the new people or those that have orders in Que I am banging them out everyday & will be shipping very very soon.
 
WB! glad to hear you're up and running again, and congrats on all the good that's come into your life.
 
Congrats Dave!!

Glad everything is going better. From the looks of that picture, you are doing VERY well for yourself:D
 
The Man is back. :thumbup::D:thumbup:\

And with a lovely wife, to boot. :thumbup:

Hoping to see you across the Fogo table in Atlanta.



Sometimes ... life has to tear you down before it builds you up. I know I've been through it. :o
 
Congrats on weathering the storm Dave. Glad to see things are back on track and you're in good spirits! :thumbup:

-Dan
 
Welcome back, Dave! :thumbup: Congratulations on your wedding and your new start!
 
As we discussed in email, congrats man!! Glad to see you back on your feet and happy! Look forward to seeing you at Blade this year and meeting the new Mrs. Brown!

:D
 
Dave, very glad to hear things are finally looking up for you!!! Congrats on the nuptuals and welcome back!!!!!
 
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger eh?

Seems like you had a wild ride the last couple of years there. Glad it you've managed to come through and be in a better place for it.

Have only heard good things about your work so glad to see you've gone full time.
 
Alright Dave!! Back and better than ever!! Glad to hear that you got out from under all that crap and found a good reason to carry on.


Wow Dave! What you got against wedding cakes!! I bet your son enjoyed that!!
 
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Congrats on getting hitched.


P.S. Welcome to the Valley of the Sun.:) Perfect time of year to move here.
 
Super to see you posting again. Congrats on the wedding and new start. We got to get together in the pit again. Always enjoy yakking with ya.
 
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