Tag Archives: Outdoors

Eagles, seagulls and a creature named Pan…

LIVING IN THE middle of nowhere has its trade-offs. Sometimes I get a little down that I’m so far away from my friends. And Starbucks. And a grocery store. It’s been a long day. Some of it good, some of … Continue reading

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Two wet dogs & one angry cat

Rain! Finally! Not enough to break the drought, but enough to make the dogs, deer and Chap very happy, and enough to piss off the pussy cat . . . Happy dogs . . . Hungry buck . . . … Continue reading

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I appreciate the gesture, but you can keep the dead rat . . .

TUESDAY MORNING I woke up in a chemical-induced fog following a surgical procedure on Monday, went to let the dogs out, and slid, ass over elbows into a big giant hole where the front porch used to be. Chap, who … Continue reading

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Storms to the East of us, Drought to the West, and a little bit of peace in this heat

It was 110 degrees again today. Tempers are getting short, and patience is getting thin, and ranchers and farmers are having to make some tough decisions. But we’ll talk about that tomorrow . . . as I mentioned, the wildlife … Continue reading

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It's finally here! Redneckedness-the book that nearly killed me dead . . .

In the works for a long, long time, my award-winning memoir, Redneckedness: Living with, Loving & Surviving a Redneck is finally out, and the reviews are in! “Laugh out loud, snort iced tea on your monitor funny!” ~ Lake Country … Continue reading

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Aunt Kat's Dance Yourself Silly Bourbon Peach Cobbler

My Aunt Kat was a big believer that if some is good, a whole bunch more is better, and her cooking was living proof. No wussing out in the kitchen for Aunt Kat–her recipes called for real butter and plenty … Continue reading

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Manly Man Things Out Doors–are you sure that doesn't hurt?

Chap’s son came over to the house this past weekend to help his dad do Manly Man ThingsOutdoors, which makes me happy, because not only do I like the kid, it also gets me out of helping Chap do Manly … Continue reading

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My dog, the conscientious objector

“Do you know what your dog did?””Oh, no,” I groaned, hoping my little Border collie devil-dog hadn’t decided to eat the house. Again.Last week he chewed up a pair of Chap’s reading glasses and barely lived to tell the tale.”I … Continue reading

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