Nice Weather

Got home from work early today, only eight hours, a short day. Got to do a little yard work, the temperature was 68 degrees here and more of the same tomorrow!!!! called Frito Lay in Connecticut to ask them if anyone was out on thier deck in a Tee Shirt drinking a beer looking over the Blue Ridge Mountains, Apparently no one was cause all I heard was, well I won't repeat it here.

Appalachian Trail

Had a nice ride up through the Mountains this morning with the Chillren (Kids). By nice ride I meant that no one threw up and that is always good! Passed by the Appalachain trail and stopped for a little lunch and Fun. Actually hiked on it a peice (about 200 feet, only 2099 miles and 5080 feet to go) Man I am beat! LOL

We have been pronouncing Appalachian wrong all these years it is actually pronounced "Appalatchian" That means for all you College educated people out there it is the word "apple" followed by "latch" and then you throw in a "ian at the end.

It was neat to see the other side of the Mountains, as we are on the eastern side of Mount Pleasant and we ventured over to the western side. Thought we would take a ride down the Blue Ridge Parkway but we found out it is closed during the winter! Still was a Great Day!

Had a couple of deer in the front yard this evening that we watched for half hour, Man Do I Love Living Here!!!!

Ice Ice Baby!

Had a little wintry weather yesterday and today. Mostly rain but some ice, thankfully our power has stayed on. Not bad the end of January and our first winter storm, somewhat. Our road is ice covered and we are not going anywhere, even if we wanted to. What a great feeling to be stuck with no place to go. Sounds like a good time to take a nap.

We have adopted a couple of new pets that we have been feeding, they are yearling fawns, male and female twins. No Henry I didn't shoot them, they are too small even for me. Wait till November though.

Yellow Dog

It seems as though our wonderfully chubby dog "Otto" has also taken to country living out here in the Mountains. Don't know if anyone remembers the movie "Funny Farm" with the Yellow Lab that doesn't move too much, well if you do, that is Otto!

We were supposed to go to Charleston S.C. today to see Michelle's sister, but due to inclimate weather South of us, we have postponed the trip. We are all disappointed.

So Cold ?

The temps have dipped down into the 20's and the people down here are freakin out, schools closing, weathermen warning of frostbite. Can't wait to see what happens when it snows!

Now I never pretend to be a tough guy, but I was out doing some work in the yard wearing just a sweatshirt and vest, and was very comfortable. I guess next year will be different.

Also no matter who I ask no one will go ice fishing with me, they actually stare at me and tell me I am nuts to do that. I tell them they just haven't been bored enough during the winter months.

Last Day

Friday was my last day to deer hunt until OCT/NOV so I ended up taking all the kids with me including Faith who at Four years old cannot sit still. Anyhow while trying to get her to stay still, four deer walked by and continued on thier way. Oh well we had fun and Faith is always willing to pose for some photos.

Trees

Planted a few trees in the front yard and I had plenty of help!

Jake and I went out hunting this afternoon, he got a little ill with something we call "BUCK FEVER" and he missed a buck he was trying to put in the freezer, meanwhile after he shot, three deer scooted by me just shy of light speed so I sent a futile shot into a nearby stump about a millisecond behind the deer and they proceeded to the next county!

We went home laughing at our misfortune, but what fun we had. We walked behind our house and jumped six deer that were bedded down in our yard!