"Well, we should take this opportunity to get to know each other better." I say as dirt continues to fly out of the hole. "I'm not sure how much I told you already. I retired from the Army. Much of my time was in Special Forces. I was a sniper… I think that may be why I seem to be good with a bow. My hobbies include, uhm, included hunting, fishing, spelunking, rafting, hiking, and working out." More shovels of dirt come out of the hole. "I have no significant other." I look at Rachel, "How about you?"
Then I call to Thomas, "You're on deck Thomas."
I grin at Den." Very interesting. I share some of those interests. I love being outside. I live in Colorado so there is always something to do. I like hiking, mountain climbing, rafting, kayaking, antiques and swimming. I also like to shop." I laugh. That's one thing I really miss here. The shopping is a bit limited."
"Army special forces. Isn't that the green berets? "She has an innocent look on her face as she tries to hide a grin.
Edited: Kyrroeth on 23rd Sep, 2017 - 12:25pm
I look at Rachel and hear the Green Beret part and I start, "Yeah, the green beret is a hat. I am not a hat. The people I served with are not hats. We are, or in my case were, soldiers who volunteered to go down a harder path to learn some special skills, We… "I see her grin and I realize I've been had. "Uh huh, you already knew that. Touché Rachel" I lick my finger and draw an imaginary point in the air giving Rachel my best stern/mad look, "Point to you."
Then I grin too, "You got me. Ya found one of my buttons. So, by mountain climbing do you also do rock climbing? I like to rock climb. I wouldn't call it a love, but I've done it and enjoy it. I like antiques too. We should start collecting here and bring it back to Earth when we get there. I mean, this is about as antique as you can get!" I dig a bit more.
Then I continue, "I'm not the biggest shopper, in fact I don't like it much at all… but for the right person." I leave it at that with a wink. Then I think a minute, "Actually, I'm wrong, put me in a gun store or a book store and I'm a shopping fool. I forgot to mention that I love firearms and I love to read. Reading may well be my favorite past time. It certainly ranks pretty high up there."
I grin at him." A little slow to catch on there. We discussed it once before on the website. I couldn't resist. I'm sorry."
I watch him dig some more." You have a good point. We should start collecting here." I laugh at this." I've rock climbed some. I refer more to walk up mountains. I dream of climbing Kilimanjaro in Africa one day." I smile thinking of that.
Edited: Kyrroeth on 23rd Sep, 2017 - 6:06pm
Studying one of the trees, I will call to the others saying, "Hey guys, something is odd with one of the trees. Come here and take a look." Look to them, waving them over.