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Having had the privilege of hunting, fishing, hiking mountain trails and desert sands, running rivers and border towns with the same crew
for 22 years ( some more than 30), I've been blessed.
Together we've lived through births, divorces, death of children, frozen feet, and well baked hides.
However, I guess time's catching up to us.
Oh, everybody's still in the race and pushing hard, but we're slowing a bit...
One guy (72, small guy vet, but tough as nails) had a black brain mold of sorts removed in March.
One guy (68, Army rotor head) has several issues with lung issues, stints, bacterial infectons, fluid retention, and today, blodd pressure
One guy's just quiet and OLD (88) but in great shape (Vet/4 purple hearts, silver star & other decorations but you'd never know it....)
One fellow (marine aviator) was diagnosed with multiple myloma three weeks ago and is deep in treatment (agent orange suspected near certainty)
One fine fellow (enlisted vet) came home from last year's dove hunt ...to an empty house and a note.
Two others (army rotor head and vets) have been diagnosed with "near diabetic" conditions and have controelled it with diet, at least for now.
Nicer group of guys can't be found, and I'm proud to help them all as best I can, as they have in turn helped me.
It's been 105 and 109 for three weeks here, and every last gentleman is planning a 600 mile trip for an annual dove hunt in west Texas, and again take over the run down fleabag motel we've nursed for 20 years, and share an evening wild game dinner with border gaurds, local law sheriffs, and game wardens.
Wives ask why we go.
You understand,.... it's not about hunting...
for 22 years ( some more than 30), I've been blessed.
Together we've lived through births, divorces, death of children, frozen feet, and well baked hides.
However, I guess time's catching up to us.
Oh, everybody's still in the race and pushing hard, but we're slowing a bit...
One guy (72, small guy vet, but tough as nails) had a black brain mold of sorts removed in March.
One guy (68, Army rotor head) has several issues with lung issues, stints, bacterial infectons, fluid retention, and today, blodd pressure
One guy's just quiet and OLD (88) but in great shape (Vet/4 purple hearts, silver star & other decorations but you'd never know it....)
One fellow (marine aviator) was diagnosed with multiple myloma three weeks ago and is deep in treatment (agent orange suspected near certainty)
One fine fellow (enlisted vet) came home from last year's dove hunt ...to an empty house and a note.
Two others (army rotor head and vets) have been diagnosed with "near diabetic" conditions and have controelled it with diet, at least for now.
Nicer group of guys can't be found, and I'm proud to help them all as best I can, as they have in turn helped me.
It's been 105 and 109 for three weeks here, and every last gentleman is planning a 600 mile trip for an annual dove hunt in west Texas, and again take over the run down fleabag motel we've nursed for 20 years, and share an evening wild game dinner with border gaurds, local law sheriffs, and game wardens.
Wives ask why we go.
You understand,.... it's not about hunting...
