Primitive Archer
Information and Resources => Primitive Shoots and Events => Topic started by: Pat B on June 19, 2007, 12:04:27 pm
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I've talked to a few folks about having a primitive skills/ bow and arrow building weekend at my property. So, now I am looking at the end of July for this. How does that sound to anyone that can come?
I have 25ac, mostly wooded but in what was my native plant nursery area is a 20x20 open barn and enough open area for all sorts of things. We have a stream that comes through the property and a small waterfall that is just right for bathing, if you don't mind cold water :o....and an outhouse(if you don't mind sharing with the field mice).
Let me know what you guys think and if this would be a good time for you all. Thanks, Pat ;D
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Hey Pat I'll be there no matter what date it is. We can talk about this other Thorn in our sides here in Mebane. I'll bring my shaving horse and one of those Osage pieces I got at Pappy's.
Dick
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Sounds good, just don't make it the same weekend as the Powder Creek shoot.
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Steve, What weekend is Powder Creek? I almost forgot. Thats why I put it out for all interested parties to reply. ;D Pat
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Pat give me dates so I can link it to the calendar..
sincerely,
Calendargirl ;)
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sincerely? ??? I thought you were always sincere! ::) As soon as I have a concrete date I'll pass it on to you. In the mean time, keep up the good work. ::) Pat
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ill have to come to this for sure. i have some osage staves i could use some guidence on. bobby
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I think Powder Creek is July 21-22.
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The week after that is my birthday. ::) That would work for me. Ya'll can all bring birthday presents! ;D
Pat
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I think MoJam is the same also 22 of July...Pat are you a LEO? Oh how do you wrap up my admiration and respect. because that is what I am giving you ;) Shhhh don't tell yourself.
Rename it to Patty's camp-o-rama-birthday-fest-primtive skills-fest weekend bash! ;D
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...with Rip Van Winkle overtones! ;D zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Pat
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Abso-Patty-lutely! ;D
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Pat just wonderin if yer going to demonstrate yer awesome string makin techniques ;)
Marie could do a demo on processing deer from field to freezer ;D
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Dana, you actually going to shoot a deer for my presentation? It is a moving target you know, you have to hit it, with your arrow, it maybe moving, and your arrow actually has to hit it or hit somehting, maybe I can field dress the bushes your arrow goes into... ;D Oh what to do? ;D
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Dana, pick up some road kill for her to mess with. It wont be edible when she is done anyway. In fact if it is like her bow at the Classic, it wont even get started. ;D Justin
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OUCH!!!!!
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Naaaah, Koan, they are just blowin' steam... ;) trying to buy time while they see if they can find their arrows. :o I think we can attach one of those beeping things like Sharper Image sells for keys to Dana's arrows. ;D Or the like the "clapper" just clap your hands and you can find your arrows ;D. Then, Dana, show me which bush to field dress. ;) Notice how kind Pat is, no biting comments? :) Suthun' gentleman that he is, plus I have his respect and admiration and I ain't givin it back! ;D
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Marie I just shot a great big trophy POISON IVY bush still wanna demonstrate ;) ;D While yer cleaning it maybe you can
get my arra back fer me.
I like the clapper idea Marie it would save on lost arra's fer sure, think ya might want to patent that idear.
Holy wuh eh guess I'm just a hick Yooper with no manners. Marie do ya know what a Yooper is?
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a "hick Yooper" webster says it is the "anti-suthun' gentleman" ;D Is that right?
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After great thought, I realized that "beeping" isn't very primitive >:(
so how 'bout ,Dana, you "clap" once and then your arrow responds with a caveman like "ugh!" :D or if you want to be fancy 8) and scare off any game (if there is any left) it can say "ooga booga!" ;D
Dana, you would have your own tribal dance going just looking for all your arrows! ;) "clap" "ooga! booga!" "clap" "ooga! booga!" :o (of course the "ooga booga" noise is a chorus of arrows) ;D ;D
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Heck,I could probally get a deer on the way with the "killer Jeep".
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Nope not anti southern not at all. Ya never know I might retire down thar.
I like the "UGH Me a Yooper"
You do a pretty good job of keeping our egos in line Marie, I guess everyone has a mission in life eh. ;)
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I am not opposed to gutting road kill...as long as you boys will eat it! ;D "clap" "ooga booga" ;D
Dana, it is the oddest thing, but you aren't the first person to tell me that :P ;D It is a very hard job, but somebody has to do it! 8)
You should move down here...Koan thinks it could be heaven and Pappy and Greg know that it is! ;) Justin even drove, I dont' know how many hours just to spend a weekend here! :D
so what is Yooper?
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Marie a Yooper is some one who lives above the bridge in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan(UP). Michigan is divided by a 5 mile suspension bridge us that live above it are Yoopers
those that live under the bridge are Trolls ;D Were a mixed bunch of nationalities up here but very proud of our heritage. The largest town up here is about 40, 000
with many if ya blink ya missed um towns. I think we may be more hillbilly then many of you southern folks. as to road kill I've stopped and picked it up and yes ate it why
waste good meat eh. From here to Nashville is 853 miles according to Google, not to bad I'm hoping to make the Classic at Pappy's next year ifin I come I will bring ya bottle of Yooper wine ok. And I'm sure its tough keeping us all in line but ya luv it dont ya?
