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in reply to: Too much, not enough, had enough #25770
R2 wrote: My boys seem to be happy with my too much. And that’s great cause “I gave that to one of the boys now I can buy this”.
Doesn’t fool my wife though…..:D
Dem wimmin’s be smarter dan we tink sometimes…:D
haha! you got me thinkin’ about what he said – how to reduce a pile to a pocketful. Yeah, them wimmins:lol: Get a deevorce and watch it all get reduced real quick!
in reply to: Too much, not enough, had enough #25756Hey dwc, your last sentences’ answer is….it’s all relative (I think)! Less is more. I truly believe that. But, it’s not easy, and human nature is inclined to “fat” in all things in my 2 cents. We’ve been starved, beaten and eaten for too many thousands of years to live on a collective dimes edge is my guess. Enjoy what you have, and when you no longer need it, give it away if you can! As much as we groan about the guilt we face as a consumerist society, look back a couple generations and ask yourself if we’re not collectively better off? Heck yeah we have problems, and they may indeed end us all, but so might have the Plague, the Flu of 1918, Smallpox and any number of things that existence throws at us. Humanity is, I think in its early 20’s. We may all get drunk, crash and die, so to speak in an orgy of selfishness, or maybe yet, more of us will live and carry on some sense of wisdom. Maybe what brings us all here and some answer to your question is the joy of letting it all go? Well, if I misinterpreted the post and got up on my pedestal a bit high, next guy up, feel free to knock me off:D
in reply to: Marble Mountain Adventures #22350That’s great. I hope you can bring some youth into the fold as well. Best to ya!
That’s a pretty picture! How do you prepare those and are they any different than river mussels? Which, btw I thought would be neat to try when I was a kid and they ate like a rubber ball. But then I was young and dumb (not that there’s been a huge improvement!) and had no idea how to cook them.
in reply to: What ya got goin? #16874Really hoping to see the Northern Lights after dark. Clear sky! For Mi. that is a minor miracle.
in reply to: Shaking the Rust Off #14502Thanks for the peer pressure I can’t disagree with any of it. dwc, I love your workout mo. Mine too. I try to work it into the day so when I’m home from work I can do what I want and not feel guilty about being a slug.
in reply to: Signs of Spring #14495grumpy wrote: Like I said: WE HAVE FOUND THE CANOE!!!
Got it:D!
in reply to: Signs of Spring #13606Grumps – my son sent some pics back last week of western Ma. after a family visit. I can’t believe you’re not all insane after this winter. HAPPY SPRING:D!
Smithhammer wrote: Took a walk up in the foothills behind the house this morning, and I was only 20 min. up the trail before I heard this coming up out of the trees nearby (excuse the crappy quality – I barely had enough time to pull out my iPhone):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RXyCFSh38M
I generally don’t seem to have to go far to find them, or at least recent evidence of them, these days. Right I after I recorded that, a moose busted out of the aspen grove at the top of the frame, going full-speed across the hillside and down the next drainage…
I want to live in Idaho! Bruce – did you grow up there or move to this slice of heaven you have? Either way it does not matter. That an ethical outdoorsman is living and truly appreciating his habitat is a crazy good thing.
in reply to: Signs of Spring #13079The fields are half or more open now. I can see 1/2 the front yard in all its hat head glory. And, our turnaround in the driveway is almost useable, just 2′ of snow left on one half. When I hear see the Sandhills and hear that throaty, bell like gargle off theirs AND the Peepers, that will be like Neil Armstrongs’ “one great step” moment in the northern seasons. It’s so good to hear from those where spring is coming in strong now. I drove north a lot this week, some beautiful sunrises….one with a virtual Serengeti of deer in a corn stubble field backed by rolling hills and the occasional spruce silhouette.. The sun was a blazing pink-orange glow as it came up the horizon and backlit the scene like some nature documentary. I had a mental pause just to say how thankful I am to be living and breathing. That’s one of those many moments nature has given that I’d like to put on the buffet table of life when it comes to my end, and celebrate them with all those before and to come. That sure would be a nice way for it to work out. We’ll see:D!
in reply to: Signs of Spring #12458R2 wrote: Noticed green on our lilac bush today.
Then the weatherman has to remind me “Being the windiest place in the country and our windiest months are March and April with April being the worst and yet come”.
But everyone has their bad and goods in their geographical location.
Around here though we have a great #1 excuse to cover a bad shot:”*&^%$^*&%$ wind”….(that’s “stinking wind”):D
Ralph – what is your avg sustained wind down there now? We’ve had it way too calm up here for a long time. As a utility guy I’m spooked were overdue…knock knock.
Smithhammer wrote: Do you typically carry bear spray?
Me, no. I grew up around the black bear clan, so like brothers they are. I guess wolves are of the at least “once removed” relative – whatever that means, to me as wild brethren, my issue, not theirs. Only wild critter that ever did me damage was a chipmunk! I wanted one for a pet as a kid, actually managed to throw chicken wire over one and grab it by the tail. It bit into my finger and wouldn’t let go. Oh that hurt! Still have a scar on my finger from that!
OK. I agree with you all, and yes, I’ve seen them slink off, barely visible from a close distance. Then again, you read these stories (I know…stories) of a logger in the UP chased up into his skidder cab, etc. That gives no one paws:lol:? Maybe he smelled like bacon! I get a lot of wisdom I may never have acquired on my own here. Thanks again for that!
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