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Title: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: El Destructo on May 04, 2009, 12:43:49 pm
I would like to thank the Twin Oaks Bowhunters for putting on the Tennessee Classic Traditional Rendezvous....a better bunch of People have never been placed on this Earth.

These Boys spent most of the Year getting things ready for one Week of the Best Medicine that this Misplaced Damned Yankee could have asked for! These Guys did everything that could be asked of a Man....and then some to make everyone that made the Pilgrimage to Pappy's Family Farm in the Hills of Tennessee feel so welcome...that it was more like a Homecomming than a Vacation....not once did I feel out of Place...ignored or just a Tourist....Instead from the Minute I got out of MY Car in front of the Bow Building Area I was greeted with a Big.......I KNOW YOU!!! from   Jesse followed by Hugs and Handshakes from all around.

There was never a Moment that I wanted for anything.... I got there and already had a place to lay my Head (thanks Cracker!!)... I got a great Meal and something to Warm My Spirits without even asking for it!! For 5 Days I felt like I was part of this  Group for all time...not just the week I spent there.

I have never gotten to know as many great People so fast i my entire 51 years on this Earth... These Guys never stopped from either making sure that the Hordes of People that kept coming were kept bathed...fed ...and I do mean fed...I bet I gained 5 pounds! (King Ron...its your fault!!) They never stopped ...between setting up Water Stations on the Course and cleaning up the Campgrounds...setting down with People to show them the way to do something...all you had to do is ask and they were there... I never seen so much caring before in My Life.


But there is one who especially stands out... Mr. Mark "Pappy" Baggett........there is not a Finer Gentleman on God's Green Earth than this Man....He Opens up His Family Farm ....and His Heart even further to any and everyone that is willing to go there to learn these Primitive Skills and ways of Life...He gives all year of Himself on the Board answering all questions that He can... and never stops at the Classic....This Man has more energy than a Hive of Bees!! You made me feel like Family...and that means the World to Me....When I needed a little something back a few Months ago...You were there too. You are a very special Person Pappy...and I am Proud to call you ...FREIND!

Now I will get off of my Soapbox...and dry My Eyes....and end by saying this...............

If You Look Up ...."SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY"..... in a Dictionary....there are  no Definitions listed.....just a Big Picture of this Bunch

See You's Guy  ;D  Next Year for Sure....thats a warning....... ::)


And Marie....the Dot ...Dot ....Dot's are all for You..... >:D
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvou
Post by: Calendargirl on May 04, 2009, 12:54:21 pm
THat was the best bunch of ..... 's that I have ever read.  :-*  I don't think I could have put into words any better than what you just described.  I will say that I was told from one of the visitors that these people don't look at what's on the outside, everyone there sees each other with their hearts.  It was healing for me to be there too and my time there was waaay too short this year.  Cheers to Pappy, Miss Joanie and all the Twin Oaks crew.  ;D
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: Pat B on May 04, 2009, 02:55:05 pm
...yes!  lets not forget Miss Joanie. She is also a CLASSIC and a CLASSY LADY!!! Thank you Miss Joanie. It was a pleasure spending a little time with you too. 8)
   Mike I think you hit the nail on the head. Couldn't have said it better.
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: Hillbilly on May 04, 2009, 03:42:40 pm
Yeah, that's some of the finest folks in the world down there. Good summation, Mike. Didya ever get that hickory log stuffed into the Shelby? ;D
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: mullet on May 04, 2009, 04:32:02 pm
  You summed it all up, Mike. I don't think I could add anything to it. I heard the Princess say you were going to have to change your handle to El Nice-o.  ;D And Miss Joanie, I heard it wasn't quite true that my wife had the only longhaired pictures of their wonderful, darling, husbands.
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: DanaM on May 04, 2009, 07:12:17 pm
Eddie its El-Sweeto :D Yup good bunch of folks down there. I told ya you wouldn't be sorry fer coming :)
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: El Destructo on May 04, 2009, 07:39:38 pm
Steve... I got the Log in there....took some Prying and a couple of well placed Towels to keep it from Bruising my Precious Car....but I could not let that Log go back to Michigan with that Woodwhore now could I!!!!!!!!!!

Pat...I never got the Privilidge to meet Miss Joanie....but I hope to next Year...and I sure would like to sit down and look into that Photo Album and see what Pappy looked like back in the 60's and 70's!!!!

