We had a great Memorial Day weekend at Shag III. I took the day "off" Friday and went to Shag II. I mowed all day getting the lake lots mowed and the cabin lots mowed. Then packed up and headed for Shag III. Although it was wet from all the rain, I drove the jeep in and unpacked. Then fired up the mower and started mowing all we had cleared. I don't remember what time it was, around 5:30 or so, Nance showed up. She had gotten off work early and headed to Shag III, BUT only after stopping in Bethany to shop. Anyway she brought a new grill, just a small one, but it will help in the cooking. Although cooking over a campfire is special, it sometimes takes to long for the coals to burn down, and setting a time for supper is difficult.
Saturday we got up and went to work. We installed the sink/stove combo out of the Leurene Lucille, so we now have running water and a inside stove to cook on if we need to.
Then I worked on a new trail to meet up with the one Nance had started and had come to a dead end when she came to a steep ravine. My trail started and ended up on the other side of the ravine where her trail ended. Although the ravine is steep on both sides, we decided it would be fine for the 4-wheeler. So now we have two major trails started, we now need to join them up, and will try to do so soon.
Nance also worked on putting a 2 foot high fence around her garden to keep the deer out. I'm still laughing at that.
Dana, Erica and the Small-Frey came down for the day. They we're spending the weekend at Shag II. I finally got to see Dana catch a fish. His luck usually isn't very good at fishing, but he came thru this time.
He also caught a few ticks, as did everyone, but that's life in the timber.
Weekend of June 4, 2005
I came to Shag III by myself as we had brought Granny along for a stay at Shag II.
I should say we did bring Granny to Shag III to visit as she had not been there before. After looking the place over and my dumping a mouse practically in her lap(which caused Granny to scream and kick) they left for Shag II and left me to fend for myself.
Storms were predicted for the nite, bad storms. I grilled my pork steak around 7:30 PM. I was about halfway done when in rolled the storms. The wind blew, lightning, and rain, with tornadoes all around. The tornadoes were spotted north and south of Shag III, so I spend some time wondering where I would go if one approached. My guess is it would have been to one of the deep ravines near the cabin. The storms finally ended and I thought I would have a good nites sleep, however, about 10:30 PM here comes the stupid mouse that I dumped on granny. He seen me and went back out, so I baited a trap and set it. A while later here he comes again, scurrrys along the wall, skids to a stop to check out the baited trap, and SNAP. Another one gone.
Slept good, got up next morning, made coffee and ate a roll, then went to work cutting more stumps.
Then packed up and Granny and Nance picked me up and we headed for home.
Now a word or two about the outrageous comments a certain male cousin has been making on our blog site. I want everyone to know this guy is old and senile, has not a clue as to what he is saying or talking about. If any of you ever get to meet him, I guarantee you will never forget him, although you probably will wish you could.
Actually, he is one of the most ornery people I have ever met. He actually could be a Hofmeister if he was a little better looking. I remember only good times with Clint. He made my life easier when I was stationed at Ft. Carson. He would take me motorcycle riding, sightseeing, and fed me well. For this I will always be grateful. But he still doesn't know what he's talking about.
We are heading to Shag III again this weekend, June 17. I again will take Fri. off and go mow at Shag II, then off to III. Hopefully things will dry out a little so the mowing will ease up.
Boi
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