| From: Jinkster
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| Date: 20-Jul-16 |
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on the string of my bow and as a calm came over me my head dropped down and bowed...stretching and loosening the muscles in the back of my neck.
I didn't close my eyes...I merely quit holding them open as their lids gently shut all on their own and my mind went blank in the darkness that lay behind them.
And as I slowly opened them again the first thing I saw was the position of my feet...spaced shoulder width apart...my right foot slightly trailing my left...in the closed stance I prefer.
I purchased the string with my right hand...just below the arrow nock as the string found the well worn groove of my glove and the light tension on the string caused my bow hand to find it's familiar position on my bows grip.
I raised then turned my head...my eyes fixated on the spot as I turned at the waist...Pre-loading my upper body by rotating my shoulders slightly inward towards the target...enough so as to take a deep breath as I raised my bow, just above my shoulders, in a near static position.
I slowly exhaled as I drew my bow and felt it's limbs take a deep breath in...first by rotating at the waist then by rotating my draw arm shoulder around as my back muscles engaged finishing the deed and all while simultaneously bringing my bow arm down inline with the spot.
With my draw arm elbow as far back as it could possibly go and my string centered within the structure of my body...my anchor was set and finally?...
I could begin aiming...which was over but a second or two after it started as I expanded loosing the string and the arrow was well on it's way too the spot.
By the Grace of God I turned 58 years old today Gentlefolk...my poetic license has expired but my romancing the bow lives on. :)
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| From: jk
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| Date: 20-Jul-16 |
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Birthday gift.
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| From: JusPassin
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| Date: 20-Jul-16 |
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Way to go. :)
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| From: sig9
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| Date: 20-Jul-16 |
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Mere pup! lol Happy Birthday Jinkster. Sig9
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| From: Jinkster
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| Date: 20-Jul-16 |
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Thanks folks!...and Riverwolf?...
My 68"/45# Timberpoint Kraken D-Longbow arrives tomorrow. ;)
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| From: wingstrut
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| Date: 20-Jul-16 |
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Great description Bill and Happy Birthday.
Mine was the 12th but I usually don't like to mention it, but since ours is so close I will mention it, I made it to my seventies that's celebration enough.
Again, HAPPY BIRTHDAY BILL JINKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.....wing
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| From: bodymanbowyer
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| Date: 20-Jul-16 |
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:) Happy birthday, Jinkster. JF
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| From: Knifeguy
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| Date: 20-Jul-16 |
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Happy Birthday Mr. Jinks! And thanks for the wonderful description of a man doing what he loves. I couldn't have said it any better. Where did the arrow hit? Lance.
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| From: Wilson,G
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| Date: 20-Jul-16 |
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Sounds like you had a great day! Seems like July is a busy birthday month. Happy birthday!
Have a good one
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| From: bowfitz
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| Date: 20-Jul-16 |
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live long and prosper
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| From: Jinkster
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| Date: 20-Jul-16 |
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Wow!...Thanks everyone! :)
Lance....I never even drew a string back today because I wanted to be fresh for tomorrow when my 68"/45# Timberpoint Kraken D-Longbow arrives! :)
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| From: Matt Ewing
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| Date: 21-Jul-16 |
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Just keep on keeping on! Its about your love for the bow no one elses. Want to sell that bushman? Just messin with ya I have 12 longbows hanging around. So I get it!
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| From: Buzz
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| Date: 21-Jul-16 |
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Happy Birthday.
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| From: Knifeguy
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| Date: 21-Jul-16 |
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Jinks, I have a new to me 50#-64" Bear Montana on it's way to my house from the Footed Shaft. Like you, I can hardly wait. I have wanted one since they first came out. be sure to post some pics for us so we can help with the "oohs and ahhs". Lance.
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| From: Longbow58
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| Date: 21-Jul-16 |
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Happy Birthday sir! I too turned 58 earlier this year. Have a great day.
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| From: Chief RID
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| Date: 21-Jul-16 |
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Happy Birthday sir! Thanks for the thoughts on loosing one down range.
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| From: Popester1
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| Date: 21-Jul-16 |
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Happy Birthday! Enjoy that new bow!
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| From: Bluebell
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| Date: 21-Jul-16 |
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Happy Birthday Bill.
Hugh
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| From: Norseman
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| Date: 21-Jul-16 |
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Happy Birthday mate, well written, captured that simple moment beautifully.
Cheers, Scott.
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| From: neuse
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| Date: 21-Jul-16 |
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Happy Birthday
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| From: MStyles
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| Date: 21-Jul-16 |
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Happy Birthday! 58 is a nice age, I remember it well.
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| From: reb
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| Date: 21-Jul-16 |
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Happy Birthday.
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| From: 2 bears
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| Date: 22-Jul-16 |
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Happy Birthday Jinkster. You are still just a pup. Keep bending those bows. I recited that mantra once and before I finished the deer was gone. :) Ken
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| From: Straitera
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| Date: 22-Jul-16 |
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Happy Birthday hunter. Stay active, stay strong, & Love the Lord.
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| From: cyrille
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| Date: 23-Jul-16 |
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God willing you still, like that lady says, in a commercial, "have a long life ahead of you." God Bless you and a happy B'day Jinks!
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