This is my first blog so hope I'm doing it right. Today, I put up 2 pints of pickled peppers. I know a small amount but that is what our garden is producing. We were badly hailed twice. It is amazing how nature can be so beaten down an still come back an produce something. The only thing that didn't come back was the cucumbers so I have made afew pickles out of zucchini this year. The jury is still out on those.
I also today replaced the mirror on the passenger side of my pickup. I was shooting prairie dogs the other day and accidentally shot the mirror not once but twice. Didn't see it for the scope. Anyway, 35 dollars later and about 2 hours it has been replaced.
I really don't have anything profound to say. Life is whizzing by an now it's time for a beer. Speaking of beer I think I'll make a couple of batches this winter. Made some two years ago and I liked it but it was to stout for the rest of the clan. I also make some ass kickin wine. My best so far is Rhubarb. It mellows out an is very good. Have also had good luck with wild grapes, and wheat. I like a sweet wine and sometimes the alcohol gets alittle too much. It can take your breath away. Making the wine kinda gets to be a pain but when you get that bottle that makes it, it's worth it. It is all good.
With that I will say goodbye.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
September 24,2011
Yesterday was a bust....Went an sighted in the rifle from hell, just can't seem to get it to drive nails. Maybe its those cheap shells I bought. Or maybe it's just me. ?????? Main problem is I have no place to go to just spend alot of time shooting. Did a half ass job of sighting it in, in the wind and then went prairie dog shooting. I always take my trusty 22 with and I got a couple with it and maybe one or two with the 223, but they were long shots. All of this took a couple of hours.
It was my mothers birthday yesterday and I called all the kids to make sure that they would call and wish her a happy birthday. My daughter remembered her bday and had a card. I was going to call her in the evening which got away from me and I called her today. She was having trouble breathing and it was a short call.
Am feeling very lazy and have no energy to do anything. I have to muster all my strengh just to get anything done. I just can't seem to get anything started. I have no drive. I have a million things to do.
It was my mothers birthday yesterday and I called all the kids to make sure that they would call and wish her a happy birthday. My daughter remembered her bday and had a card. I was going to call her in the evening which got away from me and I called her today. She was having trouble breathing and it was a short call.
Am feeling very lazy and have no energy to do anything. I have to muster all my strengh just to get anything done. I just can't seem to get anything started. I have no drive. I have a million things to do.
September 27, 2011
Well, Donna worked another night at Harveys. It was busy when she started but thinned out and we closed it at 10:30. Today we went to Cheyenne to the VA. We kinda slept in and left at around 9:30. Drove to Cheyenne and got there in middle of noon rush hour. We went up to the Frontier Mall and went to the costume place. Not real impressed with the costumes that they had. We then went to Michaels where I got 6 picture frames for the fishing lures that were Dad's. Making a shadow box display for all the grand kids. I was making the frames but for 6 bucks it was cheaper to buy than to build. Then we went to Target and looked around bought a ball with and eyeball in it that lights up when it is bounced. Then we ate at The Olive Garden. Wasn't all that thrilled with the meal, but as usual it was good. Then we went to the VA for my 3 o'clock appointment. Gal came and got me right away, weighted me and took my blood pressure, made small talk. Went back to the waiting room and sat for an hour before someone came for me. Then by the time I got out the place was closing down 4:30. Now I have to make phone calls in the morning to get appointments for the sleep acmea. That is always interesting.
Yesterday I made 3 quarts of Dilly Zucchini Pickles and a quart of summer squash pickles from the juice(brine) that was left over from the beet pickles. Have no idea how that will turn out. But was going to have to throw out the brine and I knew I had enough for a quart. We are getting alittle tired of zucchini and summer squash so trying to use them up making pickles since the hail got the cucumbers. I am going to pickle some green tomatoes probably next week. Have a recipe that looks interesting.
My mom's birthday was Friday she is 82. She has been pretty sick since then. She is having trouble breathing. She said, she went to the doctor today and his solution was more pills. She didn't talk very long. I will call her again in the morning.
Well it's been along day here at the L7 Bar. Time to bed down Poco the wonder dog. Put Chole on the bed, she's old. And then chase Donna around the house and hope I don't get my ass handed to me. Just kidding. Just remember tomorrows another day, so Get R Done....
Yesterday I made 3 quarts of Dilly Zucchini Pickles and a quart of summer squash pickles from the juice(brine) that was left over from the beet pickles. Have no idea how that will turn out. But was going to have to throw out the brine and I knew I had enough for a quart. We are getting alittle tired of zucchini and summer squash so trying to use them up making pickles since the hail got the cucumbers. I am going to pickle some green tomatoes probably next week. Have a recipe that looks interesting.
My mom's birthday was Friday she is 82. She has been pretty sick since then. She is having trouble breathing. She said, she went to the doctor today and his solution was more pills. She didn't talk very long. I will call her again in the morning.
Well it's been along day here at the L7 Bar. Time to bed down Poco the wonder dog. Put Chole on the bed, she's old. And then chase Donna around the house and hope I don't get my ass handed to me. Just kidding. Just remember tomorrows another day, so Get R Done....
Beautiful fall weather
Weather is beautiful here in western Nebraska. Yesterday played some of the best and worst golf of my life. Did really well for me on the front nine and then my back started giving me problems and I had my worst on the back nine.Came home and took some aleve and crashed on the bed. Couldn't hardly get up after that. Finally got up and started moving around. Donna came home from work. My brother called and my Mom isn't doing well. She is in assisted living and having trouble breathing. I have called her for 4 days now and she is really out of breath. They are wanting to move her to the Nursing center.
Got up this morning and it is beautiful. The sun is shining, but the wind is a little cool. I started the dog house for Buster. Worked at it almost all day, and have run out of material. My brother called around noon and they have taken mom to the hospital. I am packed and ready to go. Rob called and said she was much better and I talked to her on the phone. She sounded much better. So am going to wait until monday to go back.
Got up this morning and it is beautiful. The sun is shining, but the wind is a little cool. I started the dog house for Buster. Worked at it almost all day, and have run out of material. My brother called around noon and they have taken mom to the hospital. I am packed and ready to go. Rob called and said she was much better and I talked to her on the phone. She sounded much better. So am going to wait until monday to go back.
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