A walk in the woods with the .40cal...

[Dave Marsh]

RB, you and I are on the same course and it is great. I retired about 18 months ago. Wife and I have been married 45 years and having a bunch of fun. No commute, stress or jerks at work and the retirement check comes every month. To top it off I gave myself a retirement flintlock as well. Every day is Saturday except Sunday.

 

[roundball]

Sounds like it...I ran 100mph every day during two stress filled careers for 49 years.
And for those expressing some thoughts about retirement, remember there's a down side to getting so old you can retire...LOL

 

[Rat Trapper]

I retired from the US Army in Nov of 1999. For 5 years I played at working in a sport shop part time. Use to put my whole check back in the till for new toys. Today I spend my time being the president of the local conservation club. Shooting archery, shooting trap & skeet, shooting muzzle loaders, shooting NRA high power. In the fall I run a trap line, in the summer I fish, and I have lots of food plots to take care of on my farm. The food plots and trails require a lot of tractor time. I have 16 elev box blinds that require year to year manintce and another 6 wooden turkey blinds to maintain. So with all that going on, who's got time for work?? Oh and I forgot to say it takes time to plan all those hunting trips.

 

[Dave Marsh]

Yep, I did 100 MPH as well on one career for 42 years. Anyone jealous of us has to remember that you also gotta be old to get here and don't know how much fun is left down the road. :thumbsup:

 

[Dave Marsh]

We have 450 acres, about 10 nice blinds and I could not count the number of tree stands. Have to think sometime where they are at. 5 big food plots will keep you busy as well. Rest is reserved for hunting and hiking. Not sure how I ever found time to work. :hatsoff:

 

[Vaino]

That menacing animal doesn't have any visible wounds....did you "bark" it?

I've been ret'd for 19 years and so has my wife.... have enjoyed it tremendously and still do. Mainly build LRs now....and occassionally hunt. You seem to have a lot of enthusiasm for MLers and using them to hunt....good for you......Fred

 

[smo]

That menacing animal doesn't have any visible wounds....did you "bark" it?

I noticed that myself,I assumed him must have removed the right side of his head. :shocked2: :grin:

Speaking of retirement,I was laid off back in Nov.and thought I liked 256 hours to complete my time with the Union retirement.I just found out last week that I'm 142 hours over the required time needed. So now it's time to sign up and get some of those checks in the mail myself. :haha:But I'm not going to stop working for a couple more years as long as my health holds up. :idunno: Can you say "Double Dip". :blah: :wink:

 

[Matt85]

Don't worry Matt when you hit 45 you eyes will go & you won't see those gray hairs any more :rotf: :rotf: > :shocked2:

 

[roundball]

I noticed that myself,I assumed him must have removed the right side of his head. :shocked2: :grin:

Exactly...he was sitting up facing me, I went for a head shot and got the right side.
And I always try to arrange photos to minimize / eliminate any blood or bad looking wounds, so that side is down.

(PS: the "Red Eye Removal" feature in photo software is outstanding for eliminating the bright red of blood)

 

[majg1234]

Good hint RB.I'm on the way there too with you and 58cal :bow: . I Hope to "call in the dogs and Pee on the fire" in December this year.If all goes well I hope to enjoy many years with my flinters roaming the mountains of SE Tn and doing more of the things I love. :thumbsup:

 

[Dave Marsh]

Good luck and your going to enjoy it..... :thumbsup:

 

[smo]

I noticed that myself,I assumed him must have removed the right side of his head. :shocked2: :grin:

Exactly...he was sitting up facing me, I went for a head shot and got the right side.
And I always try to arrange photos to minimize / eliminate any blood or bad looking wounds, so that side is down.

(PS: the "Red Eye Removal" feature in photo software is outstanding for eliminating the bright red of blood)

Great shot & great tip on the red eye removal. :thumbsup:

 

[jrmflintlock]

You lucky Dog!!

And I say that with the utmost respect!! :thumbsup: