"Hero's and Legends"

[gator]

I've always been amazed at how life's episodes play out. If you look hard enough, you are sure to discern the circumstances of the day. Then again, I've been told I read to much into things too. Such is how I've come to terms with today, though I simply must digress to yesterday for a minute. Yesterday I had a conversation with a good friend of mine over the phone. It's amazing that two guys that see each other a couple weekends a year during duck season can become such good friends, but that's what the outdoors does to people - it breaks down individual personas leaving only common bonds. Georgia (the nickname given by Pat Pitt the very first night at L'anguille Lounge) has become interested in a long lost piece of waterfowling history - skulling. This pretty much means that I've become interested in skulling as well. As phone conversations seemingly always do, skulling turned to another topic, then another, and finally ended with a discussion on "heros". I mentioned that I only have a few left, and found myself stopping short, thinking back to my grand dad. I guess he was the definition of "hero" for me. The conversation ended shortly there after, and I tried to put it out of my mind. I couldn't.

to finish the story - http://8gaugestudios.blogspot.com/2010/ ... gends.html



-justin

[deltadukman]

you bastage!!!! and to think I got that ugly message yesterday!!!

but congrats and I am glad you didnt tell me over a text message


****edited to say(after reading it on the 8guage page).....here lately I know exactly what you are talking about and completely understand. No hard feelings here**********

[LawDawg]

awesome man. Great looking bird. That was my next guess by the way.

[bigsprig]

you lucky s.o.b. just twist the knife a little more. i'm at work (and have been all night) and this is what you give me? the black duck is my holy grail, the only one i have not been able to anchor; but it gives me another reason to keep going. maybe i can post some pics when i'm off next week and you are at the miracle center. congrats.

[Doc & Nash]

After attempting to log onto Justins site, I got this notification from our IT dept.

"United Rentals' Internet use policy restricts access to this web page at this time.

Reason:
The Websense category "Sex" is filtered."

What kind of midget clown porn do you have on there???

[Jeff]

Mottled duck!!

[cupnglide]

Great read and great pic.

[Merganeezer]

Mottled duck is right.... but still a pretty bird!!!!

[teul2]

Great thought provoking read Justin.
Love it.

[LawDawg]

Mottled duck is right.... but still a pretty bird!!!!

seriously dude? you really think that is a mottled duck? you need to get out more and see more ducks because that is no doubt a black duck.

[Merganeezer]

No... Look it up!!

[LawDawg]

ok, i did. photo courtesy of ducks unlimited.

American black duck.

[GordonGekko]

Brother, there's quite a few ghosts in that hole...glad they kept you company.... hate we haven't hunted together since AK, but life (and ice) happens.... oh, and congrats on the black....

[Jeff]

Still say it's a mottled definetly, killed thousands of them, no question!!!

[kris Schaumburg]

Side pocket drops too early rump is too flat, I don't even want to comment on the scaps or the tail. Forehead, what exactly were you using as reference, an ibis? And now the bill, or is that a beak, was that a glossy ibis or a white ibis/

cool dude, my phone never rang. and i need your email, i switched jobs and lost my contacts. Text your email address to me.