deer hunting, camping tent

As I sit comfortably on my couch, wrapped in a warm fluffy blanket with my hot cup of tea, my husband is making his last minute inventory of everything he is taking on his deer hunting trip. I have to say I've never really understood what makes grown men want to chase Bambi around the woods but I wouldn't trade anything for the smile that deer hunting brings to my hubby's face.

I listen as he calls all of his buddies to make sure they all have packed exactly what they need for the weekend trip and laugh because he brings back memories of my dad doing the exact same thing when I was growing up. I remember seeing that big smile and special little gleam in my dad's eyes as he packed up his camping gear and hunting binoculars and drove off to the mountains to hunt for his buck. My husband just packed up the last of his equipment, tossed his special hiking gear and camping tent in the back of the truck and I could swear I saw a him do a little jiggle dance as he walked back into the house grinning from ear to ear. All I have to say is I hope Bambi sees that big grin on my husband's face, turns and runs like the wind!