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.

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Plinking

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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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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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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!

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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

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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