Dana.....don't be Jealous....you had your time to shine....now it's mine!!! El Nico...has a cool ring to it....but I don't want to give People the Wrong Idea about Me....I am still the Butt of Da Board!!!!!!!!!

Mr. Dot Dot Dot............. ;)
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: david w. on May 04, 2009, 07:50:00 pm
Wish I coulda been there.  I will definately go next year :)

Who won the johnstone contest?
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: Calendargirl on May 04, 2009, 08:06:57 pm
JackCrafty did... he sure had a big ole' smile with the potty seat around his head!
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: El Destructo on May 04, 2009, 08:09:25 pm
Wish I coulda been there.  I will definately go next year :)

Who won the johnstone contest?

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Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: cookwood on May 04, 2009, 11:44:12 pm
Thank you to all to the group at Twin Oaks.  There are no finer folks on the planet.  There are very few scenarios that I can dream up that involve 4 days and nights of camping in the pooring rain and honestly say that I had a blast!  It takes a special bunch of folks to pull that off and you guys seem to have the right mix.  A special thanks to Greg for helping so much on the bow making.  For the 3rd year in a row, I have asked countless questions and he never made me feel like it was a stupid question.  I wish I could say that for myself with my own students.  Also, a specail thank you to Pappy.  I never knew I would be so excited to get some leg bones from anyone.  I hope to use them to make a couple handles to go on some knives. 

I can't say enough or put the right words down, so THANKS

Jon
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: DCM on May 05, 2009, 10:58:40 am
Ms. Joanie is the salt of the earth.  We were saying (wife and I) the same thing on the way home.  Ya'll know from Pappy's posting he's at the farm most every weekend.  I expect Ms. Joanie covers the gap perty good.  Nothing I can add other than to agree with what's been said.  It's like a homecoming.
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: jamie on May 05, 2009, 11:01:02 am
been trying to explain what its like in the south. ct is quite possibly the most uptight state in the union and they just dont understand what friendly is. id have to pack them up and drag the whole state down to pappy's.  ;D
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: Hillbilly on May 05, 2009, 11:32:44 am
Jamie, somebody already did that, but they apparantly brought them all to Haywood County, North Carolina. And they all built mansions and stayed....... ;D
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: jamie on May 05, 2009, 01:38:04 pm
 ;D you want some more of em?
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: El Destructo on May 05, 2009, 01:56:31 pm
You keep eating Guacomole and stuff like that....and you will look like the Swamp Thing!!!!

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Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: jamie on May 05, 2009, 02:55:39 pm
:)
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: onjay s on May 05, 2009, 03:05:31 pm
It was really great meeting all of you and seeing those of you again that I met last year at Cloverdale.  I had a great time!  Granted, the day after I got home I had to do my hair and set aside my hiking boots, put on some sneakers and go into the city and bum around for awhile....:)  Thanks for the hospitality Pappy, Greg, Anthony and everyone else.  El-D said it right when he said that it was a welcoming place and I didn't feel like an outsider even once.
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: jamie on May 05, 2009, 03:14:03 pm
dude that is definetly gonna be my next tattoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: El Destructo on May 05, 2009, 03:17:21 pm
dude that is definetly gonna be my next tattoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LMAOROTFF!!!!!


And Angie....You and You Other Half could not be out of Place anywheres either....you two are Good People!!!
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: onjay s on May 05, 2009, 03:28:37 pm
Thx El-D.....Just a warning for you..  I plan on having my arrows with the pink fletching by next classic  ;D
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: venisonburger on May 05, 2009, 03:41:50 pm
I'm proud to know all of you, theres so much talent, and generosity among you all that even downpouring rain couldn't dampen the spirit. I laughed alot, learned alot, yesterday seemed strange not being able to sit around chipping rock with some of you, today it's hard to concentrate on work because my mind is having a hard time not thinking primitive, difficult when your job is being on the phone and computer all day.
Pappy thanks for making me feel welcome, I can't think of a better time to be had.
Can't wait to see you guys again next year.
VB
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: joanieb on May 05, 2009, 03:47:13 pm
I would like to thank all of you for your kind words and all your special gifts that you gave to us. We enjoyed  you coming to our farm and we have  been blessed to be able to share it with you. It takes all our Twin Oaks Bunch to help make this such a fun event. I tell people I am Twin Oaks {silent partner} but for the ones who know me, Pappy says: I am his partner in crime. ::)   The only problem I have is putting a face with a name of all the new people I meet. No one seems to have a real name  ::) ::)  I am very sorry I didn't get to meet EL Destructo. After reading all the kind words he wrote about us, I feel as if I missed out  :'(    
Until next year remember this:  Life isn't about how to survive the storms, it's about dancing in the rain  :) :) I hope all of you danced in the rain  :) :)
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: El Destructo on May 05, 2009, 04:18:54 pm
I sure did Miss Joanie....and it didn't dampen my Spirits one Bit!!! And next year I am going to make it a Point to track you down and talk your Ears off!!! I didn't just enjoy myself while I was there.... I Immersed Myself in the Sights.... Sounds and Smells of the Tennessee Hills.....I am in Love!!!!
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: DCM on May 05, 2009, 04:22:40 pm
(http://home.comcast.net/~dcm4//pwpimages/IM003519.JPG)

