Stand My Ground

would have a huge impact in my life especially when I had reached the sixth grade. Just a young, shy, and chubby kid ready for my first year in junior high, wondering about the new exciting things waiting for me. But if I knew that the exciting things would change into nightmares, I would have never left my bed. Walking into this enormous castle of a school, I was handed a green sheet of paper with huge bolded words that spelled out my name followed by a long list of my classes. At that moment I realized that things just…

Get up Trey! , said my dad. Five more minutes please, I said. No get up know! ,he said back Fine ,I said angrily. I got up and put my camo hunting clothes on.You got two minutes to get in the truck!,my dad said frustrating. Still putting my clothes on I ran to the truck and got in.You ready to kill your first deer of the year,my dad said. Yes, I said sleepily. While we were driving to our hunting spot we saw a couple of doe ran across the road towards our hunting stand. Dad said, we'll probably…

Have you ever thought of how safe you are in your own tree stand? How well do you think it was built? Is it safe, comfortable, and useful? These are questions you should ask yourself when thinking of building your very own tree stand. Therefore, will include many specific items about making a tree stand and other certain specifications. These will include: treestand safety, supplies, cost, accessories, versatility, and stand location. These are all very important topics you need to think about…

The company is small enough to be noticeable in Oregon and California, but not enough to be overbearing, like their competitor, Starbucks. Dutch is the new Google in terms of employee and customer appreciation. Google has slides in their office; Dutch promotes happiness and wholehearted living. Their Creed represents how important customers are, and how beneficial a positive lifestyle can provide. Each Dutch stand strives to bring that positive lifestyle to each customer, in each cup of…

Netting Placement and Stand Frames Specifications and Use Netting Placement There are four 190 foot long nets connected between the two stands. There are two on the sides oriented vertically and connected to the upright supports. These two nets are connected at the bottom just above the bases of the stands and stretch four and half feet up the upright supports (figure 4). Another net runs the length of the longer of the two angled beams and is 12.5 feet in length, while another runs the length…

sky was cloudless. It was the epitome of the perfect beach day. Everything seemed perfect, but almost too perfect. As we finished our morning workout the other guards and I waited for stand assignments of the day. As always, I was hoping to have one of the more popular streets, so my day could be a little more exciting than usual. But of course I was disappointed yet again and was placed on H street. H street is also known as the girl street. Only girl guards get placed there with the occasional…

corner of Marty Street and Santa Fe Drive. The voices of lots of people all mix together in a loud, low hum. The Overland Park Farmers’ Market is flooded. Every once in a while you hear the shrieking of a toddler running through the cold fountain spurting up from the concrete patio break through the hum. Kids sit and draw with chalk on the floor; stepping carefully is a must to avoid little hands. Music notes can be heard floating over the top of the hum. This week’s local band stands center…

I set up my classes to be a bit easier in my first year of high school, as to allow some time for an adjustment period; and I do love occupational ed classes. So I decided to sign up for drama tech. Drama tech is an entire class dedicated to all technical aspects of theatre, such as building and painting the sets, advertising, running sound and lighting equipment, among other things. This class was unlike anything I’ve ever experienced. The freedom and responsibility that this class gives you is…

parking lot Saturday, September 10th while the clock on my dashboard turns to 2:15. I park my car, grab my bag, and begin to briskly walk into the building, my whistle bouncing against my chest with each step. The brick crosswalk underfoot, the flags blowing in the breeze, and cars driving on the busy streets of downtown Overland Park greet everyone who visits the center. Pushing my way through the glass doors, the employees at the front desk look up, notice my blue life guarding shirt, black…

evenings working out the kinks in my system and getting in hunting mode. I haven't seen a single deer on stand but I did spook one in the dark making my way back to the boat and I will set up on it tomorrow evening just to see what it might be. I know you can never be sure but its hoof beats were heavy and it was alone. That always peaks my interest when I am hunting a known big buck area so we will see tomorrow. My wife came down and we spent our 10 year anniversary together here in camp today…