Maggie’s What's Your View II

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With the smoke
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up close
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Down Hwy 16
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The hay barn isn't being used these days, so today I set up a "Plan B", all-weather alternate Firing Position. Near target is 740, far targets are 1070. Pretty cool place to be when it's raining hard.
 
#2,617
Ha! Sure could be. The target you can see on the left at 740 is sitting on a fence line that crosses the field perpendicular to the direction of fire. The deer follow it to cross from the creek wood line on the right to the wood line on the left. It isn't uncommon for me to be drawing down on a target and have a doe and a couple of fawns walk right into the crosshairs in the middle of a 5 round group. Haven't had a nice buck do that yet, though. ;)
 
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vh20 said:
Ha! Sure could be. The target you can see on the left at 740 is sitting on a fence line that crosses the field perpendicular to the direction of fire. The deer follow it to cross from the creek wood line on the right to the wood line on the left. It isn't uncommon for me to be drawing down on a target and have a doe and a couple of fawns walk right into the crosshairs in the middle of a 5 round group. Haven't had a nice buck do that yet, though. ;)
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Awesomeness. And the key word being "yet", of course. ;) Nice setup.
 
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Nothing wrong with barn shooing. here's my all weather hide..
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#2,620
It has cooled off a bit up here. I’m not much for sitting around the house during the Holiday break. A bit on the cool side to shoot with -10 to -20 wind chill. So, bundle up the kids and head for our timber pond where you’re out of the wind and physically active. We had about 1-2” of snow to move on top of 4-5” of nice clear ice. They had fun, burned energy, and didn’t complain a bit. Hauling down the nets for pond hockey tomorrow. They sleep well at night!

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#2,624
tnichols - you've got a couple of great looking kids! To a Southerner like me, 3 deg F is just too cold for me to even think about.

Tucker - congrats on hosting such an important family get together!
 
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Tucker301 said:
My absolute privilege to host the Tucker family Christmas event again this year. No greater gift for me than having my 87 year old dad here with his three generations of constantly expanding legacy!

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What a great shot of the family Tucker. Wow. That's just a great damn get together of a beautiful family. The eyes tell it all. Good for you !!!! Merry Christmas and thanks for sharing.
 
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Tucker301 said:
My absolute privilege to host the Tucker family Christmas event again this year. No greater gift for me than having my 87 year old dad here with his three generations of constantly expanding legacy!

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That's a great pic Tuck!
Unless I'm missing my guess you have your hands in your pockets just like the pic of you and your bothers way back when.

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Another unexpected package story from last week. So I get home and come through the door to see a box, a fairly large box, sitting on the living room couch. Hmmmm? My child bride is home for holiday break from teaching and 'immediately" fires off the obligatory "Daddy, what did you order"? in her best 'He better not have spent a shit load at Powder Valley again' voice. Of course I counter with my best, and sincere


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and she falls for it. I can't believe I've pulled this off, even though I honestly don't know what the hell this box is all about. And then I get closer to it, and as I'm approaching it with hesitant caution she blurts out "I think it's from Utah". Utah? BINGO. The light goes on and I yell for all I'm worth "Honey, get outta the house now"!!!!!! And call 911. I unzip my onesie, tear my ballistic vest off, and cover the IED gently, trauma plate up of course. Whew.

So I see what I was fearing. Yep, there's his name 2ndamendfan . My hyper cautious state is not for not. For those that haven't figured it out, this guy is capable of carnage. So I man up, grab a knife, and begin dismantling this box that has some serious weight to it. You know, like a couple 8lb jugs of powder kinda weight. I get the flaps spread apart gently by placing each between both sets of opposing thumbs and fore fingers (sounds like an Xavier Hollander story) and peer in. Hmmmm 2 envelopes. One a ha ha note with a caption "Hide approved message", the other more personal and heartfelt.

Now it's time for the contents. I should have known. I REALLY SHOULD HAVE KNOWN.

I pull out Anti Slip High Traction Safety Tape from Slip Doctors. Slip Doctors? Really. I'm really hating on this guy already. Then we come across the Jug. A frigging Jug of Traction Melt. That dirty bastard. He's not only going for the juggler, but he's relishing it at the same time. But wait, what's that down there? Is that Tread Pro's Ice Cleats? I'll be go to hell if it ain't. :p

Now you know what we're dealing with around here. We should not condone this type of behavior from our members, really. I'm filing a restraining order. Wouldn't you? ;)


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So Sammies n Icecapades goodies. Thank you Veer_G 2ndamendfan you complete me. :eek: I honestly appreciate the hell outta ya. 1J04 out.