Joanie I love your attitude, not surprisingly.  Dance in the rain indeed. 

Wife and I went walkabout in the garden, ours and neighbors, just before we left for Clarksville and found this, similar thought.

http://home.comcast.net/~dcm4/site/?/page/Spring_flowers (http://home.comcast.net/~dcm4/site/?/page/Spring_flowers)
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: RG on May 05, 2009, 04:54:40 pm
Dang I was going to post on this after reading EL'S post but had to wait for the tears to dry up and then Miss Jonnie came in and I had to wait
for more tears to dry up Serously tho thanks for all the good words We were all so glad to see all of you folks make it to the shoot and put up with a smile the
rain It takes a lot of hard work from all the Twin Oaks Team to put the shoot together but it is all worth it when you open up PA and read all the coments
you folks post here and can tell with out a doubt that everyone did have a great time. By Sunday about 5:00 we were already making plans for next year
and can't hardly wait See you there

Ron
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: DanaM on May 05, 2009, 05:35:50 pm
whollywuh eh ;D I do believe all the members of Twin Oaks deserve a round of applause for the fine job they do :)

Congrats guys and gals, southern hospitality at its finest :)
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: D. Tiller on May 05, 2009, 05:49:27 pm
I agree with you Dana! A better group of people could not be found!

Making plans here too. Plan on sending a bow and a bunch of arrows out next year to shoot the course with. Also plan on "NOT" making a bow. I know, the bow making nut, NOT making a bow? Yep, decided that after the Twin Oaks gang went through a heck of a lot of work setting up the course I will not pass this up next, year like I did this year, to make bows. I will make one exception though! If James does another bamboo bow class, I will be taking that one, but finishing it up at home!!!

That leaves breaking rock, socializing, shooting arrows, meeting old friends and making new one and taking out a Turkey with Pappys permission!!! I guarantee I will be in much better shape this coming year to do so.  ;D  I may even try to take a bird with a bow, if I can get in enough practice here.

Tiller
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: hawkbow on May 05, 2009, 06:09:35 pm
Sounds like you all had some fine doings down there... can't wait to see some more pics of all the fun everyone had.... Hawk 
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: El Destructo on May 05, 2009, 07:43:43 pm
Here Hawk....the whole experience ain't the same without the Music.....hope these Fellas don't mind....I couldn't keep my foot still all night!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnp0mC9GlYg
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: mullet on May 05, 2009, 08:40:21 pm
  Mike, you sure weren't kidding about the nice points Joe knaps.
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: cookwood on May 05, 2009, 09:54:59 pm
I met a fella named Wade while at the Classic and was wondering if anyone had any contact info on him?  I needed some clarification on some mocs he had.

Thanks,

Jon
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: mullet on May 05, 2009, 10:26:42 pm
 Cookwood, what you need, phone#, email, home address?
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: JackCrafty on May 06, 2009, 07:59:02 pm
Mike, you have a way with words, my friend...and thanks for posting those pics of me. ::)
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: n2everythg on May 06, 2009, 08:02:52 pm
will send you a PM with my info.
Feel free to contact me.
thanks
wade
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: Ryano on May 06, 2009, 10:28:51 pm
Mike, I have to admit I wasn't to sure what to think of you after some of the confrontations we've had here on the site. It's not always easy to understand one another's intentions when reading a typed message on a computer, seems sometimes things get lost in cyber space. Anyway, just wanted to say I'm glad to have met you in person. I guess your not the mean ole grump I once thought you were...... :o  ;D  Your right. Pappy, Greg and the rest of the boys do a great job! I can't think of a better place to camp for a week in the pouring rain.... :)  8)
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: Jesse on May 07, 2009, 12:20:20 am
You said it Ryan. Elsweeto was a pleasant surprise in person ;D  Your a lot nicer in person yourself Ryan :D
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: ricktrojanowski on May 07, 2009, 05:55:33 am
El Sweeto- ;D  You just ruined El D's cover.
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: El Destructo on May 07, 2009, 12:59:20 pm
You said it Ryan. Elsweeto was a pleasant surprise in person ;D  Your a lot nicer in person yourself Ryan :D

