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Author Topic: I was Speechless  (Read 608 times)

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I was Speechless
« on: July 13, 2012, 04:13:00 PM »
Earlier today my buddy Mike DeMaio (md126) texted me to see if I was going to be around as he wanted to come over and fling a few arrows like he's done many times before. I knew Mike had just sold a bow and figured he was bringing over a new 'toy' to show me. When he pulled into my driveway I walked over to greet him and he pulled a TD longbow from his trunk. I asked him what it was and to my amazement he said that he had made it for me. Not sure I heard him correctly I asked him again and again he said he made this bow for me. I was dumbfounded to say the least and could feel a lump swelling in my throat. I knew Mike had tinkered with a kit bow before but to think that he thought enough of our friendship, which actually began here on tradgang a few years ago, left me speechless. Not only do I want to publicly thank Mike for our friendship but I also want to thank him for a bow that I will cherish forever.

This beauty is 64" 54#@28" with an orange cocobolo riser, yew limbs with cocobolo overlays & nocks. Fast, quiet and deadly!!

 
 
 
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Re: I was Speechless
« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2012, 04:17:00 PM »
Fine bow,and a finer friend,congrats.  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

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Re: I was Speechless
« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2012, 04:18:00 PM »
What a great gift and its a looker for sure!  :thumbsup:  


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Re: I was Speechless
« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2012, 04:23:00 PM »
Looks great! That's a good buddy you got there.

Offline KOOK68

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Re: I was Speechless
« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2012, 04:42:00 PM »
Nice!!

I'll PM him and see if he needs another friend.   :pray:

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Re: I was Speechless
« Reply #5 on: July 13, 2012, 04:44:00 PM »
:clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:
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Re: I was Speechless
« Reply #6 on: July 13, 2012, 04:51:00 PM »
Thanks for sharing that great story.  Very nice bow and a very good friend!
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Re: I was Speechless
« Reply #7 on: July 13, 2012, 04:56:00 PM »
:bigsmyl:    :clapper:    :clapper:
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Re: I was Speechless
« Reply #8 on: July 13, 2012, 04:56:00 PM »
Great friend to have. Y'all get out and knock something down with it.
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Re: I was Speechless
« Reply #9 on: July 13, 2012, 04:59:00 PM »
That's AWSOME!  :clapper:  Please tell him that I am a great guy and I draw 60lbs @ 30"!  :biglaugh:

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Re: I was Speechless
« Reply #10 on: July 13, 2012, 05:00:00 PM »
Great friend to have. Y'all get out and knock something down with it.
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Re: I was Speechless
« Reply #11 on: July 13, 2012, 05:08:00 PM »
Very nice!
Ps 119:105 "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path."

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Re: I was Speechless
« Reply #12 on: July 13, 2012, 05:11:00 PM »
Now, let those who say that friendship is a thing of the past re-think their priorities! What a lovely gift!   :notworthy:
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Re: I was Speechless
« Reply #13 on: July 13, 2012, 05:17:00 PM »
:bigsmyl:
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Re: I was Speechless
« Reply #14 on: July 13, 2012, 05:27:00 PM »
Beautiful gift.  A very good friend indeed.
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Re: I was Speechless
« Reply #15 on: July 13, 2012, 05:42:00 PM »
Awesome gift!
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Offline Alexander Traditional

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Re: I was Speechless
« Reply #16 on: July 13, 2012, 05:46:00 PM »
Great looking bow and even greater gesture!

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Re: I was Speechless
« Reply #17 on: July 13, 2012, 05:47:00 PM »
That's an awesome friend and bow!!!

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Re: I was Speechless
« Reply #18 on: July 13, 2012, 05:47:00 PM »
A great story about a great moment.    :clapper:
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Re: I was Speechless
« Reply #19 on: July 13, 2012, 05:49:00 PM »
:thumbsup:  Something tells me you probably deserved it, Fred!
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