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As my first post AFTER the HPA/Cresson Outdoor Expo…let me first say….Whhhhhewwwww!!!!! I am not sure how I am going to now fill my days and nights without looking for post-it notes I jotted down, answering PMs and e-mails, or laying in bed looking at the ceiling thinking about the things we may of overlooked. I do know however that my wife and kids will come up with something for all the sudden “free time and mind” Dad has now.
I think the best way for me to cover all my thoughts and summarize this event is to just jot them down as they come to my head…so here it goes , the pouring out of the tea kettle that is my head.
Cresson Sportsmen- You gentleman and ladies were some of the hardest working, friendliest and patient people I have met. Your organizational skills should be commended and the effort you put forth to ready your club for this event will not be forgotten. I am planning on coming down to your Coyote Hunt in early 2010 just to hang with you fellas again…maybe this time without the walkie talkies and clipboards. Just hangout and help out with your event if I can. God Bless you all.
Grouchy Coyote and your lovely Mrs…can’t say enough about you folks. Fairly newcomers to the HPA scene that fell in love with what we do here so much that it inspired not only to take this event on by the horns but start a similar internet endeavor for the campers of this state with Camping PA.com. Tom I think your wife said it best when I was preparing to leave yesterday, that it is indeed a start of a friendship of two families , and my family looks forward to crossing paths you guys again as I am sure there will be a campfire involved. I think you guys know how much I appreciate meeting folks like you.
Smiley Coyote and your lovely Mrs…now I know where you got your screen name. You guys were a breath of fresh air for a tired RB at times. Whether it was a smile as you guys buzzed by in the Yamaha off to do a chore, or seeing you rove around to capture this event on camera. I also feel like we got another real friendship down there, looking forward to crossing paths with you guys again as well.
I can say this about the Cresson Area and its people, if we ever get booted out of Warren County for any reason expect a new family in that area…WOW just totally impressed.
HuntingPA (Wayne)- As always my friend, nice to see you in person once again. When you and I met for the very first time the day we went to buy this site I am not sure we knew what we were getting ourselves into. But I think both you and I had a mission accomplished moment sitting around the fire watching the fireworks and seeing all the buzz caused by this, especially with the youngsters, we done good bud, real good.
Bluetick- For Gods sake take a nice break now. You too have helped this site come further than perhaps it was destined too in 10 years both in its role in the scheme of things and in its ability to do things such as this event. It was great to see you again and meet the Mrs. (and the little beagle too)…take some time to heel up a bit and refresh PLEASE…we all need the rest from time to time, if these keyboards become ball and chains we are doing this all wrong, never lock the clasp here. We said it on day one , this is a website, if we can’t have fun here then it does not serve its true purpose.
Man this is going to be one heckuva long post, imagine that…LOL..I might have to condense some of this and maybe do a few more than just one post.
Team Peppy/Dutch and Gal – First time meetings after so much behind the scenes work together and never meeting. Perhaps one of the biggest takeaways for me. Despite my constant search for arrows on the 3D course flinging out of my recurve, I enjoyed my “Shining Moment” and too see y’all so darn happy for me to connect on that loooong shot after missing so many other close ones said it all. (also helped me prove my crossbows may be good things). I still think those 3D targets are about 2 feet under true life animal size. The good news is I have determined that my bow season will be gutting, dragging and butchering for others…I did not earn my stripes to send anything at a deer this year, the practice, practice , practice point was also well proven, granted I am a bit more in tune out there then with a walkie talkie crackiling and me looking at my watch. You guys impressed with your skills but more importantly with your dedication to the site (now getting back to Gal to here) and Hunt of a Lifetime with you time in the tank. Look forward to sharing the season here with you guys on a more personal level now. You all are very dedicated to the Hunting element of this great State and all the work you did for this event will not soon be forgotten. THANK YOU.
Bootmud and the boys of KCC – I appreciated you guys coming out, I know the work involved in setting up the booth and the traffic there was not as heavy as some places but an impressive display. We condensed things down on Sunday to around the stage and it worked out better, a note for the future. Curtis we did get the $25 bid for you when 35Whelen showed up on Sunday…so eventhough you did not get wet on Saturday and we did not run the dunk tank on Sunday, your noted effort for HOAL should be commended as well. You have a great business and such an impressive line of products. You will be receiving and PMs form Wayne and I this week to discuss some things.