OK....OK....thats enough of the El Sweeto crap.....my Wife might read this and get to wondering whats up........ ::)

And Ryan....just like Jesse-S said....you were allot different in person too!! You really can't read any feeling in an email or a post on a Message Board...but now as someone else has already posted....everytime I read a post now.....I hear Voices....although my Wife believes that I not only Hear Voices already....but do what They ask me to do................. >:D........ ;)
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: cracker on May 07, 2009, 04:26:16 pm
Well we coulda made it El Kissupo. ::)
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: D. Tiller on May 07, 2009, 04:29:05 pm
Oh! My!!! Dear me! This is getting.....weird?  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: El Destructo on May 07, 2009, 05:38:44 pm
Well we coulda made it El Kissupo. ::)

Nuff out of you Ronnie....yah Big Ole Cracker....... >:D
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: david w. on May 07, 2009, 06:14:30 pm
El Sweeto ;D
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: El Destructo on May 07, 2009, 06:22:38 pm
If you all must know.......It's not El Sweeto....nor El Kissupo....it's El Nico......so just quit being Jealous and give this Old Man a Break...it felt good to be pampered by such a Sweet Young Thing.....and don't be jealous because She bought Me Lunch... O:)
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: D. Tiller on May 07, 2009, 06:54:13 pm
Who bought you lunch? Someone.....bought.....you....LUNCH?????....... ;D
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: El Destructo on May 07, 2009, 07:03:36 pm
    My Lips are Sealed.....you can't pry it out of Me....but I know others that will be glad to spread Viscous Rumor's...... O:).... ;)
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: D. Tiller on May 07, 2009, 07:14:31 pm
Fess up!!! Curious minds want to know!
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: mullet on May 07, 2009, 10:10:30 pm
 I know why, Her church takes care of ol'ugly cripples.
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: FlintWalker on May 07, 2009, 11:11:15 pm
 :o :o :o ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D


 
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: cracker on May 08, 2009, 06:18:53 am
wow this case has taken a bizarre twist.
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: Keenan on May 08, 2009, 07:01:41 am
 Pictures , pictures   :o we need evidence of Elkissupo in the act  >:D >:D O:)
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: El Destructo on May 08, 2009, 08:09:23 am
Ain't got any Pictures....I made sure of that...I stay away from Cameras  the best I can!!!
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: Ryano on May 08, 2009, 10:03:22 am
lol...... ;D
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: DirtyDan on May 08, 2009, 12:02:53 pm
Thanks once again to Pappy and Miss Joanie and Ron and Greg and everyone else who helped to make this year's Classic a great success.  This  was my sixth or seventh Classic, and every year gets better.  For those of you that don't know me, I was the big guy that demonstrated the turkey feather camo technique for dying your bows.  It was great to talk to everyone and to see all of the old friends.  I was amazed at well everyone did in spite of the rain.  I saw some awesome bows being built.  I made two while I was there.  I'm slipping, though.  In the past I have made as many as four.  I missed seeing Sawfiler.  I wanted to show him an elm bow that I made from a stave I got from him.  A great addition to the Classic this year was the McGuire family.  Mike and his Dad, Kenneth, put on an osage clinic--everything from splitting to chasing a ring--and, boy, did they have some choice wood.  If you missed this event, you must plan to attend next year.  Great food, great instruction, great entertainment, and Great Hospitality.  Thanks to the Twin Oaks folks.