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Sarah and I get paid to keep you all in line! ;D Never enough but paid non-the-less. Feel free to send the Editor comments about how fabulous we are! No comments "NON" if you are reading this! >:( . ToJam, eh I mean the Tenn. Classic is a blast! :) Patty's camp-o-rama-birthday-fest-primitive-skill-fest willl be fun as well. Esp. since Pat will be gracing you all with his RiPVanWinkle presence...sounds like DickBernier is beginning to plan another N.C. fabulous fest for next year... ;) You boys sure love your parties! ;D eh hem I mean primitive rendezvous, like a bunch of hens with all your planning ;) I mean great that you all are planning such events! ;D As always send me the dates...I will try to keep the calendar updated but you guys are planning almost faster than I can type. :o
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Hey Dana,Is that bridge the one I heard about that is so high some people are afraid to drive over?My wife worked with a guy from there,and he said there were locals that would drive the tourist cars over the bridge for them.
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I think I could make that date, if nothing don't happen. I could use some help getting started on another bow and picking up some primative knowledge. Who ever said it was so easy a caveman could do it! ;D
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Scott, Great to hear you might make it. We'll have you shooting your bow by Sunday! ;) An old saying...just because its simple doesn't mean its easy!!! ;D Pat
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Eddie its pretty dang tall, I've never heard of tourists afraid to drive over it but wouldn't surprise me. When the wind is blowin
you can see it swaying back and forth. Some of the lanes are just metal grates ya should try riding a motorcycle across it ;D
Quite a while back a Yugo got blown offin it a gust wind picked it up and tossed it over the side. Here's a pic
I apologize Pat for getting yer thread of topic,
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if i was grown up i would come :)
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Pat I am all in. Let me know a date and directions. Boo told me about it and I was ready to go. I will bring a stave or two in case someone comes empty handed.Well maybe a few more. Let me know the time and were. Sonds like a hell of a weekend.
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if i was grown up i would come
David, don't be in a hurry...enjoy your youth. With age comes responsibilities... ;)
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I personally think marie and Sarah do a fablous job keeping everyone in line.... ;D
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if i was grown up i would come
David, don't be in a hurry...enjoy your youth. With age comes responsibilities... ;)
ya your right. I enjoy my youth while i have it. :)
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GregB were you humming Mellencamp's "Jack and Diane" when you were typing your advice? ;D
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GregB were you humming Mellencamp's "Jack and Diane" when you were typing your advice?
No, although I guess that would be an appropriate song also. I was humming a sad song that I created based from many years of a stressful job that only seems to get worse! :'( That's why I so enjoy the times at the club...it's my stress relief! :)
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Speaking of stress relief....where's my wine? >:(
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I do wish I lived closer to all the fun stuff you are all putting on! Marrie, I'm with you a nice glass a wine sounds good right about now. That must have been some really good wine. ;D
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it is good wine! SO is Tom Sawyer's (Lennie) home made beer. :)
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Pat, will we have an area to cook, or bring my own kitchen. I can do both. Have a portable propane outdoor grill I can use and let other people use it if necessary.
Dick Bernier
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Dick, I think Pat said that he is going to personally prepare steak, lobster, and grilled shrimp kabobs for us each night........... :)
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OK everyone interested. I shooting for July 27, 28 and 29(Fri,Sat,Sun) for this momentous event. ;D Yes, Dick there is room for your camper, I have a Weber grill and will have a fire pit but if you want to bring yours thats OK with me. Plenty of camping room, Limited parking, a functioning outhouse(I tested it the other day ;D) and a creek running near by. I have 3, 3D targets and other target stuff. The 20x20 open barn has power. I'll make up a map to post or e-mail to folks that need it. I would like to get a head count so I know what to expect. Please e-mail me at <marciaandpat@citcom.net>
Pat
ps. Steve, Do you have Barry's phone #? I can't find it.
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Pat you want me to go ahead and put the dates on the calendar? :)
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Marie, Lets wait and be sure folks are coming. I'll give you a heads up. ;) Pat
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Dick, I think Pat said that he is going to personally prepare steak, lobster, and grilled shrimp kabobs for us each night...........
Hum, I might have to rethink my availability for that weekend...! ;D
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Yea Greg,since Pat's stepping up like that ,I'll be there too.
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If ya'll bring it, I will cook it! ;D...and I promise I'm a better cook than Greg. ;) Pat
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Pat, I bet you could even make el gato taste delicious! ;D
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My specialty! ;) You can go ahead and put this on the "events" thread.
July 27, 28 and 29 (Fri, Sat, Sun) Patty's Camporama and Primitive Skills Weekend(RipJam) ;D (by appointment only) ;D Contact Pat Brennan for info, 828-884-6205 or marciaandpat@citcom.net
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Yep, Pat's grilled "carne de gato con ketchup" is famous the world over. ;D
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And which of those days will you be the birthday boy, Pat?
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...and I promise I'm a better cook than Greg. Pat
Don't let my slightly overdone osage influence your opinion on my cooking abilitie's, I do a little better with the less fibrous dishes! ;D
But we're willing to let you convince everyone each night of the weekend that you're indeed the better cook...personally I doubt it and must be convinced otherwise! ;D
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Marie, The middle one. ::) I'll be 57 :o
Greg, I have no doubt you are a good cook with non-fibrous dishes. ;) I know you make good wine. Marie enjoys your wine better than we enjoy her whine! ;) Pat
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so noted and putting it on the calendar...that means you were born in '72 or '73? ;D
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try 1950! Damn, that was a long time ago! ;) '72 or '73 must be your birth year. ::) Pat
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well aren't you kind ;D. But no... ;) 1928 ;D
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Good! I feel better now. ;D You are 22 years older than me! ;D You are well preserved for a woman of such advanced age. ;D Pat
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I get that all the time...80 is the new uh new uh uhhhh.... ;) But the fact you put me in the '70s era has me walking on air! ;)
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im checkin with the wife. i may make a serious roadtrip plan. as long as ya'll dont mind me sittin on my ash all weekend and doing nothing i could use a weekend like that. peace
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Come on down Jamie. I will personally put your butt in a chair...heck, I'll get you a cold one when you need it! ;) Bring Fred if you would like. I have to warn you, Jamie. Once you get down here you might not want to leave. ;) Pat
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Yeah, we might have to kidnap you. :)
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Jamie, You HAVE to go it is PAT'S BIG BIRTHDAY weekend!