Gotta Take a break…this will be one post in a very long series on this thread….i apologize for spelling, typos and editing…but if you read many of my posts it is par for the course. Get the thoughts out first...edit later, that is how I roll.
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I got plenty more...the tea kettle is quite full...
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and needs emptied.
I think the best way for me to cover all my thoughts and summarize this event is to just jot them down as they come to my head…so here it goes , the pouring out of the tea kettle that is my head.
Cresson Sportsmen- You gentleman and ladies were some of the hardest working, friendliest and patient people I have met. Your organizational skills should be commended and the effort you put forth to ready your club for this event will not be forgotten. I am planning on coming down to your Coyote Hunt in early 2010 just to hang with you fellas again…maybe this time without the walkie talkies and clipboards. Just hangout and help out with your event if I can. God Bless you all.
Grouchy Coyote and your lovely Mrs…can’t say enough about you folks. Fairly newcomers to the HPA scene that fell in love with what we do here so much that it inspired not only to take this event on by the horns but start a similar internet endeavor for the campers of this state with Camping PA.com. Tom I think your wife said it best when I was preparing to leave yesterday, that it is indeed a start of a friendship of two families , and my family looks forward to crossing paths you guys again as I am sure there will be a campfire involved. I think you guys know how much I appreciate meeting folks like you.
Smiley Coyote and your lovely Mrs…now I know where you got your screen name. You guys were a breath of fresh air for a tired RB at times. Whether it was a smile as you guys buzzed by in the Yamaha off to do a chore, or seeing you rove around to capture this event on camera. I also feel like we got another real friendship down there, looking forward to crossing paths with you guys again as well.
I can say this about the Cresson Area and its people, if we ever get booted out of Warren County for any reason expect a new family in that area…WOW just totally impressed.
HuntingPA (Wayne)- As always my friend, nice to see you in person once again. When you and I met for the very first time the day we went to buy this site I am not sure we knew what we were getting ourselves into. But I think both you and I had a mission accomplished moment sitting around the fire watching the fireworks and seeing all the buzz caused by this, especially with the youngsters, we done good bud, real good.
Bluetick- For Gods sake take a nice break now. You too have helped this site come further than perhaps it was destined too in 10 years both in its role in the scheme of things and in its ability to do things such as this event. It was great to see you again and meet the Mrs. (and the little beagle too)…take some time to heel up a bit and refresh PLEASE…we all need the rest from time to time, if these keyboards become ball and chains we are doing this all wrong, never lock the clasp here. We said it on day one , this is a website, if we can’t have fun here then it does not serve its true purpose.
Man this is going to be one heckuva long post, imagine that…LOL..I might have to condense some of this and maybe do a few more than just one post.
Team Peppy/Dutch and Gal – First time meetings after so much behind the scenes work together and never meeting. Perhaps one of the biggest takeaways for me. Despite my constant search for arrows on the 3D course flinging out of my recurve, I enjoyed my “Shining Moment” and too see y’all so darn happy for me to connect on that loooong shot after missing so many other close ones said it all. (also helped me prove my crossbows may be good things). I still think those 3D targets are about 2 feet under true life animal size. The good news is I have determined that my bow season will be gutting, dragging and butchering for others…I did not earn my stripes to send anything at a deer this year, the practice, practice , practice point was also well proven, granted I am a bit more in tune out there then with a walkie talkie crackiling and me looking at my watch. You guys impressed with your skills but more importantly with your dedication to the site (now getting back to Gal to here) and Hunt of a Lifetime with you time in the tank. Look forward to sharing the season here with you guys on a more personal level now. You all are very dedicated to the Hunting element of this great State and all the work you did for this event will not soon be forgotten. THANK YOU.
Bootmud and the boys of KCC – I appreciated you guys coming out, I know the work involved in setting up the booth and the traffic there was not as heavy as some places but an impressive display. We condensed things down on Sunday to around the stage and it worked out better, a note for the future. Curtis we did get the $25 bid for you when 35Whelen showed up on Sunday…so eventhough you did not get wet on Saturday and we did not run the dunk tank on Sunday, your noted effort for HOAL should be commended as well. You have a great business and such an impressive line of products. You will be receiving and PMs form Wayne and I this week to discuss some things.
Gotta Take a break…this will be one post in a very long series on this thread….i apologize for spelling, typos and editing…but if you read many of my posts it is par for the course. Get the thoughts out first...edit later, that is how I roll.
I got plenty more...the tea kettle is quite full...
...this may take days though.
