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Claudine and the Deer

While we live out in the sticks we rarely see deer.  In the 8 years I’ve been here I’ve only seen them near our place one other time.

A couple of days ago we saw one out by the Horses near the burn pile.  We watched it for a while until it finally meandered into the woods.

This morning it was back.

It certainly wasn’t very big. 

Claudine wondered how close she could get.  So with camera in hand she set out towards it.  Using her Monty Roberts “Horse Whisperer” techniques, she slowly approached and retreated.   It didn’t take long and the little deer was watching her and curious.  It was clear she wasn’t a threat and it eventually walked up to her.  It was alone, and probably looking for someone to hang with.

Eventually she got to pet it (more like rub up against it).

There are more photos in the Deer Gallery.  It was one of those once in a lifetime things.

We kind of hope it sticks around, at least until the garden is planted, then it’s game on if it starts eating the garden.

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Call of Duty 4 Prestige Rank Update

Last night I flipped Prestige over again… On my way to that elusive gold cross.

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So I am again a level 1 with next to no weapons and the quest to build up the arsenal starts all over again. I am no one over 1/2 way if you count the 55 levels it takes to get to the first one, I have completed the task 6 times. It takes time…

I’m hopeful that when the new maps are released to the PS3, we’ll have a double experience point period, that might help me cap off a prestige in one weekend as opposed to about 2 weeks of play.

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Mowtown USA, getting the mower ready.

It’s that time of the year again.  Time to break the mower out of storage and get ready to mow some grass.

This post serves two purposes. 

  1. It gives me an online place to put all the stuff I need to remember about our mower so this time next year I don’t have to go hunting for make/model numbers.

    We have a 61″ BobCat (Ransom) Zero Turn Commercial Mower.  This isn’t your mamma’s mower.   It’s now 7 years old and still cuts like the day we bought it new for nearly $8k.  Of course it’s gone through a number of sets of blades, etc.  It looks a little rougher than it used too, the seat could use some work, but it still runs great.

    For historical purposes here’s the info I wish to save:

    2. Engine: 23HP Kawasaki FH680V Twin
    Engine Spec# BS08
    Oil Filter: (21334-1) 49065-2078
    Oil Capacity 1.9L (4.0 pt)
    Spark Plug: BPR5ES
    Pre Cleaner 11013-7009 // Air Filter 11013-7010

  2. Now that that’s out of the way.  Each year I change the oil, put in new plugs and treat her to a new set of blades.   I purchase all of this stuff from MowTownUSA.com Back when I was cutting commercially and went through 3 sets of blades a year I’d buy them here.  I do sharpen them myself, but for $8 a blade for standard blades you can’t hardly beat that.  It takes me a good hour or so to sharpen and balance a set.  If one’s bent your kind of hosed.   So replacing them is the easy choice.

So if you need parts, I highly recommend them.  They’d beat the locals (with shipping) by $5 a blade or more on Gator Blades.   This year I’m going out on a limb and trying the new Super Hard, Gator Brand Mulcher Fusion Lawnmower Blade.  It’s supposed to last 200% longer, etc.   We wear them out, we hit rocks, sticks and toys so we’ll see.

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Their back!

Claudine is back from her trip to Vermont.  The primary purpose was to visit family and attend the funeral of her cousin Sue who lost her battle with Cancer.  May she rest in peace.

While on the trip Claudine decided she had to have her own camera, and so she purchased this:

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A Cannon SX100IS.  It met all the criteria.  AA’s, SD card, and easy to use.  She took a boat load of photos.  Some good, some not so good.  But if you knew the affect Claudine had on most cameras, that makes most of these photos outstanding.  🙂

It looks like they had a great time, and I’m glad their home.   Matthew had his first taste of ice cream.  Ben & Jerry’s no less.

 

All of the photos are in the gallery here.

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Bengals waive Q. Wilson

Nice…  

So Curnutte reports that the Bengals have waived running back Quincy Wilson. 

I predict this will turn out being a bad thing.  I expect him to shine elsewhere.   Rudy blows, I don’t care how much he’s ‘bulked back up’ and is ready to return to his 2004-5 form. 

Which was never really that impressive to begin with.  Lucky? yes, impressive? No.