My New Favorite Photo

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Thanks Sis.

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Best Christmas Present EVER!

Back to the fire-------------mikey

.PS-------from the LMA----Merry Christmas------m.

Upgrades

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.Just seems kind of fancy for a cowboy.

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Got it at Murphy prices too.

Back to the fire----mikey.

PS---------Merry Christmas from the LMA--------m.

B - B - B

HI!

.. Well life on the LMA certainly has it's moments.

Boats; Biscuits; & Bacon!

Thanks to Hardball Farms in Nampa for growing my hog again this year. They really try hard to do it @ Murphy prices too! Hams and bacon thick cut and smoked of course.

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Just had to try my hand at Biscuits again, been a while. Honey+ Real Butter is my choice.

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BOAT!!!!!!

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Hey J.J. forget about the Boat! Run away -Run away!

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.Atta girl.

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So there you have it, another day on the LMA, Back to the fire ---------------mikey.

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PS------------as always----MERRY CHRISTMAS-------------m.

Doing dishes.

.Yep, 12/01/10

.All of you knowing me so well realize what a humble person I really am.

Just getting off the phone, having people tell me there is a blizzard in Idaho tonight, you know I would never post a picture like this don't you?

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So there I was doing dishes; getting the up date from GOD's Country; saying to myself "Wow". I remember what that is like. Maybe I should take a photo of the view from my sink to show the folks up north. This is what I mean when I say "Don't come to the LMA @ Noon in June"!

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OK-maybe I'm not as humble as I claim, I would post this photo, I did!

.Come on down anytime you're cold, it's all good.

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As Always----Love from the LMA---------mikey.

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PS. Yes the fire is going---------------m.

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Rooster

This can be one obnoctious Rooster, I don't blame him though. He really does a good job taking care of the hens. The problem is a neighbor's rooster. I guess he likes to brag about the job he does too.

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I am wondering about naming him "Weenie" or Dewayne hehe!

Rooster isn't as big as his predecessor, give him time though, he'll grow. He isn't as honery as the last rooster, that one picked a fight with me.

. Ever see a chicken with feathers down to it's feet? New one for me!

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I tell you when I spend time outside the fun never stops. Toby started a game with the chickens where he chases them out of his territory. Now all the horses saw how much fun it was so they chase the chickens too. I know; I need to travel more; really this is just fine with me. Luckily I am well traveled, peace and quite don't bother me at all. Rooster, did you hear that part?

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Just a little light reading from the LMA.

.Back to the fire now---------------------Mikey

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PS----as always Love from the LMA---------------m.

My B-Day

56 yrs. Who'd a thunk?

.OOOPPS.

This is a thirty year plus traveling partner of mine. Chuck Walsh.

We both happened to be off this morning so we decided to go to Horse Thief Springs to pan.
Not much "Luck" outside off a beautiful day with good company.
This is the Old Hideout!

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WE know what this is.
IMG00018-20101107-0930.jpg.Just some of the scenery I love. That's a row off Mint that smells so good way up here.
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I'm just fooling around today. No real good stories to tell. Just wanted to post something.

More coming soon------------Mikey

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As always from the LMA love------------m.

Two Lives

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Isn't it funny how we all make plans for our lives, work like the dickens trying to achieve our goals, then one day wake up to say "How did this happen?".
Here I am; Cowboy at heart; sitting in my office; wondering how a technopeasant like myself; ever wound up here!
Actually the photo is my first attempt to see if I could download video from my phone camera to the blog. It actually plays in my E-Mail. Trying to play back on my phone came with a warning of a large file,check your plan for charges before opening. OMG! that scared me, this will be expensive I betcha.
I'll just take my time with this one.

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Yeah what a good try, I believe embedding is possible, just more to learn in the new era of the LMA.

.Now back to the fun stuff.

.Do you enjoy Rainbows by the fire place? I do.

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They just kept coming, one after the other.

Really is rare to be here during the best days. Take what I can though, being inside pays the bills, being outside makes it worth the aggravation.

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Just a few moments from a technopeasant here by the fire------Mikey

PS------Love from the LMA-----m.

Monday Morning

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Wow is this nice or what?

Soft evenings, nice colors.

Just a swinging.
.I moved the swing around so I didn't have to turn my head so much.

.Always making things just a little bit better.

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.Monday morning Mikey has a plan.

Guess what that is!

I do need to make room in the freezer.

You know plinking last week sure as fun.

Now that the weather is cooling I find myself really hungry.

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Sure do love a decent carbon footprint.

Especially early in the morning.

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Is anybody else hungry?

Cinnamon

Cayenne

Black Pepper

Fresh Garlic (mashed)

Plenty of Smoke

They say you are what you eat.

I sure feel like a pig right now.

Back to the fire now, after dinner cocktail------Mikey.

PS----as always Love from the LMA-------------m.

Plinking-II

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.Forgot to mention brother Pat making a surprise visit. That made the day all that much better. His acquaintance with Santino and Ted is long and storied too. We all had a good time, went back to the LMA where quick dinner of smoked pork shoulder roast; apple sauce with cinnamon; tators & onions before their busy schedules called. I keep hoping for more time visiting, it always seems rushed, probably why I didn't take more photos, that and cooking.

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Oh Well--------------Back to the Fire---------Mikey.

PS-----------LYB----------------m.

Plinking

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.Out of the shooting perimeter.



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Santino recently graduated from the Police Academy, now showing Dad "Ted" from the big city, what cowboys have learned since childhood. Watching what the instructors taught Santino was very nice to see in action.
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As you can see practice is going on quite often out here, notice our mannequins are fairly well used.
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Of coarse the main lesson @100 degrees is don't forget to bring a hat!