Dan Spier
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: Wolf Watcher on May 12, 2009, 06:39:27 pm
Can you believe we just got home from our visit to the Classic!  We went on to South Carolina to visit our daughter so had some over four thousand miles of road time.  We heard that there were two tornadoes in Clarksville.  Hope no one was injured!  Arrived home to see elk, moose, antelope, buffalo, and deer in the pastures on the ranch.  Always great to get home!  Have had lots of time to remember all the things that happened to my wife and I at the classic so unpacking all the treasures this morning was a reminder of the wonderful people we met and the way we were accepted by them all!  Did meet up with Chris in Abbyville, SC. where he cut me some arrow cane.  Just one more of the fine folks we met at the classic!  Can't wait to show the Hustons the bows that were given to me!!  Mike's son, Tyler, just had a birthday so am going to give him a bow to finish from a semi finished bow I traded some elk horns for. 
       I really don't know how to say whats in my heart for the wonderful people we met at the classic.  Have been around for a good many years, been to lots of knapins and doins and never even came close to meeting the kind of people we met at Pappy's.  Not only humble, but absolute craftsmen.  I left there loaded down with special gifts and wonderful memories.  Seeing the little ones with bows, arrows, and quivers was something new to me.  The members of the club need to be commended for their work and hospitality to make such a great event take place.  I have to admit that I feel guilty for all the loot I came away with.  My only regret was that the Hustons were not there to enjoy all those like minded bowyers!  Never had time to set in the pit with the knappers, but enjoyed listening to the cadence of Jessie's hammering away at a huge piece of flint.  Medicine Arrow and trophy bows and a heart full of memories>  Joe York  Wolf Watcher     
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: mullet on May 12, 2009, 08:14:56 pm
 Joe, I feel very privileged to have met you and your wonderfull wife. I wish I could have spent more time talking with you and looking at your beautiful points. It just always seems like there is never enough time. And you couldn't have met a nicer person than Chris Cade.
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: Hillbilly on May 12, 2009, 08:48:39 pm
I also enjoyed meeting you and seeing your work. Those green St. Helen's jasper points were some of the best looking points I've seen. I also appreciate you letiing me look at the Solberger points, definitely an inspiration.
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: Pat B on May 12, 2009, 08:54:55 pm
Welcome home from your journey Joe. It was great to meet you and your wife and share my blueberry cobbler recipe with her. I'm sure you will enjoy it again now.    This was my 3rd year at the Classic and I have never felt like a stranger at Twin Oaks. Ya'll come back next year and bring the Hustons with you.
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: Otis on May 12, 2009, 10:15:39 pm
Joe, glad you made it home safely. I only got to talk to a little while in the bow shop when Pappy gave you "Lucky". It was nice to get that little bit of time. You are correct in saying you won't find a better bunch than the folks at Twin Oaks.  Your registry book you gave the club was outstanding. I am proud that I got to sign it. I hope you get to come back next year.
                                                                  David
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: cracker on May 12, 2009, 10:24:48 pm
Joe
  You probably don't remember me but I'm one of the guys who helped you unload your stuff. Really enjoyed meeting you and your wife. This was my second trip to the classic and I hope to have many more.Maybe I'll see you there.
Ronnie
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: mullet on May 12, 2009, 10:35:12 pm
  Joe, I know you'll remember "cracker", He was the big, ol', nice, one. ;) I bet you thought I was going to say ugly?  :D
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: cracker on May 12, 2009, 10:38:45 pm
  Joe, I know you'll remember "cracker", He was the big, ol', nice, one. ;) I bet you thought I was going to say ugly?  :D
Eddie I was all balled up and ready to strike.
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: D. Tiller on May 12, 2009, 11:47:54 pm
Cool talking with ya Joe! Will need to pick your brain some more on where to get that chert in Western WA. Man, I had no Idea we had stuff like this in West WA!

David T
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: FlintWalker on May 13, 2009, 02:47:09 am
It was an absolute pleasure meeting you and your wife, Mr. York
 I can't believe I missed seeing your points >:(  Maybe sometime you can post a few pictures of them.
 I hope you can make it back down to see us again and bring Mike with you. 
 