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hmmmm, just over 400 miles to Brevard from here.... and didn't make it to Hickory. will have to give this some serious thought.
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I'm not quite sure, but have a sneaking suspicion that "Life is Good!" down around Pat's neck of the woods just the same as Pappy's place! ;)
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Greg, Not qiuite as good as what Pappy has but not to shabby, if I say so myself! ;) Pat
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I am ready I am ready. Is it time yet? I wanna sit around all weekend makin bows and arrows.. Wait a minute ...I do that anyways... Well i am ready for new company and makin new friends...
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Nugget, It's getting close. I'll have directions for ya'll soon. Do you know where the Asheville airport is just off I-26. I'll give directions from there. I'm almost as excited as you. So far we have about 10 or so coming. Should be a blast. Pat
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no not familiar with that area. get me close and i wiil find it.. or give me your address and i will map quest it.. here or on email..
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Well ,the wife caught wind of this.And guess what? her best friend lives in Asheville.Sooo,looks like a road trip is in the making.I have a month to work it out at the office so I'll see you guy's at the Old Codgers Birthday Bash ;D
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Cool Eddie. I'm happy to hear you're coming. Pat
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Looks like we have about 12 folks coming, as of now. ;D My wife and I will prepare supper(chicken spegetti) for Friday night but if everyone would bring something (venison, taters, onions, carrots, etc) for Saturday night we will try a pot luck like what Pappy had at the Tenn. Classic. ;D Other than that, please bring what you will want to eat in the mornings and for lunch. We can always do a community breakfast if ya'll want to. I will have plenty of good old mountain water for drinking (branch water when needed ;D) but please BYOB et al.
I have dispatched 2 copperheads(small but mean) and 1 yellow jacket nest where the camp-o-rama will be so come prepared for such things. Also, this has been an unusually tick-ful year for us. Permanone spray or other insect repellants are recommended.
Looking forward to seeing all of you guys there. It is gonna be a fun filled weekend! ;) Pat
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Hey that is a good idea for the evening meals. If Jamie and or another long distance driver comes and wants to take advantage of my camper, I have room for two more. You don't even need a sleeping bag or pillow. Just ask Pat or Marius. ;D
Dick
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Comfort Inn! ;) Pat
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Pat, I will be bringing my Dutch oven and my 5 quart cast iron casserole pot. Don't have any irons to hang some pots though. This is going to be cool.
Dick
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Dick has offered to make a chicken and sausage casserole for Friday nights supper so those of you coming won't have to think about what to eat when you get here. Kitchen will be open all night if needed...of course you may have to help yourselves if you're too late getting there. ;D Saturday night is still up for grabs. Are ya'll up for a pot luck?
For those interested in bow building, please bring what tools you may have and if possible a shaving(bow building) horse. If you don't have any of these things don't worry, we will have tools and a work bench for you to use. Pat
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Pot luck sounds good. I happen to have a couple of wild boar backstraps floating around somewhere.........Can we build fahrs? :)
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YUP!...well, maybe I ought to justify that YUP! It depends how big you'll want to build it. :o
The backstraps sound good to me. Pat
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Sounds like a great time ! I won't be able to make it since my Dads birthday is that Saturday.
Maybe next year if you have one.
FB
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FB, Sorry you won't be joining us but wish your Dad happy B-day for me. That's my B-day also...57 for me. Pat
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Pat, I will do that, he turns 60 this year :o
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Pat, just found my old fire irons and grate etc. ;D Looks like we are in business. I'll sand blast the stuff and we are "good to go".
Dick
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Pat, this may sound stupid but should we bring charcoal and or fire wood? ??? Hey I have to go to Connecticut this weekend to pick up another Canoe to restore. After that the truck is getting "PACKED"!!!!!!!!!
Dick
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Dick, I have some firewood here but if everyone brought a little we should have plenty. Have a safe trip to Conn. Pat
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Sounds like y'all will have a lot of fun, wish I could make it. Have a little extra fun for me, all right? :)
Sean
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Sean, Sorry you won't be here either. I promise we will have bunches of fun and we might even think of you while we are doing it ;D ...I just can't promise that. ;D
I see you are from the Dallas area. I hope you are keeping your powder dry. It's been a bit rainy around your area. My older brother lives in Arlington. Pat
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Hey Pat, remember we need to take lots of photos. I will set my camera to supersize for PA. ;D
Dick
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Is this a private affair, or can any yahoo join?
mole
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Apparently, any idiot can come! ;) Mole, you are more than welcome to come. ;) Where are you from? Pat
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Man you're quick. I edited the "idiot" into "yahoo" right after I posted because I decided it was better not to offend anyone with my first post. I must not be quick enough ;D. I'm in northeast GA. I know pretty much nothing of primitive skills except for bow making. I've made 1 poor bow, 1 mediocre bow, and 2 decent bows out of red oak boards. I hope I can learn a lot from you guys. Mind if I bring a friend that is a much better bowyer than I?
Thanks,
mole
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Is this the one and the same Mole from Paleoplanet?
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Hey Pat, back from another canoe run. Got a nice hull. ::) Must be rare, no serial # on it. Hey I might bring a friend. He is trying to get the two days off. Oh Its nice to be retired AND in good health. ;D
Dick
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Pat I am ready . I took Fri off of work so I know I will have the whole weekend free.So far it will be myself my brother and Boo coming from Wilkesboro. I am gonna bring some wood to burn and to build. I am hoping to have my new bench built by then. If I get it done I will bring it. I have a portable fire pit i will bring also.I am hoping for alot of new knowledge to bring home. My brother is wanting to learn to knap... Anyways pm me directions if ya get a chance.
