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Flave, thanksfor posting this up. I would rather have the prayers of earnest people than, a fire truck at my doorstep at these times. Sereriously. Thank all of you . We were the first people on site at the Crying Fire and it connected with the Lodgepole Complex fires about four hundred yards south of us. The boys and i have been nonstop for about six days and are finally getting a break today. Sent them to winnett for supplies and a needed break from the old man. I am so proud to have been in on this kind of nasty encounter with my sons that i seriously can not express it. They got a good crash course in the manly arts this week in bulldozing, pulaski use, felling burning trees with chainsaws and most important, obeying orderss from old dad even when he does not have time to explain. They did it all week with out complaint or pay and i can,t thank them enough. We had fire on all four sides at diferent times this week and were told to evacuate two or three times, but we litterally dug in and prayed that all our efforts would be good. They were. Many thanks to the folks who come take the impossible job of fighting these fires. It may be fun running around in fancy equiptment, but they also got to get up close and damn hot at times. Job well done by all BLM and local fire fighters. Special thanks to the Crew from Fort Belknap Res. Who helped us over and above thejob description geting a line started in some Nasty thick timber. Big balls on these guys. Could go on and on with thanks and still miss many because of the rush of all actions. Bottom line is, dont pass a chance to pray for your friends. You raised two fine boys. Glad you're ok. I would have driven down to help out but I was busy testing loads in the Krag. Dave
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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Glad to hear you made it through.
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Flave, thanksfor posting this up. I would rather have the prayers of earnest people than, a fire truck at my doorstep at these times. Sereriously. Thank all of you . We were the first people on site at the Crying Fire and it connected with the Lodgepole Complex fires about four hundred yards south of us. The boys and i have been nonstop for about six days and are finally getting a break today. Sent them to winnett for supplies and a needed break from the old man. I am so proud to have been in on this kind of nasty encounter with my sons that i seriously can not express it. They got a good crash course in the manly arts this week in bulldozing, pulaski use, felling burning trees with chainsaws and most important, obeying orderss from old dad even when he does not have time to explain. They did it all week with out complaint or pay and i can,t thank them enough. We had fire on all four sides at diferent times this week and were told to evacuate two or three times, but we litterally dug in and prayed that all our efforts would be good. They were. Many thanks to the folks who come take the impossible job of fighting these fires. It may be fun running around in fancy equiptment, but they also got to get up close and damn hot at times. Job well done by all BLM and local fire fighters. Special thanks to the Crew from Fort Belknap Res. Who helped us over and above thejob description geting a line started in some Nasty thick timber. Big balls on these guys. Could go on and on with thanks and still miss many because of the rush of all actions. Bottom line is, dont pass a chance to pray for your friends. Good to hear! You all need a well deserved break
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Here are a few pics guys.... This was taken in my yard, the flames are around 300 yards away.
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Sporty!
Doesn't look like that front yard would carry fire very well.
Glad you made it through.
What now? Grass? Cows? Hay? Water? How is it shaping up?
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Sporty!
Doesn't look like that front yard would carry fire very well.
Glad you made it through.
What now? Grass? Cows? Hay? Water? How is it shaping up? Yeah we mowed amd mowed and disked and dozed and then did it all again....grin Things are looking better.. Hay is pouring in for folks who lost all their's, it is awesome to see people lending a hand.
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Ben,
Looks like you have dodged a bullet.
I sincerely hope everything is Ok and you are all well.
Been a rough year but I wouldn't bet against you all.
Did the place to the northeast that was for sale get eaten up, or were the fires west of you?
Nasty either way.
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So we're praying, and you're getting drunk. About par for this course.
I love it when a plan comes together. Travis What kind of a Christian has never prayed for a drunk. I pray for a drink quite often. Especially during a long sermon.
Ecc 10:2 The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but that of a fool to the left.
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Don't mess with the pistol range.....
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Ecc 10:2 The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but that of a fool to the left.
A Nation which leaves God behind is soon left behind.
"The Lord never asked anyone to be a tax collector, lowyer, or Redskins fan".
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Nate all the houses down here were saved. It was right next to that one though. You know the cottonwoods by the backstop where we were shooting pistols? It got in those, maybe 50 yards to the north of the backstop. It was all around us, north, south, east and west. Those cottonwoods were bad because they kept smoldering.. Nash and I kept going down in them a couple times a day to check on them and cut up smolderers and drag them into the black.
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Yuck.
Sounds like it started at the base of the lake area.
You have all had one rough year. Fall hunting will be tough this year, i'd imagine
If we can get out that way, Neal, Steve and I can get some larder together, but it won't be til next spring.
I'd be catching some pike if they are still biting and I hope it stays out west of you.
I never thought bringing cajun shrimp into Montana would cause this much havoc....
Seriously, I hope you've got the worst of it.
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