Gotta love it, funniest story I've read in a while.
I didn't, but there is a real good chance I could have written it. Not fiction either.          

Great story telling!!

It's a gift for sure. I am amazed that there are enough cells left working to string short sentences together after that one...lol

I won't tell on myself but rest assured that you aren't the "Lone Ranger" when it comes to... "My God! how did I live through that?"...lol

I will say never try to fire shotgun shells with a hammer and nail even if all the shot has been removed..lol unless you don't mind feeling the claws embedded in your back and some permanent hearing loss and yes...lye, aluminum, and water makes for a big bang when mixed together in a sealed container.

Thanks for sharing.

God bless,Mudd

Good thing i never did any thing like that. Its amazing that I and my brothers are still here.

Ok...So...I'm laughing so hard now that I'm crying!    One of the funniest stories I've heard in a spell. Thanks for sharing I really needed the laugh.

shotguns and a hammer and nail....I had forgotten about doing that one....stings doesn't it?

Guys just for the record I didn't write this I just reposted it off another forum.  But dang it's funny as anything.  Especially for those of us who grew up doing that stuff as we're "been there"

have a good day all

I have black powder, but will need to go buy some ether. I'll be smart, and just use one can of powder. Maybe I should wait until the neighbors are gone too. Should be fun.

It does sound very familiar.....

Tracy, Great story. Still laughing. Brings back memories, of burnt off eyebrows and ears ringing. Good stuff Thanks

absolutely awesome story brings back many a memory. Reading your story I started with a grin, turned to a smile and then full out laughter. I especially took note of how time slowed down,(been there). My day just got better.

After reading all this stuff I realise that I was
not alone in my misadventures---but have many brothers and probably a few sisters as well.I am just glad that we all lived to tell the tale and
are now able to contribute hearty belly laughs about our misadventures in our formative years.

Man you can tell a story.You always found the trouble.Ah! It always found you.Thats gotta be the funniest read I have read on here or the internet.You need to publish your heriocs as a young-un.

         we are not worthy      

Just so happens, I got a stump that needs takin care of. Hmmmmmm..........


LD

Great stuff.  Makes me think about a .357 mag shell and an electric stove.

now thats way to funny      

I was much older.......no dad involved.....just a neighbor TWO MILES AWAY calling wondering if we heard the boooom!  lol

Oh man , thats a good one LOL

oh man! That FUNNY! I got beat like that a few times when I was a kid too! Damn Dukes of Hazard (favorite show EVER). The bear mini-mag... miss that bow.        

You sure this all didn't happen in my backyard in NW Wisc. Kinda sounds like something my brother, cousin and I would do.

That story gave me a blackpowder "FLASH" back involving spent CO2 capsules, waterproof wicks and some wax. And also a competition to see who could build the most accurate, hand held, bottle rocket bazooka.