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Author Topic: I Wait No More  (Read 579 times)

Offline Autumnarcher

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I Wait No More
« on: June 06, 2008, 10:01:00 PM »
I had a little piece of paper in the mailbox when I got home from work this morning,which could only mean one thing. My long wait was over.

I sped towards the post office, and there behind the counter was one long skinny box. Now what are the odds that there would be something else in that box, or that it was addressed to someone else.

The lady at the counter seemed surprised when I pointed to the box and told her I was here to pick that box up. She asked " New Bow"? How could she know? She deducted it was too long to be arrows, to heavy to be a fishing pole. ( I think they are noticing a certain pattern with my packages lol)

I answered to the affirmative, signed the papers, and was on my smiling way.

I got home, and unwrapped it from its box, and as my wife watched, slowly slipped it out of its sock. Soon enough the quilted maple limbs with antler tip overlays came into view. WOW, what a shine!

Like a kid at Christmas, I hurried to string it up, gathered a few arrows and my glove and was out the back door.

I nocked one up, and wrapped my hand around the black leather grip, while my fingers found the string. I pulled back, picked a spot and the first arrow was on its way- right where I was looking.

I have wanted one of these Thunderstick Arrow Inlay bows for a long time, and now I knew the wait was worth it.

The craftsmanship that Jim Reynolds puts in to these is remarkable. But even more remarkable is the generosity of the man, who donates his time and talent to build these to donate for fundraisers for a few very worthy organizations.Jim has donated several to Benefit4Kids for the June fundraiser auction over the years. The money raised has helped send many kids on thier Outdoor Dream.

Thank you to Jim Reynolds and Thunderstick Archery for the support of Benefit4Kids, and for such an awesome bow. I am lucky to have won the auction to get one.

 

 

 
...stood alone on a montaintop, starin out at a great divide, I could go east, I could go West, it was all up to me to decide, just then I saw a young hawk flyin and my soul began to rise......

Offline horatio1226

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Re: I Wait No More
« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2008, 10:05:00 PM »
That is really nice!
"So long as the moon returns to the heavens in a bent, beautiful arc, so long will the fascination with archery in man lasts."

Offline vermonster13

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Re: I Wait No More
« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2008, 10:11:00 PM »
Sweet!
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Offline Curtis Haden

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Re: I Wait No More
« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2008, 10:30:00 PM »
Very nice!!!  I met Jim at the UBM Festival in Jeff City, MO this year, and knew immediately that everything I'd heard about him was true.  An artist and a gentleman.  Congratulations on a sweet bow!!!

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Offline Hawkeye

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Re: I Wait No More
« Reply #4 on: June 06, 2008, 10:37:00 PM »
Fine man, fine bow, NICE GROUP!
Daryl Harding
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Offline madness522

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Re: I Wait No More
« Reply #5 on: June 06, 2008, 10:46:00 PM »
Certainly is a beautiful bow ya got there!
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Offline deertraks

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Re: I Wait No More
« Reply #6 on: June 07, 2008, 06:25:00 AM »
Beautiful bow!  :clapper:
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Offline bentpole

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Re: I Wait No More
« Reply #7 on: June 07, 2008, 08:03:00 AM »
Wow! Congrats!  That's the prettiest Thunderstick I ever saw! Jim out did himself on that one! Amazing Bow! Good Luck with it!

Offline Long Bow

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Re: I Wait No More
« Reply #8 on: June 07, 2008, 08:15:00 AM »
Congrats John!....Great looking bow and from the looks of it, a real shooter!   :bigsmyl:
Derek W.

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Offline KYArcher

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Re: I Wait No More
« Reply #9 on: June 07, 2008, 08:18:00 AM »
Wow! Thats a beauty, nice quiver too!
                             KY  :archer:

Offline LEOPARD

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Re: I Wait No More
« Reply #10 on: June 07, 2008, 10:48:00 AM »
That's a beauty! Congrats!  :thumbsup:
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Re: I Wait No More
« Reply #11 on: June 07, 2008, 11:17:00 AM »
Nice group, and VERY nice bow
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Offline varmint101

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Re: I Wait No More
« Reply #12 on: June 07, 2008, 11:24:00 AM »
Wow.  That is definately a working piece of art!
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Offline bayoulongbowman

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Re: I Wait No More
« Reply #13 on: June 07, 2008, 12:49:00 PM »
being a lefty myself I'm drooling!!!  :clapper:    :clapper:    :goldtooth:
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Offline longbowben

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Re: I Wait No More
« Reply #14 on: June 07, 2008, 01:27:00 PM »
Wow thats one great looking bow.  :bigsmyl:
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Offline Autumnarcher

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Re: I Wait No More
« Reply #15 on: June 07, 2008, 01:33:00 PM »
Yep, this ones a Cadillac thats for sure! My wife was watchin as I took it out of the box for the first time, and asked what I was gonna name it.

I looked at it, and told her "The Mistress", and told her she'd have to  sleep onthe couch tonight  LOL.

The lump on my head is starting to go down. LOL
...stood alone on a montaintop, starin out at a great divide, I could go east, I could go West, it was all up to me to decide, just then I saw a young hawk flyin and my soul began to rise......

Offline TRAP

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Re: I Wait No More
« Reply #16 on: June 07, 2008, 01:46:00 PM »
How can I borrow it with the arrow shelf on the wrong side  :(  

Very nice bow,  Trap
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Offline tradtusker

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Re: I Wait No More
« Reply #17 on: June 07, 2008, 03:22:00 PM »
WOW that is nice!
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Re: I Wait No More
« Reply #18 on: June 07, 2008, 05:43:00 PM »
Purty Bow...Congratulations!!

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