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Maggie’s What's Your View II
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It's the tall one. It's very steady fully extended with a little pressure on it.
My youngest and a buddy went shed hunting. It's time for the big ones to start dropping their bone around here and the Oregon side. His buddy has been watching this Bull for a couple years now. He's got one side from last year and they were lucky enough to find both sides for this year. Next year, hopefully his 'last' year, he's gonna be a Monster !!!! My youngest is damn near 6'3" if that helps put this thing into perspective. Symmetrical/Typical 6x6. That's one helluva Roosevelt.
Indeed it is brother. I like that it's getting some junk around the eyeguards on it's right side. It'll be interesting to see what the tips do as well. Those forks 'should' get a tad deeper.
I could just see her dragging one around the house, and the other, it's going in a hole outside.
It's a good thing we aren't farther north. She'd dig and then we'd never see her or the antler ever again. Old coal mines are unforgiving.
Woke up to it snowing a bit this morning. I know, I know, settle down Sally. Only issue is the wet roads were frozen over here so I had a sheet of ice under this crap on the way in to the "Dew Drop Inn". Elk everywhere in the fields trying to get what they could before it gets covered up. All to far for any decent pic. And speaking of decent pics, these turned out like crap.
My Partner today went out and battled the commercial crabbers on the Willapa with his sport pots and got a few nice Dungeness. Brought a pile of meat in for Crab Omelette's. The Cook threw together a nice little brek brek for us to start our day off on a high note. Made the drive worth it.
Eat your hearts out ya filthy animals, cuz I am. Now have a nice day !!!
My Partner today went out and battled the commercial crabbers on the Willapa with his sport pots and got a few nice Dungeness. Brought a pile of meat in for Crab Omelette's. The Cook threw together a nice little brek brek for us to start our day off on a high note. Made the drive worth it.
Eat your hearts out ya filthy animals, cuz I am.
Now have a nice day !!! 
Woke up to it snowing a bit this morning. I know, I know, settle down Sally. Only issue is the wet roads were frozen over here so I had a sheet of ice under this crap on the way in to the "Dew Drop Inn". Elk everywhere in the fields trying to get what they could before it gets covered up. All to far for any decent pic. And speaking of decent pics, these turned out like crap.
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My Partner today went out and battled the commercial crabbers on the Willapa with his sport pots and got a few nice Dungeness. Brought a pile of meat in for Crab Omelette's. The Cook threw together a nice little brek brek for us to start our day off on a high note. Made the drive worth it.
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Eat your hearts out ya filthy animals, cuz I am.
Bottom pic........You Bastidge.
They really are. My 'best' guess is that Bull is 7 or 8 yrs old. But then again I'm not known to be a real good guesser.
I'd put my money on 8 if I had to. He's gonna be one helluva Bull this year, that's for sure. He didn't last this long cuz he's stupid, you know that. He frequents an area or two that you better not get caught so much as looking in that properties direction, let alone hunt it. He may very well be an un-killable Bull, legally. And there in lies the problem. When they get "Book" big people do crazy shit for them as you also know. I really hope some douche nozzle doesn't plug him illegally. That would make me sick.I knew a guy that shot a bunch of Bulls before the season on private land one year because he was a POS, a drug addict, convicted felon, and didn't want anyone else to have a chance at them. He's in Prison now. He just let them lay !!!! If he's stupid enough to come back to the area, well, let's just say I imagine there are alot of people who would like to 'welcome' him back.
HUNT ON !!!!!!!
Eat your hearts out ya filthy animals, cuz I am. Now have a nice day !!! [/QUOTE]
Looked great, well deserved and I'm sure you enjoyed it !
Now have a nice day !!! [/QUOTE]I know right? I took the first one, looked at it, and said self, that could be better. Thought "you better open that baby up", so I did.
I apologize.
Looked great, well deserved and I'm sure you enjoyed it !
