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A great picture of a real Winner!

I just discovered this awesome Woman Athlete to-day and Had to share her with any of my readers who also recognize Greatness and need someone to look up to in life. This woman knows how to overcome adversities and seeks betterment in her daily life. She is a total inspiration.

My hat is off to this wonderful young role model of the female world. Google her if you want well over 4,000,000 hits too.

Dallas Friday Rocks & Rules!

Cheers, lb

M40 Project - 10 Cent Survival Knife

NOTE: All photo's are By M40 and can be seen even better on his Very Fine website...

This is the Best little Outdoorsy related Do It Yourself project I've seen in years...

M40 Project - 10 Cent Survival Knife

I saw this sweet idea before, a while back, and then I lost it with a crashed computer but I just re-found it again this a.m. over on the forum at SurvivalPodCast... and I simply HAD to share it right in here with You and my little stable of readers and friends. :-) Now, by following these great instructions, and fantastic pictures, EVERYONE can have his or her own, Hand built Survival knife, that lacks Nothing. You can easily add any sort of material, like rawhide lace for instance, and even including the world famous Duct tape or Gaffers tape, to the handle area for your own style of comfort and looks too... :-)



One thing not mentioned in this well known author's article, is the very Cool point, that this High Carbon steel hack saw blade knife, makes it a Super striker for any type of ferrocerium stick or fire stick, as I like to call 'em, which you may be carrying with you. The spot between the handle finger groove and the last section of the bottom part of the blade, is left un-ground, exposing the 90 degree (square) blade surface, to your ferrocerium (or whatever) rod, making a shower of sparks EVERY time. :-)

Cool or what?

So, head over to M40's excellent website to-day and get ready to build yourself a simply sleek and very slick, and super cheap, survival knife, par excellence. Take a look around once you're there and get ready to become a fan or follower or whatever of M40 too, like I am. :-)

later,

lb

Another interest...

Some Small-bore Stuff...

177 caliber lead pellets...

So, in all this blogging for the last few years, I've never once mentioned that I have a pretty good interest in cool air rifles. I've owned two for years. I don't do expensive or fancy guns either. All they have to do for me is shoot fairly fast and hit pretty hard, depending on the lead you're throwin' and the FPS (feet per second) of the air rifle itself.

The ammo...

The caliber of the pellets shown in the photo above is 177 but I also have a 22 caliber rig as well. It shoots quite a bit HARDER than the 177 CrosMan and propels a heavier chunk of lead to boot. That awesome little single pump, is used mostly as a small game hunting unit, to fill the stew pot, when I feel so inclined, to add a little meat to my wild food harvesting. :-)

You'll notice the different types of pellets in this shot. I have all told about 19 or 20 different types or styles, by a good number of manufacturers. There's domed and pointed and hollow-pointed and flat, head shapes, and there are grooved and un-grooved skirts and the ones in the red box even have a plastic skirt and a steel head. Some pellets are definitely WAY better than others. Then too, some pellets are so poor, that they tumble every time you fire them. Tumbling pellets are NOT accurate pellets, as you may already know. :-( They need to spin, which is caused by the rifled barrel of the air-gun,in order to maintain a straight, stable trajectory and stay facing forward throughout their flight. :-)

Anyone else out there use an air rifle, or know someone who does? :-)

I taught both of my beloved children at a very early age, to know about air-guns. We used to hang aluminum pop cans up by their pull-tabs, on branches of shrubs and both kids could easily hit them every time up to about 40 or 50 feet. Now THAT teaches them more hand/eye co-ordination, than yer average video game. Besides, look @ ALL the other Cool related stuff they get to learn about and experience while out there. :-) Like safe gun handling, first and foremost. Learning how to judge wind direction and velocity. How 'bout, what kinds of trees and shrubs are we hangin' these recylable cans on? What kind of plant is that, that's twining it's way up and around the tree we're using to set up our shooting gallery? :-) SO many excellent things out there for my (Your) precious children to become wrapped up in, for good results. Not like in the city, all Rapped up in head-banger noise and gamed-out into total non-reality mode...

I've never owned a high-power rifle. I probably never will. Seems to me that low-powered lead pushers are about all I've ever needed and will ever need. :-) Of course, if the SHTF, I still have my trusty little 410 single shot and a belt full of mixed shells and a slug or three, to boot. ;-) (wink)

later,

Cool Fish Artistry...

Something Fishy goin' on over here... :-)

Sweet Sticklebacks...

Wanna see even more Very Beautiful Fish Art? Then just click the high-lighted link below, or, the main link, at the top of this post...

