Our version of retirement: Living a childhood dream
- Thread starter Gary O'
- Start date
Yo.....
:laugh:
It is truly something special when the mist carries those feral voices chiming thru the trees
Humbling…is a fitting word
They call one’s soul
Drove a few miles down the path to check in on my Hungarian friend
Took some shots of his place
I fell in love with it back in ‘99
He ‘put it together with what I had’
I don’t have the wherewithal to do that
His, is a true cabin
Not all tight and trim, but functional, in out the weather, warm
And has that rustic ‘hey, it’s a cabin’ look and feel
Love his ripped live edge siding
He’s quite the guy
Fluent English, with all the modern slang of today, but thick accent
He fits well in his cabin
His little S-10 does just fine
We shared a meal and some home brew
Swapped stories
His lies are much more colorful than mine
Good times
Gonna get dumped on in the next few days
Gotta stay put now
Batten the hatches
Do some writing
Wood butchering in the day
Got a new outlet for some of my crude creations
It’s a good winter
The fire will be kept
Took some shots of his place
I fell in love with it back in ‘99
He ‘put it together with what I had’
I don’t have the wherewithal to do that
His, is a true cabin
Not all tight and trim, but functional, in out the weather, warm
And has that rustic ‘hey, it’s a cabin’ look and feel
Love his ripped live edge siding
He’s quite the guy
Fluent English, with all the modern slang of today, but thick accent
He fits well in his cabin
His little S-10 does just fine
We shared a meal and some home brew
Swapped stories
His lies are much more colorful than mine
Good times
Gonna get dumped on in the next few days
Gotta stay put now
Batten the hatches
Do some writing
Wood butchering in the day
Got a new outlet for some of my crude creations
It’s a good winter
The fire will be kept
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RadishRose
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- Location
- Connecticut, USA
Interesting cabin. Not for me, but everyone has their own idea of home.
CeeCee
Well-known Member
- Location
- Monterey Peninsula California
Well now I know where to go off the grid...tell your Hungarian friend I speak Hungarian fluently and also can cook all the Hungarian dishes.
He is single...I hope.
He is single...I hope.
Aunt Bea
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- Near Mount Pilot
Thanks for the tour!
Nice cabin.
The first thing I noticed was the tire chains.
My stepfather used to use them and I was always the conscript that helped him put them on, I guess I wasn't as fast as the others.
Lots of cursing involved, it was definitely a learning experience.
We usually got soaking wet and got the chains on about the same time that the sun came out and the salt started making the roads sloppy!
Nice cabin.
The first thing I noticed was the tire chains.
My stepfather used to use them and I was always the conscript that helped him put them on, I guess I wasn't as fast as the others.
Lots of cursing involved, it was definitely a learning experience.
We usually got soaking wet and got the chains on about the same time that the sun came out and the salt started making the roads sloppy!
Yes, he isWell now I know where to go off the grid...tell your Hungarian friend I speak Hungarian fluently and also can cook all the Hungarian dishes.
He is single...I hope.
However, he’s still recovering from losing the love of his life
She passed away less than a year ago
Married 23 yrs
He was quite the traveler back then
She was from Nairobi
Beautiful woman
Pretty dynamic couple
She hopped on his Harley and never looked back
Heh, he said, when they were getting serious, he told her, ‘this is me, I have nothing, I am what you see.’
Then he looked at me and said incredulously, ‘she still stayed!’
He gets a bit weepy if he talks too long about her
So I sip beer and wait it out
He's just 62, so he's still got some life in him
Thanks, SB
I had to delete pics of my buddy, on his request
There's reasons folks live in the woods
Completely understand Gary.
Got dumped on last night
6 or 8 inches
The storm has cleared
But another one is right behind it
My little buddy’s food is all covered up
Felt sorry, seeing ‘em pick at the snow
Threw out some cracked corn
Did a vid (sorry, I’m vid nuts at the moment…long winter)
Rather dull, hardly worth the watch
6 or 8 inches
The storm has cleared
But another one is right behind it
My little buddy’s food is all covered up
Felt sorry, seeing ‘em pick at the snow
Threw out some cracked corn
Did a vid (sorry, I’m vid nuts at the moment…long winter)
Rather dull, hardly worth the watch
CeeCee
Well-known Member
- Location
- Monterey Peninsula California
Sorry to hear that! I understand though...I can get weepy talking about my husband and it’s been 14 years!
