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Title: The Ghost of Armstrong Creek - by Ron Laclair
Post by: Terry Green on January 07, 2004, 11:49:00 AM
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Post by: Dave Bulla on January 07, 2004, 12:53:00 PM
Now THAT is something I like!!!!!

Really puts you there.

Dave
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Post by: Walkingstick on January 07, 2004, 01:02:00 PM
AWSOME!!!!!!!!!!!Mac~
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Post by: Bob Mc on January 07, 2004, 01:08:00 PM
Oh yeah!
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Post by: herb haines on January 07, 2004, 01:50:00 PM
Yes Sir very fine ,love it ----- Herb
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Post by: Raven on January 07, 2004, 02:26:00 PM
COOOL!! That made my Day, Thanks.......Raven  :bigsmyl:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: the Ferret on January 07, 2004, 03:28:00 PM
Very nice Ron!   :thumbsup:
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Post by: widow bit on January 07, 2004, 03:32:00 PM
Ron wrote this a few years back. I remember sitting around a campfire at the Fred Bear Memorial Broadhead shoot and Ron recited the poem by fire light. Even the little kids sat and listened. It was cool.

Neil
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Post by: John McCreary on January 07, 2004, 03:34:00 PM
Do you realize what a wonderful place this has become? To gather such minds as Torges, Thomas, La Clair and even a gent, known as Ferret, who though humble of personality and physical stature, is a poetic giant. My only regret is that on some future cold winter day I won't be able to go to my library, dust off a well worn journal and renew an old yet familiar friendship with these fine gentleman. Thank you Ron for your contribution and thank you Terry for making the thoughts and wisdom of the extraordinary so accessible to the ordinary.

John McCreary
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Post by: bayoulongbowman on January 07, 2004, 03:34:00 PM
:wavey:  Good stuff!!!!!!!!!!mark#78
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Post by: Littlefeather on January 07, 2004, 03:36:00 PM
Way cool! That is going on my shop wall with all the other really great sayings and poems. Curtis
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Post by: Killdeer on January 07, 2004, 04:55:00 PM
Sorta figured ol' Armstrong would be a tad lonely, and would appreciate a fellow intrepid!

Killdeer  :thumbsup:
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Post by: Douglas DuRant on January 07, 2004, 06:54:00 PM
I have the issue of TBM and remember the poem.

On Flintims thread about "yew folks" Ron has posted another peom about English Longbows if y'all like this one.
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Post by: Rick Berry on January 07, 2004, 08:55:00 PM
Ron, do you have copies available of this poem? Or is this a TBM exclusive? ~Rick  :thumbsup:
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Post by: Timo on January 07, 2004, 09:34:00 PM
Always loved that pic, and the poem.

Thanks !  :thumbsup:
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Post by: plumbocop on January 08, 2004, 07:53:00 AM
what issue of TBM was this in?  i get the mag. and don't remember seeing this.  if i had i'm sure i would remember and a copy would be tacked to the frig.  tried to copy it from the thread but only got the pic. and the left side.  kinda gives you chills, don't it?  Dave.....
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Post by: Nakohe on January 08, 2004, 08:03:00 AM
THAT IS AWESOME!!!!!!! Thank you for sharing that with us. This is such a great place. I haven"t met any of you , but feel like you are family. God Bless you all.

Don
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Post by: Ron LaClair on January 08, 2004, 09:17:00 AM
Thanks guys I'm glad you like the poem. I wrote the Ghost Of Armstrong Creek several years ago and it's my favorite poem that I've written.

The picture is from Michigans UP near my deer camp and is the actual Armstrong Creek that inspired the poem. For those that have seen the picture with the buck in the canoe, that was also Arm Strong Creek

A couple of years ago I was ask to recite the poem at the "Campfire Conversations" at the Compton Rendezvous. In the late evening atmosphere around the crackling fire everyone enjoyed it, especially the kids.

I have some copys printed up on heavy parchment suitable for framing that I usually sell at shows but for anyone of the TradGang Family that would like one I'll send a free copy. Just email me your address.  :readit:
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Post by: Dave Bulla on January 08, 2004, 09:19:00 PM
email sent....

Dave