Patients...

As a hunter, outdoorsman and parent that something I understand all to well. Be patient, be quiet and all good things come to those who wait.

It’s day 4 of open deer season and I have yet to spend any time in the woods. Oh, I’ve made my plans, I’ve found places for the kids to be, I’ve done extra around the house so I could get that all too valuable “kitchen pass” from the wife.

What could possibly be holding me back? That’s it…my back! My back managed to get it’s self misaligned or strained. Perhaps it’s something more insidious; a part of me has joined PETA. I don’t remember doing anything abnormal, at least not for me. I’m always outside and busy- moving this here, carrying that there and so forth. All I know is I can’t crawl under anything and I can’t step over anything which basically means I’m a lame duck.

Let’s hope my “patients” pays off come Saturday.