June 30th, 2006

I am worried about wildfires. It has been so hot and dry. Today was not as bad as it has been, but still it is a concern to have in the back of one's mind. I keep watching the skies for thunderclouds and hope that we get rain and no thunderstorms with it.

I noted that my deer that hit me (technically she is the one who hit me) is no longer alongside the road. I have no idea what hauled her off, human or an animal.

We had a little black bear at the edge of our property yesterday. It was trying to cross the road and my guests stopped the truck and took pictures of him, truly confusing the poor beast who I could see thinking "All I want to do is cross the road and you guys are in my way!".. they got some nice pictures of him/her though.

Tomorrow I am going fishing. I have not got to go fishing for 2 years since I missed last year. I am going to go for some trout. Whether I catch any or not is a different story. I have been chased out by bears before, probably a Grizzly, hopefully that does not happen tomorrow as the people who are my guests are basically city-slickers. I know they will probably freak out. One is a flyfisherman and the other one will probably take a book. I am getting up early to make buns to put cold moosemeat and cheese on for our lunch along with the mandatory oranges I am having them eat as they are getting eaten alive by insects. They think it is as they have not acclimated to the area and have 'new blood'. I think it is that we HEAVILY eat garlic this time of the year. For instance in my bowtie noodles tonight I used about 12 cloves of garlic. The mushroom pickers I know swear by eating 2 oranges a day to keep the mosquitoes and no-see-ums away.

Ok.. it is after midnight.. so I suppose I ought to go brush my teeth [with Burt's Lavender and Mint toothpaste.. yummy] and hot the hay..

OHHHHHHHHHH.. speaking of hay.. I got a GREAT deal yesterday.. I was given a ton of excellent hay for my goat as they wanted to get rid of last years out of their barn to bring in the new stuff. They even delivered it to our place.

Goodnight (or technically, Good Morning) everyone ..

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