Return of the REAL ZEN.....

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Posted: 8/2/2001 11:42:23 AM EDT

Ok guys, something good is coming out of this.

The real ZEN is returning to AR15.com after finding out an imposter was posing as him.

He will be back very shortly. And I will help to let you know when it is the real one.

Whatever happened long ago to chase him away is not entirely known. I for one welcome his character back here.

And I know many of you do too.

KJay

Posted: 8/2/2001 11:47:20 AM EDT

[#1]

Most excellent, Kjay. I for one enjoyed his witty discourses.

Posted: 8/2/2001 11:50:43 AM EDT

[#2]

I can verify this as truth as I have been in contact with the real ZEN and have restored his name to his his control.

]=)

Posted: 8/2/2001 12:04:35 PM EDT

[#3]

[size=4]Well ZEN,what are you waiting for?[/size=4] [:)]

Posted: 8/2/2001 12:24:02 PM EDT

[#4]

I too am looking forward to ZEN's return, this place could use some of his wit & humor.
I'm also glad to see antiUSSA posting again too, for those same reasons.

ColtShorty

GOA KABA COA JPFO SAF NRA

"I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted
and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do
these things to other people and I require
the same from them."

Posted: 8/2/2001 2:03:11 PM EDT

[#5]

Will the real Zen please stand up, please stand up, please stand up!

Posted: 8/2/2001 3:36:08 PM EDT

[#6]

Soon...[beer]

Posted: 8/2/2001 3:43:51 PM EDT

[#7]

An early welcome back Zen.

I too am looking forward to his wit and insightful postings.

Posted: 8/2/2001 3:52:19 PM EDT

[#8]

The Man.

The Myth.

The Legend.

Zen was before my time. I look forward to his return.

Posted: 8/2/2001 4:03:44 PM EDT

[#9]

On the wind swept plains of Montana at the foot of a huge rocky mountain is a small flat circular hatch which was once a missile silo entrance .........

As the wind blows dusty tumble weeds across the plain, the hatch slightly cracks and the wispy sucking sound of and intake of air (as when you open a large can of beans) can be heard.

The hatch opens only slightly. Only enough to reveal a dark pair of haggard eyes peeking out.

The eyes are bloodshot an weary, from too much 25 year old girlfriend. (one only, now departed) (yes, me dumped and heart broken in a million pieces) (dam girl!)

The once robust and hardy Zen, now reduced to a humble thin shadow of his former self, waves to the crowd.

"Hi"

Zen

"This is my rifle, there are many like it, but this one is mine"

P.S. And by the way, to who ever deemed to impersonate me. One, it was kind of funny.. (I doff my hat to you) Two, if you are going to do it, ..... GET THE DAM SIGNATURE QUOTE RIGHT!!!!! (it was a dead give away dude)

Posted: 8/2/2001 4:06:00 PM EDT

[#10]

Let me be the first to say [b]Welcome back ZEN[/b]

Posted: 8/2/2001 4:13:09 PM EDT

[#11]

Nice to see you breathing in your new body!

]=)

Posted: 8/2/2001 4:13:50 PM EDT

[#12]

Great first post.

Welcome back Zen.

Posted: 8/2/2001 4:18:36 PM EDT

[#13]

The prodigal son returns!

Welcome back!

If you are going to attempt to live up to your reputation, you've got quite a task ahead of you!

The stuff of legends...

Posted: 8/2/2001 4:22:25 PM EDT

[#14]

ZEN, good to see you back home. Been a while since you last posted.

Posted: 8/2/2001 4:57:22 PM EDT

[#15]

Hi Zen... Now that I know it is really you.

Welcome back....[beer]

KJay

Posted: 8/2/2001 5:38:56 PM EDT

[#16]

What happened to the other 17 nubile 18 year olds.

Lets see they would be almost 21 now wouldn't they?

Posted: 8/2/2001 5:43:12 PM EDT

[#17]

Yes Zen welcome. I too have heard alot about you. I look forward to seeing what you really are all about.

Myself, I am Sgtar15--master of my domain! I am a legend in my own mind! I may not be much to some, but I am all I think about!

sgtar15

Posted: 8/2/2001 6:00:49 PM EDT

[#18]

Welcome back! Nice to "see" you again. [^]

Posted: 8/2/2001 6:13:37 PM EDT

[#19]

Whooo Hooo! (Pumps arm)!

Happy Geno

Posted: 8/2/2001 6:21:51 PM EDT

[#20]

Welcome back Zen. Very good to see you again. I missed you.

marsh

Posted: 8/2/2001 6:25:43 PM EDT

[#21]

No offense, but why should I take notice of this? Sounds like an old friend rejoining the site.
As an FNG, let me ask "what's up with this?".
Having known a few, I distrust Gurus.