Thanx to my fellow Flickrite,Happy_Sleepy from my own home Province of Ontario, the whole electronic world, now gets to see some totally Awesome and Very unique craftsmanship as well as, Superb Photography.

Take a tour, if you will, over to her Photostream to-day, to get a pile of her vivid insight and views through her eyes. You Will be impressed...

:-) lb

Some Spring Signs...

YIPEEE!

The sweet little Crocus, is alive again...

Well friends, a lot has happened in the last two weeks and of course Spring has most definitely revealed even more of her lovely and refreshing self, to this ol' Nature Observer, since my last entry in here...

This spring, same as last year, the beautiful, yet unassuming little common Crocus, has been the first flower to poke through the ground in my local hood. Yup, this darling little toughy has been known to pop up right beside a chunk of ice or old snow even, in it's desire to seek the welcome warmth of our sun's powerful spring rays. Man, now That's determination and fortitude, if plants can indeed possess such qualities, which I believe, they can and do! :-)

White Water...

This is a view from about twenty five feet above the shoreline of the Wild and swiftly flowing, Petawawa River and there's No ice anywhere. She's free to run right now, if you're into the wild river, white water canoeing thing... :-)



I may get out this afternoon to explore my little spot up by Pinecrest to see if the Fiddleheads are starting to pop yet, if the weather holds up. She's pretty cloudy and really windy out there right now though...

later,

...

O.K. It's later, :-) (2:30P) and I've just come back from the Pinecrest corridor and the sun even managed to come out for a little while out there. :-) It's a good thing I had my trusty Titanium jacket on to-day because the wind was certainly quite chilling.

I had only been in the damp woods about 7 or 8 minutes when suddenly, Lucky ol' me found my first specimens of Wild Leeks, pushing their way upwards through the old leaves, in a tiny little, sun exposed spot about five feet across. They are obviously, JUST now starting to appear. Next week-end will be perfect if it's sunny at all this coming week!



I plucked a few tender samples, field dressed them easy like and then popped one into my mouth, right there on the spot. That by the way, is one of my tests for the BEST Wild Edibles. If I can eat it RAW, without any cooking or whatever, then it's at the top of my list for hunting and harvesting. :-)

Aren't they just a gorgeous little plant?

Spring run...

So I made it out on my first bike run of the year to-day. Man, did that feel good, or what? I took a few pics, soaked in some fresh, raw, vitamin D and got my legs and lungs started down the healthier/better road again. What a Super day to be Alive, and able to be out and about on my trusty ol' mechanical steed once more...

First Bike Ride '09

I was tempted to gather a bunch of these willow shoots and make a basket or a fish trap or something... :-)


Willow shoots...

I hope YOU got Your dose of Vitamin D to-day too my friends...

lb

Part of my Photostream...

Brrrr! Shiver! It's Cold out there to-day!

Here's a hyper-link to page 8 of my Photostream over at Flickr, to help brighten up your cold winter day...

Flickr Page 8 Neat Stuff... Not to worry, Spring is just around the corner...

Hope yer having a real swell day!

lb

Thomas Martin Smith... "The Scooter Crusader"

Tom Smith - World Traveler...



Woa! What a guy!

Well I recently came across this neat man's blog and did a little diggin' to end up finding out that I really like him and his stuff. So, of course, I had to share that with y'all here tonight. Yup, Around the world on a 250 scooter! Who woulda thunk it? :-)
Thomas Martin Smith...The Scooter Crusader

Oh ya, I love his signed copy of Johnathan Livingston Seagull Richard Bach's Book... and I too have a dog eared, well read copy of this very inspiring Classic read, sans the kool Bach sig. :-) I've said for years that this book should be required reading in elementary school. Have You read it yet?

Have a good one,

lb

Keep It Simple Survival

Tellin' it like it IS!

O.K. folks, So this mornin' I discovered another man who by way of his blog @ Keep It Simple Survival... reveals to me, that he thinks in similar ways to this good ol' Canucky boy on MANY, if not Most subjects and how he handles them. So, it would appear that his American thinking easily blends with my Canadian brain-work, through this real man's blog about real Realities and how we all should be dealin' with 'em! ;-)

If you've been following Any of my blogs, lenses, hubs or websites and Tweets, then go ahead and Follow this man through, to our own future... :-)

Yer bud in Survival,

LarryB

Eating Healthy with the BEST Nutritional foods...

What to eat?

