Hanging Rock

One of the reasons I like where we live is the abundance of state and federal lands. Today we took advantage of that by taking the Ranger the Wayne National Forest for ATV trail riding. Which is cool as most lands don't welcome ATV riding. Taunya and I weren't disappointed. A crisp clear 50 degree was all one could ask for. It was our first time putting the Ranger through its paces on REAL trails. It did everything I asked of it, with not inkling of being top heavy. Some of the trails were prey steep too. No problem. I think Taunya was a little leery at first, but soon

she was behind the wheel all I could see were teeth. We only did 14 miles on our first trip, but we want to more. Can't wait till the next trip. We didn't even see Hanging Rock, or really is one, but if there is we'll find it.

Halloween Party

Brother Rob has a Halloween Party every year. So Tawny, Bub and I took a trip over last weekend. Rob grew his hair out, just to shave it all white trash and all. I took Homer as a marionette. All had fun. They tore down the old steel bridge next to the covered bridge. The county found another bridge somewhere else and are going to replace it. Don't know when, but the poured new concrete for the abutments. My deer turnips are growing good just new some deer to eat them, and then me to eat the deer. Had to make a new scabbard for my trusty 870.

October

Is my favorite month, not because I was born October, it's the sweet sweet smell of fall. Clean air, wood smoke, reprieve from the summer heat and bugs. But, most of all deer hunting. We got a new 2 day antlerless muzzleloader season the 12&13th, which I was happy to take advantage of. Plus it was good excuse to get a new horse. I had to get a horse that was dependable ,easy keeper, and most important,unlike some I've had in the past,would be where it was when I left it. A Polaris Ranger .A new scabbard was in order as a guy couldn't be expected to carry his gun.

 So it was off the Hobert's for a deer hunt. Rob and I hunted turkeys there this spring. I probably saw 50 while hunting. Wonder where they were hiding when Rob and I were hunting? He has alot of pasture and some curious mules, like Jenny the one I rode last year. So 4hrs on a beautiful fall day in a tree was a delight. Turkeys, squirrels, and deer were everywhere. So the ride in dark on the ATV to pick up tasty button buck capped the day. That makes 61. So with meat in the freezer I can concentrate on a big buck in December. I've have totally fallen in love with southern Ohio, so much so I'll never leave. I say this as I'm watching from our outside bar watching fog lift from the mountain across the valley and listening to turkeys cluck and purr. Our doe even stopped by for a visit ,didn't see the little ones with her though. Taunya, Bub and I are off today for Rob's annual Halloween party. He always gets a good turnout, plus I get to hang with my bro's. I'm going as Homer Simpson sort of, you'll see.

prehistoric vacation

Dennis and I didn't get to make the out west trip, so he came over to our house fro a prehistoric vacation, meaning we would be seeing all the Hopewell and Adena Indian  sites that litter the 5 counties surrounding the house. We went to Old Man's Cave with is a gorge cut thru the soft sandstone, Seip Mound, Serpent Mound, Mound City, and Fort Hill, Fort Ancient, Rock House, Cantwell Cliffs and more.  My handheld GPS was a big help other than letting us know how many miles we walked, which was a lot. The sunset thru the fog and steam after a rain brought the best pictures. And all the primitive Indian stuff and carvings inspired me to do my own rock carving.

Got em'

Finally got the pictures I wanted. I've been patiently waiting by the flower garden. Taunya's new camera with a 24x  zoom lens is just the ticket.Like hunting with a new gun. So my hummingbirds at the flowers

were snapped along with a hummingbird clearwing moth. Really interesting. Taunya took a picture of our twin fawns running around. Momma like to snort at us while we set by the fire. Also managed ti find time to put a few knives together.

Butterflies are free

I cleaned off the hillside to the backyard this spring and planted a butterfly/hummingbird mix of wildflowers. The came up good and have hummingbirds and butterflies all over them. Haven't got and hummingbird pictures on the flowers yet, but did get some of the butterflies.