Comments on: Suffering and Joy https://scooterinthesticks.com/2011/12/suffering-and-joy/ Exploring life on a Vespa, Royal Enfield Himalayan, Honda Trail 125, and a Kawasaki W650 Tue, 08 Jul 2014 21:26:43 +0000 hourly 1 By: tobiel madas https://scooterinthesticks.com/2011/12/suffering-and-joy/#comment-6356 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:21:49 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=230#comment-6356 good picture, , ,

]]> By: Orin https://scooterinthesticks.com/2011/12/suffering-and-joy/#comment-6314 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:41:22 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=230#comment-6314 Steve, at the time the M16 was introduced, Mattel had a very realistic toy version (this was before toy guns had to be day-glo orange) that even fired something like bullets. The DoD connection became very clear to me.

Most of my buddies had M16s made by the Hydra-Matic Division of General Motors, and a few had ones made by Colt Industries. I had the only one from Mattel…

__Orin
Scootin’ Old Skool

]]> By: Jonathan https://scooterinthesticks.com/2011/12/suffering-and-joy/#comment-6309 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 00:22:50 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=230#comment-6309 I still have the Ruger 10/22 my father gave me for my 13th birthday. We killed a lot of cans together.

Katie turns 14 next month. Perhaps a trip to Scotia is in order.

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2011/12/suffering-and-joy/#comment-6307 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 20:36:12 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=230#comment-6307 RichardM: Riding can alter the way we perceive the world…

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2011/12/suffering-and-joy/#comment-6306 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 20:35:38 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=230#comment-6306 Bryce: Thank you for the suggestions.

I have a couple pairs of orthotics now and they help immensely. And I’m careful with how I get around, stand around, etc.

I hope the new year brings you some relief from health struggles and some clear skies ahead. I just have a glimmer of what those struggles can be.

Here’s to a great New Year!

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2011/12/suffering-and-joy/#comment-6305 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 20:33:05 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=230#comment-6305 David Masse: Happy New Year to you!

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2011/12/suffering-and-joy/#comment-6304 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 20:32:38 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=230#comment-6304 Orin: I’m a terrible shot too. Growing up we hunted with beagles for a time. I remember one dog bringing a rabbit around three times. I emptied my shotgun each time without hitting it. The dog gave me a dirty look.

I didn’t know Mattel made M16s. They do have a plastic feel though…

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2011/12/suffering-and-joy/#comment-6303 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 20:30:50 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=230#comment-6303 coalfired: I know those felt lined boots. That’s an excellent idea.

I remember pheasants. I used to live by a big abandoned pasture. It would have a dozen or more pheasants in it. Hunting season would arrive, a couple truck loads of hunters would emerge, and two or three drives through the field would eliminate them. Seemed more like carnage to me than hunting.

When I was a kid it seemed like there were fewer hunters and they weren’t so, intense.

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2011/12/suffering-and-joy/#comment-6302 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 20:27:27 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=230#comment-6302 Charlie6: I carefully avoid the cleaning part of shooting and leave it to others. So far so good.

I do have a lot of good memories though.

Today the feet are fine. Hopefully over time the medication will even things out.

And there’s always spring!

]]> By: Richard Machida https://scooterinthesticks.com/2011/12/suffering-and-joy/#comment-6301 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 05:55:10 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=230#comment-6301 I noticed that I generally enjoyed winter until I started riding. Then I couldn’t wait until Spring…

Happy New Year!

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