Dude! Long time no hear. How are you and all yours doing!

Doing great!! Have been rafting- climbing- hiking and just enjoying life <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />. Have not been home except a few days out of each month and hard to catch up <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/banghead.gif" alt="" />. Am leaving again in the moning for 8 days at the lake and then gone rafting until after Labor day.Hope all you guys are well <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />- I was just checking in to make sure all was good <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />. Enjoy the beautiful summer- see ya soon <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Bob - you REALLY know how to live!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

We are what they call " semi retired" and TRYING to be out vacationing or " full time retirement over 200 days per year <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />. So far- we have not hit that number - but giving it one hell of a run <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />.The biggest thing is staying in top notch condition and it surely isn't easy <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/banghead.gif" alt="" />.You have to wake up early eavery single day and " storm the castle" !! Exercise- quality food- family-friends and a great relationship with wife is "key" <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> . She has been kicking my butt rafting and knocking out over 15 miles per day on the trails <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" />.I have been carrying different knives and seeing which i like best. I have all my Bussekin- Rangers and customs and is impossible to pick a favorite all around knife. Plus- Paul ( fastcamo) made me two awesome customs ( A2 and 01) that are purely hard to beat <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />. Great steel-awesome designs.At any rate while I am out trekking all over the globe I carry an array of steel that gets one hell of a workout !!I think of you guys often and login whenever possible.Hope all you guys are having a GREAT summer <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />. Sorry to hijack the thread Jim <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />-Thanks <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Good for you Bob -- I'm happy for you -- enjoy life!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Bob, GREAT on you and your wonderful bride! You folks are the kind that gives the rest of us hope! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> (cept for Tom, the General just gives him orders)! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Ain't it the truth! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/doh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Road trip<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> I think I need a fact finding mission to see what city has the best bread sticks and chicken breast <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

I call shotgun!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />