I' ll admit, Len wins the prize. He forgot about 37 1/2 pounds of other things. His ditty bag weighs more than my stand and everything else I carry. I didn' t look back. Did he mention his boot blankets etc etc etc. I' ve been called this by a buddy in NY but the title really is most appropriately attached to Len.... Mr. Gadget Man.

You know the saying, " like father like son" . Well, Saturday Len asked me to take his son in and find him a tree. So, I grabbed the boys stand and he grabbed HIS " Ditty Bag" . I think I got the light end of the deal. We found a tree in the dark and he starts yanking stuff out of his bag before starting up the tree to organize. SOoooooooooo..... 5 minutes later he' s ready. Mr Gadget Man Jr. The only thing he didn' t take was enough warm clothes. I swung by to pick him up about 9:20. He was already gone and back at the truck. Dad asked before we left, " do you have enough clothes" . " Oh sure dad, I don' t get cold" . NExt time he' ll dress warmer I' m sure. The little bugger has shot a bunch of deer with the bow this year though. Not to shabby for an 11 year old.[:-]