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Title: 40+ years later
Post by: Frenchymanny on August 01, 2012, 08:30:00 PM
This summer, I had to make a short visit to the old Europe for my niece's wedding being her godfather.

I made a few phone calls and was allowed to spend a few hours on a property where I spent my summers as a little boy, making bows from hazelnut wood and packaging string. Then I was hunting rabbits and partridge and had a ball, although I didn't kill much!  ;)

It was very emotional for me to shoot an arrow there so many years later

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i144/frenchymanny/IMG_0386-1.jpg)

F-Manny
Title: Re: 40+ years later
Post by: Goshawkin on August 01, 2012, 08:41:00 PM
Pretty cool.  :D
Title: Re: 40+ years later
Post by: kat on August 01, 2012, 08:42:00 PM
That's great Manny. You look  right at home there. It had to bring back some fantastic memories. I am happy for you.
Title: Re: 40+ years later
Post by: jmrsyrs on August 01, 2012, 08:47:00 PM
Must have brought back alot of good memories. Bet you're a much better shot now! Kill anything?
Title: Re: 40+ years later
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on August 01, 2012, 08:51:00 PM
Manny, That is great!

Cool picture.

Cheers my friend!
Title: Re: 40+ years later
Post by: ron w on August 01, 2012, 08:58:00 PM
Cool.....did you make the shot!!!   :goldtooth:
Title: Re: 40+ years later
Post by: GWV on August 01, 2012, 08:58:00 PM
Good story!
Title: Re: 40+ years later
Post by: Tater on August 01, 2012, 09:00:00 PM
Very Cool....Good for you..!
Title: Re: 40+ years later
Post by: Duker on August 01, 2012, 09:02:00 PM
Returning after 40 years has got to bring back some great memories  :thumbsup:  My blessings Manny  :archer2:
Title: Re: 40+ years later
Post by: JamesKerr on August 01, 2012, 09:03:00 PM
Cool!
Title: Re: 40+ years later
Post by: adkmountainken on August 01, 2012, 09:43:00 PM
thats awesome bro!
Title: Re: 40+ years later
Post by: 4dogs on August 01, 2012, 10:50:00 PM
You can go home in some ways....I did the same a couple years ago and walking the fields where you spent your boyhood is very special....thought provoking.
Title: Re: 40+ years later
Post by: pdk25 on August 01, 2012, 11:07:00 PM
:thumbsup:  Happy you got this opportunity. Congrats.
Title: Re: 40+ years later
Post by: Yolla Bolly on August 02, 2012, 02:38:00 AM
Wow!  What a great thing to be able to do.  Glad you had the opportunity.
Title: Re: 40+ years later
Post by: ronp on August 02, 2012, 04:33:00 AM
Very nice, Manny!  That sure must have brought back many memories.  Thank you for sharing with us, my friend.
Title: Re: 40+ years later
Post by: Frenchymanny on August 02, 2012, 07:36:00 AM
Thank you All for the nice comments, I had to share this special moment

  :wavey:    

F-Manny
Title: Re: 40+ years later
Post by: twitchstick on August 02, 2012, 12:04:00 PM
Good for you!
Title: Re: 40+ years later
Post by: Shakes.602 on August 02, 2012, 12:09:00 PM
Great Job being able to get into the "Way Back" Machine and Re-Live the Boyhood moments!!  :thumbsup:   Congrats to You Sir!!  :archer:
Title: Re: 40+ years later
Post by: Toecutter on August 02, 2012, 01:06:00 PM
Congrats brother!!  Nice pic   :thumbsup:  

nathan
Title: Re: 40+ years later
Post by: Frenchymanny on August 02, 2012, 01:11:00 PM
:campfire:    :archer:  

Thank you!
Title: Re: 40+ years later
Post by: Ron LaClair on August 02, 2012, 02:11:00 PM
Manny, did you cut any hazelnut with your Bowie?       :goldtooth:
Title: Re: 40+ years later
Post by: Frenchymanny on August 02, 2012, 02:45:00 PM
Funny you mention that Ron, I went to the hazelnut patch, they were replaced by other trees...nature at work: the same, but different!
Title: Re: 40+ years later
Post by: Brianlocal3 on August 02, 2012, 02:47:00 PM
Wonderful story, and great that you were given the opportunity to roam your old lands
Title: Re: 40+ years later
Post by: Anointed Archer on August 02, 2012, 03:10:00 PM
Pretty awesome Manny!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: 40+ years later
Post by: Thumper Dunker on August 02, 2012, 04:07:00 PM
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: 40+ years later
Post by: hayslope on August 02, 2012, 04:11:00 PM
Absolutely great Manny!  It had to be awesome to be there.
Title: Re: 40+ years later
Post by: joe skipp on August 02, 2012, 06:02:00 PM
:thumbsup:    :jumper:
Title: Re: 40+ years later
Post by: drewsbow on August 02, 2012, 07:10:00 PM
awesome Manny my friend
Title: Re: 40+ years later
Post by: huntnmuleys on August 02, 2012, 07:28:00 PM
thats cool as hell.  going back to our roots can be one heck of an emotional ride.
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