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Offline MWirwicki

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She's learning...
« on: January 08, 2012, 10:58:40 pm »
The "little woman" sometimes looks over my shoulder while reading and posting on this site.  She also comes to some of the shoots, for the campfires, friendship and an occasional run around the 3-D courses.  What I didn't realize is that she's been processing all of this bow stuff, listening and learning.  So while I was in the barn splitting up a recent osage harvest, Miss Heather (the little woman), came in for a visit.  She didn't even bring a beer with her, as you can imagine would have tasted real good.  I was on log number 3...splitting, beating and pounding the wedges.   

While I sealed and stacked another fresh stave on the pile, I noticed that she was eyeing my seasoned stuff.  I walked back to the log and split off another fresh stave, sealed and stacked it on now a growing pile.  Again, I turned to find her attention fixed on my seasoned osage pile.  "So uh, what are you looking at, my dear?, I said. 

"A suitable stave for the bow that I'm going to make," she sneered.

"Well, did you find one?"

"Yes, I think this one will do," as she pulled on the end sliding it in a position that identified it as "reserved for Heather." O:)

She picked a 14 year old, naturally reflexed stave with 1/4-inch growth rings.  One of the best of the bunch.  Evidently, she's been paying attention.... :o ;D
Matt Wirwicki
Owosso, MI

Offline Lee Slikkers

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Re: She's learning...
« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2012, 11:06:50 pm »
Matt, that is so super cool!  I know some guys may not be into that but I wish/hope one day my wife will show some genuine interest in this pursuit.  Kudos to you for making it a healthy hobby and one she doesn't have to feel jealous about...

~ Lee

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Offline Sparrow

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Re: She's learning...
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2012, 11:31:40 pm »
 Nice ! Nothing better than sharing with your girl
Frank (The Sparrow) Pataha, Washington

Offline osage outlaw

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Re: She's learning...
« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2012, 11:48:28 pm »
Awesome! 
I started out with nothin' and I still got most of it left

Offline Buckeye Guy

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Re: She's learning...
« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2012, 12:28:00 am »
That is awesome !
Has she picked a user name yet for the forum ?
I can't wait to vote for her bow for bow of the month !!
Hope to see you and her real soon !
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Offline bareshaft12

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Re: She's learning...
« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2012, 10:51:34 pm »
 :) Thats cool man,your one lucky guy,just remember that.

Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: She's learning...
« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2012, 10:55:35 pm »
She must have got my name for the TG Bow swap! She knows how picky I am about my ring thickness and age. How is she gonna reach that stave in the coming months Matt?
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Offline johnston

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Re: She's learning...
« Reply #7 on: January 11, 2012, 01:21:42 am »
Wait... she didn't bring you a beer?

Lane

Offline fishfinder401

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Re: She's learning...
« Reply #8 on: January 11, 2012, 01:40:02 am »
Wait... she didn't bring you a beer?

Lane
now that's unforgivable  >:(
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Re: She's learning...
« Reply #9 on: January 11, 2012, 10:23:03 am »
Sweet matt :D...id have a hard time letting my woman tear into a stave like that. And im just content that my woman likes to shoot on occasion... :)

Now...where's the pics of that osage harvest?  ???.....show me the money... :laugh:..lol...see ya saturday ;)