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[Gingerninja]

I dig shooting sporting clays. It's like golf with guns! My hubby is *way* into it. I have a low end Remington 930 12 gauge. He's finding a new stock for me...I need a "junior" sized stock or something. The current one is way too long! @Devious6

[Devious6]

I don't get out very often - but really enjoy shooting Sporting Clays. I just need to find more time to go do it - maybe when I retire in a few years. I've been thinking of getting an auto thrower for here at our farm - one with a foot pedal release. Who knows?  I went way overboard when I got my shotgun for clays - Lynn got it for me for Christmas a few years ago; a Browning Citori 725 Sporting Clays model.

[Boiled Dove]

Got a call from a recruiter a couple of weeks ago, didn't really think anything would come of it. Now, two phone interviews later they are flying me out to New Hampshire next week for a F2F and likely an offer. Would anyone in their right mind move from Dallas to New Hampshire at the beginning of winter?

Oh my, I'm going to have a decision to make soon. Crazy times. 

 

[Rob I]

The winters may be rough, but New Hampshire is the most free state in the country and one of the most beautiful. I love it here but admit I'd like to spend my summers in Florida. 

Best of luck!!! @Boiled Dove

[Boiled Dove]

Thanks. I've been there before and it is a spectacular place. And you have morels in the springtime which is another plus over Texas. 

 

[a_beukeveld]

I landed an apprenticeship! I will be working under Jeff Wilson and John Dohe at Infinite Expressions in Charlottetown PEI, Canada.

Realy stoked, but just trying to figure out money/moving stuff. Herecare a coupke pieces by them. Super low key, but awesome artists/tattooers. Im hoping to start practicing tebori early as well, as its something Ive always wanted to do. We'll see.

[Charles.M]

3 minutes ago, a_beukeveld said:

I landed an apprenticeship! I will be working under Jeff Wilson and John Dohe at Infinite Expressions in Charlottetown PEI, Canada.

Realy stoked, but just trying to figure out money/moving stuff. Herecare a coupke pieces by them. Super low key, but awesome artists/tattooers. Im hoping to start practicing tebori early as well, as its something Ive always wanted to do. We'll see.

 

 

 

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Congratulations!, they are both accomplished artists if they are taking you under wing that means something about you...best of luck in the journey

[Charles.M]

Just started collecting and reading the new Lone Wolf and Cub series by Kazuo Koike and Hideki Mori. 

Collected and read the first series (Lone Wolf and Cub) and it was awesome, the first series was awarded lots of honors for historical accuracy in depicting life in Edo period japan. Original had lots of tattoos. 

 

Very worth a read

[Devious6]

Spent a long weekend on a trip down to The Bourbon Trail in Kentucky. About 7 years ago we signed up to be Maker's Mark Ambassadors - costs nothing and they send you a present each year at Christmas. They also put your name on a barrel plate and, when the barrel matures - 6 to 7 years later - you get invited to the distillery for a free tour, tasting and you can buy bottles from your batch. They put a special label on the bottle(s) and you get to hand-dip it in the traditional red wax and seal it with the Ambassador's seal. It was a blast - and we hit several other distilleries and great restaurants along the way. The weather was warm and, since we took the Z3, we enjoyed some top-down days.

Here are our bottles and Lynn watching while I dipped mine.

 

 

And Lynn dipping her bottle.

Edited October 18, 2016 by Devious6

[pidjones]

The Commonwealth is beautiful this time of year, and there is no finer drink than Kentucky bourbon on the rocks.

[Boiled Dove]

So, I had my interview up in New Hampshire this week. Interview went really well and I would be surprised if they don't offer me the job. Manchester is a small city and it didn't seem like there was much of a scene there. I did find a shop that looks like they put out some solid work though. 

http://bulletprooftigertattoo.com/

https://www.instagram.com/bulletprooftigertattoo/

I have no people in Manchester though so if I do take the job looking for an apartment and moving my crap in might be rather difficult. 

But I could get a solid tattoo once I settle in. So there is that. 

 

[Boiled Dove]

Looks like there is about a 95% chance of me moving to NH

 

[Gingerninja]

Are you at 100% now that it's Friday? @Boiled Dove

[Boiled Dove]

 @GingerninjaStill at 95%. Waiting for the final offer. I have found an apartment in Manchester that I will grab as soon as that is finalized. Confidence is high, I have started packing for the move. 

 

[Gingerninja]

Excited for you! @Boiled Dove

 

And amazing congrats to you @a_beukeveld!!

[tatB]

@Boiled Dove

Congress St Tattoo and Hobos Tattoo In Portsmouth NH

Hidden History Tattoo in Dover NH

and Redemption Tattoo down in Cambridge MA

All within an hour or so drive of Manchester

[oboogie]

Congrats, @Boiled Dove!

[Boiled Dove]

1 hour ago, tatB said:

@Boiled Dove

Congress St Tattoo and Hobos Tattoo In Portsmouth NH

Hidden History Tattoo in Dover NH

and Redemption Tattoo down in Cambridge MA

All within an hour or so drive of Manchester

This is the kind of information that is vital to the decision to move halfway across the country. 

 

[Devious6]

Congratulations, @Boiled Dove!!!  This is exciting!!

[Boiled Dove]

Found out there were open auditions to be on Survivor in Dallas yesterday so I had to go, right? 

 

[Boiled Dove]

New Hampshire here I come. 

 

[Dan]

2 hours ago, Boiled Dove said:

New Hampshire here I come. 

 

congrats !  that's your good karma coming back, 

btw,I have a really good job prospect finally happening too,it's been a 2 year journey,when I see an official offer,I will post.

[Devious6]

@Boiled Dove Awesome!!! Congratulations!!!! When do you start the move?

 

And, @Dan - I am so happy to read this!! Can't wait for your official post!!!

[Boiled Dove]

I'm about 2/3 packed. I will leave Dallas on the 23rd, visit family in Indiana for Thanksgiving, and then head to NH to start on 12-1

 

[Devious6]

You must be stoked!!!! You'll be heading back through my neck of the woods!! Just in time for the snow.