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Tuesday, March 13, 2007

Big, Bully Chainsaw



Himself has cleared many trees and you all thought he had a big, bully chainsaw, I bet. Remember, we are roughing it at III and using a lot of hand tools. Here is Himself's (Hillbilly) chainsaw. Now, think about all those trees and limbs he has disposed of!


It is official

It is "cabin" season. We got to Too on Friday evening then hit the road halfway early Saturday morning to get to III. The frost is coming out of the ground so the slick Missouri clay drive was a bit adventuresome going in and coming out. In fact, Himself said, he thought this was the first time ever he had the Jeep sideways going down a road. I was laughing aloud through it all. Probably deliriously happy that he was driving and I was not!

We tramped the woods, rode the trails on the 4-wheeler, Himself cut trees and branches and burned and I walked and cleared about half the north fence line. There are small signs of spring -- green grass where the drogue sat all winter, swelling buds on the cottonwood trees, the Red Wing blackbirds. A few more weeks of warmer weather and the green miracle will happen.

Himself mounted the game camera close to the cabin Saturday night as there has been some creature nosing round but Sunday morning, there were no pictures. Then he mounted it down by the pond and immediately got one photo of Himself on the 4-wheeler but as we left it there, we hope to have about 50 game photos next visit. Can't wait to see!

We are starting the 2007 list of goals but have not finalized it. Can't wait to see what adventures this season brings!