Our version of retirement: Living a childhood dream

Had a little dusting of snow last night
May is like that here

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Also had a 1am visitor
We had elk ribs last night, and I took all the bones to the edge of the property
Guess Mr Coyote jus' wanted to drop over to say thanks
No pic
Too zonked to get outa bed

Anyway, all the ribs were carried off
Guess the backbone was too heavy (?)
Seems he dined out on that'n
Looks to've been good to the bone

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After chores today, I took a little fun time to create

The chipnic table became a hit

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Aunt Marg said:
Thanks for taking care of the little guys.
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It's a turn about is fair play thing, as they take care of me with their antics
(several pics in this tome of a thread if you care to take a scroll)

The Doulas squirrels are around all year
The chippies just woke to spring a week or so ago
The Golden Mantled (my favs) just got their lazy hind ends up a day or so ago
 
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Gary O' said:
It's a turn around is fair play as they take care of me with their antics
(several pics in this tome of a thread if you care to take a scroll)

The Doulas squirrels are around all year
The chippies just woke to spring a week or so ago
The Golden Mantled (my favs) just got their lazy hind ends up a day or so ago
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Thank you for letting me know, will do! :)
 
Gary O' said:
Thank you

After building the A frame cabin, I took to that design and every build after (including the shop) became 4x4 beams with 2x6s laid across



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Never was so happy once it was complete (before winter)

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I love it! The exposed ceiling work you did just adds so much to the overall design! So elegant.

I can tell you take a lot of pride in your work and it's so nice to see, Gary. It's standout in every way.
 
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Aunt Marg said:
I can tell you take a lot of pride in your work and it's so nice to see, Gary. It's standout in every way.
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Thank you, fine lady

Actually, my work is quite crude
I know some finish carpenters/craftsmen/masters
One just down the path, and at least one here...maybe two

I can build a cabin
...and every beam, angle and board are true
But my work is rough

I do, however, enjoy it
Ever since I got my Handy Andy tool box on my fifth birthday

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Aunt Bea said:
I bet they missed you guys when you went to town
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Aunt Bea said:
I bet they missed you guys when you went to town.
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Well, I can guarantee they missed the water.

Actually, one Golden come a runnin' up to the shop and kinda stared at me...…looking for a peanut, I suppose.
Much like my little buddy before we moved
He'd follow me most everwhere

Not sure if it was him
Hope it was

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Gary O' said:
I think it was in every kid's world back then
It sure was in mine....riiiiight up to about an hour after sawing off the leg of the kitchen table

Now, I doubt they'd let kids have those.
Too bad about how protective things have gotten
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ROFLMAO!

As for how protective and nanny-like life has gotten for young and growing children, I agree, it is a shame.
 
Gary. I'm assuming that's a chainsaw carving, but what amazes me is how the person doing the carving can create a mental image of what they want the log or chunk of wood to be, and then go about cutting and shaping it out into a recognizable figure or thing.
 
Aunt Marg said:
Gary. I'm assuming that's a chainsaw carving, but what amazes me is how the person doing the carving can create a mental image of what they want the log or chunk of wood to be, and then go about cutting and shaping it out into a recognizable figure or thing.
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It's sure not in my wheelhouse
But, yeah
Those guys amaze me
Watched one work once
WHOA!
Quick too
 

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