Adrenaline Outdoors

This alligator affectionately became know as the "Bain of Angie's Existence" as he was always lurking around a St Johns River dock where the homeowners' grandkids swam every weekend.....however his moniker came from his uncanny ability to show up when we were headed out to look at wedding rings. We cringed everytime the homeowner rang with the report that he just showed up off their dock....making us drop everything and head to the river. He had ducked several trappers including myself over the past three or four years....he took baits cleanly off the hook almost daily and we even launched my duck boat and hunted him a few times as an afternoon dinner dates....to no avail. Eventually a little early morning sniper action from a boat house with my 6.5 creedmor sealed the deal. I ran down and out into the river in my chest waders to get him in a bear hug while he was still kicking, then we hitched a ride back to the dock with some surprised bass fishermen. My initial plan was to have a computer bag made, but even though he was only 11ft, he had started to decline in health, and as we looked over the chocolate brown hide, the leathersmith commented that he wasn't really bag material, but would make some fine belts and wallets. This old guy lived a full life and even became the subject of several photo sessions by Lenny Foster at Galley 144. The test belt came in the mail today!

Well, there you have it!

📷 : St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park

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Great story....Live your best life young man....check out the movie Peanutbutter Falcon if you get a chance....and check out the extra clips.

All has he ever wanted was a chance.
And if he was given that chance, they’d never forget him.

They said Jake Pratt of Vestavia Hills would never contribute.
They said he’d never make his high school football team.
They said he’d never graduate from high school.
They said he’d never get his driver’s permit.
They said he’d never graduate from college.

Jake Pratt has proven them all wrong, and now I have the pleasure of announcing some big news!

Jake has landed a job at UPS!!!
He’s not driving a truck, but he is working up to 8 hours a day running packages to our doorsteps.
He’s walking some 15,000 steps a day.
He’s doing it with a smile.
Yes, he's now "Jake From UPS".

Oh, and that’s in addition to Jake working maintenance at a golf course from 6-10 am seven days a week.
That big backpack blower?
Piece of cake.

Yes, Jake Pratt is making his lunch the night before each workday.
Placing his clothes out.
Turning in early.
Ready to remind us that he will not be forgotten.

All he ever wanted was a chance, and the UPS folks have given him as chance.

Now, this 21-year-old with Down syndrome is showing the world what people with special needs can accomplish with hard work.
This young man is helping to make our Christmas merrier.

My heart is full as my pride in Jake runs deep.

Please congratulate Jake, and if you see him on his route, give him a yell.

All has he ever wanted was a chance.
And if he was given that chance, they’d never forget him.

I have to admit, "Jake From UPS" is going to be tough to forget.

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Pictures from Kathy and Jay Pratt

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Happy Birthday. Especially to those still standing the watch.

It's our birthday week. 🎂

Ahead of Navy's birthday tomorrow, CNO sent a message to the Fleet ⬇️
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