So today didn't turn out the way I thought it would but it seldom does. The weather was against me. So I was unable to do the timberjack I had planned on doing. So I worked on things around the house instead. I split a fair amount of wood and stacked it. I also assembled a five foot fire poker I was working on for a friend ( Read more... )

So today I help a friend and made a bit of money on the side. The friend had a tree that split into three sections, one of which ended up in the neighbors yard, one in the street and the third is still up but leaning ominously toward the house. So tomorrow I'll be headed back over to see if I can't do something to bring the rest of the tree down ( Read more... )

So Wednesday night I shaved and trimmed back my hair. I could claim it had to do with an oath involving the upcoming hunting season but that would be a lie. It was simply time for a change. I've also decided that its time to do something about my physical condition. My weight is okay but my endurance sucks. I've been averaging more than ten miles a ( Read more... )

So we now have internet once more, or else I broke into the library to post. The real question is where to start, I guess at the beginning the go to the end and stop ( Read more... )

So I'm back connected to the wide world. more will be revealed shortly.

So yesterday for the fourth of July I went fishing. We did good. One fish short of our limit. So fresh fish for dinner this week.
Other wise things are good. I'm still working in the forge, though last week I was doing some construction work, nice to have some extra cash coming in.

In other news life is good. All is progressing as it should be. ( Read more... )

So right now I'm in route to pick up Red Chief for the weekend. Seeing its father's day weekend. We'll be fishing Saturday and playing with the forge on Friday. I have project I really need to finish for people. If nothing else so I can get paid ( Read more... )

So things continue on much as they have been for a while now. Last night I managed to get my hands on an arc welder, a cutting torch and a metal cutting bandsaw. All three tools will make my life easier in the blacksmithing area anyway. The driveway is cluttered with three trees our neighbors dropped and contributed to the freezing Pollock fund ( Read more... )

PIctures of some items I've made.

http://pics.livejournal.com/mieszko/gallery/00024tww