Posted: 8/2/2001 6:30:05 PM EDT

[#22]

Aaaaaa crap!!!!

Now we go back in time and try to relive our past. Boring....

Hey Zen, I heard that there are a herd of sheep in Montana that scatter whenever your name is spoken.

Now as we say here in Arizona....
"Welcome to Arizona, now go back where you came from!"

This is Zen's rifle, this is his gun, now is the time for the fun!

Posted: 8/2/2001 6:40:25 PM EDT

[#23]

Quoted:
No offense, but why should I take notice of this? Sounds like an old friend rejoining the site.
As an FNG, let me ask "what's up with this?".
Having known a few, I distrust Gurus.

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The posts are fun to read. That's all.

Just like the one above.

Posted: 8/2/2001 6:50:44 PM EDT

[#24]

Welcome back, Zen. Hopefully we'll be hearing more from you.
[:)]

Posted: 8/2/2001 7:01:42 PM EDT

[#25]

ZEN: Molly and Dolly are still safe. You know what to do...

Posted: 8/2/2001 7:05:28 PM EDT

[#26]

Quoted:
Two, if you are going to do it, ..... GET THE DAM SIGNATURE QUOTE RIGHT!!!!! (it was a dead give away dude)

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I pegged that right off the bat!

Welcome back.

[img]http://www.ncsg.org/topohat-small.jpg[/img]

Posted: 8/2/2001 7:16:25 PM EDT

[#27]

On the wind swept plains of Montana at the foot of a huge rocky mountain is a small flat circular hatch which was once a missile silo entrance .........

As the wind blows dusty tumble weeds across the plain, the hatch slightly cracks and the wispy sucking sound of and intake of air (as when you open a large can of beans) can be heard.

The hatch opens only slightly. Only enough to reveal a dark pair of haggard eyes peeking out.

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.

The story continued:

A foul smell permeates the air, as if someone had only stocked canned beans to eat for months at a time (he did). All living things for miles in any direction flee for their lives or die of the dry heaves. The earth trembles in it's death throws, the ground bursts into flames in pain.

He looks around, the only sight visible for miles is dead animals and blasted earth. He utters the immortal words all the earth was waiting to hear "hey, dudes, Zen is back"

Posted: 8/2/2001 8:43:16 PM EDT

[#28]

Welcome back, it's been too long.

Kuiper

Posted: 8/2/2001 8:55:27 PM EDT

[#29]

MR Zen,

Welcome back, we never actually exchanged any posts, but I enjoyed your sense of humor and since you left, I have moved to Whitefish Montana, so if you ever get up to the Flathead valley, let me know, so we can do some shooting @ NVSC.

Ed

This is my post, there are many others like it, but this one makes some sense.

:-)

Posted: 8/3/2001 4:27:53 AM EDT

[#30]

[red][size=4]Welcome back![/size=4][/red]

Posted: 8/3/2001 5:28:11 AM EDT

[#31]

Been a long time. Welcome back.

Posted: 8/3/2001 5:39:00 AM EDT

[#32]

Hiya Zen, welcome back... I've kinda taken a short sabatical from AR15.com myself for a while too :)

M.

Doh! You made your comeback a little too late... I was in Billings the end of June with the Army Reserve bored stiff out of my skull, I would have like to do some shooting with you.

Posted: 8/3/2001 7:59:56 AM EDT

[#33]

Aw, sh*t. There goes the neighborhood! [:D]

Welcome back, Zen!

Posted: 8/3/2001 8:18:46 AM EDT

[#34]

I hate it when I wear out a perfectly good 25 year old.

There was someone sitting in your chair, but he was set upon by several drunken armchair warriors when they heard you were back in town.

Don't think I've had the honor,... "hello".

Posted: 8/3/2001 8:28:44 AM EDT

[#35]

Let the limericks begin!

Posted: 8/3/2001 7:41:42 PM EDT

[#36]

Welcome back ZEN.

And.. (seriously)... Thanks for all of your prodding pestering about Y2K. After all is said and done, it really pays to be prepared for the unknown.

Thanks,
RBAD

Posted: 8/3/2001 9:57:37 PM EDT

[#37]

Thank you all very much for the welcome back.

I am touched.

I want to say a special thank you to Kjay for alerting me to my imposter. And all the other important things he did.

I also wish to publicly thank Ed Avila, and Juan Avila. Two gentlemen of the old school.

Thank you.

Zen