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Alone again.
JEB:
Being a veteran was one of my elements. I think young and single with no spouse and children would also be essential. If you are married and have kids then that will play mind games with you after awhile.
I know I would have given it a go in 69/70 when I got home.
bjrogg:
Being a farmer I spend endless hours alone in a tractor. Some people just hate it. I don’t mind it at all. I feel much more comfortable by myself than with lots of people. I’ve always said to do this job you have to be able to get along with yourself. I do have a fantastic wife and kids who put up with me being at work so much. I’m sure I would miss them a lot, but I don’t know how much. I have often been surprised how many tapped out because of the being alone. The endless hours of soul searching. The need to have someone to communicate with. Reminds me of the movie castaway and “Willson” . My wife thinks that is so stupid. I think I could see her talking to a volleyball before me.lol
I guess until you experience it, you really don’t know. I do know the older I get, the more I realize. The one thing that is the most valuable and probably most overlooked is time. We only get so much of it. Some get more than others. Some hold it with great value. Some just want to end it.
I do value it more each day.
Bjrogg
PS I can see how after a person proved everything to themselves they wanted to, it might be really hard to continue the challenge.
GlisGlis:
--- Quote --- I can see how after a person proved everything to themselves they wanted to, it might be really hard to continue the challenge.
--- End quote ---
right.
but if you play that game you should know that the ultimate thing to prove is you can win and resist till the end. (or at least as much as possible)
Setting your own less ambitious targets is a little too convenient
osage outlaw:
I just watched last weeks episode. That guy was off to a great start before he messed his knee up. An injury would be a rough way to tap out. Knowing you were doing good and ready for the long haul and having it all taken away because you stepped in a small hole while carrying a log. I remember that girl that got the fish hook stuck in her hand a few seasons ago. She tried her best to get it out. I noticed now the rules say no barbed hooks. I wonder if that is the reason why. The hook in her hand had a barb on it and it was pretty deep.
DC:
Barbless hook laws are getting pretty common up here. Barbless single hooks. If you buy a Deadly Dick you have to take the treble hook off and replace it with a single barbless.
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