Wow, time flies fast. It seemed like I had just blogged and it has been 8 days.
Went for a nice motorcycle ride with friends last Sunday. We went to Remer then to Longville down County 84 to Pine River. From Pine River we went to Pequot Lakes and then across to Aitken and then back home. 270 miles so that put me over the 5000 mile mark for the summer. The trees were gorgeous along the trip.
Going to the cities this weekend to see my granddaughter Rochelle play in her volleyball tournament. Seems like there are always things to do.
Well, I finally got back to the wood pile today and the first thing I did was yank the pull rope out of the splitter so no work there today.
It was a beautiful day here today. Lots of sunshine what could be better.
Been seeing quite a few deer and a few grouse. Not many ducks or geese. Duck hunting opens this weekend.
Hope all of you are having a great week.
Firemen's dance October 23, 8 to midnight at the Squaw Lake Community Center with Johnny V and the Bzzz playing hope to see you there.
Have a great weekend,
Take care,
Julie
I'm shocked at the miles I've put on my broomstick today!!
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
It's been a long week already and it is only Wednesday. I started butchering pigs on Monday. Hopefully by the end of next week all the pigs will be gone.
Been seeing a lot of deer on the bus route. Today I think they were trying to commit suicide, I had 4 of them at different times running in front of the bus. If I hit one there sure wouldn't be too much good meat to salvage.
I worked on the wood pile today. Got another stack put up by the wood shute and covered. Then I started splitting the kindling wood and got one loader bucket of that put in the basement. If it isn't pouring down rain tomorrow I will try and get the second load split and put down there.
I don't know about this weather. It would of been a fantastic day if only the sun would of shined all day. Tomorrow they are predicting heavy rains. I am sick of rain. I guess if it rains too much to work on the wood I can start making jelly. I have a bunch of crab apple juice to make jelly out of.
Went to town yesterday, had to take the bus down for service and do some errands waisted the whole day between bus runs in town.
This month is flying by pretty fast it seems like. Is it just because I am getting older? Or are we just too busy now a days.
Well, not much else to say tonight. I hope the sun is shinning wherever you are tomorrow.
Take care,
Julie
Been seeing a lot of deer on the bus route. Today I think they were trying to commit suicide, I had 4 of them at different times running in front of the bus. If I hit one there sure wouldn't be too much good meat to salvage.
I worked on the wood pile today. Got another stack put up by the wood shute and covered. Then I started splitting the kindling wood and got one loader bucket of that put in the basement. If it isn't pouring down rain tomorrow I will try and get the second load split and put down there.
I don't know about this weather. It would of been a fantastic day if only the sun would of shined all day. Tomorrow they are predicting heavy rains. I am sick of rain. I guess if it rains too much to work on the wood I can start making jelly. I have a bunch of crab apple juice to make jelly out of.
Went to town yesterday, had to take the bus down for service and do some errands waisted the whole day between bus runs in town.
This month is flying by pretty fast it seems like. Is it just because I am getting older? Or are we just too busy now a days.
Well, not much else to say tonight. I hope the sun is shinning wherever you are tomorrow.
Take care,
Julie
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Hard to belive another weekend gone. They go by so fast. Steph and I were busy this weekend making pickled beets, pickled HOT peppers and some relish. We did 133 pints of pickled beets, 42 pints of pickled HOT peppers, and 22 pints of relish. We need to spend a weekend making jellies and jams. I don't have any pepper jellies left so need to make some of them.
Saw quite a few deer on the bus run last week. One morning I saw 17 with a couple of bucks in there and a few fawns. Mostly does and yearlings. Only 2 grouse for the week and a few geese. The most geese I see are on Arnie Petersen's lawn each day.
Went for a bike ride today did about 50 miles. It was chilly out even tho the sun was shining and I had on my leathers it felt good to come home where I had the wood fire going. Seems early to be burning wood but everytime the gas furnace kicks on the $$ signs run around in my head.
