Working the Chain Gang

"Grunt" is the sound of the Men on the Chain Gang

Making big sticks into little sticks

It's the sound of the men working on the chain gang.  All day long.

Flying Squirrels at the Feeder

Friday Night at the Feeders

The flyers are bouncing off the poles on the side of the house and the feeder.  It's suppose to fall to -20 F tonight here on the old Permafrost Ranch.  It's really good weather for the Permafrost Crop.  It's a shame the price is down on Permafrost.   

Bottom fell out of the Thermometer

Frost on the Pumpkin

There is more than frost on it this morning said the old squirrel.  It's down right frozen.  

New Heater

New Monitor Heater

The old squirrel asked me how the new heater did last night.   Well, I'm sitting here at the computer without any socks or shoes on.   It's like sitting on the beach I told him.   What a difference it makes in the back of this house.  No more fans trying to move the warm air from the wood stove in the front of the house to the back.  No cool drafts and floors...  hip hip hurray

Installation Complete Except Fuel Source

New Monitor Stove 

Ok, I've got the stove installed except for the fuel source piping.  Will try to pick up all needed supplies to finish that and the fuel source drum.

Right of Way Clearning

Clearing for Phone Company

The above picture is the before and the next picture is the after

The below picture is the results of the clearing that wore out this old squirrel.  By the time it's cut to length and split will be about 3 cords of fire wood.  Next year after it ages a winter and summer.

Getting Ready for Winter

Squirreling Away for the Cold Weather

This old squirrels has it's work cut out for it.  Already, the old back is starting to complain.

I Smell Winter Coming

Do you smell that

That old bird was right.  It smells like winter this morning, there is wood smoke in the air from the wood stoves and it's a cool 34 degrees this morning.  Hunting season is on and many a poor bullwinkle will fill some bodys freezer.