If you haven't yet been introduced to some of my particular take on eating before, then perhaps you could take a few minutes now to check that out on this little Lens over @ Squidoo Eating Healthy Now... dot com. You see, as I age, I'm finding that it is even MORE important to know what foods I'm eating. I need to know what each one does for me. I only wish I knew this stuff when I was young. :-(

Sticking as much as you can with foods that build new healthy cells, You will live a healthier life. Eating dead foods, does NOT produce new cells. Well, except for cancerous ones etc. :-(

Live Food...

While I've got you here, there is something else I just HAVE to say... PLEASE make sure that you eat your share of fresh sprouts, preferably ones that you grow yourself, at home! :-) These are LIVE foods @ their very Best! Don't let another week pass you by without feeding these marvelous little super foods to that body of yours. :-)

Hang loose,

lb

From the Women's Hunting Journal...

Surviving in the woods...

I just read this and felt that I HAD to share it with my readers this morning because if You are interested in Survival, or have ever had to spend unexpected time in the bush, then You will relate to this story... :-)

A Personal Experience...

As you may or may not already know from some of my other blog posts, I believe firmly that woman Excel at Outdoorsy stuff. This is a very good example of an excellent piece of Writing, clearly written and shared here, by a very outdoorsy woman, excelling in her chosen LOVES! I'm proud to share Terry Scoville's fine talents with You right here to-day! Go and see for yourself what this lady has to offer You...

later,

lb

A little Tweet!

A little Birdie told me...

Well, well, well, I finally hooked up with Twitter! Tweet! Tweet! :-) Man, I should have been onto this before now. I'd heard about it way back, but was too busy with other stuff at the time, to check into it. :-( I'm making up for that lost time now though. :-) I'm happy that You found this bloggy blurb about Tweetin' here to-day with me! :-)

If YOU haven't heard of Twitter yet, or You're not hooked up to Twitter yet, then what in the world are YOU waiting for??? :-) Twitter is Terrific!

Here's a cool part...

I've found that Tweeting is Great, for those times when I don't feel like writing even a few paragraphs but I do have something to say that I want to share with others. You know, like just a sentence or two? A happy statement, perhaps? A quick Birthday Wish to a friend maybe? See what I mean?

Twitter limits your blurb, or Tweet, as they are called over there, to 140 characters, so that you are sort of kinda forced, in a friendly like way, to learn How To compose your thoughts better because of it. No matter WHO you are! It's a Very slick idea in my books and I'm really, really glad I've joined the Great Twitter! :-)

So take a gander over here
You're So Tweet! and use the hyper-link that's there, to visit my little Twitter page Or you could even just go there from here, right now--->Get Tweeted to-day...

Chow 4 now,

lb

Wintergreen...

Urban Hermit...

An Urban Sit-spot...

I found this fine blog while following some cool links and thought I'd share it with You, my visitors in here to-day. It moved me, so I commented there and posted about it on my other blog over here at --->Urban Sit-Spot...
and Now, I'm sharing it with You right here, right now, to-day, on this little blog you are viewing. Enjoy! :-) Urban Hermit blogger...Tell him, Larry sent you. ;-)

Hope y'all dig it like I did. :-)

Peace out,

lb

Teeny little Collectibles...

Talk about yer small stuff...

Teeny Stuff...

Made of different materials but all tiny and very Cool and usually fairly old to boot...

What do You collect?

Kool Kim...Update

My Lady Fishing Hero...

Here's Kim with Mr. B.A.S.S. - Ray Scott

This is a really fine piece written about Kim and by Kim, for ESPN and shared right here with You to-day. It tells of her Appearance at the BassMaster Classic, the First Woman Ever, to do that! She shares many details of her days surrounding that memorable time in this blog post. Get the scoop here...

Classic material or What?

Hope you enjoy it as much as I did. :-)

My first tweet...

Tweet! Tweet! Tweet!

Just hooked up with Twitter dot com as a new Twit...over on my other blog @ Tripod, the Cool, Free Hosting folks. Go have a quick read and then see if Twitter appeals to You too...My Blogger's Blog

Ya never Know, You might wanna Tweet Your friends too? :-)

Tweet! Tweet!

C U later,

LarryB

P.S. Tweet, means to send a cool little message to your fellow Twits, and the World! So You've just been Tweeted by this ol' puppy! :-) :-)

Time Tricks...

Have y'all seen this trick yet?

Timely Tips...

Or this one...

On National Geo?

Yup. yup,Pretty neat, eh? Who in the heck is this guy? How in heck did he get his mug on the cover of Time Magazine like that? Just shows ya what can easily be done these days with all of our cool modern day tools. I thought it looked rather smart myself. :-)

A little smoke and a couple of mirrors and Voila! :-)

Just tricks folks, just tricks. Like with this little cutie here...

