Category Archives: Country Living

$11.11 a trip.

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Ted

And other stuff. Yesterday I finished pruning the apple trees up front then I bit the bullet and cut out our “old” peach tree.  Old in that Monika and I planted it the first year we lived in this house, … Continue reading →

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Pruned the fruit trees

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Ted

Or at least I pruned the two apple trees up front.  I think I’m going to pull out the peach tree and replace it.  It is too diseased/rotten to produce any more. Took the pup for a 3 mile walk … Continue reading →

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$25

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Ted

That’s what today’s lunch at the range cost me.  Just me and two guys shooting it out to see who buys the coffee later (the old guy was winning).  I brought the Handi Rifle in 357Max again along with 15 … Continue reading →

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$33

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Ted

That’s what yesterdays trip to the gun range cost me. I met JT at the range and we shot his Kahr CW9 side by side with my Kimber Pro Carry.  It is a neat little gun, much smaller then my … Continue reading →

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Happy New Years.

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Ted

Last year, for various reasons, was kind of a bitch and I hope that this one turns out better.  Operating on the old adage* that “How you start your year determines how you will spend it”.  Today I picked my … Continue reading →

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I am not Bear Grylls

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Ted

Nor do I play him on TV.  That, however, does not stop me from wanting a “Survival Knife”* So a little time, a few common household items (common in my house at least) and a blade blank from Texas Knife … Continue reading →

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Good’ol boy shooting.

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Ted

His first shot connected at +- 160 yards.  With a pistol. That is one ol’boy you probably want to stay on the good side of. I just might need to dig out one of my larger pistols and see what … Continue reading →

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Wild fires.

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Ted

Of course we all know that the Obama administration is all about … something.  I’m not sure what but it sure is not what is best for America. Not satisfied with reducing the size of the fire fighting air tanker … Continue reading →

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Not fishing and bike helmets

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Ted

This morning Monika and I loaded the mountain bikes in the back of the van and headed for Boards Crossing/Sourgrass.  We parked the van in the south side parking lot, unloaded our bikes and headed out. We saw some beautiful … Continue reading →

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Fishing.

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Ted

I went but as a old friend in Oregon once said “the fishing is great, the catching… not so good”.  However, just like the last time I went fishing I did manage to catch a good attitude. This time I … Continue reading →

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