tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post8060144746338448289..comments2023-09-06T05:28:26.542-06:00Comments on David Powers King: Post: Road Trip Highlights & Members!David P. Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-7399814816301089652012-07-19T19:47:00.483-06:002012-07-19T19:47:00.483-06:00Good job on the archery. Poor bird that found its ...Good job on the archery. Poor bird that found its demise via your windshield. Love the drunk car. Glad you got to see the fireworks over the water. And you definitely left Utah at a great time. All the fires were terrible and smelled horrible.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06519655950073446857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-34114814015365942292012-07-17T15:59:35.508-06:002012-07-17T15:59:35.508-06:00Wow, archery! +10 awesomeness points! :)
I made a...Wow, archery! +10 awesomeness points! :)<br /><br />I made a bow with my sister as a kid. We taped nails to the tips of the arrows as arrowheads. Not the greatest idea, in retrospect, but they worked pretty well on our cardboard enemies. I've wanted to take up archery ever since.Rachel Frosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18196361094129390262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-17676857337061889372012-07-17T07:46:09.976-06:002012-07-17T07:46:09.976-06:00I'm now convinced I need to take up archery. B...I'm now convinced I need to take up archery. Because it sounds fun and it's a silent form of protection for the coming zombie apocalypse.<br /><br />Also, POOR BIRDIE =(<br />That would have scared the crap out of me! I probably would have convinced myself Hitchcock had it figured out with that movie, only instead of crows (ravens? what kind of birds were they?) it would be vultures.Katie Dunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08915462239326916701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-2549588842222948292012-07-17T06:26:43.546-06:002012-07-17T06:26:43.546-06:00I love road trips! Sounds like you guys had fun. I...I love road trips! Sounds like you guys had fun. I'd love to practice some archery...<br />Poor vulture :-( I've seen lots of roadkill on road trips - it's kind of weird that I've never seen a live armadillo but saw lots of dead ones way down South.Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-33391279853493503132012-07-17T06:05:34.069-06:002012-07-17T06:05:34.069-06:00And the man has archer skills too? Flipp'n awe...And the man has archer skills too? Flipp'n awesome!Mina Burrowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14483363743530076604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-12513867538686761732012-07-16T22:23:17.763-06:002012-07-16T22:23:17.763-06:00Oh gosh! These is nothing worse than hitting a lit...Oh gosh! These is nothing worse than hitting a little animal on the road:( Sorry that happened. At least you got to watch fireworks over water. Few things are better:)Deanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17958057331230037880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-75033488856979697522012-07-16T21:04:54.993-06:002012-07-16T21:04:54.993-06:00Nebraska sunrise is pretty :) The steering wheel w...Nebraska sunrise is pretty :) The steering wheel wave is always a nice gesture. In rural Australia when you're passing another car in the opposite direction on a narrow road very slowly, either one of those or a polite 'sup'- nod are exchanged. Always makes me smile :) <br /><br />Best of luck with your revisions and awesome to hear that you're pumped for the new story too! Go David!!!!Bonnee Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01513268628209169538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-16220849225452669632012-07-16T20:47:07.581-06:002012-07-16T20:47:07.581-06:00Yikes - a vulture crash! I wonder if his buddy ca...Yikes - a vulture crash! I wonder if his buddy came back to... "vulture" him... Ew.<br /><br />Nice shooting! That's a cool picture!Krista McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09230770035490273428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-8273234175606449332012-07-16T19:39:40.507-06:002012-07-16T19:39:40.507-06:00I have taken out many a country bird, but never an...I have taken out many a country bird, but never anything so large as a vulture. That must have been traumatic in many ways! Good luck on revisions - you're almost there! You can do it!Lara Schiffbauerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13546286607078965432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-7075879551805473112012-07-16T19:03:42.167-06:002012-07-16T19:03:42.167-06:00What with survival training and all...shouldn'...What with survival training and all...shouldn't you eat what you kill? I understand they taste like chicken.russell1200https://www.blogger.com/profile/16258915475311426433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-88244041685301087072012-07-16T16:29:12.972-06:002012-07-16T16:29:12.972-06:00You probably drove through my state, Missouri. Lot...You probably drove through my state, Missouri. Lots of vultures and hand waving going on. And I'm on the road A LOT in MO and IL. The worst is seeing deer or domestic animals.<br /><br />Okay, you look bad a$$ with that bow!!!!Jay Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04757777693161610861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-38438537410854473972012-07-16T15:43:14.926-06:002012-07-16T15:43:14.926-06:00Oh my heck! I'm still laughing about the road ...Oh my heck! I'm still laughing about the road kill! That would traumatize me!<br /><br />Also - you'll be happy to know that my niece flew in from New Mexico, and who did she ask about?...YOU! Yep, she's ready for your book to be published. She loves your writing! :)Leigh Covingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16377634002477171615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-61143609553640821032012-07-16T14:56:41.304-06:002012-07-16T14:56:41.304-06:00Awesome pictures!
