Friday, December 13, 2013
Thursday, December 12, 2013
Coming Up, Four More Inches!
The snow from last week has barely settled, all the gravel roads are solid ice, and another storm is on the way for Friday and Saturday. Work has been busy, and Friday we will be rounding up more firewood, so blogging may be light. I didn't even crank up the Brunswick for Brat Cat tonight. Stay tuned, we will work in a record sometime this weekend.
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Out In The Sticks...
...I never know what I will run into. Sometimes you get out and walk before you planned, sometimes you see a lesson, sometimes you see a picture from life's other side.
In over thirty years of doing forestry work, I've never had to call for a wrecker. ( I did get pulled out by a tractor once.) I park early, and when I'm off the paved roads, I tend not to use four wheel drive to get into a place, only to get out.
What logger pulled this stunt? No hinge at all made for an embarasingly visible barber chair. Even rank amateurs know better than this if they leaf through their chainsaw manual.
It looks like the renters tightened the place up quite a bit with the scavenged tin added to the roof. That's a good looking old Maytag; I wonder if young wives today know how to run a set of rinse tubs with a machine like this. I'm afraid I don't see much joy in old houses like this one.
In over thirty years of doing forestry work, I've never had to call for a wrecker. ( I did get pulled out by a tractor once.) I park early, and when I'm off the paved roads, I tend not to use four wheel drive to get into a place, only to get out.
What logger pulled this stunt? No hinge at all made for an embarasingly visible barber chair. Even rank amateurs know better than this if they leaf through their chainsaw manual.
It looks like the renters tightened the place up quite a bit with the scavenged tin added to the roof. That's a good looking old Maytag; I wonder if young wives today know how to run a set of rinse tubs with a machine like this. I'm afraid I don't see much joy in old houses like this one.
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Ruger's Auction To Benefit Homes 4 Wounded Heroes
Ruger's auction this week is that old favorite, the Ruger Super Single-Six. This one was test fired in December, 1975, and was returned for an unknown reason by the distributor. Folks are bidding generously; it must be the Christmas season! Every penny goes to benefit wounded servicemen, so jump in and bid if you can. This fine pistol sells mid-day, Wednesday, December 11, 2013.
$762!!!!! Many thanks to the bidders, and to Ruger for their generosity!
November Mr. Completely e-Postal Scores Are Up!
Click over to Sand Castle Scrolls for the results. Merle entered a total of TEN targets! Thanks, Merle; that's real dedication!
Danno is going to leave the results up, and if you want to try this target, he will add you into the results. It's a tough target, but lots of fun for the family. Get out and give it a try with friends and family while you are together at Christmas.
The Mr. Completly e-Postal Contests will resume in March, 2014 with Mr. Completely hosting the first match of the year.
Danno is going to leave the results up, and if you want to try this target, he will add you into the results. It's a tough target, but lots of fun for the family. Get out and give it a try with friends and family while you are together at Christmas.
The Mr. Completly e-Postal Contests will resume in March, 2014 with Mr. Completely hosting the first match of the year.
Monday, December 9, 2013
Sunday, December 8, 2013
Grind Out Some Goodness For Christmas Dinner!
Back To The Old Grind!
Photo Credit: Abbie Watters, from the Abbie Watters' Blog.
Click over to learn her recipe for Cranberry Salad.
Copyright, Abbie Watters; used with permission.
Saturday, December 7, 2013
December 7 Changed Everything,
and touched everyone. I've known lots of veterans from WWII, and it's true that most of them didn't talk much about their experiences. Usually you can glean only a little bit at a time, even with those you know well. Today, we really can't fathom the changes to everyone's life, as the entire country became focused on fighting a war, with the iron will to win it.
How many parents felt their hearts sink when they received one of these?
Men from every corner of the country, all part of a team. These guys even had a couple of Code Talkers with them.
"This guy got killed on Guam, this guy died on Iwo, this guy got shot all to hell, this guy went nuts. I got tired of seeing the guy next to me get it." It's a wonder that any vets go to reunions. The memories need to be kept under control.
Good things and bad come out when your vet opens up and talks a bit. "Navy guys would trade booze for souvenirs." "I always picked up the first BAR I could find after landing." "When you came off, you would fill an ammo box with oil, put your .45 in it, and bury it under your bunk so you would have it next time." "On Iwo, you would go hole to hole, and you always had either your .45 or your Ka-Bar in your hand when you went into a hole....I sure got tired of sticking that Ka-Bar in Japs."
How many parents felt their hearts sink when they received one of these?
Men from every corner of the country, all part of a team. These guys even had a couple of Code Talkers with them.
"This guy got killed on Guam, this guy died on Iwo, this guy got shot all to hell, this guy went nuts. I got tired of seeing the guy next to me get it." It's a wonder that any vets go to reunions. The memories need to be kept under control.
Good things and bad come out when your vet opens up and talks a bit. "Navy guys would trade booze for souvenirs." "I always picked up the first BAR I could find after landing." "When you came off, you would fill an ammo box with oil, put your .45 in it, and bury it under your bunk so you would have it next time." "On Iwo, you would go hole to hole, and you always had either your .45 or your Ka-Bar in your hand when you went into a hole....I sure got tired of sticking that Ka-Bar in Japs."
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