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Offline Frenchymanny

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40+ years later
« on: August 01, 2012, 08:30:00 PM »
This summer, I had to make a short visit to the old Europe for my niece's wedding being her godfather.

I made a few phone calls and was allowed to spend a few hours on a property where I spent my summers as a little boy, making bows from hazelnut wood and packaging string. Then I was hunting rabbits and partridge and had a ball, although I didn't kill much!  ;)

It was very emotional for me to shoot an arrow there so many years later

 

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Re: 40+ years later
« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2012, 08:41:00 PM »
Pretty cool.  :D
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Offline kat

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Re: 40+ years later
« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2012, 08:42:00 PM »
That's great Manny. You look  right at home there. It had to bring back some fantastic memories. I am happy for you.
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Re: 40+ years later
« Reply #3 on: August 01, 2012, 08:47:00 PM »
Must have brought back alot of good memories. Bet you're a much better shot now! Kill anything?
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Re: 40+ years later
« Reply #4 on: August 01, 2012, 08:51:00 PM »
Manny, That is great!

Cool picture.

Cheers my friend!
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Re: 40+ years later
« Reply #5 on: August 01, 2012, 08:58:00 PM »
Cool.....did you make the shot!!!   :goldtooth:
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Re: 40+ years later
« Reply #6 on: August 01, 2012, 08:58:00 PM »
Good story!
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Re: 40+ years later
« Reply #7 on: August 01, 2012, 09:00:00 PM »
Very Cool....Good for you..!
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Offline Duker

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Re: 40+ years later
« Reply #8 on: August 01, 2012, 09:02:00 PM »
Returning after 40 years has got to bring back some great memories  :thumbsup:  My blessings Manny  :archer2:
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Re: 40+ years later
« Reply #9 on: August 01, 2012, 09:03:00 PM »
Cool!
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Re: 40+ years later
« Reply #10 on: August 01, 2012, 09:43:00 PM »
thats awesome bro!
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Re: 40+ years later
« Reply #11 on: August 01, 2012, 10:50:00 PM »
You can go home in some ways....I did the same a couple years ago and walking the fields where you spent your boyhood is very special....thought provoking.
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Re: 40+ years later
« Reply #12 on: August 01, 2012, 11:07:00 PM »
:thumbsup:  Happy you got this opportunity. Congrats.
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Offline Yolla Bolly

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Re: 40+ years later
« Reply #13 on: August 02, 2012, 02:38:00 AM »
Wow!  What a great thing to be able to do.  Glad you had the opportunity.
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Re: 40+ years later
« Reply #14 on: August 02, 2012, 04:33:00 AM »
Very nice, Manny!  That sure must have brought back many memories.  Thank you for sharing with us, my friend.
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Offline Frenchymanny

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Re: 40+ years later
« Reply #15 on: August 02, 2012, 07:36:00 AM »
Thank you All for the nice comments, I had to share this special moment

   :wavey:    

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Re: 40+ years later
« Reply #16 on: August 02, 2012, 12:04:00 PM »
Good for you!
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Re: 40+ years later
« Reply #17 on: August 02, 2012, 12:09:00 PM »
Great Job being able to get into the "Way Back" Machine and Re-Live the Boyhood moments!!  :thumbsup:   Congrats to You Sir!!  :archer:
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Re: 40+ years later
« Reply #18 on: August 02, 2012, 01:06:00 PM »
Congrats brother!!  Nice pic   :thumbsup:  

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Re: 40+ years later
« Reply #19 on: August 02, 2012, 01:11:00 PM »
:campfire:    :archer:  

Thank you!
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