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1J04 said:
Another unexpected package story from last week. So I get home and come through the door to see a box, a fairly large box, sitting on the living room couch. Hmmmm? My child bride is home for holiday break from teaching and 'immediately" fires off the obligatory "Daddy, what did you order"? in her best 'He better not have spent a shit load at Powder Valley again' voice. Of course I counter with my best, and sincere


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and she falls for it. I can't believe I've pulled this off, even though I honestly don't know what the hell this box is all about. And then I get closer to it, and as I'm approaching it with hesitant caution she blurts out "I think it's from Utah". Utah? BINGO. The light goes on and I yell for all I'm worth "Honey, get outta the house now"!!!!!! And call 911. I unzip my onesie, tear my ballistic vest off, and cover the IED gently, trauma plate up of course. Whew.

So I see what I was fearing. Yep, there's his name 2ndamendfan . My hyper cautious state is not for not. For those that haven't figured it out, this guy is capable of carnage. So I man up, grab a knife, and begin dismantling this box that has some serious weight to it. You know, like a couple 8lb jugs of powder kinda weight. I get the flaps spread apart gently by placing each between both sets of opposing thumbs and fore fingers (sounds like an Xavier Hollander story) and peer in. Hmmmm 2 envelopes. One a ha ha note with a caption "Hide approved message", the other more personal and heartfelt.

Now it's time for the contents. I should have known. I REALLY SHOULD HAVE KNOWN.

I pull out Anti Slip High Traction Safety Tape from Slip Doctors. Slip Doctors? Really. I'm really hating on this guy already. Then we come across the Jug. A frigging Jug of Traction Melt. That dirty bastard. He's not only going for the juggler, but he's relishing it at the same time. But wait, what's that down there? Is that Tread Pro's Ice Cleats? I'll be go to hell if it ain't. :p

Now you know what we're dealing with around here. We should not condone this type of behavior from our members, really. I'm filing a restraining order. Wouldn't you? ;)


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So Sammies n Icecapades goodies. Thank you Veer_G 2ndamendfan you complete me. :eek: I honestly appreciate the hell outta ya. 1J04 out.

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Damn, that's a shot to the shorts.
As well as hilarious.

R
 
#2,634
My son’s view today while the ol’ grump is trying to keep the ice clear for skating and hockey. We were getting 2” or so per hour about the time this was taken. Pretty in the timber today with the snow and a warm up to 15 degrees. Forecast for the next several days are highs of sub zero.

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#2,635
15 deg...I dress heavier than that at 40 down here. And I wondered how you were keeping that pond so pristine for the hockey games. Out in the timber, I never would have guessed!
 
#2,636
vh20 said:
15 deg...I dress heavier than that at 40 down here. And I wondered how you were keeping that pond so pristine for the hockey games. Out in the timber, I never would have guessed!
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A light fall jacket with overalls and jeans suffices as long as you’re active and out of the wind. This weather sure is cramping my shooting though. It’s either warm enough to shoot with low visibility or too dang cold to lay out motionless for long. Kids will be back in school come Tuesday, so I really hope to get behind a rifle again.
 
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tnichols said:
My son’s view today while the ol’ grump is trying to keep the ice clear for skating and hockey. We were getting 2” or so per hour about the time this was taken. Pretty in the timber today with the snow and a warm up to 15 degrees. Forecast for the next several days are highs of sub zero.

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Need a little Bing Crosby sound track with that pic.

R
 
#2,641
Thanks for the comments fellas. My kids love it there, so I do my best to keep them active. Better than sittin’ on the coach by the fire dickin’ with their devices. We spent the last 4 afternoons down there. A bit chilly today though so we added an extra layer and built a fire. Didn’t make it to 0 today.

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#2,642
Today was about finishing up a season of giving, both to others and to ourselves.
I don't have the exact numbers in front of me and it's probably best to just let it go and not think about it too much. We've had an incredible year and the timing was right to share in our blessings.

As some of you recall, I had a young friend who ventured off to nashville to pursue her dreams of getting a foothold in the music industry.
All she really had was her instruments, her incredible talent, and a drive that is truly rare in today's millennials.

We've had a conversation ongoing for months now, and as it progressed I assessed her needs in terms of what equipment would help her in her endeavors.
After a bit of research, I put together several shipments of computers, cameras, recording equipment and software and sent them to her.

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She has been very busy working several jobs, playing small gigs, and learning the equipment when she can.

She sent some samples about a month ago - the first night she had the recording equipment.

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Keep in mind that these were made within minutes of getting the equipment setup.