Our weather has been a bit menopausal of late. 3” of fresh snow yesterday followed by hoarfrost this morning and the 40’s by late afternoon.
Spent the day in a gym watching a volleyball tournament, but got home in time to get after some steel before the setting sun gave us this...
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Sorry the above image was a train wreck, try this one...
Not too far, 400. Playing around with trying to hit steel with 20 mph crosswind. Mostly though just went on a Sunday drive. Got cabin fever.
That is an awesome pic! Did ya have the opportunity to move and either shoot into or with the wind? Whichever you like to dope more?
Didn't get a chance to do a full turn but today would have been the day for it. Plenty of room and plenty of wind.
We had a lighter version of the above.
First thing this morning started with a bang.
Thunderstorms and pissant drownders on and off.
R
And today, completely different day. And it's appreciated.
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Clear as a bell this morning. Damn Elk were again too far away for a photo op, except the 3 standing on the side of the road just over the above hill.
Damn, you get FM radio down there ? Or did you just turn in on to try and fool us ? (Or, are you pulling it in through Sirius ? I don't know anything about how Sirius works......). Anyway, looks like it cleared up to be a nice day.....clear up here in the Puget Sound area too.
Nope, that's straight up outta Compton ghetto FM. And I'm never Sirius, until I am.
I don't know squat about Sirius either. I listen to Bob and Sheri on the way in. It's entertaining. They're pretty funny.http://www.bobandsheri.com/
You have a helluva drive route to work.And today, completely different day. And it's appreciated.
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Clear as a bell this morning. Damn Elk were again too far away for a photo op, except the 3 standing on the side of the road just over the above hill.
These things seem to melt away the encounters of lesser kinds.
R
Only one ? I hear there's a base down there, not too far away from J. Maybe one every 15 minutes. All kinds of land for it....
You said it my friend !!! I don't take it for granted either. Aaaaaaabout 50 mins door to door one way of nothing but pristine, beautiful land, rivers, bays, and ocean. More Elk than you can shake a stick at, along with damn near everything else that's good and tasty that swims, crawls, digs, fly's, and walks. I rarely see many vehicles on the road and we like it that way. There are times I'll see literally over a dozen herd of Elk one way, record is 16 I think, and not one vehicle. Not One ! That's amazing.
Trust me on this one, that thingy muh jig would be full of holes if seen scooting around here. Unfortunately we do have some folk about us that'l shoot at just about anything just to hear the 'ding'.
It's called Portland. It's on every Extraterrestrial Rand McNally Star Map.
Just for shits n giggles. I grew up on the Olympic Peninsula
And moved to this area upon returning from my hiatus.
I like it 10x's better down here than up there. It's a beautiful area and has everything you can imagine, except 3 good days in a row.
Neither area has many humans, and I like that. Sent ya a PM.
Awesome.Just for shits n giggles. I grew up on the Olympic Peninsula
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And moved to this area upon returning from my hiatus.
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I like it 10x's better down here than up there. It's a beautiful area and has everything you can imagine, except 3 good days in a row.
I'll check the PM, was off grabbing a bite to eat.
R
Asheville / Nashville
I'm going to be lazy and just copy and paste may social media post, because I am still pretty tired from the trip.
Quite a weekend!
One could easily say the weather wasn't perfect, but upon further analysis, perhaps it was. It only rained when we were either inside or driving, and a 74 degree day in mid February at Biltmore should be considered nothing other than a gift from God.
Speaking of such gifts, the REAL reason for the trip was to pay our amazing, talented, beautiful friend, Miss Katie an overdue visit!
While seeing her perform was a bonus, it was certainly not the core reason for the trip.
That was to simply SEE her, in person, as herself, in her new hometown.
Sometimes it's difficult to get a good reading on how someone is doing by simply asking them, "How are you doing?".
We all like to say, "I'm doing fine, and you?"
It's polite and cordial.
