Every year I hit the Kalamazoo Expo on the first day. Take a 1/2 days vacation, make the three hour drive and roll in when they open the doors at 5:00pm on Friday. This year I had some interference in the way of work and Friday and Saturday were just undo able. Thought Kalamazoo for 2013 was going to be a bust. After Church on Sunday morning I received clearence from Sweet Wife to hit the Expo. At 10:15am Sunday morning I was on the road heading for Kalamazoo and by 1:15pm I was in. As I roamed the Expo, with vendors packing up getting ready to close, I made my way to the RER booth. Kevin had a few bows left and one in particular caught my eye. Honduras Rosewood riser with Leopard Wood limbs, 60" 46@28. Perfect for my 30" draw. But I had a plan, I took no money with me intentionally so I wouldn't bring a bow home with me. I can't tell you how proud I was of myself when I came back home and Sweet Wife said "how much did this cost you". My response was "$5 to get in". That lasted about three days. After a couple of emails, this was on my porch Wednesday, pretty and a shooter too!
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Tease :archer2:
That's a beauty!
Eric
Ha, you told me that story already!! Nice bow Mike!! :thumbsup:
O.k. now I got the pictures.
That is sweet. :bigsmyl:
Sean, it's a sickness :biglaugh: My wife will have one heck of a rummage sale when I'm gone!
The plan was not a failure, in fact it was a success. You did not bring a bow home, it was delivered! :thumbsup:
Looks good!
Nice, The Leopard wood is very unique.
Can you give your Sweet wife my number? Have her call me and let me know when the rummage sale begins ;)
Nice bow Mike, Trap
Mike you deserve it
Go all the way there and wait 2 days to buy it that is will power
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That's what happens when you pick up one of Kevin's bows.its happened to me too, quiet often I might say. Anyway, Mike it's a beauty and enjoy all you can..
Awesome, you did good. :thumbsup:
Hopefully she will not sell for what she THOUGHT you paid for it
Yup, Kevin got some of my money at Kzoo too! Couldn't be happier.
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Beauty! :thumbsup:
:clapper:
I think Kevin got to quite a few of us :)
I came home with one of the new Vitals, but shot a 58" Retro and thought I really should have bought it as well. A few days later it started working on my mind. An e-mail to Sue confirmed they still had it in stock, so two more bows went up for sale to cover it.
I'll wait until the Retro comes in a few days and then post pics of both bows together. Kevin sure is guilty of contributing to the delinquency of an old man!
Dang those RERs are gorgeous bows!! I never shot the takedowns but his vortex shoot lights out accurate and quiet too!
Not a lot of money to get a lot of bow in my opinion...mine is go-to bow out of about 15
I just talked to Kevin today. Got some new limbs (5 lbs heavier) coming soon. Yes, it's dangerous to go to an event where he is set up, it's like a candy store!