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November 2006 Archived Notes
Nov
27, 2006 - Jak se Maj! We're back! The 2006 deer hunt is over... The weather is very fitting for such a day, as its cold, windy, and rainy outside. Luckily, we had none of that during the season, at least not that I remember...
The hunt was good despite little or no success. We spent a lot of time in the woods, but saw very few deer. The Jack and Ass team did take a nice doe which they stopped by to show off on Tuesday
morning, but they reported few deer as well. The only success our team had was when one of the Mathies crew took a small doe south-west of Denville when we were driving with them on Saturday of second weekend. We saw a few other deer, but not many... I think the DNR has finally been
successful in their endeavors to thin the deer population. That, or a combination of poor weather conditions
(too warm for good hunting) and lack of skillful hunters has resulted in our inability to even see deer... Oh well, we sure did have a good time!!!
I spent multiple evenings celebrating a milestone, so I had multiple tough mornings this last week. Thanks to everyone that
participated in making those mornings so miserable! I may have to lay off drinking for a few days... ;-)
Had a really nice Thanksgiving... The Nelson's served about 90, and we got to see some cousin's that we haven't seen in a while, which is always nice. The food was great, and the dressing turned out the best I've made. Another great day in all...
I'm not posting this week's drinking schedule... Did I mention I need to lay off for a little while...?
(That should change by tomorrow...)
Here's a quick on... Guess which junior member?
While working at a pizza parlor a junior member ordered a small pizza to go. He appeared to be alone and the cook asked him if he would like it cut into 4 pieces or 6. He thought about it for some time before responding. "Just cut it into 4 pieces; I don't think I'm hungry enough to eat 6 pieces..."
What else is up? Not much...
SEC-Transportation bought a house, which is cool... Oh yeah, BIRTHDAY'S!!! SEC-State's youngest turned 21 last Wednesday! Happy birthday Alicia! (How is
Amber's car???) My eldest, SEC-HSS, turned 22 the same day, and what a day that was! We all gathered for a birthday celebration, and WAY TOO much tequila was flowing! Great time though! And my beautiful bride turns 41 tomorrow... Busy month, that's for sure! Zumbo's eldest daughter, Denver's finest educator, turns another page Sunday, so congrats to her as well! There, I think that's it... Happy Birthday everyone!!!
Well, overall a crappy update... I'm tired, depressed because the season is over, and my phone is ringing off the hook, so I'm outta here... But, before we go, here's some words of wisdom for the junior members...
"When life hands you lemons - break out the tequila and salt" -- Author Unknown
Ouch...
Until next time, take care...
As Red would say, "Keep your stick on the ice!"
curtamous
Nov
13, 2006 - Jak se Maj! Welcome to November
13th!!! It a beautiful day because we're what, THREE DAYS from Deer Camp 2006!!! What a great time of the year! No matter how much everything else sucks, you can't help but smile...
Let see, last week I had three days off... they were great! Did some stuff around home... did some
bow hunting, which was great, but the deer sure weren't moving. Probably the warm weather... Then I went back to work Thursday morning, and it went down hill in a hurry... I didn't get back to bed until Saturday at 4am... OUCH! Still kinda recovering from that...
But Saturday was good. I slept till NOON... I don't think I've EVER done that... Woke up and watched the Badgers
win at Iowa, so the tide had turned! I was supposed to head north Saturday after noon to join The President, SEC-State, AG and Comptroller to fix up stands, but that got postponed. (I did get a voice mail from the SEC-State Saturday night... They were having a GREAT time!) So I headed north early Sunday morning so I could get them out of bed. I did!
Had a nice day... checked some stands, did some scouting, and while the deer report doesn't look great, it doesn't look terrible either... we'll see come Saturday morning... Did I mention I'm REALLY looking forward to Deer Camp 2006?!?!?!?
Not much else going on.... Packers won, which was good... I hung around camp until after the game so I didn't get home until 6 or so... great day though!!!
Let's check out this week's drinking schedule:
13
Stenia, the Bitching Festival (Wiccans). Let ‘em know exactly how you feel.
Bitch On Wheels
2 oz gin
1/2 oz dry vermouth
1/2 oz white creme de menthe
1 tsp Pernod
Stir with ice, strain.
14 Moccas’ Day (Celtic). Pig goddess festival. Blind Pig Ale.
15 National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day. Make sure you load it with beer before you begin.
As much beer as you can cram in your refrigerator.
16 W.C. Handy’s Birthday (1873). “I think a guy who’s had just the right amount of booze can sing the blues a hell of a lot better than a guy who is stone sober.”—Charlie Rich.
Bourbon, neat.
