Our version of retirement: Living a childhood dream

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Well, seems the little lady is making it a habit of appearing 'bout this time of early evening.
Looks like she's gonna fawn most any day

She seems to be looking for a good spot
Prolly in the thicket or the rose bushes

Doesn't spook easy
Maybe knows not to run in her condition

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I made a little noise

Gave me the ear

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A little more noise

Then the look



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Gonna be interesting in the next few days
 

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Most female deer here give birth than hide the baby.
Have watched one doe hide hers in plain site of us.

Next morning look out window,, feeding time in the field ,,, till a nosy vehicle went by.
Away went the doe with baby stumbling behind,, crying.

I could hear its cries down by the busy lower road.

Hubby had just got home from work,, he picked up the baby.
Carried to where he saw the doe,, after wiping with leaves & brush.
Must have hid his scent as she accepted the baby.
 
Ever so often, I get to missing cabin life.
Today is wunna those times.

Yeah, I miss the snow...some
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And the rises

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A large part of the enchantment up there

But, what I really miss is the evening twilight
When the misty haze begins to wander thru the pines
Bringing the coyotes to wail their eerie songs

It'd give me a bit of a chill

I do miss that so

Causes me to wax poetic (forgive me, I'm no poet)


Eventide, you majestic mystery
How you romance this soul of mine

Drawing out those prairie wolves
To sing their wailing whine

Alas, you leave too soon

But however long you remain

I'll take in your aged wine

All the mine to gain

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It doesn't look like shen has much fear of you.
These blacktail town deer have zero fear.
They seem to think they own the place.......and they do.
They're here all year.

If one jumps our 6ft fence, it'll be hangin' in the shop
Actually, if they do (because they can), I'll cover the chain link with something they can't see thru

Have yet to see a deer jump blindly over something
 
Back on the tiny abodes

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Shelf is getting a bit barren

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Tis the season

Funny thing.....I really don't care to
It's winter work

But.......gotta satisfy the demand (not sure why)

I'll carve out two more tomorrow
They're in a semi finish state

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Then.....back to play time
 
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Would like to know if you sell the beautiful items you design and build. Do you have a website or etsy location. If so where, thinking about a gift for my sister.
Thanks
 
Would like to know if you sell the beautiful items you design and build. Do you have a website or etsy location. If so where, thinking about a gift for my sister.
Thanks
The tiny abodes sell locally
I really don't wish to create a site or any outlet other than the local shops

I've shipped a few
Not cheap
Around $50 to $60 within the US

As far as the live edge furniture.......WHOA!
Cost prohibitive to ship
A lady 300 mi north of me bought several pieces and shared shipping costs.....still
I won't be doing anything but local on those from here on.

Might do a Marketplace on FB for local sales, but I hate FB so much I probably won't

Thanks for asking
 
The tiny abodes sell locally
I really don't wish to create a site or any outlet other than the local shops

I've shipped a few
Not cheap
Around $50 to $60 within the US

As far as the live edge furniture.......WHOA!
Cost prohibitive to ship
A lady 300 mi north of me bought several pieces and shared shipping costs.....still
I won't be doing anything but local on those from here on.

Might do a Marketplace on FB for local sales, but I hate FB so much I probably won't

Thanks for asking
Your right the shipping cost would cut me out. There are many out there though that can afford it. Your pieces are beautiful and I would pay that if I could. Might be something to consider!
 
Your right the shipping cost would cut me out. There are many out there though that can afford it. Your pieces are beautiful and I would pay that if I could. Might be something to consider!
Yeah, I'm just pretty burnt out on those tiny guys.
Yer right about affordability.
I sure wouldn't pay it.
Heh, one ol' guy from Calif stopped at one of the outlets I deal with.
Wanted THAT ONE
None other
They laid it away for him.
Guess he didn't know.
He went home without it
Kept sending me text messages
Told him I have several to choose from
No
He wanted THAT ONE
Found out they'd laid it away, after I facetiously thanked them for sharing my phone number

Told him
They shipped it to him
Guess he paid over $100 for that thing

Unique......one of a kind, is a bit of a crap shoot
It may be the very one they want
or
it'll sit on the shelf 'til winter

My live edge furniture is the bigger risk of course
Orders can get convoluted as what's in their mind may not be what materializes
If I could just grow trees the way they envision....

I think I'm going to whack out a few live edge mirrors after I finish these two abodes.

Thank you @Blessed for the compliment

Does an ol' wood butcher good

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Yeah, I'm just pretty burnt out on those tiny guys.
Yer right about affordability.
I sure wouldn't pay it.
Heh, one ol' guy from Calif stopped at one of the outlets I deal with.
Wanted THAT ONE
None other
They laid it away for him.
Guess he didn't know.
He went home without it
Kept sending me text messages
Told him I have several to choose from
No
He wanted THAT ONE
Found out they'd laid it away, after I facetiously thanked them for sharing my phone number

Told him
They shipped it to him
Guess he paid over $100 for that thing

Unique......one of a kind, is a bit of a crap shoot
It may be the very one they want
or
it'll sit on the shelf 'til winter

My live edge furniture is the bigger risk of course
Orders can get convoluted as what's in their mind may not be what materializes
If I could just grow trees the way they envision....

I think I'm going to whack out a few live edge mirrors after I finish these two abodes.

Thank you @Blessed for the compliment

Does an ol' wood butcher good

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Realize the value of all the beautiful things you create. Just because some can't afford the item or the shipping cost does not change that. You are a master craftsmen. Someone that can take things and make things from nature has a true God given talent. It is his gift to you! It I lived close I would be in trouble. I love it all!! Like the movie says "If you build it he will come". He is telling you he loves you and your creations. Let all the world share in the gift. People will see this and know the gift, will want your creations in their world.
 
People will see this and know the gift, will want your creations in their world.
Your're too kind
I'm a wood butcher
Master craftsmen scoff at me.
Heh, the stuff that happens (they call mistakes) become features (applying the right tools)

However, you are so right
The stuff that comes from this fractured mind and these gnarled hands have a place.
And, yes, folks that can, will pay...if it's their taste

Whatever The Lord has given me, I'll pursue
Let all the world share in the gift.

I think the term 'gift' is a good one
I've given a few away
May just do that with the rest of these

Thank you, fine lady
 

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