Thanks T.J.
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Hillbilly, you are correct. If nothing drastic happens, I hope to see you there.
mole
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TJ, Here are directions...Take I-40W to Asheville and exit on I-26 towards Hendersonville. Exit I-26 at the Asheville Regional Airport on to Hwy 280(4 lane). Follow 280 to Brevard where it ends and becomes Hwy64/276 near Wal-mart. Keep going straight into Brevard and at the center of town, at the Courthouse, turn left on Hwy 276S and go out of town about 4 or so miles to a right turn onto Island Ford Rd(Look for Rockbrook camp and Mud Dabbers pottery). Go about 3 miles on Island Ford to a left on Walnut Hollow Rd. Then follow Walnut Hollow for 3 miles to a left on Carson Creek Rd and 1.3 miles to a right on Calico Lake Dr. We are the 2nd drive on the left(gravel) on Calico Lake Dr. Look for the signs. My home phone # is 828-884-6205 if needed. Pat
Scott, You can follow these directions from Asheville.
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Pat how long a drive is it from my farm,yall are killing me,the only problem I have is I leave for Mic.
the first day of August.If I could get Greg to step up I would try and make it anyway. :)
Pappy
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Pappy, It was about 4 or so hours from Asheville and I'm about 1 hour from Asheville. I would love it if you and Greg(or any of the guys) could make it. 8)
This thing is getting like a bit of gristle, the more you chew on it the bigger it gets. ;D
Hey Justin, Ready to cool off a bit! ;) We have room for you too!. ;D Pat
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Hey Pappy,Put him back on the meat diet and take away the desert.Protein makes ya want to work.I hope you guy's make it,I still think I am,like to meet ya'll.
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We have a shoot this weekend and we will have some time to talk so I will see if I can get him
going.We had planed to cut Hickory that Sat. but that could wait.I'll see. :) :)
Pappy
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Pappy Hickory can always wait...Patty's B-day is only 1x a year ;D
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Thank God, these days! ;D Pat
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Anybody know how to get there from Sylva, NC? Google gives me a long, round about way.
Thanks,
mole
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Mole, Come back towards Waynesville, cross the mountain(Hwy 276) to Brevard and follow the dirrections from downtown Brevard I gave to TJ. or go to Asheville and follow those dirrections. Pat
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When I got up this morning, the temp was in the mid 50s. For those camping be prepared for unseasonably cool(for most flatlanders) mornings,evenings and nights. ;D
Who else need directions? Chris Cade and Chad Q, I'll get directions to you guys soon. Pat
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Pat, Patrick are planning on coming.Don't know if camping or not,though that would be more fun. I'm going to bring the smoker and some pork.Looking foward to it. Tom
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Glad to hear it Tom. Camping or not, it will be fun but camping will definitely be funner! ;D Pat
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Mole, quickest way from Sylva is tho take 23/74 E through Waynesville to I-40 E at Clyde. At Asheville, get off exit 46 onto I-26 E toward Spartanburg, and then get off the Asheville airport exit (old exit 9) onto 280 toward Brevard.
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Chris Cade and Chad Q. Take Hwy 25 from Greenwood towards Greenville, exit Hwy 276(Travelers Rest) towards Cesar's Head, not far past Furman U. Up the mountain past Cesar's Head State Park, through Cedar Mountain, past the entrance to Connestee Falls(a gated community). A mile or so past Connestee Falls look for Connestee Rd on your left. Turn there and follow it until you dead end at Island Ford Rd and take a left. If you miss Connestee Rd, your next road on the left is Island Ford, after you come to the bottom of the hill. Follow Island Ford to just past the body shop(on RT) to Walnut Hollow on your left. Turn left on Walnut Hollow and go about 3to4 miles to Carson Creek Rd on your left. Follow Carson Creek Rd to the end(little over a mile) and turn rt on Calico Lake Dr. We are the second driveway on the left(gravel). I'll have signs. Pat
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Pat, are you sure I don't need my passport to get there? :o ;D
Dick
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Its not that far, as the crow flies...any crows out there? ::) pat
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Hey Pat,How about from Tampa or Orlando.I-4 I-95 or I-75.Whichever is easier?
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Eddie, I'll bring some of that arrow boo you wanted. Tom
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Eddie, If you don't mind Atlanta, I-75 would be easier. We are about 3 hours from Atlanta. If you took I-95 you come up to outside Charleston then take I-26W to Asheville airport. That way is about 5 to 6 hours from Savannah. Pat
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...OH!!! :o Eddie, I forgot to tell you,take I-85 north of Atlanta going towards Greenville, SC.
Are you coming straight here or to Cade's house first? Pat
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Pat,I'll come up 95.I can make it to Atlanta in about 6hrs.Cades is too far out of the way and I have to be back at work Mon. Tom thanks.
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Count me in. I look forward to seeing yall again and meeting new people. :) I'll bring some cane for people to work on.
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Glad you're coming Jonathan.
Eddie, 95 is along the coast! you coming that way or 75 to Atlanta then 85 from there towards Greenville? Pat
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This is a BIG 12 days for birthdays coming up! I think you all should celebrate at Patty's camp-o-rama and birthday bash.. in honor of all who are turning another year (GregB and Ryano just to name a few...). He has officially included a birthday bash with the camp-o-rama! ;) You all should hold him to it! ;D
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I think Marie should bake a cake for you all and send ot out there....