Tomorrow I start butchering the pigs I raise. 6 down tomorrow, 5 on Friday and 2 the next week. Then just clean up the feeders and waterer and this job is over til next year. I really lucked out last week as Steph had seen a couple of pig feeders on an online auction down by them and we got them and Randy brought them up to me on Monday night. We got 2 for less than 1/2 price of a new one and they are in really good shape.
Well another week of work to look forward to. Hopefully in between work I will get some soap made. I also need to make some crab apple jelly or I will have to freeze the juice for another day. Funny how some weeks there doesn't seem to be enough time to get everything done.
Steph got me the greatest birthday present. She is taking me to see Reba, George Straight and Leann Womack and then the next night we got tickets to go see Lady Antebellum. Wahoo what a fun 2 nights that will be. Works out great as it is Fall Holiday so don't even need to get a bus driver.
Well, need to get a couple things done before going to bed so have a great week. I'll try and write some during the week if it doesn't get too hectic.
Take care,
Julie
Saw quite a few deer on the bus run last week. One morning I saw 17 with a couple of bucks in there and a few fawns. Mostly does and yearlings. Only 2 grouse for the week and a few geese. The most geese I see are on Arnie Petersen's lawn each day.
Went for a bike ride today did about 50 miles. It was chilly out even tho the sun was shining and I had on my leathers it felt good to come home where I had the wood fire going. Seems early to be burning wood but everytime the gas furnace kicks on the $$ signs run around in my head.
Tomorrow I start butchering the pigs I raise. 6 down tomorrow, 5 on Friday and 2 the next week. Then just clean up the feeders and waterer and this job is over til next year. I really lucked out last week as Steph had seen a couple of pig feeders on an online auction down by them and we got them and Randy brought them up to me on Monday night. We got 2 for less than 1/2 price of a new one and they are in really good shape.
Well another week of work to look forward to. Hopefully in between work I will get some soap made. I also need to make some crab apple jelly or I will have to freeze the juice for another day. Funny how some weeks there doesn't seem to be enough time to get everything done.
Steph got me the greatest birthday present. She is taking me to see Reba, George Straight and Leann Womack and then the next night we got tickets to go see Lady Antebellum. Wahoo what a fun 2 nights that will be. Works out great as it is Fall Holiday so don't even need to get a bus driver.
Well, need to get a couple things done before going to bed so have a great week. I'll try and write some during the week if it doesn't get too hectic.
Take care,
Julie
Monday, September 13, 2010
Just squawking
Thursday, September 16th is the Community Meal put on by St. Catherine Ladies and Centennial Lutheran Ladies. Serving is 5 to 7 and this time they are serving cheeseburger macaroni. This is a free will donation and all proceeds go to the project Fresh Water for Life. Hope to see you there.
October 23 is the annual Firemen's Dance at the Community Center with music by Johnny V. Hope to see you there. Raffle tickets are on sale now.
I had a great weekend. Went down to Steph's for a surprise bday party for Randy. His birthday isn't until October but as the invitations said "HE HUNTS" so we have to do this early. Came home early on Sunday and went for a bike ride. It was awesome out there. Hope I get some more in this week.
Been seeing a few deer on my bus route. Not many grouse tho. Maybe when the leaves start to fall will see more of them.
Waiting for the maps and info to come from TripleA so I can start planning my bike ride out west next summer.
Wow is it wet in the woods. Tried to go on a 4 wheeler path and water was over the tires. Too scary for me. Might be hard to deer hunt if it doesn't freeze.
Well not much on the little brain tonight. Hope all is well with all of you.
Take care,
Julie
October 23 is the annual Firemen's Dance at the Community Center with music by Johnny V. Hope to see you there. Raffle tickets are on sale now.
I had a great weekend. Went down to Steph's for a surprise bday party for Randy. His birthday isn't until October but as the invitations said "HE HUNTS" so we have to do this early. Came home early on Sunday and went for a bike ride. It was awesome out there. Hope I get some more in this week.
Been seeing a few deer on my bus route. Not many grouse tho. Maybe when the leaves start to fall will see more of them.
