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Part of why I volunteered to be an election judge was to see for myself “how the sausage is made”. It is better to know than either assume or merely bitch. I could sit down and write reams about what … Continue reading →

In the middle of my busy and eventful “vacation”, I disappeared for a day of election judging… which was even more exhausting than the hauling and lifting of butchering. I may (or may not) give a full report on that … Continue reading →

It was shortly after the pre-dawn gloom. A critter walked into view; a fat doe followed by a smaller doe. I hesitated. When would I process it? Wasn’t my freezer already full enough? I had shit on my mind. I … Continue reading →

[Note: my hunting partner is an honorable fellow for whom I have considerable respect. He has no idea I write a blog and he deserves every bit of privacy I can offer. I don’t want him unfairly involved in my … Continue reading →

Don’t think I was overly wigged out about the TV. Like I said, it hasn’t been on since early spring when I last heated the house by woodstove. Another week or month or year without large format YouTube videos won’t … Continue reading →

[Warning: this story touches on spirituality, elections, and hunting. Third rail topics all. If you’re the sort that freaks out over such things, run. Actually, if you’re the sort that reads “trigger warnings” why are you even here? In fact, … Continue reading →

Halloween used to be my favorite holiday. It’s sad I’m not celebrating today. It just didn’t happen this year. As a kid I actually preferred Halloween to Christmas. (The best kind of holiday would involve running around in the dark … Continue reading →

Simon Sarris has some thoughts that I’ve entertained myself but never articulated nearly so well. Go read “The most precious resource is agency”. He speaks of a childhood locked in rote education robbing children of the opportunity to do meaningful … Continue reading →