Yeah, it’s somewhat hellish to sit thru
Tough ol’ bird, welling up, shaky voice
Sometimes I point out the window ‘Izzat a bear?!’
He’s onto that one now
Well, after our little burst of white powder, the roof edge developed some major icicles
Somewhat daunting on the way back from the privy at night
Good to see the sun today
Still no residents in the ol' snag I kept the saw from dropping
Maybe this spring
Guess the six inches we got last night was just the baby snow storm
One’s blowin’ in now, and it’s predicted to be carrying the muther lode
In other news;
Carl had a big day
First junco ever on the suet block
Took him a while to get up the nerve
Courageous little guy
Fought off a couple nuthatches, then Harry
Quite the skirmish
I think he got the worst of it, as his tail feathers became a bit ruffled
Maybe a bit worse off than he looks
Didn’t take flight when I got near, just hobbled under the wood pile
Harry should be ashamed
Somewhat daunting on the way back from the privy at night
Good to see the sun today
Still no residents in the ol' snag I kept the saw from dropping
Maybe this spring
Guess the six inches we got last night was just the baby snow storm
One’s blowin’ in now, and it’s predicted to be carrying the muther lode
In other news;
Carl had a big day
First junco ever on the suet block
Took him a while to get up the nerve
Courageous little guy
Fought off a couple nuthatches, then Harry
Quite the skirmish
I think he got the worst of it, as his tail feathers became a bit ruffled
Maybe a bit worse off than he looks
Didn’t take flight when I got near, just hobbled under the wood pile
Harry should be ashamed
Aunt Bea
SF VIP
- Location
- Near Mount Pilot
Well, after our little burst of white powder, the roof edge developed some major icicles
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Time for a little scotch on the rocks!
Well, after our little burst of white powder, the roof edge developed some major icicles
QUOTE]
Time for a little scotch on the rocks!
I do like that plan
Keeps the fire within
Cheers
So, ‘tween blowing snow and chores, I did a vid for my buddy in SE Alaska
Heh, he doesn’t get as much snow as we get
We’ve only got a foot right now, but it’s a comin’…..all week
Looks to be another 5’ winter
Just hope it’s not a ten foot one
Oh, saw two wolves, good size, headin’ south on the meadow
Wolf sightings no longer shock me
This vid ain’t the most thrilling thing you’ll ever watch, but it’s a bit about our place, since my buddy has never been here yet…he keeps threatening, but he keeps fishing
We may have to go up there
Anyway, here’s the vid (it’ll become obvious I’m no videographer)
Heh, he doesn’t get as much snow as we get
We’ve only got a foot right now, but it’s a comin’…..all week
Looks to be another 5’ winter
Just hope it’s not a ten foot one
Oh, saw two wolves, good size, headin’ south on the meadow
Wolf sightings no longer shock me
This vid ain’t the most thrilling thing you’ll ever watch, but it’s a bit about our place, since my buddy has never been here yet…he keeps threatening, but he keeps fishing
We may have to go up there
Anyway, here’s the vid (it’ll become obvious I’m no videographer)
Tommy
Senior Member
- Location
- New Hampshire
Very cool, Gary. Thanks for the tour!
Aunt Bea
SF VIP
- Location
- Near Mount Pilot
Thanks for the tour it helps me get a better understanding of your compound.
Your pictures of the woodpile reminded me of this old saying: The farmer should have on Candlemas Day, Half his wood and half his hay. In our time Candlemas Day has been overlooked in favor of Groundhogs Day.
Your pictures of the woodpile reminded me of this old saying: The farmer should have on Candlemas Day, Half his wood and half his hay. In our time Candlemas Day has been overlooked in favor of Groundhogs Day.
RadishRose
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- Connecticut, USA
Uh, Gary, I don't think you're going to move much snow with that pitchfork! layful:
layful:Uh, Gary, I don't think you're going to move much snow with that pitchfork!
Might be surprised
Packed snow/ice needs a mattock or sumpm poky to break it up
It's my gym