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Offline YosemiteBen

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Re: I have the want but not the desire.
« Reply #15 on: March 28, 2015, 07:59:27 pm »
@ Sleek and everone else - you are all welcome to come visit me. If I am home the door is open. If you make it to the park I will more than likely be in the NDN museum making stuff and passing time.

Offline paulsemp

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« Reply #16 on: March 28, 2015, 08:16:36 pm »
about 5 years ago I drove from Chicago to Yosemite straight with a couple of buddies to go hiking for a week. it's a painful drive but well worth it

Offline sleek

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« Reply #17 on: March 28, 2015, 09:14:21 pm »
Patric, road trip? Split gas and driving? You drive I sleep and while I sleep you can drive :) heads I win tails you loose. :D
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Offline lebhuntfish

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« Reply #18 on: March 28, 2015, 10:01:32 pm »
I think we did that a couple weeks ago didn't we sleek? We might try to plan that one day buddy! Patrick
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Offline sleek

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« Reply #19 on: March 28, 2015, 10:29:55 pm »
Yeah its pretty close.... just no osage or pelts to bribe you with.
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Offline Chief RID

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« Reply #20 on: March 29, 2015, 04:05:21 am »
I would say that as your new routine gets started, you will start to come out of it. Change can be difficult and can take a while to adapt. Give yourself a break every time you can and by that I mean a break from adapting to the changes. Just be for a while every day. Meditate on being, without negative self talk and analysis. Prayer for others or for your improvement without negatives, if you are so inclined. We all go through it. We are all with you.

Offline lebhuntfish

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« Reply #21 on: March 29, 2015, 06:54:45 am »
Thanks Chief, for the kind words sir.
Well I made it through going to my grandmother's house yesterday. I haven't been there since the day after she passed away. It was a little tough but sometimes being with family makes it better. Patrick
Once an Eagle Scout, always an Eagle Scout!

Missouri, where all the best wood is! Well maybe not the straightest!

Building a bow has been the most rewarding, peaceful, and frustrating things I have ever made with my own two hands!

Offline crooketarrow

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« Reply #22 on: March 29, 2015, 11:58:24 am »
  Man you'll are bumbing me out.

 I'm not much for setting around either. Unless it's cold, then I can say heck with all my projects kick back watch TV. or stay in front of the key board.

  But I can't do it for long. I'm one of those people depending how you look at it. Either blessed or cursed to have to much engery.
DEAD IS DEAD NO MATTER HOW FAST YOUR ARROW GETS THERE
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Offline lebhuntfish

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« Reply #23 on: March 29, 2015, 12:03:16 pm »
Well if it makes you feel any better, I'm feeling better! Patrick
Once an Eagle Scout, always an Eagle Scout!

Missouri, where all the best wood is! Well maybe not the straightest!

Building a bow has been the most rewarding, peaceful, and frustrating things I have ever made with my own two hands!

Offline crooketarrow

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« Reply #24 on: March 29, 2015, 12:08:25 pm »
  I'm good but thanks for the thought.
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Offline bow101

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« Reply #25 on: March 29, 2015, 03:40:38 pm »
Gone thru that "want but not the desire"  deal a few times.  Lately I have out in the Garage 12 days in the last 16. Doing different stuff sometimes helps.  Funny thing becasue the other I went to the Archery Club, there were about 25 people, mostly family with kids.  Not 1 person and I repeat not one person was playing with their smart phone or yipping on the cell phone.

I was there for an hour and felt like I went back in time 40 years, everyone was enjoying the indoor target shooting, the camaraderie and having fun.   :)  I will be returning in Haste.
"The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are."  Joseph Campbell

Offline Pat B

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Re: I have the want but not the desire.
« Reply #26 on: March 29, 2015, 04:18:29 pm »
I haven't worked on a bow for over a month, now. I have a stave sitting right out in plain site to help me remember to work on it but so far I haven't felt like it. I've been through this a few times over the years and I know it will return but until I am ready I'll just find something else to do.
 I've tried pushing it and forcing myself to work on bows(or whatever) but it rarely works out well when I do. Sometimes you just have to set things aside and walk away until you are in the right mind.
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!    Pat Brennan  Brevard, NC

Offline lebhuntfish

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« Reply #27 on: March 29, 2015, 07:26:51 pm »
You guy's are right. I've done the whole don't feel like it today thing a few times but I've been at this pretty much for a month with the exception of maybe 1 to 2 days.
Things are moving up for me though. I just made a deal with a friend of mine that has a huge rattler skin that doesn't know what to do with it. I think my finish on one of my bows just changed. Maybe that's why I haven't done anything with it yet. Now I'm kinda excited to get to working on it again. Patrick
Once an Eagle Scout, always an Eagle Scout!

Missouri, where all the best wood is! Well maybe not the straightest!

Building a bow has been the most rewarding, peaceful, and frustrating things I have ever made with my own two hands!

Offline sleek

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Re: I have the want but not the desire.
« Reply #28 on: March 29, 2015, 09:18:02 pm »
Is it the bow I think it is?
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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: I have the want but not the desire.
« Reply #29 on: March 29, 2015, 10:35:40 pm »
Rawhide back one! The one that's so fast! Patrick
Once an Eagle Scout, always an Eagle Scout!

Missouri, where all the best wood is! Well maybe not the straightest!

Building a bow has been the most rewarding, peaceful, and frustrating things I have ever made with my own two hands!