The wife and I just got home after visiting Jeff (Tippit) and Molly Springer in SC. It was a ball, wish we'd planned two weeks... The main focus for Jeff and I was a Knife Symposium in NC which was a good time with lots of info, meeting new like minded folks and reconnecting with old friends I don't get to see very often. I think a good time was had by all and I have to thank Jeff and Molly for the fine Southern hospitality they showed us.
An afternoon of pig chasing was planned so I was trying some of Jeff's bows since I hadn't brought one of my own. I was just getting ready to let fly with another arrow when up pulled someone I'd been wanting to meet for some time. Benjy Epting crawled out of his truck and headed across the yard. After introductions and hand shaking we resumed the test shooting. The bow I was shooting had a bow quiver on it and Benjy asked didn't I normally shoot a side quiver and produced a couple he'd made. The first was one he'd made from a gator he'd harvested. Then he handed me the second which I started examining then saw my logo emblazoned boldly into the leather.
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There was a moments confusion when I thought "that's odd" then I saw the light, mostly the reflection from Jeff and Benjy's teeth... ;) Just another example how generous and giving TG folks are.
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Thanks again Buddy! I proudly carried it a couple hours later as we headed into the hog woods. No meat was brought home but I truly enjoyed getting to meet and spend time with another great Trad Gang member. It never ceases to amaze me how this site has connected me with some of the finest folks on earth. :clapper:
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Awesome!
That's cool
Way cool!
Well done Jeff & Benjy, I really like the leatherwork. :thumbsup: You're right Doug, quality people here. :clapper:
Excellent! :thumbsup:
Cool! :thumbsup:
That Benjy fellow is OK for a guy from Irmo. d;^)
Thats a nice looking quiver, Benjy. Congrats Doug.
Another example of the fine people we have here. Makes me proud to be a S.C. man myself. :clapper: :clapper:
I look forward to meeting Benjy one day myself.
Thats a great story.
that is a real fine quiver Doug :thumbsup: well done Benjy ya good for nothing northerner LOL!!! :biglaugh: :biglaugh: :laughing:
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Nice quiver. That is a perfect spot for the logo.
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Its nice to be "had" once in a while :thumbsup:
Can't beat that with a stick..... not even one with a string on it! Beeeeeutiful quiver :clapper:
Way to go guys! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Awesome gesture to an awesome man!!
Yep, Benjy has been my Southern Mentor...has me sitting in the sun with head bowed from 11am to 1pm every day. Neck is starting to turn red :) I had the privilege of spending time with two great companions this past week...tippit
Benjy makes a sweet side quiver!! Congrats!
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You are very welcome my friend! I am glad that I was able to meet you and hand you that quiver, Jeff was standing behind you with a huge grin waiting for you to figure it out, and it was all I could do to keep a straight face!
I can't wait for you to come back!
Jeff, Jeff, Jeff... Guys don't let Jeff fool you, he is taking to our southern style like a duck takes to water! He will be saying "ya'll" before he knows it!!!
That's awesome :thumbsup:
How cool is this?.... Way!!!... I'm saying.
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Beautiful quiver bud :clapper:
You have to watch that, Benjy! He is not only good for those type of surprises is a prankster also! You just never know which way you are going to be gotten. :D
No two finer guys to be around than Jeff and Benjy!!
Bill
man beauiful quiver and even better people.
Can't beat that, good people here!
Wow that's a beaut. :archer:
Very nice Doug.
Very nice quiver Doug.
That Benjy is Top Notch!!
Jeff's no slouch either, and I've heard him say Ya'll. You must be rubbin off Benjy :bigsmyl:
Seriously. That's freaking awesome!!!
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It used to be a surprise to me seeing this kind of thing on this site. Now, it seems almost common.......how cool is that!!! There was the great line by Morgan Freeman in the movie Evan Almighty about it just taking "one Act of Random Kindness to start to change the world". Well, it's great to see a lot of random acts here on Tradgang and it's certainly made the traditional world here special.
Nice work gentleman and what a beautiful quiver! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
QuoteOriginally posted by Benjy:
:) Jeff, Jeff, Jeff... Guys don't let Jeff fool you, he is taking to our southern style like a duck takes to water! He will be saying "ya'll" before he knows it!!!
A Bostonian saying Ya'all?