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The kids are in 4H so they have entries and as a 4H Mom, I have to volunteer in the ice cream booth. Then there are the rides all evening. Have a great day, everyone!!” 7:34:41 AM 8/27/04 “Sounds fun Sunshine. The state fair was always a huge part of our summer (pretty odd for a city girl but Dad grew up on a farm). We entered produce and strawberry jam (my dad held the blue ribbon for something like 8 years running). Loads of fond memories there. I still love a fair! Even more now because I'm finally allowed to ride the rides if I want, lol. I switched back to my normal 3-11:30 work shift yesterday. I'm back to 6 1/2 hours of sleep a night. My eyes feel full of sand at the moment. UGH, I'm thankful it's Friday!!” 7:47:09 AM 8/27/04 “Sunny, there are pics of the fair on Pasty.com this morning. Have a great time!” 8:04:22 AM 8/27/04 “Shouldn't have too much to worry about there prosecuter. Temps are supposed to get back up in the 80's for the next week. It will, however drop pretty good at night. Aero, looks like the Absaroka's got some snow last night, at least from what I can see from my office window. Can't see Carter Mtn, but I'm sure it's white this morning. Still can't believe how much rain we've gotten this summer, and how GREEN it still is for this time of year.” 9:25:05 AM 8/27/04 “Well well well. Looks like hurricane Frances (my mother in law's first name) will eventually be coming this way. Fun. On the other hand, Laurel's a big 2 year old today! What does she want this morning? Raisins and her football!” 9:27:08 AM 8/27/04 “Middle name dear.” 9:28:01 AM 8/27/04 “Well, happy birthday Laurel! TGIF, that's about all I've got to say. Headed to see my BF right after work. Its been a rough week, the first of many without him being around, after an entire summer spent together.” 10:29:56 AM 8/27/04 “Well, happy birthday Laurel! TGIF, that's about all I've got to say. Headed to see my BF right after work. Its been a rough week, the first of many without him being around, after an entire summer spent together. Its kind of pathetic, really.” 10:30:06 AM 8/27/04 “Oh yeah, I forgot about that. It's just that's what all her relatives call her. Or they just call her "Frank." How insulting.” 10:31:33 AM 8/27/04 “Whoa! Laurel's two already? Seems like she was born just last week. Time really flies, doesn't it? HAPPY B'DAY LAUREL!” 12:55:52 PM 8/27/04 “A day off today, lots of sunshine, and though I've been up since 9, I still haven't had any coffee, so it seems like the day has yet to begin. The flowers are so lush right now, and the hollyhocks are simply glowing in the backyard.” 4:05:47 PM 8/27/04 “Good morning. I hope no one is around to read this. You all deserve to be out hiking.” 5:49:47 AM 8/28/04 “N.S. Well, deserving is one thing and being there quite another. I did a more thorough survey of my property last night and discovered I actually have 26 trees to cut down this weekend; 23 Oak, 2 Birch and one big Red Pine. All dead. Who murdered my trees? The real tragedy is, however, that for the first time in years I bought whole coffee beans and do not have a clue where the grinder is. What to do? Pulverize them a bean at a time with a hammer on a rock? Put them in my vice and crank 'er down? Chew them up and quickly chase it with hot water? This is serious. I'm not sure it's even safe for me to start the chain saw without having coffee first.” 6:35:37 AM 8/28/04 Acid rain? “Head for the nearest gas station and fill up their largest cup with hot coffee. A good camper should be prepared. I keep a jar of instant coffee on hand. And from backpacking I usually have some of those individual sacks of coffee. And my supply of tea bags never runs out.  twolined chestnut borer. Chestnut borer killing northern oak trees But it could be Oak Wilt.” 7:31:37 AM 8/28/04 “Gotta blender or food processor? That might work. Got Tiger Cub Leadership training today, 9:00-3:00. Ugh.” 7:33:39 AM 8/28/04 “A camera shy twolined chestnut borer. Snake Eyes - Click on the three links in that first post for information, or look up things like Oak tree are dying Wisconsin in www.google.com.” 8:01:02 AM 8/28/04 “i am going climbing today....up on the roof to wash the skylites....then i am going to spend some time riding deere john outside before going into High springs for some chopping at their new saturday afternoon arts and crafts market. happy belated bday Laurel!! maybe one of these days you can get your mom and dad to come out for a visit so you can spend a day out in the stix, bring your football..i have raisins.” 8:13:32 AM 8/28/04 Snake Eyes “Can't you borrow some coffee from a neighbor? From that middle link, this seemed interesting. People should mark dying trees before leaf drop and take them down during the dormant season to minimize disturbance. Homeowners who choose to keep infested trees for firewood should completely cover the woodpile with a plastic tarp from mid-May to July.” 8:34:17 AM 8/28/04 “Overcast and cool here in the Northwoods. Gotta go renew my gun club membership today. Ah, the signs of fall -- crisp air, colorful leaves, and the sharp report of deer rifles being sighted in.” 9:03:55 AM 8/28/04 “Good God! I have instant coffee all over the place...and those little coffee bags from my most recent hike. I'm saved. Thanks to all for recognizing a true emergency.” 