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Just another day on the LMA----------------Mikey
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PS---------------Love-------------m.

Sorry about that!

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I realize the last post ended abruptly, but there I was on the phone with Jerry, we were discussing the son in laws birthday party. What food; what drink; what fun. Jerry knows I spend most of my time isolated out here making it a joke for him to call me to let me know what I'm missing in "Gods Country", you bet cha. This insight of a daily conversation is the back ground for the interruption. While I was posting he called me to razz me, wishing I was there; oh what fun; oh what food; oh what drink. Suddenly he says he's not feeling well, my heart; my heart. Jerry call the girls; call the girls; Jerry are you there? Are you there? Silence was deafening; no answer from other contacts; no communications from anyone. 750 miles away, I'm helpless, only thing to do, pray. Not much sleep tonight worrying has a price.

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Next morning I woke up late, have to feed, make some coffee, smoke one. Call Jerry; are you OK? "Sure why do you ask?"-------WHATTTTTTTTTTT?----------Oh Yeah I was in a lot of pain for a little while, but I'm OK now.

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The moral of this story should be (We really never know what affect we have on other people!) I'm sure of this because of the affect you all have on me.

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Back to Fire Season now all is well again------------Mikey.

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PS----------------------You Know-------------m.

As Autumn Arrives

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No wonder Dude was so out of it. Certainly when the seasons change we all feel the need to take a few moments to enjoy the relief of the last season passing. This at least guarantees being happy four times a year. I celebrate the start of "Fire Season", the signature preoccupation of the "LMA" post "DEVIL'S ANVIL" season. Of coarse "MONSOON SEASON" is a short lived thrill. I guess what we really need is more seasons, therefor more times of the year to be happy. We all have common times, Birthdays; Holidays; and so forth. Best Times are those happening naturally, coming without aversion, without thought they are upon us, only noticed as a passing season while time marches forward. The pace of life demands it's recognition from us, so it gets our attention anyway it can, noting what effect it has on the horses always brings it to my attention,"Naturally".

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I'm in an unusual state of mind in that I follow The Girls Dorm. Seeing how all the family is coming along gives me such pleasure and sense of contentment. Living here I like to share the thoughts of a single life with a family that is going to rule the world, or could if it wanted to. I am so proud to claim since it's inception The Girls Dorm has produced nothing other than Exceptional Women, "AS IT SHOULD BE". Thank You MOM.

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Now Paul Harvey what is the rest of the news?

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Oh I don't know. The weather is nice, Mikey will be headed North for the annual winter meat journey. Hope to catchup with as many of you as I can. Of coarse I intent to post so many pictures of the trip. As a side note I won't spend all my time at the Spruce Tree Ranch as Jerry will be racing in Portland. ExBro Marlin has invited me to camp out in Nampa. So looking forward to that.

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Not much sense in having a fire place; smoker; and "Never Enough Wood" when there is no meat. Roasted Ears of Corn; Garlic cloves with Butter and Wine wrapped in foil then put in the coals. Idaho Baked Potatoes. -Sweet White onions all sound mighty good with or without meat. I prefer with.

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Something just happened so I have to post later. Sorry to stop abruptly.

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As always-------LOVE-------m.

Start of Fire Season

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A new fire is born.

Burns cozely for a few hours then--

Looks a lot like----I need to go to bed!

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Good Night!

PS-----------Love------m.
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Hair of the dog!

Well Easter what's going on over there?

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Dude looks like he's about done for!





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Wonder if that water barrel went sour, Hmmm.



Nope. Fresh as can be.





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I think he just wanted to give me a heart attack.







Lucky me, I seem to have survived it.














I believe I'll get a cold one now-----Mikey

PS-----LYB---------------m.

A Wonderful Thing

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.My sister recently invited me to post on A Gathering of Murphys blog, I remembered thinking back to the day when she first told me "they were blogging now", what is that? No response. That would be The Girls Dorm.

.My life had taken me out of the 19Th century by the nap of the neck, and the seat of the pants, then threw me into the 21st century. What is blogging? Remember the first time you heard "There are no dumb questions"? I did not believe it for many years. The question was not dumb, it was ignorant. Big difference, something I have struggled with all my life.

.How about---"IGNORANCE is BLISS"---ever hear that one?

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Grandpa knew the only shot I had in Life was the work ethic I had. Because of Ignorance all I had was the Spirit and Blood to go out in life. He knew He did not raise losers, and made sure we ALL had something to succeed. No One Said It Would Be Easy! Thank You. As I look back through the generations my Heart is full of Love for blessings from a life of hard work, and good family.

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A wonderful thing has happened. The awakening of our "Family Values" we are all that's left of the hard work of "Others" proud I am to be here to share in the future they Dreamed about.

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A WONDERFUL THING.

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From the LMA with Love ----------Mikey

Hey Chet!

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.I must confess, I don't have the model year. .I know there must be some memories behind this one.

Call that a motor?

Continental Stile?

Just so the girls don't think I just write for them.

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Isn't it amazing what a day will bring.

Nice huh?

Just cruising.

Yes, there are times when I think of other things than horses. Looking at some old machine always gets me thinking of the "Long and Winding Road" .

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Where has the CLASS gone?

.Grand Pah knew how to build a machine.

.I'm not one who believes in living in the past, but they really did a good job working with what they had. Awesome!

.Time to go to the fire, Dream, and have a cold one.-----Mikey.

.PS---as always-----love----m.