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: Pappy on May 13, 2009, 06:12:30 am
It was great having you and your wife Joe,a finer couple I have never meet.I enjoyed talking with you ,just wished I had more time to talk to folks,I'm with you I have never meet a greater bunch of folks,not only the TwinOaks bunch but all or guests[familey] just fit right in and jump in and help anyone that needs it.Hope you can make it back and bring the Hudson's with you.I will be out that way next week so if we get anywhere close I will give you a call.I would love to see your place.  :)
and Cracker is just a big old teddy bear.  ;) ;D
   Pappy
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: GregB on May 13, 2009, 08:04:58 am
Joe, it was a pleasure meeting you, and thank you again for the fine elk antler! As others have said, I didn't have as much time for talking with folks as I would have liked. I'm glad you and your wife left the event with good feelings and memories to carry home with you. I hope you enjoy the bow given to you when you were leaving, and please keep us posted on your hunts with it!  :)
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: DanaM on May 13, 2009, 08:41:43 am
Joe didn't I tell ya that you wouldn't be disappointed :) Was a pleasure to finally
meet you and your lovely wife. Might come out your way next summer :)
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: Wolf Watcher on May 13, 2009, 10:38:49 am
Pappy:  I sure hope you can come by for a visit when you are in Wyoming!  I think you will like the country!  Joe
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: JackCrafty on May 13, 2009, 11:20:44 am
It was great talking with you Joe...and thanks for the knapping tips.  I'm going to start using a "knapping log" like the one you showed me.
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: El Destructo on May 13, 2009, 02:28:11 pm
Joe, the time I spent talking to You at your Table when I was helping out at the primitive Archer Table was very nice...I got to know the real Wolfwatcher I had read so many posts from...then on Saturday when I stood and ate the Potluck Supper with You and Your Lovely Wife I learned a lot more....from Your Better Half perspective...  ;)....She is one heck of a catch...and I believe that She was Your Anchor to the Right Road through Life also....one heck of a Woman! I hope to see you again soon at one of the Gatherings...or maybe I can get out Your ways one day again and see the Big Sky's of the Cowboy State once more


Michael Roberts
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: Wolf Watcher on May 13, 2009, 11:31:14 pm
Finally got to string the bow the fellows at Twin Oaks gave me!  :) :) :) What a beautiful bow!  Also am very proud of the "Two Face" bow that was given to me!  Will have to hide them when Hawkbow comes over!  I really made one big mistake when talking to all the fellows at the classic.  I only knew the names from the posts on the PA site and could not put a name to a face.  Now I regret just saying Who are you?  I knew Pappy, Dana, Mullet, and Jessie!  If I get to make the Classic next year I will make sure I know who I am talking to!  Went for a long ride on the ATV with my wife today and found several new elk sheds.  She found her first moose paddle and that is a wonder as the wolves have devastated most of the moose.  Am planning on bear and turkey hunting with the new bows.  Was hoping to meet Cowboy and was disappointed when he could not make the trip!  Once again I want to thank everyone that made our trip to the classic the best vacation I have ever had!  Joe
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: Ryano on May 13, 2009, 11:47:04 pm
Joe, It was a pleasure to meet you and your better half. I am the guy who traded you the "two face" bow. I hope it brings you many years of shooting and hunting pleasure. Please post a picture if you manage to take any critters with it. I'd love to see it !
Ryan O'Sullivan.
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: Wolf Watcher on May 14, 2009, 12:02:18 am
Ryan:  I don't know how you made that bow with the two different limb woods, but I can tell you it shoots like a dream.  Am planning to ask Mike Huston to use it when we go turkey hunting.  The truth is that bow should be for display only!!  Just can not tell you what having your bow means to me!  I will try my best to hunt with it with honor!  Joe
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: Ryano on May 14, 2009, 12:17:37 am
Well, I'm honored to have such a fine gentlemen as yourself shooting one of my weapons. I hope you enjoy the bow Joe. You deserve it. You seem like such a nice guy, you gave more stuff away to anyone who asked.... I figured giving you that bow was the least I could do.  ;D

 To heck with displaying it ! Shoot the crap of of that thing and if it breaks I'll send you another one! Bow's are meant to be shot, not look pretty.  :)
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: D. Tiller on May 14, 2009, 01:44:07 am
Yep! My sentiments exactly!!!  ;)
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: El Destructo on May 14, 2009, 08:17:19 am
                                                                              MINE TOO!!!!!!!!!!

                                                                                        ::)
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: Calendargirl on May 14, 2009, 03:33:53 pm
                                                                              MINE TOO!!!!!!!!!!

                                                                                        ::)
Holy Cow El Niceeeto did you just type a message with out  "......"  >:D
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: El Destructo on May 14, 2009, 06:05:25 pm
                                                                Man did I scew up or what!!!!!!!!

