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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: celticknot on December 24, 2008, 03:21:00 PM
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Well im usually pretty jolly around christmas, but this has been the worst christmas ever. On htursday i threw my back otu at work, so thats been fun. Then i get home sunday night and realize my Antlers from my first tradtional bow deer kill are missing off my porch. Either stolen by a person or an animal. And then last night on the way home from work i wreck my jeep in to a bunch of little trees when i hit black ice and slid around an off ramp into them. This is OFFICIALLY The WORSE CHRISTMAS EVER!!! The only thing that could make it worse is if i got a dog for christmas and it died. I'm sorry if i brought any of you down. Try to have a better christmas than i am having. I really think im gonna cry about losing those antlers. It took me a season and a half to get my first trad deer kill and I was so happy it was a buck now all i have are a couple bad pictures and a blood stained arrow. Have a Merry Christmas Yall. Maybe it will be a better new year.
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Bad as life seems right now it can only get better.. Sometimes life just sux.. FWIW, my dawgs chewed up and ate my elk antlers this year. Oh well Just an excuse to go get another set next year.. Kick back and relax...
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Hey, Celt, Gotta look at this way, you have the memories of your hunt, your back will get better the jeep gets fixed. Seems lousy maybe right now, but you do have a job, still able to get up and take nourishment and there will surely be more chances to hunt. That all said I pray you don't get that dog for Christmas LOL. You have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year also. Sincerely Doug
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Go down to your local homeless shelter and volunteer to serve dinners for Christmas day or to the children's ward at the hospital and do a Santa gig for them. You'll be amazed at how much better your Christmas will seem afterwards.
Merry Christmas
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sounds ruff mate hope it gets better for ya!
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What Vermonster13 Said.
My wife and I are scheduled to work one of the local Rescue Missions tomorrow afternoon. You WILL be suprised how much better AND fortunate you really are.
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Keep your eyes open and your spirits up!
Maybe you'll see a stray dog carrying your antlers. You'll then be excited to get your antlers back and adopt a dog that finds sheds!!
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Things will get better, Matt. Our family lost our grandmother one Christmas eve, and an uncle Christmas day a few years back, so our holidays are often a little subdued. Hey, just spend more time in the woods next fall replacing those antlers. At least you still have the memory as well as some venison in the freezer. Tastes better than antler any way!!! Like Vermonster and John, I deliver holiday meals to the less fortunate and it does make me feel better and really appreciate how fortunate I am. Merry Christmas all!
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Close Your eyes and remember that first trad kill,that is something that can't be taken away from you!! your back will heal but @%$& the jeep,the jeep, man that would hurt me as i'm a jeep lover too! but really what vermonster13 and mystickbow said, doing something like that would give a new look at life! Merry Christmas and a better new year for you!!
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It's not Christmas yet! Hang in there..forget your woes come tomorrow and be thankful for family, friends, what you do have, and of course..Jesus.
Regards
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why in the world werent the antlers inside the house?????
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just read the thread about your buck,congrads and dag gone i feel bad for ya losing those antlers
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I'm sorry for all that has happened to you, and hope things get better........but put it in perspective and try to think of the thousands of American soldiers that will not be home tonight and tomorrow, and those that will never return, so that we are all able to say and do what we enjoy...........
David
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MERRY CHRISTMAS TOO YOU FROM YOUR TRAD FAMILY!! :thumbsup:
We are here for you to lean on!
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(((Celtic))))
Sometimes all that your cyber-friends can offer you is great big cyber-hug. I am sorry about the things that have happened, but I can assure you that just as today seems troubled, tomorrow can just as quickly seem triumphed.
Despite the challenges of this moment, remember that you are blessed and that the spirit of Christmas is waiting for you.
Wishing you peace and Gentle Winds... :campfire:
Claudia
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You have a job. Many people won't have one with this economy we're going to go through in 2009.
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It can always get worse. I hope you cheer up soon.
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You think thats the worse Christmas , shame on you . You have family and friends , your health ...dont sweat the small stuff, and that is small stuff. Merry Christmas hope ya find the sprit, friend. Hang in there ...Mark
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Like Vermonster said, You don't have to look very far to find plenty of people who have it much worse than any of us. Be thankfull for the things you have... and man I hope you find those antlers.
Ron
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Hey Celtic,
Brother,take it from someone who has a rough go this time of year.
In a large glass mix the following:
Ice
3 oz. vodka
3 oz. Kaluha
fill to brim with milk & stir
enjoy.
A couple of these seem to take the edge off.
Good Luck
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Sorry to read of your troubles, but may I remind you:
Just as in the buck you shot, a few minutes is all it takes to go from a feeling of depression, to on top of the world, and in a prayerful state of thanksgiving.
May it change quickly for you.
God Bless, David B.
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Sorry, you having a run of bad luck. If you send me the pictures of your buck (if they are digital) I have a good friend that my be able to make the pictures better for you.
Regards,
Mel
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Forgot to give you my e-mail.
[email protected]
Regards,
Mel
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Merry Christmas to you and your family.