Running into that vulture must ...Awesome pictures!<br /><br />Running into that vulture must have been unpleasant for all parties.<br /><br />The highlight of my summer's been hiking at a couple of state parks--they're beautiful places.Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-65845354422472371182012-07-16T13:52:34.268-06:002012-07-16T13:52:34.268-06:00Don't feel bad. That vulture was... um, sick. ...Don't feel bad. That vulture was... um, sick. Yeah, he was sick. You put him out of his misery, and he's feasting on heavenly roadkill now. :)<br /><br />Sounds like you had a great time!Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-15702775643696112972012-07-16T13:30:52.619-06:002012-07-16T13:30:52.619-06:00Oh my gosh! I'm *in* Nebraska road tripping......Oh my gosh! I'm *in* Nebraska road tripping...! LOL! What a perfect post for this moment ;) And way to go w/ revisions!Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747144518868320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-57031202232263473532012-07-16T12:24:22.741-06:002012-07-16T12:24:22.741-06:00That poor vulture! And remind me to never go up ag...That poor vulture! And remind me to never go up against you in the Hungar Games. Not like I'd have much choice, but we are both above the and of entrants. <br /><br />It's been a slow summer for me, but I haven't had the chance to vacation. Was able to get to Miami for a visit.Miranda Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17880449368013410349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-65886904155769987892012-07-16T11:48:44.961-06:002012-07-16T11:48:44.961-06:00Glad your trip was epic! So nice to get away and e...Glad your trip was epic! So nice to get away and even better to spend time with family.Ruth Jossehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08664678990038670303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-37697919974275549822012-07-16T10:48:34.386-06:002012-07-16T10:48:34.386-06:00Ha! "Faces of fear." Roadkill is gross! ...Ha! "Faces of fear." Roadkill is gross! I'm glad you had a wonderful road trip!Emily R. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892444969625637064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-71344931162122130542012-07-16T10:02:38.835-06:002012-07-16T10:02:38.835-06:00Glad you had a great time! I'm usually at a la...Glad you had a great time! I'm usually at a lake on 4th of July so I know what you mean about the beauty of fireworks over water!<br /><br />Also, I hit a squirrel one time and I freaked out for a good thirty minutes. It. Was. Awful. In my defense, the squirrel stopped in the middle of the road :DSamantha Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09370961661054617338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-34673919293873931232012-07-16T09:33:10.060-06:002012-07-16T09:33:10.060-06:00My dad got hit by something bigger than you - a co...My dad got hit by something bigger than you - a cow. LOL Luckily he was going slow in some fog and didn't total the vehicle. :D But seriously, I enjoyed reading your post, and I love the eyes on the bug.<br /><br />PS - You didn't 'not' follow my blog before. My follower gadget broke on 3/1, and I just now built a new blog to fix it. ;)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-33059409042494988422012-07-16T09:24:25.036-06:002012-07-16T09:24:25.036-06:00Those "eye wheels" are hilarious! How f...Those "eye wheels" are hilarious! How fun.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05355279439488892399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-61562836906998064692012-07-16T09:18:07.107-06:002012-07-16T09:18:07.107-06:00My dad has hit two bird on the highway to my knowl...My dad has hit two bird on the highway to my knowledge, one was a golden eagle and the other was a barn owl. He has a nack for the endangered species :) Looking good with the bow and arrow ;)Jennie Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17331827076858223497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-27087766356614437742012-07-16T09:08:39.662-06:002012-07-16T09:08:39.662-06:00I know so many people that go back and forth from ...I know so many people that go back and forth from Utah to Illinois.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-13870963103155662802012-07-16T09:07:56.753-06:002012-07-16T09:07:56.753-06:00Sounds like you had a fun break. Now it's back...Sounds like you had a fun break. Now it's back to work. lolDonna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-83295790896916776002012-07-16T08:52:24.126-06:002012-07-16T08:52:24.126-06:00We have also experienced a bird committing suicide...We have also experienced a bird committing suicide on our windshield but it surprised us and then scared us to death. Glad you had a great vacation - good luck with the revisions.Tasha Seegmillerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11489911822054861132noreply@blogger.com