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03-08-2013, 08:26 PM
intothenew

And the next crop of varmints..........although old enough to swing a stick, after a lunch date with Peepaw they turn into a wet noodle. LOL

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These guys don't fight gravity, they embrace it.
03-08-2013, 09:11 PM
birdman6660

very VERY cool .. thanks for the memories !
03-08-2013, 09:20 PM
Batch

Power napping!

Thanks, for taking us along.
03-19-2013, 09:38 AM
intothenew

Artists, Artisans, and Scientists

It's more than rubbing two sticks together, or being able to drink from a mudhole. There are many things a varmint should know. A short story first;

My first year in college was spent at a small community college, eight of us in the drafting/design curriculum. One of our first exercises was to create orthographic projections from a single view. That's a fancy way of saying a front, top, and side view. This particular assignment included a drilled hole, simple you would think. One student, a particularly sharp student, drew that hole square. At first, I found it quite amusing. But the more I thought about that, the more I reflected on my upbringing and just how fortunate I was to have been exposed to so many things. How do you make it to college, especially technical college, without ever drilling a hole? That ain't gonna happen to the varmints.

I picked them up Friday with only one task for them to complete that evening, draw a picture of the perfect knife.

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Saturday morning I took them to a buffet breakfast, and a bit of shopping. I had promised them that this winter, nearing end as they have reminded me, they could personalize their cache receptacles. So, a trip to the craft isle in Wally World.

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BB makes quick work of the decisions, JMA and BD take forever. We make a hardware run also, I'll get to some of that in a bit.

Tape where the lid meets

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Test fit some new gear

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Shake it up

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Spray it on

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Back with the brushes in a few.
03-19-2013, 10:16 AM
intothenew

Let 'em dry while we eat lunch. BB had a science experiment he had been dying to show us, the amazing powers of cornstarch.

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Sorry, I didn't get a pick of the upright spoon in the cup.

Forgot to buy an "i", didn't ya BB.

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It's dinner and a movie, at home, for the remainder of the evening. We head to the shop the following day, post to come.
03-19-2013, 10:36 AM
intothenew

Double sided tape

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And place it on that saw where you want

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And let the sparks fly

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That was the extent of their day. We'll do handles and edging in the weeks to come.

I had to dig out a couple of old friends and just hold them after the varmints left. That's butcher and stag. I couldn't quite put my hands on pirate, but I'll find it.

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03-19-2013, 11:15 AM
hunter63

Very cool, there my friend....
What ended up in the caches?
03-19-2013, 11:25 AM
intothenew

They each have two. One is for food, the pre-made meals ready to grab and go. The second is sort of a catch all, seasonal stuff, extras, repair items, etc.

They still share a pantry cabinet for their packs, clothing, and bulk food stores.
03-19-2013, 11:33 AM
hunter63

Cool......great job, Pappaw
03-19-2013, 12:40 PM
crashdive123

Fantastic!!!!!!
03-19-2013, 04:58 PM
finallyME

Excellent.
So, are you a draftsman?
My dad is one, and made me use his drafting board when I was a kid and wanted to make something.
03-19-2013, 05:34 PM
intothenew

Well, I was. I went on to degree in Engineering and Applied Science.
05-18-2013, 10:09 AM
intothenew

Dance

JMA and BD had a social engagement last night that left BB standing in the cold. Come on up Bud, you and I will dance in the lab.

While we discussed just what dance, we had one disagreement. I wanted Rotini and fresh grated Parmesan, he wanted Elbows and Velveeta. I folded.

His knife skills have improved tremendously.

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Bone out the veggies

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And chop up those bones. We'll deal with those in a bit.

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Scrape with the spine.

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EVOO and Garlic tossed into the Cauliflower, and we bake.

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Pour the Elbows.

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Crank up the steam.

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Pull the cow and let it rest for a couple of minutes,

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while you put the goo on the Elbows.

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And serve it up.

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A little fresh Chive on the Cauliflower.

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The guy's got skilz! Bon Appetit.

I clean up, that's only fair, and we take the bones to the compost pile.

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05-18-2013, 10:32 AM
BENESSE

Wow!

So impressed...can I borrow this child once in a while? Rent, even...?
ITN, you have the magic touch with the kids, that's all there is to it.
05-18-2013, 10:51 AM
intothenew

Hmmmm. Summer School? As soon as regular term is out, I'll put him on a bus. You'll know it's him when he comes a knockin'. He'll have a T-shirt on that says, "Will cook for urban survival training", and the accent should be quite obvious.

P.S.

Stock up on a bit of meat, would ya'? He gets a bit grumpy without it.
05-29-2013, 02:53 PM
intothenew

Hey PeePaw! Hold my juice and watch this!

Got to spend some time with all of the varmints this past weekend. Welcome to PeePaw's House-O-Chicken,

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and Hot Chocolate Emporium.

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Watch me catch a buttafwy;

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Watch me make bubbles;

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Watch me do a flip;

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Watch me spin;

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And run FAST!

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Watch us swim.

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Watch me build a cookie

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Look at my new Fashwight;

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The following morning, I leave camp while all are still slobbering on their pillow, parents included. I reminisce on having them here as children, so many years ago.

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I get a couple of walks alone, Red Clover literally chest high.

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White was impressive at mid thigh.

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I visit an old friend, a lone Pear.

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I found a Salon had been set up when I returned,

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And the elder vermin were using their lab skills.

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The youngest ones left us after lunch this day, parents had to work the following day. After dinner, I ask the remaining to come to a dance with me. What dance PeePaw? I'll show you when we get there. We leave just as the sun begins to set, on a gravel road up the mountain. Look!, the deer are dancing.

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Keep your eyes peeled, we will be there soon.

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You can barely see them in these cell phone pics, but they were gorgeous. Dance of the Planets, Jupiter, Mercury, and Venus.

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And we head back to PeePaw's Jiffy Pop Palace.

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Again, I am up in time for a short walk alone. But I first survey the camp.

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I think I need to add clothesline class to an upcoming outing.

I make my way upstream, through a lush bottom.

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It's so nice to find debri piles without a speck of human waste. This place is almost pristine.

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Sometimes I follow the faintest of deer paths.

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But, I must eventually return, we head home today. The route back to camp.

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This trip warmed my heart, in many ways.
05-29-2013, 04:22 PM
hunter63

Looks like fun....way to go.
05-29-2013, 08:51 PM
crashdive123

Great location and great memories from this weekend to be sure.
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