SozoZoso Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 I had my 2nd archery competition earlier today. My scoring wasn't too bad, I got just 10 points less from my previous competition score but there were a few reasons behind that. Firstly, trying to use a kisser button like this one pictured on a sore, dry, cracked lip...not comfortable and I kept moving position which did affect the final outcome which did not help. Towards the end I thought that the kisser had flayed off half the skin on my lip. Normally kisser buttons are made of soft plastic but mines is smothered with superglue as the bugger keeps flying off and landing half way across the walk. Secondly, even though I was a tad nervous at the line at first, I was there for a bit of a laugh, but that was until I made the mistake of seeing my points half way through the competition. My whole attitude changed...I became way too hard on myself to the point of scolding myself for not getting higher scores instead of focusing on the target. So with that embedded in my mind, I forgot about the "shoot and enjoy yourself" and instead was scold, scold, scold and focusing too hard on the point system instead of the shoot itself. On the plus side, I didn't get any misses and most importantly my chum (who does archery at our club and we have been best friends since we were very young) She came first in her category and got a medal for it..i'm so chuffed to pieces for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geekfreak Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 good for you SosoZoso, well its more of the same I`d never new how much sorting out the passing away would cause you to get down right mad as hell, since the sad lose of my wife`s father we`ve not stop doing stuff, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillumpuffer Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Day 1 proper of my Jury Service. Court sits at 10.30 and looks Jucy. Can't discuss anything - not even to Mrs CP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Day 1 proper of my Jury Service. Court sits at 10.30 and looks Jucy. Can't discuss anything - not even to Mrs CP Mum's the word. Shhhhhhhh.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SozoZoso Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Getting new winter boots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SozoZoso Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 New winter boots on order, and gonna take my temper out on a target tonight at the club...well maybe not, but I'm off for a indoor practice tonight and tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles J. White Posted November 29, 2014 Author Share Posted November 29, 2014 in maybe 2 hours we are heading into the city for the Christmas tree lighting, going to be singing some Christmas tunes with the rest of the people on the street tonight some dinner, the Mrs made me a Blueberry pie which is gluten free. Right now just listening to some internet radio in my office: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SozoZoso Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Gonna venture into the unknown........which is into the loft to hunt down that bloody Christmas tree. I maybe some time, who knows...if I don't re-emerge, send in a rescue team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 It is the first of December, which means I can crank my "Houses of the Holy" remasters for the first time! Since November was the anniversary of IV's release, I spent the last days of October and all of November listening to my IV box. Now I can bust open "Houses of the Holy". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ddladner Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 in maybe 2 hours we are heading into the city for the Christmas tree lighting, going to be singing some Christmas tunes with the rest of the people on the street tonight some dinner, the Mrs made me a Blueberry pie which is gluten free. Right now just listening to some internet radio in my office: Keep Calm.jpg Love the retro phone! Gonna venture into the unknown........which is into the loft to hunt down that bloody Christmas tree. I maybe some time, who knows...if I don't re-emerge, send in a rescue team. Good luck Christmas tree hunting, SozoZoso! It is the first of December, which means I can crank my "Houses of the Holy" remasters for the first time! Since November was the anniversary of IV's release, I spent the last days of October and all of November listening to my IV box. Now I can bust open "Houses of the Holy". Major discipline, there! Enjoy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles J. White Posted December 2, 2014 Author Share Posted December 2, 2014 Love the retro phone! It's actually so retro, that it was manufactured in 1970! I was travelling through New England in the Mountains of Maine and New Hampshire and found it one summer day day at a yard sale on Route 27 I believe near Stratton. I'm not sure why, but I collect a lot dumb things like that phone. The best part is that is actually works. I had the wiring setup in the wall for it. It weighs a ton, but it feels great in my hand unlike the shit made in China today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ddladner Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 (edited) It's actually so retro, that it was manufactured in 1970! I was travelling through New England in the Mountains of Maine and New Hampshire and found it one summer day day at a yard sale on Route 27 I believe near Stratton. I'm not sure why, but I collect a lot dumb things like that phone. The best part is that is actually works. I had the wiring setup in the wall for it. It weighs a ton, but it feels great in my hand unlike the shit made in China today.Great story! Glad you are actually using the phone. I remember having that kind of phone growing up and not only was it heavy, dialing was a workout!! And I didn't overlook your coffee mug, nice! These are my UK mugs, bought for me and my son who will oblige me with a LZ tune on his guitar every now and then. Edited December 2, 2014 by Ddladner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillumpuffer Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Catching