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How's your day been?

Remember awhile back when I posted about watching squirrels?
(https://woodbarter.com/threads/hows-your-day-been.1401/page-363#post-598942)
Anyway, I have watched these little suckers fatten up like no tomo.
They have gone from toilet paper roll size to big, fat squirrels in less than 2 months.
Those acorns must be full of fat & protein, because these little rascals have grown like crazy.

They are steady eating those acorns and there's no stopping them.
It's my hope they make it thru the thin months ahead.
Thanks for reading.
 
Herb G. said:
Remember awhile back when I posted about watching squirrels?
(https://woodbarter.com/threads/hows-your-day-been.1401/page-363#post-598942)
Anyway, I have watched these little suckers fatten up like no tomo.
They have gone from toilet paper roll size to big, fat squirrels in less than 2 months.
Those acorns must be full of fat & protein, because these little rascals have grown like crazy.

They are steady eating those acorns and there's no stopping them.
It's my hope they make it thru the thin months ahead.
Thanks for reading.
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At what point do you start putting them in the freezer..?..
 
Quick trip to the mountains to get the final panels off the mouse condo. Hopefully get them replaced Saturday. Gorgeous evening, hopefully a wet storm is heading our direction Sunday evening. Denise is worried about me and ladders after my fall. Well, will be on it this weekend. Just don’t tell her.

By the way, used a sledgehammer to knock panels off. Worked out some frustration from work today.

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When one door closes another door opens. So this is a new chapter in my employment life. I finally landed the kind of truck driving job I have been looking for. It's all local and home everyday. It was starting at over $5 an hour more than I am making now. Its regular semi dry van work so it gets me off the flatbed so I wont have to endure another winter outdoors in the elements throwing chains and tarps. I quit my old job yesterday, I start fresh on Monday. I'm taking a little time off to decompress and clear my head. My new supervisor sent me a text this morning and said everyone got a raise today, including me because business is booming, first time I ever got a raise before I even started the job, lol. So now starting pay is over $6 an hour more. I'm super excited about this new driving position. I'll be in training for a week, then I'll get my own assigned truck, uniforms after 90 days and another raise, great medical benafits too. I'm so relieved.
 
@woodtickgreg , Greg, know you have been wanting a change for a long time. Great stuff buddy!!!! Wow!!!!!! A raise before you start. Now that is some type of good day!!!!!!!! As you decompress, go make some wood shavings!!!
 
So, the rest of the story. The sledgehammer therapy last night was great!!!!!! Sore this morning; the old tendonitis really flared up swinging that thing. And I was swinging it last from my knees in that dirty loft!! My home office is out at Hill AFB Utah. Over the last couple of days I have had the pleasure of being told how I am not doing my job properly by a person that has no clue as to what my team of 100 do out here in Colorado. But, he was going to come in and discuss all of this with my customers...……. Oh fun. Finally got it shut down this morning and we will have the opportunity to educate him. And then he can stay in his swim lane!!! Ugh, so much wasted energy.

I went ahead and added this but I want to say one more thing: I was so uplifted this morning by @woodtickgreg 's news; that I have a really good smile on my face. This community means a lot to me; and I think more every day. Thanks everyone.
 
Decades ago, was up in Delaware for an in-laws wedding. They all knew we were from the South - the best man and I wore cowboy boots and hats with our tux. Anyways was getting a little tired of all the south put-downs. Asked the elderly aunt of the bride for a dance. They had a 4-piece string ensemble that knew a few 2-step songs if you asked real politely - that was a hoot! 2-step on the cello! Apparently I had gotten a spot on my jacket and she noticed it. Like I said I was a little tired of the up-noses and I mentioned something about squirrel grease. She brightened up and gave me a big smile and said - we eat squirrels in New Hampshire too! Made my night!
 
Herb G. said:
BTW, what does squirrel taste like? And please don't say chicken.
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HAHA, reminds me of when I was in college at Baylor (a hundred years ago), one of my best friends and I had gone frog gigging and had scored several big bull frogs. We were at his apartment cooking up the legs when one of our female friends dropped by and lets just say she was disgusted by what we were doing. Of course we were trying to get her to take a bite and told her it tasted just like chicken. Her response was classic as she screams...."Then why don't you just eat a damn chicken". I am not sure I could have laughed any harder. Good times.
 
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