George R.
47 posts
Aug 27, 2009
7:18 PM
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Have you ever asked yourself the question ' do the Birds own me or do I own the birds".
Just think about all the time you spend with the Birds away from your Family( especially young Children) School, Work, Gym , Hunting, Fishing, Vacation, ETC.
I thought about this and it helped me make my decision to DOWN SIZE my loft.
what I am trying to say is Never put the Birds before YOURSELF or your FAMILY .
Dont get me wrong I like my Birds but there has to be Balance in your life otherwise another part of your life will get NEGLECTED.
Good luck to everyone in the Fall Fly !!!
George
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donnie james
669 posts
Aug 27, 2009
7:54 PM
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hay george i have to say i own the birds i don't get out much any more in the last few years my health its holding its own now.........there for my health was doing down hill but it level off now and i don't travel like i use to i just stay home and watch the birds in my back yard and get the reports from here and from earls list and the nbrc bulletins .................donny james
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PR_rollers
GOLD MEMBER
3328 posts
Aug 28, 2009
8:38 AM
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George very good post it will constantly remind folks what's more important in their life..my kid and family comes first..
Donnie good to hear your health is holding up..stay healthy friend......
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Ralph.
Life comes down to the choices you make, and then living with the results.
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cv rollers
454 posts
Aug 28, 2009
9:37 AM
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good post George i have my daughter involved she helps me keep on eye on the youngsters, she shows them how to flap their wings so they can fly on to the perches.when she tells me they are ready then i put them in the kit box ,i try to take the family to shows so they can see what goes on in the roller world and also spend time with them,balance both
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Rick Flores
coachellavalleyrollers.net
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PR_rollers
GOLD MEMBER
3330 posts
Aug 28, 2009
10:07 AM
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Good choice Rick ,get them all involve this way you all can say> we own the birds.:)
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Ralph.
Life comes down to the choices you make, and then living with the results.
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donnie james
673 posts
Aug 28, 2009
3:05 PM
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hay ralph thanks like i said its leveled off now and its been like this for the last few years and the doctors is keeping a close eye on me even my kidney doctor hes really happy with my numbers they have change in a year my urea nitrogen is 46 and the range they want at is 7-22 mg/dL thats the proten level and creatinine the my kidney faction 3.2 and they want between 0.4-1.5 and this last test the doctor with some other test the doctor said my kidney faction is about 21% now and with out the out test its less then 30%.....................donny james p.s. if you want a copy of this report i'll be glad to send it to you
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macsrollers
177 posts
Aug 29, 2009
6:49 PM
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I was talking about this today with George as we made a road trip to help out a roller friend in need. With my son now in Hawaii for college I talked about how before the rollers I used to fish alot and also how the time flew by and my son and I really didn't fish the last few years. Instead we went to roller shows and flys and we did spend lots of time together. Besides my son he is my best friend and roller buddy. I started in rollers as a general hobby and now it has became a way of life for me. Once you fall in love with rollers then that is what happens. Creating a balance in all your other commitments and rollers can be tough. Going on vacation you have to have a great guy like George who will take care of your birds. You have to have a great wife and soulmate like my wife Lynette that understands your love for the birds and therefore is willing to trade some of her time with you with the birds. So in a sense the birds do own me because they have a strong influence on my routine in life everyday. But it is a ownership of love and I have learned to create the right balance that keeps my relationship with my wife, son, family, friends, and my work strong. Not an easy accomplishment and I have to daily remind myself how important it is to maintain this balance or being owned by my rollers doesn't work. Enough typing, I have to go out and check my birds water and feed before it gets dark as I am getting up at 3AM to go to Perris Roller Club fly. These things are what make being owned by my rollers worth it! Enjoy your next fly! Don M. LVRC
Last Edited by on Aug 29, 2009 6:52 PM
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harrison
1233 posts
Aug 30, 2009
12:56 PM
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I speak to this old man calld ROY and he had racer pigeons for 40 years and more.
He had a bad time with his wife last year GOD BLESS HER and only a few months ago he said Harrison DONT let the birds get in the way of your marrige and relashonship with your children.
He said that he wishis that he had spent more time with his wife then he did as it was always about the pigeons first.
He has rollers now and they keep him going as times get hard for him been alone.
He somtimes needs a little kick up the backside as he gets down in his self and drifts awa from his birds.
So yes its a great post you have put up GOERGE and its deffo somthing to think about.
I say yes we may pay alot of attenshion to our birds and spend forever with them.
But atlast the wife knows I am only at the bottom of the yard and only with the featherd birds and not the female kind.
Harrison
H.K.R ROLLER LOFT HULL UK
Last Edited by on Aug 30, 2009 12:59 PM
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