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This is one she wrote and also sang to my wife and I the day after Thanksgiving at the house.
Her first recording.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zOz...ew?usp=sharing

Then she figured out how to layer multiple tracks and harmonize with herself.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cX9...ew?usp=sharing

She also used the computers to get her website up and running.
https://www.katiegracelive.com/

I was asked to write the (About) page, so I sent her something. I told her to pick and choose what she wanted and edit it as she saw fit. She corrected a couple of grammatical error and it's otherwise untouched.
https://www.katiegracelive.com/about

And she blogged about the gifts, which was nice.
https://www.katiegracelive.com/singl...ke-Butterflies

She's in Vegas for New Years. She's been dating a guitarist in an up and coming country band, and they are playing a NYE gig out there. He asked her to go with him. I am hoping they offer some stage time, but we'll see. Either way, it's a great experience for her.

She's doing the Nashville Rising Song competition again later this month, and she has an audition for "The Voice" lined up in a few days.
I'll post links when the voting opens up.

So that's phase 1.
In addition to our previously disclosed major appliance purchase, we have also been buying for ourselves.

We have had the same second-hand bedroom furniture since we got married, almost 40 years ago. So we were well overdue.

A nearby town has a block of furniture stores in both old tobacco warehouses and in newer buildings. One could spend a week there and not see it all.

There's an Amish store we've checking out for some time now. All solid wood, handmade, USA, quality goods.

We got the master bed before Christmas for half off.
Then we went back a couple of times this week and bought more pieces, including a bed and nightstand for one of the spare rooms. Also half off.

Spent a lot and saved a lot. This is heirloom grade stuff and it should be around for generations past our lives.

The queen-sized guest set is quarter sawn oak. The King in the master is straight grain oak, but the chest at the foot of the bed is quarter sawn.

Trying the Purple brand mattress, and moved the sleep number to the guest room.

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We are giving a lot of the old stuff away to a nice young couple we know who are just starting out. She was my favorite waitress at my favorite diner for years and he is a good hard working fellow who is remodeling a house they just bought. They also got my old fridge for half of what I was asking for it.
Of course, we also gave generously to our kids at Christmas. Our son is getting ready to do some remodeling on his house, and our daughter is due a newer more reliable car.

I could have bought guns I guess, but this just felt right this year, and I have plenty of guns (I know. Blasphemy)
Nothing like yours Tom, but old man winter is sticking his nose into our little paradise here the last few days. More to come, they say.

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Health and Happiness in the New Year, my friends!
I hope it's another good one!






 
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#2,643
That’s awesome Tucker for continuing to help that young gal out. It WILL payoff in the long run.

The new furniture looks great. We have and appreciate Amish built stuff here as well. We have a “go to guy” that has pretty much drained my wallet more than once. He has a beautiful store, can’t be reached by phone, and takes cash or check. He does have an answering machine (remember those?) which he checks once a day, then uses a neighbors phone (an English) to call you back. Love the Mission style you folks picked out.

Your pond is getting a nice skin on it for sure. Our pond is in a remote area and not manicured anything like yours. It’s a chore just getting the big Ariens down there to clear ice. I drilled it just before we left today and it was at 7” of clear black ice. It’s spring fed, so there is a portion of it that is a NO GO zone. More than one puck has been sacrificed over the years to the “Spring Gods”. The spring fed area just skinned over last night.
 
#2,645
Tucker,

It always nice to be in a place to bless others and good on ya for that.

Nice looking set. My folks bought their bedroom set from an Amish guy about 20 yrs ago. It still looks new.
My GF has an amazing dining room setup similar to that from a local place here in Denver. After she gets a new last name I would love to save up and buy a bedroom set one day, perhaps after the kids are of the age of jumping all over everything in a house like a jungle gym. She too likes that style and four quarter quarter sawn oak. The list of why she is amazing doesn't end and that is on there somewhere.....
You fellas have it made having those spaces. If I could move, I would and have some acres of my own.

Sent 1J a pic last night of 3 kids watching TV before bed. This AM they are on the couch watching more cartoons and this old fart needs to get started on sausage patties and waffles to feed them before church.

 
#2,648
What a great post !!! Very nice Mr Tucker. Very nice indeedy.

So after pressure washing and prepping my drift boat for paint to get it ready for a little Steelhead fishing I got some new lure wires for your project. I'll tell ya this, it's been a bitch to try and get a lure that small built off my jig. I'll get it but I've gotta come up with a new way to skin this cat with the gear I have. Stay confident and remain patient. I'll get these damn things knocked out.


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