I wasn't satisfied with the generic response, and while she has given more details than the cordial response, I think I just needed to see that face, and of course get a hug or seven.
Friends, she IS doing fine!
She is building her "church" (inside reference) and her congregation in Nashville, and she is picking up new followers at a rate that I think is more rapid than she even realizes.
A solid foundation of support from amazing people like Alana Humphries and her friends, Travis (the boyfriend) and his family, new friends through her numerous jobs, and the musically immersive environment of that city are building something of which we can and should all be profoundly proud. The groundwork is being laid.
Yes, there are trials and there are tests thrown down before her, but she goes through them, around them, over them and crushes them with a spirit of eternal optimism and determination that you just do not see very often in anyone, much less a 24 year old veritable "babe in the woods" of this modern era.
So this trip answered some questions, deepened and reinforced our support of this amazing young woman, and put to rest some of my concerns about her true wellness.
Now if we can just get her to handle hot coffee a little more carefully, and maybe rest 10% more than she does (says the man who kept her up past midnight and asked her to come and go for a walk at 6:30 AM), I think she's going to be just fine.
She doesn't always see it, and I have to keep telling her to take a second and look over her shoulder at where she's been, to understand how far she's come, towards where she wants to be.
It was a pleasure meeting some of her new friends and co-workers, and equally a pleasure meeting, with Katie, Steven Whitson and his lovely wife Jennifer at The Inn.
I am blown away at how friendly and helpful some people in around the music scene in Nashville truly are.
I was worried that it was going to be a cutthroat and somewhat predatory experience for Katie, and so many warm people have pleasantly proven that wrong in so many ways!
If you find yourself heading anywhere near Nashville, I highly recommend scheduling a visit and bringing Katie some love and support from back home! Some familiar bricks can be keystones in what she's building. There's plenty of room for them, and I know she cherishes their presence.
She's not here, but she's always from here, and she's still your friend and still family, so please, support her in every way you can, big or small.
She has achieved dual citizenship now, and the towns are different as the earth and Mars (spelled BROADWAY), but common elements are found in both. Those elements are good people, who are both willing and wanting to help her, drawn to her like iron to a magnet. They can't resist.
I regret not getting some actual photos of our time together, but sometimes stopping to take a selfie can disrupt enjoying the moment for what it is, a precious and fleeting snapshot in your life.
________________________________
Humbling moment - When the young lady at the Russell Stover store in Cookeville told me that she didn't exist when I was last there.
_________________________________
Final thought.... air travel is grossly underrated.
Storm Front at Biltmore Gardens
Horrible Selfie - (bifocals)
Foundation at Biltmore 14 feet thick.
Limestone Exterior - Slanted Windows to match the interior stairs
Olmstead's Vision and Vanderbilt's Money
Tropical Plants in the Garden Hothouse
Katie on stage at the winery
Video Clips - Click Titles to Play.
'A Little Bit of Jack Daniels In Me" - A song she wrote about two friends met. They were at the show and their reactions were priceless!
"Crazy" cover. She's more comfortable on piano. Classically trained and very much at home with it.
Sunrise (with hangover) at the Inn at Fontanel. This is part of the Barbara Mandrell estate. The mansion is opened for tours, but we didn't build in any time for it. We did meet the manager, however, completely by chance while we were drinking and talking in the kitchen at the Inn, and he's very interested in speaking with Katie about being one of the performing tour guides they have at the house.
The toll
I'm going to be lazy and just copy and paste may social media post, because I am still pretty tired from the trip.
Quite a weekend!
One could easily say the weather wasn't perfect, but upon further analysis, perhaps it was. It only rained when we were either inside or driving, and a 74 degree day in mid February at Biltmore should be considered nothing other than a gift from God.
Speaking of such gifts, the REAL reason for the trip was to pay our amazing, talented, beautiful friend, Miss Katie an overdue visit!
While seeing her perform was a bonus, it was certainly not the core reason for the trip.
