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Ongoing old native customs out this way are much more sensible and ecologically sound - creamate bodies on a big pile of flaming wood or put them up on a stand where the flying scavengers can deal with them. Ya got to remember that they did not have shovels Yet, much less a backhoe. miles
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Ongoing old native customs out this way are much more sensible and ecologically sound - creamate bodies on a big pile of flaming wood or put them up on a stand where the flying scavengers can deal with them.
I have chosen the former, although the big pile of flaming wood probably would not fly. My wife would prefer the latter, but we don't think that the powers that be would allow it, either. She is opting instead for no embalming and a simple pine coffin (that will probably last a lot longer than she would like in our arid climate.) Stuff you think seriously about as we age...
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Well Crap!!! I'm not going to be able to make it this year! I spent over $7 K today on a new AC unit for the house! So there goes all my traveling and fun money for a while! Sure was looking forward to meeting every one. Guess it'll have to be next year. Hope everyone has a great time!
"Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!"
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Well Crap!!! I'm not going to be able to make it this year! - - Sure was looking forward to meeting every one. Guess it'll have to be next year. Hope everyone has a great time! Sorry to hear this - was looking forward to meeting you. Keep tryin'.
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Well Crap!!! I'm not going to be able to make it this year! - - Sure was looking forward to meeting every one. Guess it'll have to be next year. Hope everyone has a great time! Sorry to hear this - was looking forward to meeting you. Keep tryin'. Damn, me too! Better make it next year...or we may have to come looking for you.
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Dammit Neal! You can do w/o AC another week or two!
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"Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored."
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The weather looks good for next weekend if the rains keep off. Friday and Saturday are 50/50 for rain with temps in the middle 70s. We'll see what we get.
Paul you getting showers in the afternoons?
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The weather looks good for next weekend if the rains keep off. Friday and Saturday are 50/50 for rain with temps in the middle 70s. We'll see what we get.
Paul you getting showers in the afternoons? Hope so,and he's using soap.
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Yep - shower almost every afternoon - fairly green up here. This afternoon we had 3/4 inch of rainfall in about 90 minutes. Good stuff - but I did forget to bring soap.
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The packing has started. Picked up whiskey yesterday. (Needed another bottle for house too). Cleaned some gear. Finding all the stuff I don't wanna forget. And got a few things I wanna check on. Yard mowed yesterday. It should stay short in the heat and dry!
And Wifey told Me to go ahead and leave a day earlier so I can have more time!!! Woohoo!!!!
Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored."
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She meant so she can have more time... gotta love a polite woman.
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!!!! Yup
Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored."
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Making a list and checking it twice... Yep, just like a little kid at Christmas.
Cant wait to get started. Been pulling out stuff we'll need for the trip.
But, I'm beginning to think like Blue, "Do I need all this stuff?"
Reloaded a few bullits today, dining room floor is full of stuff (Rattlesnake just rolled her eyes and picked her way thru)
Gonna finish getting eveythng together tomorrow, pack the truck Sunday and pull out early Monday.
Cant wait to see old friends and will get to meet new ones.
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Dennis brought canned chilies over last night, wife made fajitas and I'm like a stuffed tick right now... he might bring some next weekend... lol Kent
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Got me a new Turkish carpet for my tent!!!!! I forgot to get another bottle of absinthe so I'll pick it up in the morning. Then I'll hit the grocery store one more time again.
Randy, I'm leaving around midnight Monday night/Tuesday morning. So I'll see you when I get there. I think I got everything!
Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored."
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The packing has started. Picked up whiskey yesterday. (Needed another bottle for house too). Cleaned some gear. Finding all the stuff I don't wanna forget. And got a few things I wanna check on. Yard mowed yesterday. It should stay short in the heat and dry!
And Wifey told Me to go ahead and leave a day earlier so I can have more time!!! Woohoo!!!! I'm bringing mine with me, so she can't say I can't go.... Pretty Crafty on my part, isn't it?
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The packing has started. Picked up whiskey yesterday. (Needed another bottle for house too). Cleaned some gear. Finding all the stuff I don't wanna forget. And got a few things I wanna check on. Yard mowed yesterday. It should stay short in the heat and dry!
And Wifey told Me to go ahead and leave a day earlier so I can have more time!!! Woohoo!!!! I'm bringing mine with me, so she can't say I can't go.... Pretty Crafty on my part, isn't it? Might be that she's just 'keeping a eye on ya'!
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There no doubt she's up to something! LOL! She went and walked in town (Bastrop) today on River walk trail!!!! Just a little with daughter. First time to really got out and do something like this since The strokes in January. She can get in and out of daughters car easier!!
I think Ive got everything. Now I need a batman to load all my stuff in the truck!!!
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"Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored."
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Yep - shower almost every afternoon - fairly green up here. This afternoon we had 3/4 inch of rainfall in about 90 minutes. Good stuff - but I did forget to bring soap.
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Kent - do you need any food items? If all of the peripherals are covered (plates, bowls, utensils, drink cups, paper towels, garbage bags, grill/fuel, etc., etc., etc, and you still have folks wanting to know what to bring - someone might want to think "dessert" for an evening dinner. For example, Maddy and I have everything for the main part of Friday evening dinner, but no dessert plan.
You guys driving the long miles and trying to escape home early, take your time - be safe.
All - the afternoon/evening rains have continued and our part of the forest is looking really good. The A021 road has been muddy in places and one little creek was running across it a day ago. There are about 7 RV units at the campground this weekend and some of those guys were in 4wd and fishtailing trying to drag the larger rigs in. Good news is that the road dries fairly quickly with some sun and breeze - if we get a break in the rain the road should be fine for your entree. First ones in should give fair warning to any "non-campfire" folks who might wander into there - let 'em know there will be beehive activity, many campers, and a big bunch of shooting on Fri/Sat/and some of Sun.
Looking forward to seeing you all soon.
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