In loving memory of Kenis D. Keathley 6/4/81 - 3/27/22 Loving father, husband, brother, friend and firewood hoarder Rest in peace, Dexterday

Days are getting shorter

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by Backwoods Savage, Aug 22, 2023.

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  1. Stephiedoll

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    Not very ready this year so hopefully first fire will come late with a mild winter.
     
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    My record is 55. That same year a neighbor got 83 or 84.
     
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    Got some there already. Working casually on moving wood to the barn. Also have 2 totes by the porch. 2 more to go.
     
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    damm, that's a lot of critters! I'll get 4 or 5 a year. Last winter I had 2 Kits stuck in the trash can and they were making an awful racket in the middle of the night. :headbang::picard:
     
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    That may also have been the year Judy shot 96 chipmunks! Big year!
     
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    Just what do you do with that many carcasses?
     
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    You and me both! Hate it when the kids have to go back. How far before you go back do you have to get back in school mode for preparation and all?
     
    Haftacut, Aug 23, 2023
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    I think that would be garden fertilizer.
     
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    8 more years!
     
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    We have an inservice day next Thursday and one the day after Labor Day then it’s go time! I will spend 4-8 hours the week before school starts getting ready. This year, will be more as I have a new textbook for both levels im teaching.
     
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    Hang in there:yes:
     
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    Thanks!
     
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    Multiple rotisserie! :D Shish-ka-munk? :drool:
     
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    Cool that they teach firewood hoarding in schools now. My kinda school system! :sherlock:
     
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    That's just Mr Riders after school elective class...
     
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    Haha for some, and it pays!
     
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    You all JINXED me! The Trash Pandas were at it here last night, I had a destroyed bag of trash this morning at 0500!!! :headbang::headbang::headbang: Can was tipped... :hair::picard: He musta smelled Chicken bones.
     
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    Feed the buzzards.
     
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    I thought maybe there was a "mystery meat" dish served at the annual GTG! :rofl: :lol::rofl: :lol:
     
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