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Merry Christmas man - hope you have a better day tomorrow.
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Life is precious...glad you weren't hurt worse.
Merry Christmas
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I know how you are feeling my friend. We had a house fire 2 days before Christmas a few years ago. I thought all was lost and it was going to be the worst ever. It ended up being the best christmas Ive ever had. No gifts, no nothing, but family and friends. It showed us how much we had made christmas into a big commercial everything. Keep your head up and be proud. It will get better....Roy
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Things will get better. Look around and count your blessings.
I'd trade anything for the empty seat here this Christmas Eve.
Merry Christmas,
Kenny
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When things seem to be going bad I stop and think about the WWII vets that fought in the Battle of The Bulge, freezeing their --- off and Germans trying to kill them. How bout landing on Omaha Beach, the door of the landing craft drops open and away you go right into machine gun fire. Chin up, things will get better.
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Mr. Knot,
Especially at Christmas, satan really gets his jollies making people miserable. Surely, a misery takes your mind off The Reason For The Season. Truly sorry about your Jeep....from a fellow Jeepster (1989 Cherokee--181,000 miles)
May God's blessings fill your home in the coming year!!!
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Hang bro, itll get better as Im sure you know.Merry Christmas.
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I feel for you but I bet you will feal better in a few days. Now you reminded me about my biggest bow shot buck that I boiled out and left the garage door open and the neighbors dog ate the nose off. I know it helps to let off some steam and you are not alone.
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I'm going to do what unclewhit said. Merry Xmas to all
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Sorry for your misfortune. Things have a way of turning around. You may be in for a run of good luck. Try to remember the positives in your life, like family, and things might not seem so bad. By the way, even without the antlers, congrats on a successful hunt.
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Chin up brother,it can better as fast as it can get worse. :campfire:
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Brother, you ain't alone! Sprained my knee when a dog, not mine, slammed into the side of my knee at the dog park. Medial Collateral ligament...not fun. Blew out a tooth day before yesterday...$600 dentist bill to repair...one of my trucks needed smog work to register...$600 bucks there...needs another $1200 bucks of work on it. Talking about budget cuts at work and my boss told me to find out where I stand on the seniority list vs. my hunting buddy (we were hired the same day and I'm the union rep)
The bright side...family, friends, Christmas cheer, and the cyber buddies at Trad Gang. :campfire: And I'm gonna go limp on a pig hunt Friday to get out and enjoy the outdoors.
"There's been bad times like this before."
Take care and have a Merry Christmas (I hear that's a politically incorrect to say that now)
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If I was in your shoes, after reading this thread, I'd change the title of the thread to"Best Christmas Ever!"
Take all these words of wisdom and support into tomorrow and have a great day.
Merry Christmas!
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Life is up down...you can't get too excited about the "up's", and you gotta stand toe to toe and trade punches with the downs. Never quit.
Somewhere, somebody has it worse. Merry Christmas.
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I am sorry for all your troubles, everyone. Take care and God bless. Jawge
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Isn't it good to know you have over 16,000 friends? Remember, This life is just a little test for eternity. You will make it just fine, like tempering good steel, once through the fire you will be stronger.
God bless you and yours.
Prarrie Dog
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Originally posted by CBH:
Keep your eyes open and your spirits up!
Maybe you'll see a stray dog carrying your antlers. You'll then be excited to get your antlers back and adopt a dog that finds sheds!!
Now that was funny, that should cheer anybody up!
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I was supposed to be dead last month.
I've had no income since middle of November and am out of work until middle of January. I can't lift anything....can't shovel my own porch,
CAN'T DRAW A BOW ! :scared:
Worst Christmas ever ? ..... not by a long shot.
I wish I had crashed my truck rather than ending up with emergency heart surgery, but I guess we don't get to pick our challenges now do we ? ;)
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Vermonster said it best.
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Quote from Leatherneck's signature:
"When you feel all is lost because you need a new pair of shoes, think of how the man without feet must feel"
Mick :)
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I did the Santa gig for 4 children ages 1--5 Tuesday. Their father has crones diseaseand just had part of his intentines removed and can't work and the mother got fired from her job because she called off work to be with the dad. Our office collected a lot of food and toys and money for the family and wrapped everthing and I dressed as Santa. the look on those kids eyes and the thankfullness of the parents made this grinch feel much better. I don't have problems, I just thought I did. Vermonster is right on the money!!! I hope to do it again. Hang in there bro and Merry Christmas.
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Thank you one and all you defenitly made me feel better. The jeep can be fixed, the back will heal, the rack well i dont know but if God is gracious i will get another one next year. And to the fella who had his elk elk chewed up by his dog. Is that dog still alive? And to all of you who have had it worse im sorry for complaining. I know it can get alot worse but it was just a bad week. I hope yall had a merry christmas and a happier new year.
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Merry Christmas :)
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...and a very Merry Christmas to you and your family too Celticknot. :thumbsup:
Ron
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hey you are still alive.and just think that your next hut is still out their.and how munch fun you will have.i think you are verry lucky to have hunted and got one.but their will be anothe one! :archer: :)