“DONT CARE MUCH” anyone else at this stage?

[PasadenaMike]

I still love hunting , shooting , Airguns …..but I’m at a point where I can care less about the latest greatest thing. If I’m being honest Airguns are just extra right now but since they’re minimal they aren’t bothering me too much. If I could do it over I wouldn’t buy so many pellets, compressors…and stock pile it’s just a bit much to haul around especially now that we’re displaced from home from the fires. Anyway hope things get better for all the fire victims there seems to be a lot of red tape. I’m fortunate to have been able to have my house stand but maybe it would’ve been easiest if it burned. At least I wouldn’t have to go home in the stink and pick and choose what memories stay and which ones should go from the nasty smell.

 

[pan60]

I can only imagine what you are going through and would guess any hobby would be very low priority right now.
I feel for you and all that have endured this horible tragedy.
just try and remember all things become history.
be safe!!!

 

[JimT66]

I still love hunting , shooting , Airguns …..but I’m at a point where I can care less about the latest greatest thing. If I’m being honest Airguns are just extra right now but since they’re minimal they aren’t bothering me too much. If I could do it over I wouldn’t buy so many pellets, compressors…and stock pile it’s just a bit much to haul around especially now that we’re displaced from home from the fires. Anyway hope things get better for all the fire victims there seems to be a lot of red tape. I’m fortunate to have been able to have my house stand but maybe it would’ve been easiest if it burned. At least I wouldn’t have to go home in the stink and pick and choose what memories stay and which ones should go from the nasty smell.

I that that kinda thing really brings life back into perspective. But things will get better my friend. You didn't loose family. And that's most important of all. As bad as things seem, and are, it could be so much worse. I been there. Just keep charging forward Mike. You got this.

 

[Danman]

Good reasons to keep your stash minimal for sure! 3 of my 4 AGs are in grab and go cases with enough ammo to keep em shooting for a bit. My other gun, ammo stockpile, and other gear?... I'd leave it all behind in a fire/disaster 4 sure though. Hoping the rains come, greenery grows, and the neighborhoods get rebuilt! Next few weeks are gonna be rough for sure. Unless you have too, keep the guns if you can for when you need to mentally escape for a bit and punch some paper or go on a quick hunt!
Are you still working @PasadenaMike?
I'm no expert but won't the smoke smell disappear eventually?

 

[PasadenaMike]

I can only imagine what you are going through and would guess any hobby would be very low priority right now.
I feel for you and all that have endured this horible tragedy.
just try and remember all things become history.
be safe!!!

Thank you

 

[PasadenaMike]

Good reasons to keep your stash minimal for sure! 3 of my 4 AGs are in grab and go cases with enough ammo to keep em shooting for a bit. My other gun, ammo stockpile, and other gear?... I'd leave it all behind in a fire/disaster 4 sure though. Hoping the rains come, greenery grows, and the neighborhoods get rebuilt! Next few weeks are gonna be rough for sure. Unless you have too, keep the guns if you can for when you need to mentally escape for a bit and punch some paper or go on a quick hunt!
Are you still working @PasadenaMike?
I'm no expert but won't the smoke smell disappear eventually?

I’ve stored the “supplies”
In storage. I’m keeping what’s with me minimal because we’re in an airbnb. Luckily it rained a bit so hopefully some greens come on the mountain behind us. As far as work goes it’s minimal right now but I’m keeping as busy as i can

 

[Dogowski]

I still love hunting , shooting , Airguns …..but I’m at a point where I can care less about the latest greatest thing. If I’m being honest Airguns are just extra right now but since they’re minimal they aren’t bothering me too much. If I could do it over I wouldn’t buy so many pellets, compressors…and stock pile it’s just a bit much to haul around especially now that we’re displaced from home from the fires. Anyway hope things get better for all the fire victims there seems to be a lot of red tape. I’m fortunate to have been able to have my house stand but maybe it would’ve been easiest if it burned. At least I wouldn’t have to go home in the stink and pick and choose what memories stay and which ones should go from the nasty smell.

Hang in there Mike and glad to know you and your family are ok. Keep the faith brother!

 

[Joey 69]

lightest part of night that is before the dawn.

 

[Scriv]

My interest in activities comes and goes which is part of the reason I have so many interests. I shoot airguns fall thru spring mostly because I'm not about sweating all over my gear. I generally don't do much more than the occasional motorcycle ride in the winter. I prefer to bowl in the winter to take up the slack in that period. I fish, and paddle during the summer because I don't like to gear up for cold water paddling. Archery is a mostly fall thru spring as well. Golf happens mostly spring thru fall as the course is in the best shape. I could do these things all year long, but mixing it up keeps it interesting. I guess my point is that any activity has its ebb, and flow in respect to interest. If you feel like it's slipping, no worries, you will be back.

 

[PasadenaMike]

My interest in activities comes and goes which is part of the reason I have so many interests. I shoot airguns fall thru spring mostly because I'm not about sweating all over my gear. I generally don't do much more than the occasional motorcycle ride in the winter. I prefer to bowl in the winter to take up the slack in that period. I fish, and paddle during the summer because I don't like to gear up for cold water paddling. Archery is a mostly fall thru spring as well. Golf happens mostly spring thru fall as the course is in the best shape. I could do these things all year long, but mixing it up keeps it interesting. I guess my point is that any activity has its ebb, and flow is respect to interest. If you feel like it's slipping, no worries, you will be back.

Everything in moderation right now my favorite activity is napping any chance I get.

 

[Scriv]

Everything in moderation right now my favorite activity is napping any chance I get.

Good choice. Might have to try that in a bit

 

[PapaT]

Everything in moderation right now my favorite activity is napping any chance I get.

This is one of those top tier activities.

 

[Dogowski]

Everything in moderation right now my favorite activity is napping any chance I get.

At 63 im napping 2 or 3 times a day!

 

[Chief55]

Wait did someone say nap time? I'm in.

 

[Madhatter]

Yep! A nap would go great right about now.

 

[Luis Leon]

I don’t bellieve its about caring anymore, as opposed to keeping hobbies in perspective. I love using my PCPs but they are but a very small part of the rest of my life. As for “napping”? I always have the notion to try one, but can’t lay still long enough, particularly during the day…

 

[Madhatter]

I don’t bellieve its about caring anymore, as opposed to keeping hobbies in perspective. I love using my PCPs but they are but a very small part of the rest of my life. As for “napping”? I always have the notion to try one, but can’t lay still long enough, particularly during the day…

So you're one of them??

 

[pan60]

I cant to naps

 

[mobilemail]

It's like the guy that said, "I'm not an alcoholic, I can quit drinking anytime I want. Heck, I quit three times just yesterday!" I've been fortunate to get a few good quality airguns, even if they aren't the type that are currently wow-ing the slug shooting, benchrest kind of guys. And I don't shoot as much as I once did, but I know that if there was a regular group of shooters nearby I would probably be in the thick of it, shooting badly and laughing all the way.

 

[Hoppalong Doc]

It's like the guy that said, "I'm not an alcoholic, I can quit drinking anytime I want. Heck, I quit three times just yesterday!" I've been fortunate to get a few good quality airguns, even if they aren't the type that are currently wow-ing the slug shooting, benchrest kind of guys. And I don't shoot as much as I once did, but I know that if there was a regular group of shooters nearby I would probably be in the thick of it, shooting badly and laughing all the way.

Well . . . Where are you, let's go shooting. We've got a great FT/BR course out to 150 yds on our property. A group of us heading out tomorrow morning. Orv.