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Sarah what a great idea!!! ;D I will make it out of raw meat and fish seeing as how they are all so primitive and mail it in the 100 degree heat sloooooow snail mail (as it is going to Patty's it will take a while ;) ) I will mail it out today they should get it on his birthday! :D . Send all hospital bills to Sarah Wysocki ! ;D :D :) ;D ;)
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I just threw up...
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:o ;D ;D ;D
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Pat ,I meant to type 75.Hey Marie,mines Sept 2. They usually give me a 3 day weekend to celebrate mine. ;D
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Eddie, Take 75 to Atlanta then get on 85 to Greenville, SC. Exit on HWY 267 north and follow that to and past Cesar's Head State Park, on past Cedar Mountain, past the entrance to Connestee Falls(a gated community) and a little past there is Connestee Rd(runs into Island Ford Rd) on your left. If you miss Connestee Rd keep going on 276 to the bottom of the hill to a left on Island Ford Rd. Take Island Ford just past Island Ford Body Shot to a left onto Walnut Hollow rd. Go about 3 miles to Carson Creek Rd on the left and take Carson Creek to Calico Lake dr. we are the 2nd drive(gravel) on the left on Calico lake Dr. Pat
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Thanks Pat,see you Fri morning.
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Eddie, bring us a truckload of live alligators, cottonmouths, and armadillos to stock the French Broad River basin with. ;D
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My birthday is the 26th can I get a primitive "eclair"?
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Of course you can, Dingleberry! But you have to put your birthday on the calendar! ;)
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Now how do you do that?
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Go update your profile and where it says birthday just plug yours in.... you don't have to put the year if you are too shy ;) ! I didn't put 1927 :o on mine but RipVanWinklePattyboy figured it out in an instant! He's so smart! ;D
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Hope that you folks have a great time and happy birthday to all.
Be careful if Marie is cooking wouldn't want anything bad to happen to ya ;D
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This past weekend we had temps in the mid to low 50s and highs in the 70s so you low country guys come prepared. ;D Not bad for mid July! ;D They are calling for afternoon showers(scattered) and temps in the 50s to upper 70s. I'll be mowing tomorrow. I'm having to rent a mower because my 2 year old mower blew out the rear end. >:( A little shifting stuff around and a dump run will get me where I need to be to greet Dick on Thursday and everyone else on Friday and Saturday.
If any of you have and play musical instruments and its convenient to bring them please do so. 8) Looks like about 15 to 20 folks will be here to play. Most will be camping but a few will be day folks.
I can hardly wait! ;D ;D ;D Pat
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I'm Ready I'm Ready
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Alright now Nugget. Don't be getting so excited you wet your pants! ;D It will be here before you know it. ;) Pat
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He sounded like a dog panting! ::) I would have expected that more from mullet or "NON" bob! :o ;D
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well it is not often this dog gets thrown a bone so .. Let me be excited. I am sure it will be worth it. Anticipation is half the fun.
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;D ::) :P :D ;) :o
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Nugget to keep you busy so aren't just tapping your fingers you are in charge of the birthday candles...so go find 57 candles for the cake all different so as to represent each individual year Ole Pattyboy has lived. ;D
I love giving out projects! ;)
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Those are gonna be some goofy looking candles! ::) if you follow Marie's suggestion. Pattyboy
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How did you get the calander to convert Pat's birthday to modern numerals and our current system of timekeeping? From the way I understand it, back when he was born they didn't even have regular numbers- it was like the year MCXVIII or some such ;D
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It took a team of technicians and scientist so figure it out! ;)
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Hey Pat, How early on Friday do the festivities begin? ??? ;D
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Scott, If you get here and nothing is going on, just wait a minute and it will start. Actually Dick will be camping Thursday night so you can't get here too early. I'm guessing most will get here around noon or after but whenever you can come, come on. ;) Pat
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Me and mini me should be there early afternoon.
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Well Calendar girl all project requests have to be summitted before monday. But i will try to round up somethin on such short notice. By the way you gonna have to make one big ol cake to hold all that fire. Heck the cake probably gonna melt before He gets them blew out.
Here Pat my kids made this for you, incase i don't get no candles
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Nugget, Tell your kids thanks for me. Is their drawing coming with you. I hope so! ;) Pat
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I see that we won't need to bring any firewood. All those candles will provide plenty of heat and light, and we can probably roast us a pig or two over the cake. My only worry is that when we light that sucker, the fire lookout tower on Mt. Pisgah will see it and send one of those big tanker planes over and drop a load of water on us........................... :o
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Hillbilly,
that is part of Pat's plan...When you hear them coming pull out the soap and shampoo! ;D That is how he can claim shower facilities on property. ;) Keeps the stink away ...just a bit. :o
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Marrie, Got Soap? ;D
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OK everyone interested, a weather report. Mid 80s during the days and low 60s at night. Chance of afternoon and evening thundershowers. Better chance of rain showers on Sunday...just in time to pack up. Nothing like wet camping stuff to deal with later. >:( Oh well! that ain't never stopped me before. ;)
I'll put up some signs for you as you get close. Dick will be here sometime tomorrow so he and I will start setting things up. I do a dump run first thing in the morning then set up the 3D targets and other shooting areas. Knapping area ready, I added a 12x 24 tarp out from the open barn so we will have lots of cover from the sun or whatever ::). Tiller tree set up and all work table tops are clear of things. ;D
Anyone have any questions or need directions please let me know.
...and as far as the birthday thing that Marie brought up ::), Your presents is presents enough! ;D
Pat
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Since Dick is getting there early,can you start the signs just north of Atlanta. ;)
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I'll have 4 of these signs out. One where you turn off of Island Ford Rd onto Walnut Hollow Rd, One at the base of Carson Creek Rd, One at Calico Lake Dr and One on my driveway. The signs are 15" x 20" white foam board with black directional.
