Firearm Season

 The last time I went hunting was 1999.  That hunt lasted maybe fifteen minutes and I haven't had the desire to go out and kill another.  This year, one of the neighbors who always hunts isn't able to go and they depend on venison for most of their meat, so I volunteered. I have seen quite a few bucks, but I'm not buck hunting.  All of them have been less than mature and not trophy size or quality.  The does I've seen so far all have their babies with them, and I'm looking for one that won't leave orphans. If I don't find what I want Sunday, there are four more days coming up in two weeks.

PS: I went over to the farm today and saw some good ones.  There were a couple of does without babies hanging out by the barn, and there was a very pretty 8 point buck that I saw a couple times.

Did You Notice The Proliferation Of Pepper Spray Attacks This Year?

 Here's some useful information for you to digest and think about!

Weekend Steam: Picton To Moss Vale, NSW

 Merle is really good at finding the exotic locations.  Thank You, Merle!

No More Walks With Jack

 

Old Jack had been going downhill for the last several months. He had back pain, hip pain, weakness, and then kidney failure.  The old boy was 14 plus years old, but still enjoyed going out, but he was often falling down by the end of his walk. Skipper left us last week, too, at age 18 1/2. 

Brass Man Bart: Bell Cow Novelty March

Tuesday Torque: Thumpers; Big Single Cylinder Engines!

 Another Great Pick By Merle! Thank You, Merle!

You Can't Live Without Them!

 

Back To The Old Grind!

SUV RVing: Mountain Climbing In The Wind River Range

 SUV RVing is one of our favorite YouTube channels, and we often watch Tristan during dinner at our house.  Here is an incredible hike/climb he did recently.  

Weekend Steam: The Romance Of Indian Railways, 1975

 Another Great Pick By Merle!  Thank You, Merle!

I Remember A Couple Of These Places!

 Many years ago Susan and I visited Chicago to visit relatives and to do a museum crawl. We navigated to Columbus Foods to buy bulk soapmaking supplies.  It was a bad looking neighborhood.  Creepy, Scary.  The house next door had chain link with razor wire around the top and pit bulls on the porch. We rang the bell and had to talk through an intercom. They told us to get back in our car,  leave the way we came without taking any side streets, and phone in an order. We also lived in Eastern Kentucky for several years and that looks quite familiar. Poverty, welfare, alcoholism, Mountain Dew teeth, and now Fentanyl. Holy Crap.  There is a lot of beauty in Eastern Kentucky and we have some great memories, but we also saw too much of the trouble there, too.