If I keep on my current path, I will be able to be in the gym in maybe a month or two. You know what that means???????? Elephant hunting next year!!!!

I have been getting better albeit very slowly but the treand is Eric's getting better not worse, for 18 months it was the oppsite and for a little over 3 years I was on the drip, crippled up in one room 23 hours a day. However there has been a change, my bad spells arnt as bad and not as long or often, however I am very vulnerable to re-injury-thus avoiding the gym.

But I think I will be able to slooooowly start back this summer and be fit by next march-may and catch a earlyl elephant hunt, PAC, cows, what ever if its gray and legal I will hunt it.

I miss everyone here, please dont forget about me, I'm not ever leaving here, I been here since it was just a big long thread, Saeed was the fiurst friend I met online and emailed. I never heard of Dubai back then, wow things sure have changed!! I hope that everyone here is doing good and enjoying life.


my best,

eric

ps I will update how I am And when I know I will be hunting for sure, I will be here often, it still depresses me(seeing all the hunting and not being able to even shoot) when your so messed up you cant move things you lost are painful to see, at least for me right now. Perhaps because I dont accept the fact I will be crippled forever. When I get old and cant do things that will be different. Next time you bend down to tie your shoes be glad you can,

again my best

eric Petersen

That's great Eric. Slow and steady wins.

I'm very glad to hear that you are doing better.

Glad to hear the good news my friend! Slow and steady will win the race. It must feel good to finally know that there is a light at the end of the tunnel, and it could be the African sun.

All the best,
Chris

That´s good news mate, just keep on fighting.
The only way to the top is uphill!

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Originally posted by LV Eric:
when your so messed up you cant move things you lost are painful to see, at least for me right now. Perhaps because I dont accept the fact I will be crippled forever.

You haven't lost hunting your just taking a break and we're all keeping the feilds ready for you. It sounds like you have a goal. That's good. Don't forget it, work hard, and your day will come.

Good luck,

Brett

Didn't you order a nice Peter Hoffer D/R to take to Africa

when your body cooperates with your mind again? [I hope

that's to be very soon!!!]

Hi Eric,

It is good to hear you are making progress, stay positive!

good to hear from you again, especially since you're on the mend. don't push to hard so you get a set back. that 100# ele is just waiting for you

Eric,

Don't think you are forgotten here. I remember with amusement the trolls acusing you of emblishing your african hunting stories. Until you gave a video to anyone who asked!!

Glad you are on the mend. I'm sure it won't be long before the Vincent's are hearing that famalier "Woo-Hoo, I wacked the f----er!!"

All the best;
Brett

Eric,

Good news!

Congratulations on the tough attitude that is most likely to get you back into the field.

We're rootin' for you!

Eric,

You are far from forgotten. I still vividly remember your kind offer to send out copies of your hunting video. I still have and cherish it. At the time, I was fairly new to the AR forum, and couldn't believe the generosity of folks on this site. Watching Saeed's DVD's each year has now become a highlight. I have come to expect such generosity of many on the site these days, but I was still impressed and ever grateful.

I had given little thought to actually hunting elephants myself prior to your video, and I forcefully condemn you for starting me down this path! I leave in two days for my SECOND elephant hunt, and must admit the excitement level is keeping me from doing any meanful work here for at least the last week. See what you started....

It is great to hear you are on the mend and I look forward to reading more about your adventures soon.

Bill

Eric: There are some of us close by in Las Vegas, and if you want to get together let me know. Maybe that will ease your mind as we talk about some of our African Hunting exploits together!

Eric,
Good to see you back. The trials in our lives give us perspective. Your next hunt will be that much sweeter. Keep on the mend.

My thoughts and best wishes are with you...you'll be back in the field soon.

Best regards, D. Nelson

Heck the elephants probably needed a break from YOU.
Now that you've let them get bigger you can get back to it.

Hope all works out well.

Good luck, work all the muscles you can while recuperating.

Atta boy!

Keep your spirits up, a positive attitude is good medicine.

Must be very frustrating, but the improvement is encouraging.

Eric,

Although I have gone through some very serious health issues the past two years, when I hear of yours I thank god mine were no worse than they were. Get better soon my friend.

465H&H

Eric, it is great to here from you... You are on the mend and take it slow and deliberate...

Will give a toast in your honor in late August while on lion hunt On the Ruaha river in Tanzania...

You will smell the smoke of Africa again...

Mike

Hoorah!
That gives us all something to look forward to!
"Long Lost Brother Eric"
... has a lot of meaning to me!
Glad to "find" you here again, Brother Eric.
And here's hoping you are hitting the safari trail again, soon!

Keep fighting Eric. The Campfires of Africa are still within reach, with your attitude you'll once again look up at the southern cross.

p.m. sent

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Originally posted by Wendell Reich:
Atta boy!

Keep your spirits up, a positive attitude is good medicine.

Must be very frustrating, but the improvement is encouraging.

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