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Comments on: The Burn-Out Factor https://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=1833 Bringing obscurity into focus Thu, 11 Apr 2019 15:39:26 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.0.22 By: Rantings of a Civil War Historian » Milestones https://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=1833&cpage=1#comment-37155 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 02:10:16 +0000 http://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=1833#comment-37155 […] addition to my professional responsibilities and my research and writing. As I mentioned the other day, I am feeling burned out. I’m constantly tired, I have a very negative perspective, I’m […]

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By: Mike Peters https://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=1833&cpage=1#comment-37142 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:43:52 +0000 http://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=1833#comment-37142 Eric,

Just let me know when your schedule allows. You know I’m game. Maybe Ken can join us? We can talk baseball, drink some cold beverages & just relax.

Mike

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By: Michael Aubrecht https://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=1833&cpage=1#comment-37136 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:38:16 +0000 http://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=1833#comment-37136 Sit back, relax, watch some sports and put the damn keyboard down.

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By: Randy Sauls https://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=1833&cpage=1#comment-37129 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 02:48:04 +0000 http://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=1833#comment-37129 Eric:
I’ve never really experienced burn out, but I did go through a period where girls, guitars, college and law school took center stage. For the past few years though I’m back full bore; leading tours, researching, writing, speaking and working on battlefield development and preservation. Lately my CW experience has been nearly totally consuming, and I just enjoy it so very much. Making up for those high school/college/law school days I guess! My advice: take a trip to a battlefield, perhaps a new one for you, and preferably in the off season. Don’t lead or even go on a tour. Don’t think in terms of books or writing. Don’t even get too involved with tactics or strategy. Take a deep breath and just enjoy yourself. Just reconnect with whatever it was that led you into this world of interest in the first place. Happy stomping!

Randy

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By: Rick Allen https://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=1833&cpage=1#comment-37128 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:07:03 +0000 http://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=1833#comment-37128 You can still do all that relaxing stuff Eric. (You know when) in November, and if you show, the first few pints are on me. Just take a walk……..nothing you have to do at all……..nice time of year……..maybe the rustle of leaves will do your mind good when you dont have to talk about anything……just walk a bit. You know you have the biggest invite of all………..I hope you can make it.

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By: The General https://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=1833&cpage=1#comment-37124 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:30:51 +0000 http://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=1833#comment-37124 Mike,

I’d love to, but finding a time is going to be a challenge. The next month is shaking out as being VERY busy…..

Eric

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By: Ken Noe https://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=1833&cpage=1#comment-37123 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:12:40 +0000 http://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=1833#comment-37123 Eric and Mike: Go back to Perryville early in November. Then you can have the llamas and the sheepdog trials too. I’ll warn you though, the shepherdess doesn’t take kindly to tourists when the dogs are running. Trust me.

I told my wife just the other day how much I miss the wonder of reading Catton for the first time, or my first serious battlefield forays. Having finished a big project, I spent the rest of the summer reading fiction, watching baseball, and turning down appearances in 2010. The break must be working, as I read the new Lincoln-themed Journal of American History yesterday and actually enjoyed it. — Ken

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By: Mike Peters https://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=1833&cpage=1#comment-37120 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:53:15 +0000 http://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=1833#comment-37120 “Likewise, in the last three years, I can think of one instance where I went to see a Civil War battlefield just for fun, and that was a one-day trip to Perryville with three friends in August of last year.”

Eric,

How about another “fun” trip? Maybe to another battlefield? Let me know. I’ll work on setting it up.

However, I don’t think I can get the llama to come along. 🙂 He only does Perryville.

Thanks for all you do for the CW community.

Mike Peters

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By: dan https://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=1833&cpage=1#comment-37116 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 04:34:03 +0000 http://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=1833#comment-37116 Eric,
I never “burn out” on CW material.
All my heroes are CW folks.
I apply their example to my life every day.
These folks in blue and gray inspire me.
Marse Robert said that “history gives us hope”.
I believe this.
That is why I study Civil War history. I want to live up to the example of the heroes of blue and gray.
My Civil War heroes are my models.
I want them to be proud.
Dan

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By: R A McDonald https://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=1833&cpage=1#comment-37115 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:12:50 +0000 http://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=1833#comment-37115 Hi Eric,
I for one really appreciate all you have done to better inform people such as me on Civil War topics. I enjoy attending your tour and presentations, in fact I am coming down to the event next month just to attend your tour. I would just like to say “thank you Eric’. I know this will little to help your-burn out, but know your work is appreciated.
Take some time for yourself.. life is too short.
RAMcD

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