9:05:10 AM 8/28/04 “LMAO at Snake Eyes! got this picture of you chewing up coffee beans with this really grossed out look on your face. too funny” 9:07:19 AM 8/28/04 “Bike ride and catching up at work today. I may go see "Hero" first. My older sons are way into Kung Fu and have been watching this movie long time.” 9:07:25 AM 8/28/04 “chocolate covered coffee beans are good. mmmm... got any semisweet in the baking goods?” 9:08:14 AM 8/28/04 “Way to go Bitpusher. Every kid deserves a trained leader. Especially your own kid.” 9:40:18 AM 8/28/04 “The 2 largest and closest to the house Oaks are cut and split, plus 2 birch. After that I fried some ham & potatoes and we had lunch and a beer. My friends are off to golf and I'm contemplating what to do next. It's really cool how much fun something like that can be if done with friends, especially old friends from long ago. My teeth are stained from chewing coffee beans...sort of like the way the Vietnames used to look when chewing betel (sp?) nut. Just kidding.” 12:59:38 PM 8/28/04 Snake Eyes “What a conniver you are, a real Tom Sawyer. I can see you there, relaxing with a cup of coffee watching your friends doing the work, after convincing them as to how much fun it is. They probably couldn't wait to fire up the chainsaw. I bet you had them buy the beer on their way over, too. Jeez!” 2:45:57 PM 8/28/04 “My father-in-lost 6 Oak trees because wilt. They tried every thing. It's passed through the root systems.” 2:55:05 PM 8/28/04 Yep, could be wilt. 4:23:49 PM 8/28/04 “I forgot to mention my father-in-law lives in south-central Wisconsin.” 4:30:09 PM 8/28/04 “Good morning. May your day be doused with sunshine.” 6:42:39 AM 8/29/04 “o boy...another new day ....yesterday i did not fall off the roof or cut off my foot with the chainsaw..slept by the light of the moon....yipee , i am good to go..... ree..ree....ree...rejoice~~~~~~~~~” 7:56:14 AM 8/29/04 “Wow! I wonder why OM was sleeping in the moonlight on the roof with a chain saw. She says, "i am good to go..... ree..ree....ree...rejoice~~~~~~~~~" It sounds to me like she is already good and gone! LOL. Love you, OM. Now I see it. She used the chain saw to cut into the roof, where she found a pirate's, hidden fortune in the attic in portuguese money (rees). Are you rich, OM? If so, I love you more!” 8:28:34 AM 8/29/04 “N.S., on your next trip North would you bring me just a "little" bit of what you're smokin'?” 8:35:51 AM 8/29/04 “Now that would be a match made by the mysterious fabric/dust of the universe. NS and OM.” 8:50:07 AM 8/29/04 Snake Eyes “Only if you put away your chain saw.” 8:53:08 AM 8/29/04 Pathman “OM wouuld make me or any man proud. But I need a ree count first. Let's see, one ree is about 0.001 dollar.” 8:58:32 AM 8/29/04 “Good morning. Nope the chainsaw stays out. There's a lot more to do today and in the following days. Tom Sawyer indeed! I just finished the dishes left from that grand meal I fixed for those two, lol. Have a great day everyone - time to get back to it.” 9:16:23 AM 8/29/04 “I have heard impressive reports about OM's peaceful aura.” 9:22:45 AM 8/29/04 was tryin to sing like reetha~~~~ “the ree ree ree is like that aREEtha franklin song...where she is singin ree-ree-ree RESPECT...guys!! i was preparing for some temple chanting and rejoicing this morning~~~~ nowslimmer, if i were rich in rees or centavos or dollars, i wouldnt be the one cuttin up my down trees for firewood with the chainsaw, or climbin the roof to clean the skylites....know what i mean vern?” 1:21:06 PM 8/29/04 “OM - Yes, I know the feeling. And if I were rich, I wouldn't be sitting here squeezing the pennies waiting for SS to hit this week. I may not have money, but I am having some golden years.” 2:08:01 PM 8/29/04 Good morning. “Waiting for Frances.” 7:15:05 AM 8/30/04 “good morning. NS, she'll be here this weekend, you'v got time to get out and enjoy yourself first.” 6:40:10 AM 8/31/04 Flooding, tropical storms and hurricanes “Big hike planned for Va. on this upcoming labor day weekend. However..last night dropped large amounts of rain causing flooding in NC/Va not sure about Tenn... This will be one to watch and play by ear...” 6:42:29 AM 8/31/04 “there won't be any flooding at Mt Rogers, at least not once your up out of he parking area, just watch the drainage area on the slopes. yall have fun now, ya hear?” 6:44:29 AM 8/31/04 “Up early here in the west. Taking my daughter to the airport, she's leaving for school and then Sunday she goes to Spain for the semester. This one is a a little harder than the other times. But as I tell her, kids aren't pets, they have to grow up and do their thing. And she is doing that so well, makes me proud. Have a great day everyone.” 6:55:42 AM 8/31/04 “I'm happy for your daughter's success, Shawn. The kid's seems to grow up fine. It's that growing as a parent that hurts like hell. By the way, How is your son and his sports injury?” 7:41:59 AM 8/31/04 “Good morning. Yesterday my 2-year old granddaughter found a paint brush and was painting my bathroom wall above the tub. She was doing a good job. Fortunately, she did not find the paint. Snake Eyes - Don't you have a copyright on your arrest hoax idea?” 7:47:28 AM 8/31/04 “Sweet moment, NS. Thanks for sharing.” 8:14:30 AM 8/31/04 “N.S - one would think there would be such a thing as honor amongst thieves. Those eastern seabord urban hikers just don't seem to grasp the concept.” 8:18:04 AM 8/31/04 “Got that done, it does hurt. You are right, growing as a parent is painful. Ouch! Snake, thanks for asking. That one is ok, he came home with a head ache last night from getting tackled. Tell me again why sports are good for kids.” 9:33:00 AM 8/31/04 Jump to Page << prev
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