This
ranch trip was all about getting wood. Pa & Ma are meeting us here
in a few weeks (on their way down from Minnesota), and with no wood,
the nights would have been cold. I was going to just go up myself and
spend some quality time with my chainsaw, but it turned into a trip
with Megan and Jesse (Church girl). The trip was short, way too short,
but really fun.
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These
two ridiculous girls started Thursday night like this, but the reading
didn't last long. I went to sleep right after I tool this picture, but
they stayed up half the night (or so they told me) with their girly
natter.
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This little fellow found his way into the Quonset.
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This
was how I was hoping to spend my weekend, chainsawing wood. If you look
closely, you'll see that the amount of wood that I have is really
miniscule. I was having problems with my chainsaw (chain kept coming
off), and the going was really slow. I ended up driving into town and
buying a whole pickup full (and I mean full) of wood for $160,
delivered. Now I am really broke until payday.
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OK, now this was just a really bad idea. I let Jesse drive. I am amazingly fortunate to be alive.
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This is also an astoundingly bad idea. Allowing Megan behind the wheel is easily as dumb as letting Jesse drive.
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Jesse really likes shooting. It is her favorite thing at the ranch. Here she is with a .22.
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As
much as she like shooting rifles, she likes handguns better. This
picture captures the recoil while she is shooting Boris, my 9mm Makrov
(that is, my .380).
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Megan shooting Pablo (my 9mm).
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Here is Megan making her shoulder sore with General Sherman (my 30-06). She did well.
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Jessie shooting Pablo.
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This is a good picture. Jesse is struggling to contain the Pablo's recoil. See the shell casing flying through the air?
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At Upper Carrizo Well. Kids always like climbing...
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In the stables at Upper Carrizo Well.
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In the old house at Upper Carrizo Well.
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The cows on the cattle ramp!
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The
girls were trying to tip this over. They had all kinds of fun trying,
but couldn't flip it. They kept asking for my help, but refused. I was
having way too much fun watching them try. Finally I did help them flip
it, but I intervened too soon for my tastes.
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Climbing mountains.
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Hey! This is me!
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Mooms in a crack.
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Butt-sliding.
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Lots
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and lots
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of Butt-Sliding.
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