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Author Topic: Catch and Release Squirrel Hunting  (Read 6281 times)

Offline Killdeer

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Re: Catch and Release Squirrel Hunting
« Reply #120 on: July 22, 2013, 09:43:00 PM »
Thanks for bringing this up. It cheers me up to read it. I have wanted to retitle it, trim it some and send the pruned version in to a mag, but the possibility is so much easier to live with than the rejection. Anyway, now I have to wait for everybody to forget about it before digging it up again.     :D  

I haven't been writing, haven't done anything to write about. Can't get leave time at work, for doctors or anything, and they have started making me work my days off, so it is six days a week instead of having every other Saturday off. My dad is ninety, and Sunday is when I take care of bills and light maintenance at his house. I am going AWOL tomorrow so that I can accompany my dad to an appointment with a lawyer. I am hoping that if I work the morning for free, they won't ream me too much for leaving the delivery to a sub.

I am a bit depressed. I used to be more depressed but I gave my thyroid a kick in the pants and that helped a lot. One side effect of my rebalanced thyroid is that my knees, which had been killing me, are behaving themselves and playing nice now. Go figure.

This too shall pass. Either management will change, or I will get the yell out of the Post Office, maybe I will win the lottery.
Do you really have to buy tickets for that?

Anyway, once I feel somewhat like a free person, that eight-year-old girl inside me will drag me outside and we'll go exploring again, wide-eyed and wondering.
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Re: Catch and Release Squirrel Hunting
« Reply #121 on: July 22, 2013, 10:46:00 PM »
Killie hang in there.  I know what its like caring for elders.  The work thing???? Like you said, "well this too shall pass".  How very true!

Look forward to more adventures.
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Re: Catch and Release Squirrel Hunting
« Reply #122 on: July 22, 2013, 11:13:00 PM »
I had noticed that your stories and writings had been missing here.  Now we know why.  And I do understand, although certainly miss hearing of your adventures.  Yes, this time will pass, and I hope life gets back to a more normal cycle for you.  

Grab what moments you can and make the best of them.  You have an observant eye, and see more in a 15 minute walk in the park than many us see in a week in the woods.  In any case, I enjoyed reading this one a second time.  A smart magazine editor would publish anything your write, and I absolutely will read it yet again when they do.
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Re: Catch and Release Squirrel Hunting
« Reply #123 on: July 23, 2013, 08:08:00 AM »
Getting outdoors will help.
Getting away from the USPS will help a LOT..! BTDT.  :rolleyes:  
Hang in there Killie. All the best to you and yours...  :wavey:
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Re: Catch and Release Squirrel Hunting
« Reply #124 on: December 24, 2015, 07:20:00 PM »
This is back in Powwow?
Cool,  I have wanted to edit the title for years!

Killdeer   :goldtooth:
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Re: Catch and Release Squirrel Hunting
« Reply #125 on: December 24, 2015, 10:16:00 PM »
Still pretty cool stuff........   :notworthy:
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Re: Catch and Release Squirrel Hunting
« Reply #126 on: December 24, 2015, 11:14:00 PM »
Killdeer, I have been missing your very creative posts.  Good to see you here tonight.
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Re: Catch and Release Squirrel Hunting
« Reply #127 on: December 24, 2015, 11:48:00 PM »
Killie,

I hope things have changed for the better since your last post in 2013, and God has granted you either a reprieve or renewed strength to handle the load.

Please visit as often as you can, as you see your musing bring a lot of comfort to the souls.
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Re: Catch and Release Squirrel Hunting
« Reply #128 on: December 25, 2015, 01:24:00 AM »
Super cool pictures. And story.
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Re: Catch and Release Squirrel Hunting
« Reply #129 on: December 25, 2015, 09:46:00 AM »
Killie, Its great to see this thread up again.  Hope you are well.
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Re: Catch and Release Squirrel Hunting
« Reply #130 on: December 25, 2015, 10:54:00 AM »
This is the first time I have seen this thread.  I enjoyed it a lot and hope to see more of your stories.     :thumbsup:

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Re: Catch and Release Squirrel Hunting
« Reply #131 on: December 25, 2015, 11:06:00 AM »
Killdeer, I hope to meet you someday soon, I hope things with you Dad and your job all worked out.
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Re: Catch and Release Squirrel Hunting
« Reply #132 on: December 25, 2015, 12:42:00 PM »
This was one complete accident, finding this thread on Powwow. I was in my favorite restaurant last night after another 11 hour day on the clock. A guy and his female companion sat down next to me at the bar, which is my preferred place to eat there. After a few minutes, I glanced at his left arm, as he was seated to my right.

That's a Hula Popper!   :eek:    :wavey:
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Re: Catch and Release Squirrel Hunting
« Reply #133 on: December 25, 2015, 01:31:00 PM »
Awesome... thanks for bringing this back.
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Re: Catch and Release Squirrel Hunting
« Reply #134 on: December 25, 2015, 01:47:00 PM »
Killie, I just found (discovered) this thread, appropriately on Christmas day. Thank you Dear Lady       :bigsmyl:    

Thanks for writing Killie, I hope you can bless us soon with more glimpse's into "The wonderful world of Killdeer"
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Re: Catch and Release Squirrel Hunting
« Reply #135 on: December 25, 2015, 02:55:00 PM »
Thanks Killdeer.  You are blessed with the same outdoor writing gift that Maurice Thompson had and I enjoyed your adventure very much.
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Re: Catch and Release Squirrel Hunting
« Reply #136 on: December 25, 2015, 05:03:00 PM »
Good to see you back in the fold, Killie. I always enjoy your writing and photos.
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Re: Catch and Release Squirrel Hunting
« Reply #137 on: December 26, 2015, 11:03:00 AM »
Sure glad this was resurrected!!!  I don't believe I've ever been so transported by another thread.

Merry Christmas All!
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Re: Catch and Release Squirrel Hunting
« Reply #138 on: December 26, 2015, 12:00:00 PM »
I remember this story from the first time around. I'm so glad it re-surfaced.

Many of us (most of us?) are not as observant as you, Killie, and very few have the gift of being able to draw a picture with words. Thank you so much.

I only met you briefly at the Kalamazoo expo a few years ago when we were both trying the same bow. Wish we'd had more time to talk.

I surely hope you get some relief and can get back to writing. It's a gift we all appreciate.
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Re: Catch and Release Squirrel Hunting
« Reply #139 on: December 26, 2015, 02:57:00 PM »
Glad to see this thread again, love your writing style.  Are you still shooting that Sunbear you bought from me a few years ago?
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