My home phone number is 828-884-6205 if you need it. Pat
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Sorry Eddie. I could only afford 2 pieces of foam board and had to cut them in half. ::) It will be a piece of cake for an old bird dog like yourself. ;) I'll have a cold one waiting for you. ;D Pat
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If you guys are scrubbing each others back with that soap, I'm glad Ill be 2200 miles away. ;D I wish I could be there to wish the Old Duffer a happy birthday in person. ::)
I just want to know if you are handing out door prizes like Pappy did. If so I will go fuel up my truck. Have fun and be safe guys. Justin
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Can we bring our chain saws? ;D
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Hey guys, I have plans for saturday but I could come up early on sunday just to meet everyone. How long will everyone be there on sunday?
Alan
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I'll probably be there til at least mid day/early afternoon if Pat hasn't got disgusted and ran me off yet. :)
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I'm guessing everyone will start packing up after noon or so. So it you can come early. come on! ;) Pat
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Great, I'll try to make it up there early sunday. Can you send me some directions up I-40 from Hickory?
Alan
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So How do I RSVP and get directions without reading all 11 pages of this post.
Just found out about it but I'm In.
What do I need to bring to the party bsides a present for u?
wade
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Alan, Come to Asheville on I-40 then exit on to I-26 towards Spartenburg. Take the exit off of I-26 at the Asheville airport(Hwy 280, towards Brevard) Stay on 280 into downtown Brevard and turn left at the Courthouse(Hwy 267). Go out 276 for 4 to 5 miles to a right on Island Ford Rd(look for Mud Dobber Pottery shop). Go on Island ford Rd about 3 miles to a left on Walnut Hollow Rd.(look for a white sign with a bow and arrow drawn on it) out Walnut Hollow about 3 miles to a left on Carson Creek Rd(look for another sign), follow Carson Creek Rd for a little over a mile(you will go under an underpass) and shortly after take a right on Calico Lake Dr on your right(another sign). We will be the second drive on your left(gravel, and another sign) and you are there. Pat
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Thanks Pat, I'll try to make it up at least for a little while.
Alan
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The last of the folks just left. We had a great weekend. When I recover I'll post some pics and give a few details....now I'm going to do my Rip Van Winkle thing! ;D Pat
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Thanks for the great time Pat.!! We had a blast.
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Yep ,Hillbilly is right.I remember who stayed up late :DMade it home in 10 hours,stopping for breakfast in Atlanta too.The whole state of Ga. was like a Race track.I don't believe we got under 85 mph the whole way except when I saw the State Trooper beside me when I was doing 95 :o Had a great time everybody and I'm proud I could tap my older,mature,influence to keep everybody in line. Eddie
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Hillbilly wake up, no sleep for you ;D Great times Pat. I hope you have another reason to celebrate soon.... sister's b-day, maybe ??? Kudos to all the chefs. :) I would like to be entered in the "Break bigger rocks into smaller more worthless rocks" voting.
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HA... OLD MATURE INFLUENCE eddie.....
You mean like when you were trying to catch arrows? yea.... GREAT influence ;) :D Lots of fun to watch... almost joined you..... almost...........
Had a GREAT time. Wonderful group... nice to meet some of you guys from online... nice bunch of guys. was really cool sitting round knapping and building bow and such.... And the food was outstanding!
thanks again Pat for your hospitality and the invite.... Hope you had great Bday.
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I'll try to post some pics this afternoon when I get home from work. I was too tuckered out yesterday after getting in and unloading everything. When my ass finally hit the couch, it took root :)
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Sorry I missed meeting you Hillbilly. You must of got there right after I left on Sat. I did enjoy meeting all the rest of the guys. Thanks for all the info and tips . Will use them in the future. Wish I could have stayed the whole time. Maybe next time. If there is one. Hey thats an idea! Lets do it again !
LOL thanks and have a great time doin what your doin...
Nugget
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OK. here goes...a few pics...first, the food! What do you think, Pappy?
The barn ,shaving horses ready for bowyers, Dingleberry straightening cane, workers at the shaving horses, et al. Pat
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I'm glad I was able to come up at least for a little while and meet some of you guys. Pat, you have a beautiful place there and I hope you had a great bday! Looking foward to spending more time with you guys in the future.
Alan
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Sorry I missed meeting you Hillbilly. You must of got there right after I left on Sat.
Nugget, I was standing there shooting the bull with you at 3:00 in the morning Friday night. That musta been some good likker ;D I was there all weekend, me and Barry spent most of Friday night sitting around the fire pickin' gee-tars.
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here is a few more...Barry McCall working on a soap stone bowl with a primitive adz. Scott working on his first osage bow, Tina "Hillbilly" Parker, Tom B and Kathy "Mullet" Parker, Bob McMinn working on his first bow. Bob worked all weekend chasing a ring only to find out on Sunday that there was a fatal wind shake buried in his stave. He was a good sport about it, learned a lot and I sent him home with 2 osage staves and a locust bow ;D. Needless to say, he was satisfied. The last pic is another one of the knappers.
I will post a few more later. Pat
ps. Oh, by the way...Cody "Hillbilly" Parker, Steve and Tina's son walked away with the PA "t" shirt, signed by all that attended, that Marie donated in PA's name. Cody won because he asked more times than anyone else..."when is the drawing for the shirt gonna be". ;D
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To name a few...The knappers are Tom B(at 12oclock), Barry McCall,, Chris Cade, Hillbilly, Cody"Hillbilly"and Lil Pat.
In the pic with Kathy(Mullet) and Tom B is 1/2 of Wade(N2Everything)
Beyond Bob, watching Cade's pig hunt video(on primitive laptop) Eddie(Mullet) behind the post, Hillbilly, Tina(Hillbilly), Kathy(Mullet), Cody(Hillbilly), Barry and Chris Cade.
