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Ice Fishing => General Discussion => Topic started by: handymanjeff on January 09, 2018, 07:14:24 PM

Title: Back in the Game
Post by: handymanjeff on January 09, 2018, 07:14:24 PM

Hey Guys, I'm Back ;D ;D ;D
New year and ready to go, so glad 2017 is over.
This is mainly for the Prostaff and my buddies on this site:  just a little overview of 2017
No pity of sympathy wanted, just reason I've been absent...
 Right after the Expo we lost our ice up here, changed position at Lowes due to management and went back out on the floor(retail sucks): one weekend off a month, goofy schedules(8-5 one day, 10-7 the next, then 12-9. Missed all open water tournaments this summer. Had a bad bought of Vertigo for a month and half(missed a week's work)and couldn't get in my boat. Got son ready for 1st year of college and got 16 year old daughter ready for a year in Finland on Rotary Foreign exchange(passport, money raising, meetings, trip to New York to Finnish consulate for paperwork) Rotary doesn't pay for this , we did but a trip of a lifetime for her. September: my oldest living brother died unexpectedly(only 3 of us left out of 7) and I'm the executor of his estate with no will or trust.
Like I said, I'm glad that year is over :) :) :) :)

Look out now! I walked away from the retail business 2 weeks ago and starting a new job this week with an 8:30 - 5 schedule Monday - Friday ;D ;D ;D

I haven't entered this year's Online tournament yet, to give the rest of you a chance this year after last year when I think I was the only one with any Ice :o :o :o

Yes, I have been on the ice as of 12/16/17...

More posts to come.

Thanks and tightlines!!!

NO ICE IS SAFE ICE!!! Check your own ice. Make sure you have all your safety equipment and go with a buddy!!

Title: Re: Back in the Game
Post by: Ntoiceman36 on January 09, 2018, 07:19:36 PM

 Glad to hear things are going better for ya. I can honestly say I had wondered where you dissapeared to.

Title: Re: Back in the Game
Post by: handymanjeff on January 09, 2018, 07:27:37 PM

Thanks Nate!!

It's been an interesting year and we all have them.

Title: Re: Back in the Game
Post by: slabslayer on January 09, 2018, 08:28:12 PM

I figured something was up.   You’re usually all over the NE area. Just didn’t know it was many somethings.  Hope 2018 treats you better and glad you’re back on the ice!!!

Title: Re: Back in the Game
Post by: handymanjeff on January 09, 2018, 08:52:03 PM

Thanks Slab..

Glad to be back on the ice and back in general ;D
2017 wasn't all bad and 2018 is looking up. Son is doing well in college and daughter is having the experience of a lifetime in Finland.
 :) :) :)

Title: Re: Back in the Game
Post by: slabslayer on January 09, 2018, 08:53:49 PM

That’s awesome on all counts!  Glad they’re enjoying it so much!!! 

Title: Re: Back in the Game
Post by: icebucketjohn on January 10, 2018, 07:40:17 AM

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Title: Re: Back in the Game
Post by: quackpot on January 10, 2018, 12:39:55 PM

Great to see you're back. I know what you mean by the year being like crap. Waiting to get approval for time off during the expo. I'll see you then.

Title: Re: Back in the Game
Post by: snowcone on January 10, 2018, 05:03:08 PM

wowser dude  now I need valium after reading that..  welcome back

Title: Re: Back in the Game
Post by: g on January 11, 2018, 04:39:38 PM

Glad you are back Jeff. Hope you have a great year. Hope to see you at the Expo.