Hmm... Well if you add enough spices, you can eat anything! I don't even want to think about some of the "meat" that I've had in spicy dishes in Asia! ;~) As long as it's stopped moving and doesn't try to talk to me... I'm so mad! One of my worst rual terrorists got away last night! :~( I set my trap with a duck egg and finally caught another fox. It was 11'ish and I left dealing with it for today. I'd been out doing fence repairs and just wanted to shut down for the night. This morning, it was gone!:~0 They aren't suppose to be able to get out of these. With the ponds getting lower and lower, my few ducks left...will be no ducks left! We did have a truce until they started raiding the poulty and gardens so badly! One or two were fine, but now I have a ravenous horde! Fortunately, they don't seem interested in orchids. Although, I wonder if they've been diggin' in my Cyps!

We are now 30" behind for the period July 1,2011 to July(today). Normally we see 38.15" in a year and 4.42 in July so,we need over an inch per week! When you throw in all the above normal temps with the lack of rainfall the deficit is even worse because of increased evaporation. We have seen almost 30 days of 90+ and we are only half way through the month. BTW Amazing dewpoint and temps yesterday.... Temp was 102F /dewpoint 55F /humidity 20% -drier air thanks to the drought in part. Click for weather forecast

Phyllis, it was a amazing couple of days. Like you, I'll never forget it. I only shared a few of the hundreds, I'm sure, of the pics we took. This is all new to us as he made this choice last minute. What I know now is he will be at Pendleton for the next 3 months for training and then assigined to a base for additional training for six months from what he has told us. A year more or less??? Grace, welcome to the forum! I've been very busy and haven't had much time here. Man, four boys...you have your hands full. Ellen, not sure you know what your asking for....these guys eat like there is no tomorrow...lol! Terri, MOS...from what he told me it is Military Occupational Specialty. He went for supply and demand to take advantage of his accountting. He did very well in H.S. and was in college courses his final year. Also, won a couple of scholarships in a national compition with his team. As it stands now he changed his mind and decided he wanted to go into infantry. He made this change with several others once they arrived in SD. Not sure why he did this...he just said it was what he wanted and felt he needed to do??? Claims he can make a lat change in a couple of years??? DS and I are meeting with his recruiter on Friday to get more info. Reguardless, I will stand behind him and support him and his decisions even though I might not be happy with them. I'm thinking it has something to do with older friends in the army who are now serving????. Pickle Lady, you are one of many who's names are the norm in my group. It may be your proper name or forum name....the members of this forum have become a part of my groups everyday lives....your ears should be burning. : ) Thanks again for all of your posts, support, and general good will.....my group and I love all y'all!! David

Congratulations! It definitely sounds like a win-win for everyone. "I am running the gambit emotionally over the move. Sometimes I am elated, other times I feel anxious, or, worried, or stressed, or defeated. I know it's the best thing and that I will be happy." All very normal feelings under the circumstances. Moving is always a very stressful situation. Just take your time, and take care of yourself first! Get the rest you need and don't push yourself too hard. It will all work out in the end. And it will be wonderful once you are settled in your new place, your dog with you and you with your family. Rusty