That was to simply SEE her, in person, as herself, in her new hometown.
Sometimes it's difficult to get a good reading on how someone is doing by simply asking them, "How are you doing?".
We all like to say, "I'm doing fine, and you?"
It's polite and cordial.
I wasn't satisfied with the generic response, and while she has given more details than the cordial response, I think I just needed to see that face, and of course get a hug or seven.
Friends, she IS doing fine!
She is building her "church" (inside reference) and her congregation in Nashville, and she is picking up new followers at a rate that I think is more rapid than she even realizes.
A solid foundation of support from amazing people like Alana Humphries and her friends, Travis (the boyfriend) and his family, new friends through her numerous jobs, and the musically immersive environment of that city are building something of which we can and should all be profoundly proud. The groundwork is being laid.
Yes, there are trials and there are tests thrown down before her, but she goes through them, around them, over them and crushes them with a spirit of eternal optimism and determination that you just do not see very often in anyone, much less a 24 year old veritable "babe in the woods" of this modern era.
So this trip answered some questions, deepened and reinforced our support of this amazing young woman, and put to rest some of my concerns about her true wellness.
Now if we can just get her to handle hot coffee a little more carefully, and maybe rest 10% more than she does (says the man who kept her up past midnight and asked her to come and go for a walk at 6:30 AM), I think she's going to be just fine.
She doesn't always see it, and I have to keep telling her to take a second and look over her shoulder at where she's been, to understand how far she's come, towards where she wants to be.
It was a pleasure meeting some of her new friends and co-workers, and equally a pleasure meeting, with Katie, Steven Whitson and his lovely wife Jennifer at The Inn.
I am blown away at how friendly and helpful some people in around the music scene in Nashville truly are.
I was worried that it was going to be a cutthroat and somewhat predatory experience for Katie, and so many warm people have pleasantly proven that wrong in so many ways!
If you find yourself heading anywhere near Nashville, I highly recommend scheduling a visit and bringing Katie some love and support from back home! Some familiar bricks can be keystones in what she's building. There's plenty of room for them, and I know she cherishes their presence.
She's not here, but she's always from here, and she's still your friend and still family, so please, support her in every way you can, big or small.
She has achieved dual citizenship now, and the towns are different as the earth and Mars (spelled BROADWAY), but common elements are found in both. Those elements are good people, who are both willing and wanting to help her, drawn to her like iron to a magnet. They can't resist.
I regret not getting some actual photos of our time together, but sometimes stopping to take a selfie can disrupt enjoying the moment for what it is, a precious and fleeting snapshot in your life.
________________________________
Humbling moment - When the young lady at the Russell Stover store in Cookeville told me that she didn't exist when I was last there.
_________________________________
Final thought.... air travel is grossly underrated.
Storm Front at Biltmore Gardens
Horrible Selfie - (bifocals)
Foundation at Biltmore 14 feet thick.
Limestone Exterior - Slanted Windows to match the interior stairs
Olmstead's Vision and Vanderbilt's Money
Tropical Plants in the Garden Hothouse
Katie on stage at the winery
Video Clips - Click Titles to Play.
'A Little Bit of Jack Daniels In Me" - A song she wrote about two friends met. They were at the show and their reactions were priceless!
"Crazy" cover. She's more comfortable on piano. Classically trained and very much at home with it.
Sunrise (with hangover) at the Inn at Fontanel. This is part of the Barbara Mandrell estate. The mansion is opened for tours, but we didn't build in any time for it. We did meet the manager, however, completely by chance while we were drinking and talking in the kitchen at the Inn, and he's very interested in speaking with Katie about being one of the performing tour guides they have at the house.
The toll
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Aaaaaand it's back.
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Is pic 3 the exit to Dulce Base, NW ?
@Threadcutter308 lol Close. Couple miles to the left. That clearcut, which gets grossly overlooked during hunting season, is on the left just down the hill here a bit at the County Line.
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