Bucks 2010

These are the latest from the back hill, early September I believe. Not very old, but the body size and antler development is outstanding. The young one should be a stud in a couple years. The older, well, he might decorate my wall and my freezer. Love these Ahia (Ohio) deer. Opening day, Saturday, a couple of baby bucks came to visit, a spike and a forked horn, but I decided that proper deer management called for at least three more years of respiratory and cardiac function for them. No sense killing for blood. Good luck to all you meat gatherers out there, have a fun, ethical year. One shot, one kill.

Here she is

Well, I guess it's time to share with everybody else what's been on my mind lately. I'd like everyone to meet Heather Ballestero, classy lassy from upstate New York. I don't know how much refinement we'll have to shave off to get her to come down to Southern Ohio standards, but she thinks she might be willing to try. As for now, she's a college student doing the veterinary tech thing up home. I hope everybody gets to meet her someday. "We'll drive until the city lights dissolve into a country sky just me and you..."

Sputter, "Sput" for short

Well, tough times call for drastic measures. I calculated I could save $300 a month on gas when I made this purchase and the car would pay for itself in less than 3 months. It's a 1991 Metro with 66 million miles HAH and a 55 HP 3 cyl, engine. $15 for paint and SHAZAM! New car, watch out Vinton County ladies, new wheels in town. Wait wait wait, Vinton County ladies won't fit in this thing, oh well, at least my kids think it's the coolest new thing.

New Beginnings

Well, today is Sept. 8th, Jessi’s birthday, she would have been 31 years old. These past months have passed agonizingly slow for me as I have been doing everything in my power to make time pass. I understand a lot of people out there are trying to do the opposite, to hang onto every moment and every memory, but it hurts too bad for me to do that. I will always have beautiful memories of Jess and our life together, but the time has come for me to move on to the next chapter. I chose this date a while back as a goal to work toward, a date that I could put some closure into my life. From this day forward, my mourning period is over and I will smile when I think of Jess instead of cry. I will always feel the pain, but I will use it to make me stronger.

The girls and I have instituted a plan that seems to work on a day to day basis. We all understand what needs to get done and it is working well. As far as a social life, ha, that’s non-existent, but I feel closer to my girls than ever before. After all, they are all I have left of Jessi.

I hope this finds everyone well and if a tear forms in the corner of your eye it is dried by someone you love. Thank you to everyone who has been such a support to my family. We’ll move on from here allowing God to lead.

Y’all take care.

Elena endowed?

Apparently, this is Elena's idea of fun after Wednesday night meeting. Those are my pants she is wearing. Both girls ran around with my pants on stuffed with everything they could find to keep them up. Elena took it one step further..... High hopes or what? Giggle fest!