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in reply to: Noteable Quotes! #16025
Life is what happens while you are making other plans. John Lennon
There are only two things in the universe that are infinate. The universe, and mans stupidy, and I’m not sure about the first. Einstein. Thus my ability to be right is severly limited, and my ability to be wrong infinate.
And my favorite: Would you believe me if I said I was being followed by a Yellow Submarine? Ringo
in reply to: What ya got goin? #13262When I finally got a bow in the 50 to 60 lb range, I felt a ping in my right shoulder. To make a loooooong story short, I went to the Dr., to the physical therapy, then the surgeon, and they are going to fix the rotator cup on August 18. Thus no archery, or fly fishing until after I recuperate. Six weeks in a sling. Dreading more physical therapy, seemed silly. They had me doing exercises with a 3 pound weight. Arwen was doing the same exercises with the same 3 pound weight, and made fun of me.
Arwen is still torturing me. Her latest trick is to scream in my left ear (the one that works) and whisper in my right ear (the one that doesn’t work).
footwear Saw another thread on footwear. Again I like non-skid footwear made for restaurant workers (search the web). I spent yesterday working on a slate roof, and didn’t slip once, and could feel every slate under my feet. A good second choice would be skateboard shoes. They are made to grip the top of skateboards, and work. Again you can feel everything you are stepping on. As for waterproof, put a plastic bag over your socks and inside the shoe and your feet will stay dry, sans perspiration. Or, you can make socks out of gore tex fabric to go over your socks, as I did.
As I said in BUILDING THE BOW there is not much doing here in the winter. LOTS doing in the summer, so I haven’t been here much (also getting hard to get computer time from my constant companion). Been going to outdoor concerts (cheap), trucking Arwen around (theatre rehearsals, swimming lessons, play dates, – I never had the social life this kid has) and working a lot more. I also have Audry to put a big grin on my face on rain days.
This weekend we are going to take “dirty old hat” pics for a thread. I know I’m not the only one here with dirty old hats, so you take some pics too.
I do miss you guys, but don’t want to burden you with my troubles, and haven’t worked on anything you would be interested in. Will try to stop by more often, as I have noticed I have been missed, just to leave a few wry comments when needed.
in reply to: Dipping fail #13198Do they have Lacquer Thinner on desert islands? Try a hardware store, if you have one.
in reply to: Ghost Grizzlies #13090Didn’t know aussies had soap…..
in reply to: Found these today #13087Holes for gulf?
in reply to: Eastern Trad Archery Rendezvous #13073I’M BAAAAAAAAACK!!!!
in reply to: Cold Shots #13070Science is on the side of NOT THINKING. When athletes clutch is when they actually think about what they are doing. You can’t think about what all of the muscles are doing, when you try, it all goes amis. You need what my father called “The army way of teaching.” Drill, drill, drill Watch any experienced tradesman, they don’t think about the steps. they think “Nail there.” and the rest just happens. When you practice enough the mind puts it all down where the instincts are kept, so the conscious mind can focus on other things.
in reply to: Cougar tips? #13054Not to worry. Too old for the cougars to be interested in me.
in reply to: QUESTION FOR CLAY #51376Operative words being “at least”. IMHO and experience, you will need a LOT more than two. But you may have better ideas than I do.
Pete
in reply to: Noise, wheels and getting around. #42341My biggest worry is that I’ll be run over because I can’t hear them coming. As it is, there are no speed limits (and no way to enforce them). They are talking about making electric cars that make noise for the same reason. When I hear them coming, I step off the trail, and stand still, they don’t even see me. Also worried about what they do the the trails. Lots of volunteers out there maintaining trails (on the AT, and LT, and others). If the bikes/4 wheelers get on them, they won’t be able to keep up.
in reply to: Webmom's Day #42334WebMother???? She looks younger than my kids!!!!
Hope you enjoyed your day, and yes, my son called me to wish me a happy Mothers Day. Arwen spent the day bossing me around.
in reply to: Naming your bow #38485Don’t know what I should name my bow, but it is a girl.
Arwen:?:
in reply to: Getting in shape #38483I spent 15 years repairing slate roofs (wanted to climb mtns for a living, but the pay isn’t as good). If you can do ballet, 40 feet in the air hanging on a rope, with 20 lbs of tools, and 30 lbs of slate, Physical fitness is a irrelevant. Right now I’m getting physical therapy for the muscles, I abused, and seeing a arthritis specialist. They are telling my right arm biceps will be fixed in June, or off to the more invasive stuff. Not so sure that is viable at 63. I lifted weights in high school, but have always gotten enough exercise doing dumb things as an adult. I may have to change that. :(:(:(Loose muscle tone faster as you get old, and it is harder to get it back. Never expected to live past 30.
in reply to: Getting in shape #38482I spent 15 years repairing slate roofs (wanted to climb mtns for a living, but the pay isn’t as good). If you can do ballet, 40 feet in the air hanging on a rope, with 20 lbs of tools, and 30 lbs of slate, Physical fitness is a irrelevant. Right now I’m getting physical therapy for the muscles, I abused, and seeing a arthritis specialist. They are telling my right arm biceps will be fixed in June, or off to the more invasive stuff. Not so sure that is viable at 63. I lifted weights in high school, but have always gotten enough exercise doing dumb things as an adult. I may have to change that. :(:(:(Loose muscle tone faster as you get old, and it is harder to get it back. Never expected to live past 30.
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