I never did get a pic of the b-day boy. ::) Pat
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Oh, don't worry, I've got one ;D
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HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY PAT :)
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Well,got a good night's sleep and just got home from work.So I'll see what kind of pictures I can dig up.
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Well there's one of the Birthday Boy and Bob chasing a ring,
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The previous pictures are from Friday before the rain came and the crowd started arriving.let me see if I can find some more
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As you can see,the rain brought everybody closer together.Here's one of Kathie telling a joke,something about aerodynamic's and lift design I believe it had to do with a hooker,a pilot and an engineer discussing what worked best.You can delete or sensor this if needed,but honest it really is a towel.
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Now here is a group of pictures that just explains why I drink when I get home from working with Engineers all day.The young man is Cody "Lil'hillbilly",and the adult,Hmmm, retired ENGINEER is Dick Bernier.This is what happens when opening a coconut gets too complicated,kinda reminded me of a joke about a monkey and a football:
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here's a few more
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I don't know who the fool is in the last picture.I have some of myself and Chris Cade trieing to pull Pats War Bow but they came out just a little over 200.
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Eddie, Try cropping the pics to get them below 200.
Good pics of Cody and Dick. :o By the way! I think that was 3 monkeys and a football. ;D Pat
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Pat I figured I wasn't the only one who heard that joke ;D How do you crop them?
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Boy, you had to ask that, didn't you. ??? Maybe someone else could explain the process. Pat
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OK, here's some pics. Eddie, I finally got Pat's yew artillery piece pulled on back past my ear, glad nobody took a pic of my facial expression while I was pulling it lol.
This is either Pat the birthday boy or Charlie Manson wandering through :)
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Jonathan (Dingleberry), Eddie (Mullet) yakking while Scott H is working:
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Dingleberry straightening some cane arrow shafts:
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Eddie hard at work digesting 76 pounds of food and various assorted liquids :)
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Cody with his new PA shirt signed by everybody (now his favorite possession). I had to threaten him with bodily harm to get him to take it off long enough to take a shower last night.
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I met this pretty little lady near the end of Pat's driveway as I was coming in:
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More:
Pat, Alan (Woodland Roamer), and Bob:
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Some idjit redneck Parker trying to catch arrows that Chris was shooting at him from about twenty yards away. If you look closely inside the red circles, you can see the arrows in flight:
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I think this is the one that drew blood:
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What can I say? The man, the myth, the legend, Chris Cade (Mechslasher):
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Hear no evil, speak no evil, knap no evil-Eddie, Tom B, and Pat:
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A few more:
Eddie working on a paleolithic lawnmower blade:
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Me and Pat offering expert advice while watching Barry spall a chunk-o-chert :)
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Bob still hard at work chasing a ring:
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Damn, that Hillbilly's a handsome feller! I don't know what Barry was saying to me here, but it musta been a pretty sad story:
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Tom is either having a zen moment, or two days and nights of too much nonstop fun is starting to catch up with him:
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And finally, here's what we all felt like after a long weekend of not enough sleeping, too much food, too much liquid refreshment, too much scraping on wood and beating on rocks, telling too many stories of questionable veracity, and pretty much having a helluva big ol' time (In other words, when are we doin' it again? ;D )
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Looks like yall had a great time Pat,sorry I missed it.Kind of remindes me of home.By
the way happy birthday,when you get our age all of them are happy. ;D ;D
Pappy
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Sorry Hillbilly I did not catch everyones handle the short time I was there. Saturday i was not feelin to good. To make it worse I knew I had a couple hour drive home. I do appologize for my memory breakdown. I know I will never forget now.
Wish I could have hung out the whole time. Looks like i missed another day of fun. Thanks to Bob for the feathers and DingleBerry for the advice on shaft straightning. Thanks to everyone else for good conversation and good food. Pat Hope you had a good Bday. Can't wait to meet all you people again.
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Well, that was a lot of fun. Was no one else brave enough for the waterfall shower? That thing should come with a warning. Same time next year???
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Mole I hope so for next year. We'll just have toi see.
I learned years ago about bathing in the waterfall :o. After the shock, it makes you feel like a new person. ;) Pat
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Nugget, I know what you mean-I'm doing good to remember my own name, much less anybody elses ;D It was good meeting you, too, hope to get to see everybody again soon.
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Was a blast . Lets try for a gathering sooner than next year. Maybe if I would have tried the waterfall shower it would have worked wonders on me.
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Looks like all you guys really had a great time. I'm sure Pat won't soon forget this birthday!
Was a blast . Lets try for a gathering sooner than next year.
Well, there's the Tn. Classic in May...not quite a year away! :)
Pappy and a bunch of us hunt usually the last week in December at LBL (TVA's Land Between the Lakes) in Tennessee. The hunting is difficult due to lots of woods, acorns usually gone by then, and a short time to pattern deer...but the company and eating is always good! ;D
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Enjoyed meeting everyone. Thanks for the hospitality and the guidance on the osage stave Pat. ;)
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Got it shooting yet, Scott? ::)
Scott and Bob spent hours chasing rings and getting their staves in shape. Scott got his bow to floor tiller before he left but poor Bob found a fatal wind shake that only really showed itself after hours of hard work. Thats why I sent him home with 2 staves and a bow. He earned them and I didn't want him to go home frustrated. ;) Pat
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Good seeing you again too, Scott. That chunk of osage was shaping up nicely by the end of the weekend- now we want to see pics of it propped up on a deer in a couple months.
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Both them guys had some serious dedication. I was impressed
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TJ, Tell your kids thanks again for my pic of a b-day cake with 57 candles on it. ;D Pat
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Will do Pat. Thanks again for the weekend.