Waiting for the maps and info to come from TripleA so I can start planning my bike ride out west next summer.
Wow is it wet in the woods. Tried to go on a 4 wheeler path and water was over the tires. Too scary for me. Might be hard to deer hunt if it doesn't freeze.
Well not much on the little brain tonight. Hope all is well with all of you.
Take care,
Julie
Friday, September 10, 2010
Trying to get back on track
Hi Everyone,
Hope all is well with you since the last time I posted.
Boy have I had fun on my motorcycle. I've put on almost 5000 miles this summer. It was great no matter how p***** I was I could go for a ride and come back relaxed. Hope the snowmobile does the same thing for me this winter.
This dreary weather is already getting me down guess I will have to invest in a sun lamp and see if that helps.
Hard to believe that the first week of bus driving is over.
Been seeing a few deer on my route. Not too many grouse. No ducks and the only geese I see are on Arnie Peterson's lawn. They know they are safe there.
Had company last weekend and the boys split quite a bit of my firewood. Granddaughter Rochelle loves to drive the loader so she with some help put wood in the basement. I stacked with some help and anyway the basement is full. This is really early to have that done. Now all I have to do is hook up the new furnace that was given to me.
It's raining pretty hard out again. The satellite keeps going off and on. I am sick sick of rain.
It was a busy summer or so it seemed. Of course I took two trips so there was about 3 weeks out of the summer. Went to Kansas and visited my nephew. Took my two sisters with me and then we stopped back in Missouri and visited cousins. It was a great trip.
Then I went to Montana with my friend Diane. We trailered our bikes and went riding around Flathead lake and then went to Billings and rode from there to Red Lodge and up the Bear Tooth Pass. That was awesome. We visited with Diane's family in Montana and then Stopped in Bozeman and visited Lynne Hubert and then on to Gillete Wyoming and visited a granddaughter and saw her new house. It was a great time Thanks again Diane.
On August 28th I went with some friends and we did the Veterans On the Lake ride from Deer River to Ely. It was pretty cool in the morning but was great weather in the afternoon. Lots of fun. Much more fun to ride with friends than alone.
I will try and write at least once a week. Hopefully I can keep the depression under control this winter.
Take care,
Julie
Hope all is well with you since the last time I posted.
Boy have I had fun on my motorcycle. I've put on almost 5000 miles this summer. It was great no matter how p***** I was I could go for a ride and come back relaxed. Hope the snowmobile does the same thing for me this winter.
This dreary weather is already getting me down guess I will have to invest in a sun lamp and see if that helps.
Hard to believe that the first week of bus driving is over.
Been seeing a few deer on my route. Not too many grouse. No ducks and the only geese I see are on Arnie Peterson's lawn. They know they are safe there.
Had company last weekend and the boys split quite a bit of my firewood. Granddaughter Rochelle loves to drive the loader so she with some help put wood in the basement. I stacked with some help and anyway the basement is full. This is really early to have that done. Now all I have to do is hook up the new furnace that was given to me.
It's raining pretty hard out again. The satellite keeps going off and on. I am sick sick of rain.
It was a busy summer or so it seemed. Of course I took two trips so there was about 3 weeks out of the summer. Went to Kansas and visited my nephew. Took my two sisters with me and then we stopped back in Missouri and visited cousins. It was a great trip.
Then I went to Montana with my friend Diane. We trailered our bikes and went riding around Flathead lake and then went to Billings and rode from there to Red Lodge and up the Bear Tooth Pass. That was awesome. We visited with Diane's family in Montana and then Stopped in Bozeman and visited Lynne Hubert and then on to Gillete Wyoming and visited a granddaughter and saw her new house. It was a great time Thanks again Diane.
On August 28th I went with some friends and we did the Veterans On the Lake ride from Deer River to Ely. It was pretty cool in the morning but was great weather in the afternoon. Lots of fun. Much more fun to ride with friends than alone.
I will try and write at least once a week. Hopefully I can keep the depression under control this winter.
Take care,
Julie
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