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At my age I've developed a chronic case of what I call the "Usetahs."
"I usetah do this, and I usetah do that."
Usetah travel to many exotic destinations. Been very fortunate in life as I've traveled to all 50 states, most of the Bahamas, Caribbean, and 5 continents. Usetah fly fish all year long. Would have probably had a few state records with fish on fly but released them all before they got too stressed. Usetah get all kinds of kudos for designing and remodeling custom homes. Too tired to deal with the liabilities, regulations, and permits these days. Usetah dance all nite and then some. Knees wont even let me think about that now. Usetah do a lot of big game hunts every year. Now I'm lucky if I get in one Dove shoot a season.
The things that used to be so important are now flipped. I would much rather put a friend, or newbie on a Tarpon than catch it myself. Used to pride myself in the things I was able to collect. (Art, Shotguns, Fly Reels, Wine, Bikes, etc) Now I get more enjoyment in giving and sharing them with family and friends. After hurricane Michael my wife and I decided to try and devote a few days a week volunteering our time. Can only say how rewarding and humbling our experience has been to be able to share with those in need.
All that said I certainly don't mean to come across as some Enlightened Do Gooder. Nah, I'm still as selfish and hard livin as I can be. Just not as often. ;)
and for certain there is one Usetah I will NEVER have as I Will ALWAYS Be A Dawg !!!!
I have no music talent other than I am very good at listening to it and I reverted back to vinyl-only 4 years ago and never looked back. I'm 43 and can still bench press 400 lbs which I am proud of; the weight room is the only thing I have never given up on with age. I also still have my very first car and it has a 500 HP engine in it that I built myself and it runs like a top.
Other than that I am not talented anymore. I work, they spend it.
Thanks! I'm gonna take you up on that some day!
Extra uv’s for the I work, they spend it. Understand that completely.
Thanks @texdawg for this great thread. It's very interesting to hear Dawgnation members open up and talk about themselves. So interesting.... So positive!!!! What a great way to dump a bunch of 'votes up' on our friends.
As Tex says, "Keep it coming".
It's been fun to read
Spend as much time in this as I possibly can! Love bass fishing 4th to my kids, wife and then the good Lord that allows us all to do what we love to do! Go Dawgs!
Spent a couple months in Nicaragua actually working at the Flor de Cana plant.
My most rewarding hobby is I build different swings and zip lines, using cables or whatever I can find for my kids . Their friends like to come over too! The first zip line is their favorite. Have to take a picture.
A little warm in Chinandega isn't it? 😓
I have a young champion, too. He's 24, and he's had to deal with autism, seizure disorder, scoliosis requiring a horrifically painful surgery to place rods along his spine, yet he graduated high school (mainstream) on time, takes college courses, and reads all of the science and technology text books he can get his hands on. I'm proud of his older brother and sister, too, but as far as overcoming adversity, John is the Champ!
Most of the time we don't fully realize what tough really looks like. Your John is tough.....and sounds like a champ.
I spent the majority of my life working and teaching kids with autism. Kudos to John for overcoming adversity, but kudos to you as well. It's not always easy being a parent, but add in the complexities that come with autism and how that is perceived by others... I have much respect for parents like you along with the whole family.
This is fun.
We're having fun.
I love you all & UVs for everyone!
:-)
I teach agriculture at our local high school and have led many students to state and national success through the FFA. It’s amazing the long term impact programs like FFA have on kids for the rest of their lives. I enjoy woodworking and have made furniture and other items out of reclaimed barn wood. When my two kids were born, it slowed the woodworking down.
Outside of UGA football, Turkey hunting is my biggest passion. I spend the better part of the season chasing them and the entire offseason waiting on opening day. If anybody on here ever wants to get together and swap a hunt, shoot me a PM.
One of my ex-gf would call bass boats, "shiny boats"....but man, that thing is a flippin & pitching machine!
Need to share some fish pics. I'd occasionally fish some local tourneys in N Ga & always loved when you'd get the surprise monster striper or blue cat. Those are the 2 fresh water fish that would go straight in the cooler for dinner
Super fun to hear about what everyone does well.
I am your above average Joe. I’m really good at a lot of things but have never been elite at one specific thing.
• Like to shoot guns, travel, play Madden, debate sports (in person only, not a fan of online keyboard warrior stuff), hanging with my buds, and I’m pretty good at games.
But as you can see from my profile pic, I have a large young family. Most of my time is spent trying to make sure my wife doesn’t go crazy and making sure my kids know that their dad loves them. No way in hell am I perfect dad but I’m proud of what I’m doing so far.
Echoing all the prior huzzahs to @texdawg for this thread as well as all who’ve shared some of their aspirations, inspirations and what makes them the Dawg they are. I'm in awe and have much respect for the original works, skills, tenacity and achievements being shared here.
At this point, I definitely fall in the passion for many, master of none category; pursuits include fly fishing, kayaking, guitar, wine, sawmilling/woodworking, up cycling, land/forest conservation and preservation, and a few other side hacks.
But, because I hated having to use cutesy, frilly wine charms at the large wine-infused neighborhood parties as much as I hated a 2 buck chuck drinker grabbing my glass of Relentless “by mistake,” I combined a few passions into making what a buddy labeled, “wine tags for dudes” using guitar picks, flies, corks and foils from the bottles and more. I’m able sell them in a local wine shop (and Etsy when I make the time); don’t make enough to quit the day job, but am able to defray a bit of the costs of wine habit/hobby.
Salute’ all Dawgs!
Ha! That's awesome.
Tack "dude-man" onto any trending "widget" & you'll crush it. I predict you'll have a million in another year...