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Got it shooting yet, Scott? ::)
Not yet Pat. Priorities you know. :DGood seeing you again too, Scott. That chunk of osage was shaping up nicely by the end of the weekend- now we want to see pics of it propped up on a deer in a couple months.
I would like nothing better than that Hillbilly. If I can get it finished up in time and some arrows that will shoot in it I will be carrying it to the woods with me. The season opens up in just a little over a month.
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What kinda beverages were you folks partakin' of that'd get a feller in the mood to try and catch a flyin' arra? ???
Dang, Eddie you're gonna make folks think us Parker's are all crazy! ;D
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Chris, we're fine. It's just all the others who aren't quite right ;D
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Looked like agreat time !
Thanks for sharring the photo's it was almost like i was there. ;D
Pat you have more hair than i invisioned. :o :o
FB
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Chris,I used to do it all the time when doing karate demo's.The last time I did it was 15 years ago and was real good at it,till the last one.That got me 5 stitches with a blunt tip.I think the water in my left hand was the reason I couldn't hang onto them this time. ;D
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probably didn't help that you had your eyes closed! ;D
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I'm squinting :D Actually,about 10 or 15 feet away the arrow disappears.Even though you can see it coming almost all the way,you have to just reach for air when you hear,see it leave the bow.It is moving faster than it looks.That was early in the morning and I just wasn't in the mood to get hit with a blunt.We had stayed up till 3 a.m. the night before. :(
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Well Eddie, as they say, "you much man" :)
I tried to catch darts one night in the army. Lotsa holes...not my brightest moment.
Chris
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Chris,I did have another friend that was doing a demo with field points in front of about 2 thousand people.The arrow went through his hand ,he closed his fist around it,bowed and walked off before anybody saw any blood dripping.Now that takes cahones.
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Dang guys don't you know the secrets. Make a really inefficient bow out of something like willow. Use a 800 grain arrow. If the arrow gets to you, it ought to be going about 4 fps and real easy to catch. If it smacks you in the chest, it ought to bounce off nicely. ;D Justin
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Justin,now that you said that.Another buddy at a karate cook out with lots of liquid refreshments got so frustrated not being able to hold on ;Let the blunt tip arrow hit him in the chest and then caught it on the bounce. ::) I used to let it hit the forarm and then grab it before it fell.Cades bow had the arrow in the picture really moving and I didn't feel like any pain that early in the morning. ;)The feathers were burning little white streaks across my hand as I tried to grab it.
But being serious,stand down range while somebody you trust shoots at a target and you will be surprised at the way an arrow flies.Low fletching and field points are really hauling butt.I've only tried catching them with flu-flu's and blunts.Except once with a compound set about 55# and regular fletching.That was a big mistake.Lots of bruises.
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Well this is my first "real" good day out of surgery. :D I was really so sad :'( I had to leave Saturday night. Sunday was prep day and could not be avoided. Missed meeting Allen and seeing some of the "action" shots. That photo of Cody trying to drill a hole in the coconut (Almost my knee) is really funny. I was on a very strict diet the week before but the food we had was on it. Thank god. Things are looking good, I feel good, had a great time and as Pappy says, Life is good. ;D
Dick
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Dick, I'm glad to hear they are finally getting you in. Sounds like things are good. Justin
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Thanks Justin. Its all over now but dumping 100+ lbs. Things, as I said are looking good. Gotta be fit for Pappy's, Pat's and NC get together next year. Well its 4:45 here. got to go exercise (That means pull a bow back). ;D
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dick, Im glad to hear you are doing well!!!
I hope you have a speedy recovery!! ;D
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Yeah Dick hope you are doing well. can't wait to see ya at the big rendevous next year. Or maybe sooner for a workday. Hope ya recover fast. lose a few pounds for me . Lord knows I need to. Food is way to good in my house.
Good Luck
T.J.
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Glad everything came okay Dick,Thought you'd like the coconut pictures. God ,I love Engineers, you guy's work me to death,but then there are always those Golden moments. Sure am glad we didn't bring the pineapples out. ;)
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Eddie, I just finished off one of those pineapples last night, grilled up with chicken breasts, damn, it'uz good! I might start trading you osage for fresh pineapples lol.
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Food is way to good in my house.
Forget Pat's, next year let's go to nugget's.
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Hillbilly,break out the chainsaw,here's the next batch
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PINEAPPLE!! Oh wait, that is Bob that keeps doing the guess what it is thing. ;D Justin
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Glad to hear you are doing well Dick,I knew you said you was having surgery just didn't know when,Joanie's 2 sisters and a cousin had it also and it came out good,just took a little time.Good luck.
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Thank you all for the nice comments. Its funny how just a few days with nice people can energise you for weeks, months. Hillbilly, I'll bring a "bag" of pineapple back for you after Thanksgiving. Even deliver it as I have to pick up some "stuff" from Pats. We usually spend the week with my son down there in Florida. I love raw pineapple. BTW Eddie, Thanks for the point----- again.
Dick
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Dick, I'm glad to hear your surgery went well and wish you the best of luck in reaching your goal! I didn't really get to meet you at the Tn. Classic, I didn't know who you were until after the fact and Pappy told me. I was so busy that I missed out meeting and getting to know folks unless they were making a bow. Again, I'm glad you're doing well...and yes, "Life is Good!". :)
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Dick give me a shout when you come down this way.I wish the point had been one of my better ones,but I'm proud to have it in your case.Now offering to give BAGS of pineapples to hill people for free I take offence.The man was talking about a chainsaw and trading the sacred Osage :o. I will send SEMI trucks,loaded with pineapples for SEMI trucks loaded with Osage all day long.The hill people's mouth will be raw from eating that lovely, succulent fruit.And all they need is OSAGE. ;D