17 Penance Day (Germany). Now, what would the Germans have to be penitent about?
War All the Time
2 1/2 oz vodka
1 oz Aftershock
3 oz tequila
2 oz beer
1 can frozen lemonade
Pour all into a blender. Blend until smooth.
18 Festival of the Nine Lotus Leaves (Chinese). Controlled by the Goddess of Mercy, Guan Yin.
Nine shots of Maotai.
19 Warlock Day. According to ancient belief, the first stranger you meet on this day dressed entirely in black will be a warlock.
Demon rum.
20 Revolution Day (Mexico). Drink until you have your own revolution(s). Tequila Slammer.
I think maybe The President and Comptroller celebrated the 15th a little early based on the stock in the cabin frig and the pile of cans on the table when I arrive on Sunday... Also, I'm looking forward to the 20th!!!
November is such a GREAT month!!! Finally, in my home, I think Stenia is celebrated EVERY day...
Hey, I saw the FM and his beautiful bride on Saturday night at a local establishment... He makes it sound like he might show up, but you know how that goes... But
every time I gave him another suggestion he had to run back to his beautiful bride to check on her opinion...
Hey, did you know the FDA Chair is trying to grow a beard for Deer Camp? Its coming in pretty good...
One sad note... Fr Donald Feller, pastor in Denville from the early 70's thru 1990, passed away last weekend. I attended his visitation on Wednesday. He was a really good
priest and great man. I served mass for him and he was very supportive when we got married. (Looking back, THAT might not have been so good...) Denville was very lucky to have him for so long, and I personally feel honored to have known him. Heaven's a better place now...
Here's what we'll be dreaming of this week...
OK, the junior members will probably be dreaming of this, but you get the picture...
Well, I think that's it! What else is there to say on a week like this??? Well, I suppose we can give the junior member's some quick words of wisdom...
"If, after the first twenty minutes, you don't know who the sucker at the table is, it's you." -- Author Unknown
That can apply to all the junior members...
Until next time, take care...
As Red would say, "Keep your stick on the ice!"
curtamous
PS. Obviously, no update next week...
Nov
05, 2006 - Jak se Maj! Happy Sunday!!! Yeah! A SUNDAY update!!! Well, I have off tomorrow thru Wednesday, so there's little or
no chance of an update tomorrow, so I figured a quick update tonight would be cool...
Lets see... We sighted in guns today... SEC-W/M's up at the cabin this weekend, but I didn't hear how that went...
No word of a forest fire in Stephenson Township, so it might have gone
OK... Packers lost... Denville lost a heartbreaker... At least the
Badgers won... Hunting's been good... no shots, but seeing deer... SEC-HSS missed a "7" last week... (I think he filled his pants...) Zumbo's "brother" got a REALLY nice eight pointer... I have a picture below with Zumbo showing it off... Trucks OK... Inspector Gadget should be here this week as all my inspection stuff is done...
I hope... Shop floor (1/2) is done and half the walls are primed... and most of all...
DEER CAMP 2006 is only 11 DAYS AWAY!!!
I can't wait!!!
This week's drinking schedule:
6 St. Leonard’s Day. Patron saint of prisoners.
Jailhouse Pruno.
7 Lono’s Day (Hawaiian). Party with Hunter S. Thompson’s favorite war god. Blue Hawaiian.
8 Abet & Aid Punsters Day Mania Festival (Roman). Like those bastards need our help.
A drunk baseball player (a pitcher full of beer).
9 Feast of the Four Crowned Martyrs (Freemason). I sense a conspiracy. Crown Royal.
10 Stanley Found Livingstone, he presumed (1871). Seek out long lost bar buddies.
Gin and tonic.
11 St. Martin’s Day. Patron saint of drunkards.
St. Martin Cocktail
1 1/2 oz gin
1 1/2 white rum
1 oz bitter lemon
Dash Angostura Bitters
Pour gin and rum over ice, top with bitter lemon, add angostura, stir.
12 Brotherhood of Fools founded (1381). Haven’t you put off your membership long enough?
Old Milwaukee.
November! THE GREATEST MONTH OF THE YEAR!!!
Some of the crew is heading up to the cabin this weekend to prep for DEER CAMP 2006!!! Stands and stuff... I gotta work Saturday morning, which REALLY sucks, but right now I'm hoping to head up in the afternoon with the SEC-Transportation... We'll see...
Here's Zumbo's pics... Got two of 'em... low light, but not too bad...
Well, that's it! Historically short update! Before I go, a few words of wisdom for our junior members:
"People who drink light 'beer' don't like the taste of beer; they just like to pee alot."
-Capital Brewery, Middleton, WI
"If God had intended us to drink beer, He would have given us stomachs." -David Daye
Two for the price of one!!!
Until next time, take care...
As Red would say, "Keep your stick on the ice!"
curtamous
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