Duck-footed Mouse...

Chow 4 now,

lb

Start them young...

Here's a Happy Face for y'all...

Outdoorsy Baby Boy!

This is the face of one Very content, healthy and Happy little boy, raised in various Outdoorsy slanted type of environs. His smiling little face told here on the couch, of how he dug sharing his little life with his sister and I all the time. His way of showing his Love back, for us. Yup, our little Lee here, was who some would call, a Natural! Born into a family who knew and loved the Natural things in life. He ate all of the wild foods that we ate and was never left out of anything, because he was too young. This awesome little boy was a total charm to be with at all times. He had an amazing disposition. It's hard to explain sort of, but a powerful feeling of closeness and bottomless Love consumed me, anytime he was near, or even when I thought of him. It is my belief he felt that super deep love oozing from me and reciprocated naturally, in his own ways, as any child would...

This was a love that went deeper even, than the Love I had for his mother, if you can believe that. This thing called Love, is capable of being found early in life as well, if it is indeed presented in the first place. Lots of children, grow up, never knowing the true meanings of and or experiencing, their own real love. A natural and unconditional love. I suppose that's why So many people own Dogs. They are seeking LOVE. And that my dear reader, is a real pity...

So, I say unto you this day. If You have children, Please get them started towards the Outdoorsy world asap and shower them with all the different Loves that you know about. Do Not limit their potential Greatness, with stuff like, they are too young or you're too busy or whatever. Do your job, and be all you can be for those precious children of yours. They will be all grown up and gone far too soon and you Do Not want to have a bunch of regrets to remember,eh? :-)

P.S. Tell them that you Love them, a few more times to-day. It'll get their attention, I'm bettin' on it. :-)

Later,

Cancer be Gone!

A Wonderful and Natural Breakthrough for those suffering from cancer! Knowledge can save lives. The correct information can go a long ways towards helping thousands of sufferers everywhere. If You have caner or know someone who does, then You need this powerful information! This link will get You started at a look into How Cancer CAN be Beaten!

Please Pass it on!


Kelly Eidem's amazing book on How-to Cure cancer...!

Your's in health,

LarryB

Do You miss Your Grandpa?

Wild Blueberries...


Powerful memories...

After watching Kathryn, from "What A Catch", on T.V. just a few minutes ago, I was suddenly Very inspired, to pose this question to You. Do You miss Your Grandpa? You see, while telling us all a little bit about her Grandpa, like picking Blueberries together and stuff, she became very emotional on camera and started crying a little and told us that it made her realize just how much she missed him, now that he had gone off to the beautiful trout stream in the sky. Well, that sure struck a cord with me folks! Yup, you know it, a tear started rolling down my cheek too, as memories flashed through My minds eye of years past, spent with Loved ones, who are no longer here. :-(

...The other day I spent time with one of my best friends after not seeing him for awhile and his Granddad came into one of our conversations. You see, he was an old school fishing guide and he knew that my buddy was the Only one in the whole family who had Any interest in Fishing and the Outdoors. He had been trying to make up for lost time in his later years by asking my bud to come down and spend some time with him on the lake. Of course the timing thingy wasn't quite right, like for most of us, so he had to pass on the opportunity and stay home and provide for his own little family. Unfortunately, my buddy's Gramps died shortly thereafter and he then realized just what an opportunity he had missed. That old man had wanted to share the best things in his life with his cool young and only really deserving grandchild, but fate deals the cards and it still affects my bud to this day.

Missed opportunities are not something we want to dwell on here but, they should teach and remind us NOT to waste or pass up too many similar future opps...

Maybe You are one of the lucky ones and still have Your Gramps close by? If that's the case, this is to remind YOU to get over there and spend some time with this man, on whatever terms he prefers. And, be quick about it as grand-dads seem to be harder and harder to come by these days...

For the balance of You, the ones that do not have Your Grandfather around anymore, I want You to think about Your Granddad to-day and Your times together with him. He deserves that remembrance to say the least and the feelings that will come to You through this experience, will be Well worth Your time to-day. Those personal thoughts of Your's just may even bring a tear to Your eyes, like it did to Kathryn and I, this morning. :-) We Miss You Grandpa!

If You haven't seen, "What A Catch" yet, I highly recommend tracking it down and watchin' this Cool Woman Angler. Also her line of Outdoorsy Women's Shirts totally ROCK! Any Woman will look great in her products, guaranteed!

Have a super day now...

P.S. Maybe You have an Uncle or an old fishing buddy that you can remember to-day in lieu of a real grandad...

Larry

Wild Wintergreen...