Enjoying a Quiet Friday

[np307]

Last month my name was called at commencement, but I still technically had 1 class to finish to complete my master's degree. Well, this evening I submitted my last paper for the class so everything is done. Last year my wife and I decided that it was the right time for me to commit fully to finishing this degree, so I've been out of work since then. Not a great job market to go back into, but all is well. I had until tomorrow evening to submit the paper, so we didn't have anything planned in case it took me that long to finish writing. My wife is a nurse at a long-term care facility and they just had an outbreak of the virus there. So that means she's got to cover 7p-7a tonight and tomorrow, meaning I'm sitting here trying to figure out what to do with all this lovely free time. As you can tell, I decided to post on here to brag a little and see what all everyone else is up to this evening.

 

[mtmuley]

Good for you. I'm drinking beer and looking at elk. Not bragging though. Oh, I almost forgot. My daughter and her fiance are coming home tonite. She works radiology. Long hours. That's why the ribs are on the Traeger. mtmuley

 

[Gellar]

I am working on putting the kids to bed; 1 is easier then the other. After that I am going to start a fire outside and drink a few beers, watch the stars and listen to the critters. I also like cheap hotdogs roasted on the fire until they are charred!

 

[The Yetti]

Just relaxing, drinking some whisky and watching the BHA's campfire stories, it's a good night!

 

[noharleyyet]

We are new kitten sitting this weekend for our daughter...our two perceptive Goldens are looking at it then looking at us like we've lost our 'damn minds.

 

[dexnrex]

I just came in from shooting bows with my 13 yr old son. He was shooting his compound, I was shooting a 40 something pound self bow I hadn’t shot in 20+ years. It was a blast, but still gonna hunt with my compound.

 

[MTelkHuntress]

Relaxing sounds great and all....but I'm studying for my EMT midterm this weekend while occasionally taking breaks to look at maps and figure out where to put trail cameras (its gonna be a long summer scouting ).

 

[Wildabeest]

Was planning to head to my WY cabin for the weekend, but looks like the weather is gonna be crap, so I bailed on that. Instead will be working on refinishing this really unique bench I just picked up for next to nothing. Made from a real wagon wheel with what looks to be the original steel banding. You can’t tell from the pic, but the hub actually makes a nice arm rest betweeen the seats. The seat is carved from a solid 4” x 18” slab, and everything else is obviously hand carved. Never seen anything like this before. Needs some work, but will be a nice addition up at the cabin which already has some wagon wheel wheel decor.

 

[7mm08mo]

Sitting here staring at a fire sipping good whiskey, contemplating which leupold scope I want to put on the .308 my girlfriend got me for my birthday. Congrats on the degree.

 

[Wildabeest]

the .308 my girlfriend got me for my birthday

She’s a keeper!

 

[7mm08mo]

She’s a keeper!

Definitely!!

 

[diamond hitch]

My wife and I were sitting on the balconey watching a small herd of elk(cows and yearlings). Last night there was four branch antlered bulls. Hours of entertainment.

 

[Little Big Man MT Chris]

Good for you. I'm drinking beer and looking at elk. Not bragging though.

oh ya ! I’m drinking wine and I’ll be looking at elk tomorrow!!! Not bragging though !

 

[azelkhntr]

Congrats.

 

[Wildabeest]

Sitting here watching it snow right now. Not what I’d typically expect here in June.

 

[Pucky Freak]

Congrats on wrapping up the degree! Day 3 of 4 for kiddo duty for me. Listening to Elk Talk here and there when I can get all three munchkins to sleep at the same time (minor miracle).

 

[diamond hitch]

np307 welcome to the rest of your life. Congratulations on selecting a wife with a flexible profession that likely can get a good job wherever you choose to live your life. It's your turn to decide what is really important to you and what you have to do to get there.

After a third of my life in college, I took a substantial cut in pay and followed a path to where I ended up. More money would have made it easier but not necessarily better. Hopefully your path will get you to a similar place. Best wishes and lots of luck!

Tonight there were eight branch-antlered bulls in my front field. I think I chose correctly for me.