Isn't he handsome?

Dana was sure glad to see this guy. He had started to think there were was nothing but Blue Gill left in the pond. But after a fun, short struggle, this ol' channel cat came to Daddy -- and got put back for another day.

First bridge trail

This is one of my most favorite spots on III. We have talked about putting a picnic area some where around here. Himself's first (and not last) bridge is at the bottom of the photo which is part of the reason I like it so. The terrain is rugged, the trees close. There are delicate wild flowers hidden away and huge rough boulders. It is beautiful!

Me Too

I miss III. Last weekend we went to Too and did the mowing and some maintenance and sat on the porch in the wonderful summer evening and enjoyed. I did hope we would get to III, tho, to check on the game cam, the tomatoes, the flowers, the timber, the trails . . . but we didn't. Maybe, barring the birth of a babe, we will get there this weekend. It would be good even just for a day, just to make some discovery! Here Maddie Mae and Nana discover wild strawberries. .

Shag Too

Comfort at Too. This is a first, putting in a photo from Too -- but Himself commented on it in his last entry so it is called for . . .

Neighbor

Our game cam finally came through. We got this photo of a young doe. I said I was embarrassed though, that any deer of ours was so scrawny. I will feed her corn and give her a salt block! But, no hunting allowed!

JUNE 8, 2007

This has been a difficult summer for me. As we are climbing the ladder to old age, it seems to be more difficult than ever to get to the "Shaggs" on any type of schedule. It is hit and miss, one thing after another pops up.
And things that should be done on a regular schedule are set aside, and then have to be done the next time we make it down. This is no one's fault in particular, I just feel that this period of our lives should be doing the things we want to do, when we want to do them, but as I am reminded, we have responsibilities.
After 2 years of mowing prairie grass at III, I have now sown grass seed, hoping that it will soon take over. I don't mind mowing weeds, but grass will be much better and easier to control.
We have the new shower set up, and combined it with the pressurized, and heated shower head we previously used, to make one heck of a nice shower.
We have found that no matter which place we are, the tool we need is at the other place, so one after another, tools and equipment are added to each place. When we are gone, someone is going to hit the jackpot, if they like tools.
We had carpet left over from the Creston house, so we took it to II and installed it, along with a new couch. The little old cabin looks pretty cozy.
One of my projects this year is to screen in the porch at II. I have hauled every tool I can think that I would need for the project, but I know something will not be there when I need it.
All fo now
BOI