Retirement present / Father's Day present (New PFD!)
06-17-2024, 09:45 AM
#1
Retirement present / Father's Day present (New PFD!)
Wow... I forgot to mention this over the weekend, but, I got a new dedicated fishing/kayak PFD! Very nice, very comfortable, and all sorts of pockets all over the front. What's cool is the two bottom pockets even have those rubberized fishing lure/hook holders, and are protected too, so you don't get jabbed. 
I will wear the new mesh fishing PFD every time I go kayak fishing. Even though the James River here in VA is pretty much like the Susquehanna in PA (3 feet deep, 4 feet max.... 350 yards across... 1/4 mile across at a wide spot... etc... etc...) People have always joked that if you're in a canoe or kayak, and get dumped.... just stand up on the bottom and get back in! But then, safety should always come first.
I will wear the new mesh fishing PFD every time I go kayak fishing. Even though the James River here in VA is pretty much like the Susquehanna in PA (3 feet deep, 4 feet max.... 350 yards across... 1/4 mile across at a wide spot... etc... etc...) People have always joked that if you're in a canoe or kayak, and get dumped.... just stand up on the bottom and get back in! But then, safety should always come first.
06-17-2024, 12:11 PM
#3
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: south eastern PA
Posts: 15,590
Very nice and useful gift. I got my grandson a 3 day wild boar hunt for him and his dad, and me of course. Here is my grandson's and my hog. my son-in-law's hpg was already butchered before I got bach from my hunt.
Last edited by Oldtimr; 06-18-2024 at 01:53 PM.
06-17-2024, 12:26 PM
#4
Wow... Nice!!!! Very nice!!! I've never been hog hunting, but would love to see what my Savage .308 could do to a hog!
That reminds me (separate topic)... Back when I used to play trumpet/cornet with The Shriners Band here in town. Occasionally the guys (the "motor patrol" -- in the mini cars, etc..) would go somewhere and get a massive 175-200 lb fully gutted hog. They would get as many guys as possible, dig a trench in the ground, bags and bags and dozens of bags of charcoal, and "stand watch" over it for 10-12 hours, slowly grilling, slowly smoking, etc... They would then have everyone who knows everyone all around Richmond, come to The Shriners and have a massive Pig Roast, Pulled Pork, etc... They made a bundle, selling tickets, all going towards The Shriners Hospital.
That reminds me (separate topic)... Back when I used to play trumpet/cornet with The Shriners Band here in town. Occasionally the guys (the "motor patrol" -- in the mini cars, etc..) would go somewhere and get a massive 175-200 lb fully gutted hog. They would get as many guys as possible, dig a trench in the ground, bags and bags and dozens of bags of charcoal, and "stand watch" over it for 10-12 hours, slowly grilling, slowly smoking, etc... They would then have everyone who knows everyone all around Richmond, come to The Shriners and have a massive Pig Roast, Pulled Pork, etc... They made a bundle, selling tickets, all going towards The Shriners Hospital.
06-18-2024, 08:34 AM
#6
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: south eastern PA
Posts: 15,590
Wow... Nice!!!! Very nice!!! I've never been hog hunting, but would love to see what my Savage .308 could do to a hog!
That reminds me (separate topic)... Back when I used to play trumpet/cornet with The Shriners Band here in town. Occasionally the guys (the "motor patrol" -- in the mini cars, etc..) would go somewhere and get a massive 175-200 lb fully gutted hog. They would get as many guys as possible, dig a trench in the ground, bags and bags and dozens of bags of charcoal, and "stand watch" over it for 10-12 hours, slowly grilling, slowly smoking, etc... They would then have everyone who knows everyone all around Richmond, come to The Shriners and have a massive Pig Roast, Pulled Pork, etc... They made a bundle, selling tickets, all going towards The Shriners Hospital.
That reminds me (separate topic)... Back when I used to play trumpet/cornet with The Shriners Band here in town. Occasionally the guys (the "motor patrol" -- in the mini cars, etc..) would go somewhere and get a massive 175-200 lb fully gutted hog. They would get as many guys as possible, dig a trench in the ground, bags and bags and dozens of bags of charcoal, and "stand watch" over it for 10-12 hours, slowly grilling, slowly smoking, etc... They would then have everyone who knows everyone all around Richmond, come to The Shriners and have a massive Pig Roast, Pulled Pork, etc... They made a bundle, selling tickets, all going towards The Shriners Hospital.
06-18-2024, 10:03 AM
#7
06-20-2024, 11:38 AM
#9
Yup... It's official.... I am now in VRS (Virginia Retirement System) and I just now (earlier today) went onto the massive Social Security system, logged in, and filled out screen after screen after screen, of personal data. Saving it each time I proceed.
Last edited by ButchA; 06-20-2024 at 11:42 AM.