                                                                                    :P
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: mullet on May 14, 2009, 06:20:23 pm
 Man!  Once you took to the Suck-up path those lips must have just locked up in one, big ol' cramp. ??? :-* :-* :-* ;D
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: El Destructo on May 14, 2009, 06:43:18 pm
OK Eddie....quit acting like Dana now.......jealousy does not become either one of You.... ::) You know that those Girls can't stand to be away from your 6 foot 4 inch Jet Black Haired Ripped Body for too long....they would go through Withdrawl Symptoms........ ;D ;) O:)

Sorry Marie...I had a moment of Weakness (...........)     O:)
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: DanaM on May 14, 2009, 07:16:59 pm
Me and eddie can't be compared in any shape form or fashion after all he's 6'4", totally ripped with jet black hair and I'm 5'10" totally out of shape with grey hair,
also eddie is the nice guy and I'm the evil one >:D Gotta get yer facts straight El Suckupo ;) :D
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: mullet on May 14, 2009, 07:24:20 pm
 And I send coffee and chocolate from exotic places. ;D
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: DanaM on May 14, 2009, 07:28:15 pm
See I told ya he was the nice one ;) I just cause trouble and contention :o Could send souveneers from work
but that would go over like a fart in church eh >:D
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: D. Tiller on May 15, 2009, 02:03:29 am
Uhm! We all know the truth!!!  ;D
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: Calendargirl on May 17, 2009, 11:12:21 am
He did send coffee and chocolate and I am telling you it was fabulous!!!!   ;D


Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: RG on May 17, 2009, 01:31:01 pm
Just thought I would post a couple of the Grandsons at the classic

Ron

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Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: cracker on May 17, 2009, 07:44:27 pm
Now thats what I'm talking about Ron. Get em hooked on archery before they get hooked on something else.Ron
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: mullet on May 17, 2009, 08:02:04 pm
 That's a couple of good looking young'ins Mr. Ron.
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: D. Tiller on May 17, 2009, 08:16:09 pm
Yep! Nice looken youngens!
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: Wolf Watcher on May 17, 2009, 08:30:41 pm
One of the things that impressed me the most about the Classic was all the young ones running around with bows and quivers of their own.  We have so few around here its Mike and his boys.  You can be proud to have grandsons you can show the good life! It would be fun to adopt those kids like the Indians did!  All those "ankles" to help them along!      Joe
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: venisonburger on June 01, 2009, 06:11:24 pm
Does anyone know the gentleman that was interested in starting flink knapping, his name was Chuck, I wanted to send him a book and a dvd but lost his address.
Dana gave him some knapping tools.
Anyone that can help me out I'd appreciate it.
VB
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: DanaM on June 01, 2009, 09:15:25 pm
VB dats Cha Ching yer talking about ;D And he goes by that handle on here. Check out Ryano's shoot thread and you will see him on there and can
send him a PM :) Believe his name is Charles Washer ??? also known as The Hawk or Cha-Ching :)
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: CHA-CHING on June 02, 2009, 05:05:26 am
Thanks, Dana and Venisonburger it's going to be your fault if I start breaking rock, so far it seems like it's going to take a lot of practice, but I'm willing to give her a go. Thanks again. I sent Venisonburger my address.
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: mullet on June 02, 2009, 10:19:17 pm
 If you start breaking rock, Ma won't get anything out of you, Chuck. ;D ;)
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: D. Tiller on June 02, 2009, 11:56:15 pm
Cha-CHING!!!

More money! MORE ROCK!!!!  ;D
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: CHA-CHING on June 03, 2009, 08:23:13 am
 Mullet Maw has had me tied to the plow lately. I wish that I had bought a bucket of rock at the Classic to practice on, so I'm going to the Compton Traditional shoot in Bearing Springs Michigan and will try to pick up some rock there. Tiller you might be right when you said Cha-Ching I bought a piece of rock about the size of your palm ( $17.00 Cha-Ching) Jesse worked on that little beauty and turned it into a beautiful  Dirk point knife, I think thats what ya call it?    Charlie
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: D. Tiller on June 03, 2009, 05:34:43 pm
Yep! Much less expensive to pick it up out of a stream or dig it up. Gotta get back west here for some obsidian some day.


Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: gothmog on September 07, 2009, 08:12:57 pm
Anyone know the guys name that was selling the Kilt's?  Interested in getting one, got his card but I can't remember which one was his.  Thanks!
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: El Destructo on September 07, 2009, 08:14:23 pm
Probably Chris Cade....or if not....he will know...cause thats one of His Favorite things to wear!
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: Pat B on September 07, 2009, 11:22:09 pm
Yep, that was Chris Cade(Mechslasher).
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: Pappy on September 08, 2009, 10:52:34 am
That would be the one and only,well not only there is always Eddie. ;) ;D ;D Man it will be time for this again before yall know it,don't time fly when you are having fun. :)
   Pappy

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Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: El Destructo on September 09, 2009, 01:37:06 am
Pappy ....that just aint right to subject People to them Pictures ....We all seen it in person....and it brings back some terrible memories!!!! I won't even be able to sleep tonight....all I will see is Eddie sporting his Highschool Afro....wearing a Camo Kilt stalking  Hogs through the Palmettos with Chris Trying to crawl fast enough to keep up........man what a Nightmare!!!
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: medicinewheel on September 09, 2009, 02:13:50 am
Pappy ....that just aint right to subject People to them Pictures ....We all seen it in person....and it brings back some terrible memories!!!! I won't even be able to sleep tonight....all I will see is Eddie sporting his Highschool Afro....wearing a Camo Kilt stalking  Hogs through the Palmettos with Chris Trying to crawl fast enough to keep up........man what a Nightmare!!!

....and on top of that PA is a family oriented side!!!
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: Pappy on September 09, 2009, 07:04:15 am
Cute ant they, ;D Eddie found out about Kilts and saw briers.  :) :)
   Pappy
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: mullet on September 09, 2009, 11:42:08 am
 Dang it! I new this was going to happen when I put that thing on. ;D
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: Pappy on September 09, 2009, 12:30:32 pm
Got ya. ;) ;D ;D ;D
   Pappy
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: Dustybaer on September 09, 2009, 01:26:57 pm
ok, i still don't get it.  what exactly is wrong with that picture?  ;D

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Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: Pat B on September 09, 2009, 05:55:05 pm
Marius, with a hat like that who's looking at your skirt...I mean kilt! ::) :o
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: El Destructo on September 09, 2009, 08:42:33 pm
I kinda like that Tam Marius....goes really nice with them Boots....dont-cha-no!!!
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: Pat B on September 10, 2009, 12:12:13 am
Looks more Scottish than Transylvanian!
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: Pappy on September 10, 2009, 05:36:06 am
You got ta bring that to TN. You sure ant got any prettier since I seen you last. ;) ;D ;D
Yall could be the 3 Buckaroos. :)
   Pappy
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: Dustybaer on September 10, 2009, 01:37:30 pm
i'll bring mine, if (at least) mullet brings his  ;D  don't wanna be the "only skirt in town"   >:D  not after the movie "deliverance".   ;D
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: mullet on September 10, 2009, 08:32:11 pm
 Marius, Cade is the King of the Skirts. He get's them custom made. I guess I'll have to get me one of those "going to the Sunday Meeting" skirts to keep up with ya'll.  At least Pappy hasn't told the story about me bent over a bucket, sleeping on my knees when two big boar hogs walked up behind me. ::)
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: El Destructo on September 10, 2009, 09:00:02 pm
No....but now that You mentioned it.............. :P
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: Pat B on September 10, 2009, 11:34:59 pm
I'm ready to hear this one also. Sounds like a good fireside story. ;)
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: Pappy on September 11, 2009, 06:53:17 am
Dang Eddie I had forgoton that,He was on his knees leaning on a bucket with his back to the thicket,watching a feeding area, What he didn't know was he was on the trail that they were coming in on,I ant sure it wasn't the smell  :-[ that brought them in,instead of the food. >:D ;D
They came charging in and he had to shoot off hand in self defence. At least that's what he used for an excuse for missing,Then he went in looking to be sure he missed, Couldn't believe he missed at the range and learned another good lesson on Saw briers and Kilts. We also couldn't use the swing on the front porch after Chris, :) Guess we could have but just really didn't want to. ::) ::)
No hogs for us 3 on that trip but I will say it was full of laughs.  :) It was hot and sunny that evening and Eddie I never ask, Did you get your buns backed . ;) :)  ???
   Pappy
Title: Re: Twin Oaks Bowhunters / 12th Annual Tennessee Traditional Archery Rendezvous
Post by: mullet on September 13, 2009, 06:02:55 pm
 Pappy, That's one of those secrets in the "Kilt wearing"  group you don't tell. :-X ;)