Wednesday, May 20, 2009

The Conception

It all began with a board game - a graduation gift to be precise. The day came when I had finally graduated college and a very wise man gifted me a book and a board game. Little did I know it was not just any gift, it was the beginning of my future. It was a very popular book, "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" and the board game, "Cash Flow 101". Later when I had opened the gift, I chuckled to myself - my Dad was always reading books about rising to the top, maximizing the dollar and being your own boss. I wrote my thank you and kinda tossed the items to the side. I never did open the board game and on two different occasions had tried to sell it at a yard sale for $10. Three years later, being desperate for cash to get a website started and open an e-commerce store, I tried my hand at eBay. It was time to move the game out of the closet and into someone else's hands. I began to search the auction site to see if there were other similar items listed. WOW, they were listed all right and for way more than $10! I took pictures of my gold mine, posted the item auction style and waited 3 days for the highest bidder to come in. By the time the auction was over, that board game brought over $199! Needless to say, I was tickled pink with my first "official" sale. I turned around and used the money to create the web-site you now know as http://www.indianlakeoutfitters.com.

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

An Owl in the Woods


While shooting bow Sunday at the Sidney Fish & Game an owl was perched in the tree next to me.

2009 NRA Banquet

The NRA

George Wingate formed the National Rifle Association in 1871 with the primary goal to "promote and encourage rifle shooting on a scientific basis". The NRA's interest in promoting the shooting sports among America's youth began in 1903 and the program was in full swing by 1906. Around 1934 the Legislative Affairs Division was created but it wasn't until 1975 that the division began to lobby for political defense of the Second Amendment. While continuing their commitment to training, education and marksmanship, the first hunter education program was established in 1949. Being widely recognized today as a major political force and as America's foremost defender of Second Amendment rights, the NRA has, since its inception, been the premier firearms education organization in the world. Join the NRA today.

2009 DU Banquet

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Ducks Unlimited

Beginning back in 1937, Ducks Unlimited is a leading wetlands and waterfowl conservation. Their mission is to "conserve, restore and mangae wetlands and associated habitats for North America's waterfowld. These habitats also benefit other wildlife and people". Become a member and be a supporter - 88% of your dollar goes to conservation and waterfowl/wetland education.

Bear Jugular