Man, That's gonna leave a mark! Hope you are up and around at full speed in short order!

Cal,

Hope you are feeling better now. Makes me limp just looking at it.

todd

Gents:
Too kind all of you. I'm walking every day and PT to no end, it seems. All is ahead of schedule.
Alaskaman:
"bud" in reference to a former teacher?????? I bet you hunt with a single barrel rifle, also.
Nakihunter:
What is the quality of life without quality friends in that life?
Cheers,
Cal

I caught that too Cal,, A serious lack of respect in this newer generation it seems..

Both for his teacher and his elder! (Mostly the elder part!!)

I saw that first picture of an emesis basin filled with bones, and I got to tell you I was thinking about a sawzall.

Good Luck on the recovery.

Matt

Wish I could see the pics. Computer at work blocks them. Anyway Cal, best of luck and a speedy recovery. Break a leg boyo. Er, I mean, um, well, you get the idea.

All the best,

Carpediem4570

Cal, I hope your leg heals to be in as good shape as your spirits seem to be.

All the best!

Jeff

Feel better Cal!!
You could try Tequila for the pain, Readily available without a prescription!!!! :-)

Thanks for your kind words, all.
Walking more and more each day and watching the Mark Sullivan videos minute by minute to clear up so much of the misuderstanding about the gent. What I am seeing will surprise many out there.
Cal

Cal

If you would watch the Sullivan videos in the exact order they were filmed, I would be curious to hear your comments on how his
Technique on handing charges has progressed.

Take the "theatricts" out of it, just consider the charge [after it starts, not the why or how "theories"] but how he deals with it...

450no2:
That's exactly what I'm doing. Watching in order, making a chart of the animals, who shot and how many times and in what order. If charges were provoked or not and if Mark had to shoot. While I like Mark as a gentleman and also a PH I am unbiased in this study and will question a couple of things but most of what I see I can find no fault in the man. The vast majority of charges the hunter shoots first and misses and then Mark ends it. When the client stops the charge Mark does not shoot.
My post will be a lengthy one as I want to go over all details and, hopefully, won't leave unanswered questions. I will complete number 8 today and to 9 and 10 early this week. I am not including the "Best of" DVDs as it would be repetitious. Also I want to do exactly as you mentioned: to follow Marks progress and see how his philosophy developed over time. I also do not have his last DVD but it is in the mail.
In closing, as I watch these films I shake my head at how all the accusations began and continued and they don't follow the facts as I see them in the films.
Should be interesting and will start the fireworks (again) but should put an end to the nonsense and untruths.

Cheers, and thanks for your comments.
Cal

quote:

Originally posted by cal pappas:

Should be interesting and will start the fireworks (again) but should put an end to the nonsense and untruths.

Cal, I had a feeling that your watching the Sullivan films and recording the data in an unbiased way would counter most of the criticism as that is what I've seen as well. Hence my posts asking for whatever criticism of the man to keep accurate as most of what I hear from the MS bashers simply isn't backed up on video. Fact is, most of it is countered rather firmly!

But there will be no putting an end to the nonsense and untruths. Just wait. Anything you say positive will be blamed on the pain meds. I can see it now!

Get well soon!!

Cal,
Speedy recovery. Did you tally the MS DVD's. I was invited for 2014 big bore Championships to Australia are they always held in Darwin?
How is the rehab going?

Mike

Retreever:
I believe so and I am planning a trip there for 2013.
Cheers,
Cal

Cal

Are you talking about the BGRC Nationals in Darwin this year ?

If so, they are held in a different state each year with 2013 being Darwin's term again.

505:
Thanks for the clarification.
Cal

After two replacements my advice is get the staples out as soon as the doc says OK. They have a way of becoming part of you and it is difficult to say goodbye if you get my drift.
A pal just had his knee done and they used super glue. Nothing to remove.

quote:

Originally posted by cal pappas:
In closing, as I watch these films I shake my head at how all the accusations began and continued and they don't follow the facts as I see them in the films.
Should be interesting and will start the fireworks (again) but should put an end to the nonsense and untruths.

Cheers, and thanks for your comments.
Cal

Cal,

Great that you are doing this.

Do it for yourself, to gather empiric evidence and to support or refute your own opinions, to present facts for those who were considering his movies but have been wondering if they should or should not based on what has been written here.

For some, the anti MS opinion is more religion than fact-based. And you know it is nearly impossible to convince someone their religion is wrong regardless of the facts.

quote:

Originally posted by LJS:
After two replacements my advice is get the staples out as soon as the doc says OK. They have a way of becoming part of you and it is difficult to say goodbye if you get my drift.
Nothing to remove.

I'd agree with that.

I was surprised they used Staples but Cal
answered that before. I have a longer length scar on my knee and they used inside dissolveable stitching and that was 30 years ago, no ladders, no need for removal.

Cal

Re the Mark S videos. I have watched a few
and one of the only queries I had was where
a Lion was shot and it looked due to the reaction) very much like the Lion behind the first one was hit as well.

It was a few years ago now so was probably
one of the early DVD's.

Do you remember this ?

Paul:
Thanks and you will enjoy my report. Expect it in a week or a bit more.
LJS:
I am not looking forward to pulling out 40 staples but they will come out Tuesday--two weeks after the surgery.
505:
Wish I had stitches. No, I missed the action you wrote of but I still have two films to go.
Cheers, gents.
Cal

Cal, I've go a pair of pliers and a jug of home made vodka (samagonka) from Ukraine..

Just think of all the extra money you'd have towards the next hunting trip@

Get well soon, Cal.

If it packs the same punch as the Samagon I had in Belarus it will do the job. Of course it might extend his recovery time.

Hell, it'd be healed up by the time he came around! No chance of infection with that stuff in the same room!
I suspect that it's a secret mixture of battery acid and alligator pizz.

A man's wealth is measured by the quality of his friends.
Cal

Only two things to say. Hope you get well in a hurry and
Holy Crap, I'm glad that's your knee and not mine.

Cal: Be a workout warrior! Every degree of flex you get in the first 3 months is critical. Therapy is the key to a good new knee. Good luck!

quote:

Originally posted by LJS:
Cal: Be a workout warrior! Every degree of flex you get in the first 3 months is critical. Therapy is the key to a good new knee. Good luck!

Agree.

The work done early pays off later.

Hi Cal
Get well soon,good luck with the physio.
Bill

Again, my thanks for your kind words.
Cal

Cal,

I'd just like to say that I once had a knee injury in the field mind you, very similar but in true internet fashion, much worse than what was depicted here.

I continued the remainder of my 21 day hunt running 15 to 20 miles a day on the injured leg only. Hopping along at high speed.

So suck it up cupcake!

PS

I'm not looking forward to having that done!! Speedy recovery we'll be looking forward to your next hunt report!