Ready ...

OK, I am ready for this "Frankenstorm", and whatever else life in the rural environ might have to offer.

I have extra water, both potable and non-potable.  I have a full propane tank in reserve for the BBQ, in addition to the 2/3 full one that's on.  I have food*, first aid kits, bleach, wood for the wood stove, batteries and flash lights.  I have fuel for the chain saw, and a spare chain.  I have board games, reading material, candles and lanterns; a selection of fine cheeses and chocolate for folks who might arrive seeking shelter; red and white in the cellar, and a selection of fine spirits (please bring your own mix).  Clean sheets for the guest beds and the air mattresses.  I have cash on hand.  Knives and swords are cleaned and sharpened; firearms are cleaned, and ammo well stocked.


Wildand fire boots at the ready for the smarty pants who made this observation:




Of course, I pretty much always have all of that.  So in other words, its a typical day here ...

*Vegan guest may be required to fend for themselves in the food department.

Awesome photos (not mine)

Hey kids.  I know it been a while.  I've been a bit busy, and a bit blue ... but I will update soon.

Hope you are all well.  In the mean time, i came across these today, and wanted to share them with you.


"When Bob Croslin asked to take portraits of the feathered tenants at the Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary in Florida, the staffers in charge thought he wanted to snap a few pictures of birds through the bars of their cages. That was not what Croslin had in mind. Instead, he planned to photograph injured birds as he might human models, setting up on-location studio at the sanctuary.

Getting birds to pose in front of a backdrop under lights is a challenging task. It was a bit easier in this case because his models were accustomed to being visited by humans. Still, birds will be birds. The injured animals would often get nervous and poop on the backdrop. Or they would simply attack Croslin and the handlers. "

http://www.slate.com/blogs/behold/2012/10/18/bob_croslin_photographs_injured_birds_as_if_they_were_human_models.html?wpisrc=obinsite