up on chores as I've been somewhat absent from CP towers for a bit. Split a load of logs and filled the log chest. Made a loaf, cleaning the upstairs and chilling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Great story! Glad you are actually using the phone. I remember having that kind of phone growing up and not only was it heavy, dialing was a workout!! And I didn't overlook your coffee mug, nice! These are my UK mugs, bought for me and my son who will oblige me with a LZ tune on his guitar every now and then.image.jpg Beautiful set of jugs, err, I mean mugs, Dd. Love how they include the Danelectro guitar! Going to have to search for those so I can get a set for myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ddladner Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Beautiful set of jugs, err, I mean mugs, Dd. Love how they include the Danelectro guitar! Going to have to search for those so I can get a set for myself.Lol...you can find them on good ole Amazon. They ship from the UK so (unfortunately) the shipping costs more than the mug! But some things are just worth it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles J. White Posted December 6, 2014 Author Share Posted December 6, 2014 (edited) Last night was the hockey game, a fun time out with the family. The best part I turned in my lower bowl tickets for nosebleed seats so my kids could jump up and down (and me) and cheer there asses off without people behind us telling us to sit down. It was a great night and a solid 5-0 win Edited December 6, 2014 by Charles J. White Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles J. White Posted December 9, 2014 Author Share Posted December 9, 2014 Great story! Glad you are actually using the phone. I remember having that kind of phone growing up and not only was it heavy, dialing was a workout!! And I didn't overlook your coffee mug, nice! These are my UK mugs, bought for me and my son who will oblige me with a LZ tune on his guitar every now and then.image.jpg Those mugs are AWESOME!!! I want them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles J. White Posted December 11, 2014 Author Share Posted December 11, 2014 Sitting down reading a magazine at my desk waiting for a fellow to call me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SozoZoso Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 (edited) I was at my first 3D archery Christmas shoot today with a chum of mine. Had great fun shooting at life size animal targets (I'm glad they weren't real as I would never entertain the thought of shooting real animals as I am a animal lover and I do not like blood sports), ate mince pies and saw loads and loads of people, I think we all had a blast. I enjoyed it that much that first of all, two of my arrows pierced a 3D bears "gentlemens area" (NOT from the below photo, that picture was from another round)...I got some worried looks from some of the guy archers there mind you...then I accidentally shoot a turkey target right through the head while I was aiming for another target behind it (I think that was great practice if zombies ever cam back to hunt us down) then finally, I managed to shoot another 2 arrows through a tiny 2" gap while trying to aim for a deer while it sitting on a plinth. I could never do that again no matter how hard I tried, even though I wasn't scored for that...I believe that was my first ever trick shot! I was way impressed with myself Edited December 13, 2014 by SozoZoso Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ddladner Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 I was at my first 3D archery Christmas shoot today with a chum of mine. Had great fun shooting at life size animal targets (I'm glad they weren't real as I would never entertain the thought of shooting real animals as I am a animal lover and I do not like blood sports), ate mince pies and saw loads and loads of people, I think we all had a blast. I enjoyed it that much that first of all, two of my arrows pierced a 3D bears "gentlemens area" (NOT from the below photo, that picture was from another round)...I got some worried looks from some of the guy archers there mind you...then I accidentally shoot a turkey target right through the head while I was aiming for another target behind it (I think that was great practice if zombies ever cam back to hunt us down) then finally, I managed to shoot another 2 arrows through a tiny 2" gap while trying to aim for a deer while it sitting on a plinth. I could never do that again no matter how hard I tried, even though I wasn't scored for that...I believe that was my first ever trick shot! I was way impressed with myself bear.jpg That sounds like a lot of fun, SozoZoso, and I thought about you when I saw this cool video... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SozoZoso Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 (edited) Many thanks for sharing the video Ddladner, those guys fairly know their stuff. It's just a pity that I don't have a huge garden or live near an open field where I can try something like that. Edited December 14, 2014 by SozoZoso Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Duck Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Doing Christmas cards. I want to put them in the mail on Monday. Three down, seventeen more to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrycja Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Not technically today, but recently I saw the Michelangelo drawings/Rodin sculptures exhibit at the AGO. Beautiful. Very nicely laid out in the space (placement, sequence, lighting) and presented (animations, descriptions of each piece) by the curators, too. http://www.ago.net/michelangelo-quest-for-genius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles J. White Posted December 17, 2014 Author Share Posted December 17, 2014 Daughter's Christmas concert tonight at school. Looking forward to hearing her and seeing her sing on stage!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SozoZoso Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Tackling Christmas cupcakes for my sister tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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