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Title: John McDonald's Birthday
Post by: Wudstix on October 18, 2021, 10:20:23 PM
Called John this afternoon to wish him a happy 92nd birthday, to tell him how glad I am to have a recurve (1996) and longbow r/d (2014) off his manufacture.  He thanked me a couple times.  Great to hear he is well.
Title: Re: John McDonald's Birthday
Post by: mj seratt on October 19, 2021, 04:00:53 AM
Hello, Mike!  Where you been?  Haven't seen anything from you in quite a while.  Hope all is well.  Always enjoy your posts.

Murray
Title: Re: John McDonald's Birthday
Post by: Wudstix on October 19, 2021, 09:28:22 AM
Been focusing on backpacking.  Just completed another 74.1 miles of the AT, Neels gap to Rock gap in 6 3/4 days.  Hoping to see a bear, no luck.  Just work, hike and bike.
Title: Re: John McDonald's Birthday
Post by: rastaman on October 19, 2021, 11:53:25 AM
Wudstix, i almost posted an "anyone seen Wudstix lately" post last week.  Way to go on the AT.  That's awesome! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: John McDonald's Birthday
Post by: Orion on October 19, 2021, 12:09:19 PM
I know John doesn't use the internet, but here's wishing him a happy BD anyway.  92, eh?  He doesn't look a day over 90. :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: John McDonald's Birthday
Post by: mjh on October 19, 2021, 06:29:18 PM
Well the squirrelly old bow maker is still out there and living  :goldtooth:  Good for him and his kin.....I know getting old ain't easy and it's good to hear he is taking calls and doing his thing.


Title: Re: John McDonald's Birthday
Post by: Tim Finley on October 19, 2021, 07:18:22 PM
Happy birthday John a good man and a great bowyer !!!
Title: Re: John McDonald's Birthday
Post by: Wudstix on October 20, 2021, 01:05:40 PM
Told him I was very proud of his recurve (1996) and his D/R longbow (2014).  I recall he tried to talk me out of the 65# recurve, and am glad he didn't!!!  I'll be carrying it this year, give the longbows a break.
Title: Re: John McDonald's Birthday
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on October 20, 2021, 01:53:19 PM
I know he won't see this but happy birthday anyway x xx
Title: Re: John McDonald's Birthday
Post by: Wudstix on October 20, 2021, 07:33:23 PM
It was good to talk with him.  He repeated a few questions, but all in all good for 92.  I hope to make this an annual occurrence, with perhaps an extra time thought-out the year.
  :campfire: :coffee: :archer2:
Title: Re: John McDonald's Birthday
Post by: MikeNova on October 23, 2021, 11:06:00 PM
On his bday I hunted w the bow he made me.
Title: Re: John McDonald's Birthday
Post by: Wudstix on October 24, 2021, 12:04:35 AM
I'll be rocking his 50's style/Bear model recurve this year.  Have several sets of arrows that will fly well from it with good three blade heads.
 :campfire: :coffee: :archer2:
Title: Re: John McDonald's Birthday
Post by: Ron Roehrick on October 28, 2021, 10:32:53 PM
Happy birthday John and I hope all is well with you and your family. Ron Roehrick.