Perfect Practice Makes Perfect

"Only those who attempt the absurd, achieve something impossible."

The Blue Angels are in town this week and have been flying over town at noon and three to ramp up excitement for this weekend's show. When you are driving to the store, and they fly over you in practice formation - amazing they manage to pull off the things they do and not end up in a fiery heap. At least they have a reason for practicing besides not crashing and burning.

This sport really has no real reason anymore, there are no wars fought with bows and arrows in our neck of the woods (not talking about lesser funded nations here). It's just a sport for the sake of the sport. Absurd, really.

Lucky 79

Mebbe not so lucky for the rabbit, eh?

This is officially my 79th post on this bloggy. Never thought it would still be going, but here we are. Thanks to ya'll for still following my nonsense. (Edited to add: Just checked the stats for this. Was pleasantly shocked to see how far away some of you are - Cork, Bratislava, Pittsford (kidding), Portland, Istanbul and Pasadena - You guys rock!) Have had a bit of writer's block lately, so not much posting.

Seems like after April is over, we all go our separate ways until fall and I have missed my regular archery peeps.

My other fav kind of peep!

So this week has been great for touching base with a bunch of you. Have missed you guys- you know who you are! Archery attracts the best sort of people, IMO. Smart, dedicated and willing to help you out or get you to laugh if you've had a crap day. Plus, they cook well (I am not friends with people who don't like to eat and eat well!) I am typing in a bit of a food coma right now as a matter of fact, courtesy of some archery friends.

Also toying with the idea of going bow hunting this fall. Yup, for deer. Not fully convinced I will do it yet, but figured I'd better get the paperwork done in the meantime. I always reserve the right to change my mind on any decision. There's a lot I don't know, and a lot I am not sure I can actually do. Not the shot itself, the messy stuff that comes after if you did it right. Am sitting through the safety course this weekend, so that box is checked. Interestingly, there are equal girls to guys in the class - go ladies!

This event may be more my speed for the long haul, though. Would love to be shooting on that grand lawn this week in Torino at the World Championships.  In the US, only 10% of archers shoot this style, in Europe, only 10% bowhunt. See, I'm learning all kinds of good stuff in my class.

Road Trip! Or Squeezing the Charmin.

So, to celebrate the 4^th of July, we hit the road… to Canada.

Seriously, I avoid driving through Canada like the plague, mostly from sitting at the border sucking diesel fumes for way too long. But, in the search for an upgraded system and some tester bows to pull, Matt and I headed out to The Bow Shop, a mere 3 hour run over the border.  

Bow shop owners are generally a friendly bunch. Add in a dash of Friendly Canadian, “Hey, sorry to keep you waiting, eh.” 

If 3-D is king where you live, you know that it’s hard to find recurve equipment in a shop to fondle and squeeze before buying.  Would love to know where ya’ll shop to find your recurve stuff – please post in the comments so everybody can check out your fav spot, too.

Jen's Guest Deep Thought

Borrowed from a friend - Jen, I guess this makes you a guest blogger of sorts. 

"Meditate. Live simply. Work with integrity. Become compassion. This is the way."

This says nothing about the lack of integrity of stealing quotes. BTW new post coming this Sunday.

Not so Deep Thursday Thought

Frankie says, "RELAX"

It's summer, people!

Two Thoughts for the Price of One

To get something you have never had, you have to do things you have never done before. 

-          -Unknown

Or if you are an adrenaline junkie, “Do something that scares the crap out of you every day”, to really push the limits of your comfort zone.

If you don’t push the limits, you never find out how much you can juggle, accomplish, learn or otherwise make yourself into one damn fine interesting person.  We all like to be lazy and not push the envelope, but what are you missing if you don’t stick your neck out once in a while. Like go to Timbuktu or come up with a business plan for yourself or move cross country or … Everyone has their risk limit. That – “ Oh, not going there, I might fail or otherwise make an ass of myself.” Or the fear of making it actually work. Then what? We tend to get all deer in the headlights with those questions.

Dream big, people. Ask what if? And then make it happen.

Paging Number 9

Last seen traveling southwest at high speed, wearing head to toe black, white spin vanes and a fluorescent orange hat.

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