It was not uncommon for pirates to not have them as standard equipment. Pods had a huge price tag, and that made them very optional equipment out in t...e badlands.I toggled the missile system to select next target and maintained continuous laser fire. I raked shots across two of the three raiders in my sights. One raider that was struck, lost his engine and controls at the same time. As he spun away I turn my attention to the third raider. There was the audible sound of missile lock in the. ~ Tex Guinan~I have come to the conclusion that politics is too serious a matter to be left to the politicians.~Charles de Gaulle~Instead of giving a politician the keys to the city, it might be better to change the locks.~Doug Larson~There ought to be one day -- just one -- when there is open season on senators.~Will Rogers~These are compliments of JerryProblems with the new open carry law in Texas:Yesterday, I went over to the local Bass Pro Shop to get a small 9mm for home protection.When I. "Randy. We shouldn't be doing this." I said gently."It's been so long Charlie. I need you."I felt a little sorry for him. I had been ignoring him for the last few weeks. I said. "Henry's not here. I don't want to feel like I'm doing anything he doesn't know about." You know Henry doesn't mind. I love you Charlie. You're always on my mind." I know." I said to everything. "You shouldn't say that, you know I'm happily married." I would never ask you to leave Henry." He went back to sucking on my. I looked at the napkin and it read ‘ 25 Newburn Lane, 10 o’clock’. My heart started racing and I felt these little flutters in my stomach. It was only around the corner, so I decided why not. I made up some excuse of leaving early and got away without any questions asked. I walked around the corner passing a shadowed character. A few seconds later, I felt these hands go around my waist. Startled, I turned around to find him standing there smiling. I blushed a little. ‘I don’t normally do this’.