Bringing out the boy in the man.

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I watch this guy's videos with some frequency.  He covers swords, to battle axes, to movie reconstructions, to sword inlays of historic natures.  Everything a lad, or man, could imagine in the world of battle weapons of an old to very old European bent.  As well, he has... ideas... such as how to improve on a "Legolas" bow.  Look it up or never mind, but quite a curiosity... with potential for more.

A crossbow?  I've... got to admit... such has always been on my mind.  A little one, for houseplay?  Or... thereabouts.  Would not wish to harm any critters.  Definitely a thought.  Not sure when or if, but... definitely, this crosses my mind.  In time, perhaps.  If, probably, not.  Not for safety reasons, just... well... I'm not all that functional.

However, a slingshot?  Well, that's... more possible.  Even that is a slim possibility.  I have 'knotted' an eye, so I could do that.  And I have leather, for a pouch.  I might have ball bearings, but enough?  The right sizes?  Stones, but... stones... go quickly, not easily replaced.  Lead?  That would become a whole side hobby thing.  Still... I... am considering this as more likely than a crossbow.

As I said, it brings out the boy.  Remember wanting to do everything, taste everything, go everywhere?  Time simply runs out.  And, when you finally have the time, health or age... or both... have stolen something... something used to create, build, play with, and test.  And, yet, I am not dead yet.  There is tomorrow... if more proverbially at the moment... with cages yet to build before anything else gets done.

Still, a boy can dream.  And dream I will.

I checked on the ducks.  Thor is still gone.  The rest are back.  Probably killed.  Sassy came back, but that was a rare thing.  Came back twice, but cats are known for multiple lives.  And, with all the other ducks back, I... think... they are so social.  I just don't think he would leave.  I hope he put up a fight, or ran like hell so whatever got him was at least tired.  One can dream, hope, even at the worst of things.

Later.