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?

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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.