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I cut a small tract in the early 90's that hadn't been cut in 70 years. 4-6 huge red oaks on each stump. That job yielded 38% veneer, best quality job I ever cut, & it was paying $6/bd. ft then.

figured I'd better USE some wood today, trying out a new rub..

we are the Black Cherry capitol of PA...i was a logging contractor in the 80's -90's & Cherry veneer went for up to $8/ board foot. We'll not likely ever see that price again. (China found a way to stain red maple to look like cherry), Cherry now is maybe $2/bd.ft. There are 2 large bucks on this 150 acre plot, one a nice 10pt, but, when I see him, the loud-mouth (named Sassy) barks before I can snap a pic. Since being logged, there are a TON of grouse here tho...

dang stink (lady) bugs...too dang nice out for November..suks!! LET-R-SNOW !! I have TONS of wood for the stove and smokers lots of cherry, ash, oak, beech, hard & red maple,,, pile 1: pile 2; pile 3: pile 4: I've been pulling trees out with my ol' Tahoe: beech tree: 80 ft cherry: course, the dog has to get in on it.. cherry loaded: there's tons more to get out..150 acres worth: so...we are working on ..."The Beast"..front winch & rear grapple..should be a fun winter playing in the snow!!

I'm about to 'suffer" every guys nightmare. after 41 yrs. at managing a bowling center, I will be unemployed come April, 2016..at the age of 59! That industry is suffering a huge drop-off in popularity, but, I'm tired of putting up with people cryin' the blues hour after hour because they are getting older too, and can't score high anymore. if they do good, it's cuz they're good...if they bowl bad, it's cuz I screwed the lane conditions up. I plan on helping a friend tend oil/gas wells, which will not require me to see humans all day long.... and spending more time at my custom rodbuilding shop

Christmas presents for my niece & her boyfriend...trout rods for Washington state...MHX blanks: thet were just 'smitten'

I paid US $1.89 Sat. for a case...9 racks.. at Sam's Club

Storm here Thursday..now it's melting, and, of course, my smokers are under HEMLOCK trees..... as in trees drop snow bombs down my neck Soooo... I decided to do a WHOLE CASE of ribs on the UDS...it went a little slower cuz I'm a dam rockhead & insist on using wood chunks instead of charcoal! this is a COLD job done outside! Got 'em pulled, trimmed, & rubbed ( all work done outside!) There are 9 racks in there... It took almost 7 hrs ...but I ..Got-r-done.. now I can watch the Cowboys ( choke.choke) with the wife & dogs...and nibble on the sliced trim from the racks

I have the 24V i pilot/link. The BEST $$ ever spent..especially since I fish alone most of the time. I couldn't run downriggers without it...

If it starts easy & runs good....priceless !

Pretty day: Winterized the boats, mowed lawn, And smoked our Sunday Dinner...Turkey breast, chestnut stuffing acorn squash,along with taters/gravy, & my OWN bread machine recipe .. . / my last Sunday off for a while

Loos like a ton of fun. So, what did you talk to the dog about for 2 days????

out "spawning" in the moonlight Those days ( nights) are over..

I bought a 24V-80lb terrova I-pilot link last summer for my Grumman I/O..I'm in love all over again!

My fleet of smokers..2 UDS, (ugly drum smokers, & Ol' Nellie, a homemade horizontal... But, I get visitors now & then...

Yeh, I like it ...Lowe's had decking on sale here couple weeks ago. $1.45 / linear foot. There's a tool out now called "CAMO"...it spaces the boards & aligns the screws so they're hidden. The only drawback is the screws are expensive. My pool deck is 8 years old now...very little maintenance required.

We had a fish dinner Tuesday of some of the walleyes Jamie & I got on Erie... I think I got my neighbor Greg converted to maybe fishin' for Walleye !!? I've been werkin' on the honey-do crap too...new deck..but, I just can't get good help! Thought I'd fire up Ol' Nellie today.. ( Smoker.."STICK burner", btw..no puzzy gas or electric smoker here :>}...) Smoked a rack of baby backs, half-rack of spares, & baked taters in the smoker.. My boy Jake cooked the steaks on the grill..Wife cooked the corn...

BTW....Barcelona harbor

We were running purple harnesses 100 ft back with 3 oz snapweights...on yellow planer boards. We got 10 fish on the first run 1.. 1,5 mph. The last 2 were stubborn, but we were done by noon We fished 97--102 fow. NO HITS when trolling west...only when heading east~!

We tested out a couple spiral wrapped rigger/planer sticks with outstanding results ! three of them were 33 inches...every day should be at least HALF this good!

I'd take a day fishing with Ron White!

A mean rack of Ribs! It was too nice out to be building rods today anyway!

He was talking about...WOMEN!

""My dog got stung by a bee right on her bum a while back. Now all I have to do is make a buzzing noise and she jumps around wildly in a huge panic LOL!"" ................................. That's funny right there, I don't care who you are! On a more serious note, my dog got into a ground nest of yellowjackets a couple years ago & got the crap stung out of his face. To this day, his right side jowel droops, & his eye doesn't close all the way. Dam bees..I HATE 'em!

I stripped 2 surf rods & a baitcaster down & rebuilt them, then a dang fly had to land on the green one while it was turning on the dryer. Luckily, I noticed it & was able to fix it while the epoxy was still gooey... (Name decals are made on my Alps ptinter.)