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Our winner is...

Patty!

Thank you for your comment, Patty!

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This is Patty!


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Forest Fire, Angel Fire, Starting a Fire

At an old forest fire burned area SW of Angel Fire. 

The Angel Fire airport is visible in the valley. 

Steve is pointing a at deer we spooked.

After much practice for starting a fire the old way,

SUCCESS!

Tonight we had both beef ribs and baby back ribs.  
Not a real good photo, 
but the meat had fallen off the bones....no kidding!

Steve took this picture at sunset.
Beautiful!
Thank you!

Look. 

A host gift!
Mickey was so excited!

Ronnie's wife, Janie, made sure we got this.

Love it!

Thank you!

Back in Amarillo...

Taking The High Road...

"I called back to the State Land Office this morning.  The lady I had been getting transferred to yesterday hadn't even been at work then, but she was there today.  She couldn't, however, answer my questions, so she had someone else call me back.  He told me there had been a lot of problems with landowners in the area in question who would try to convince people they owned the State land.  He said he would call the guy and set him straight.
Then he told me ATV's were not allowed there anyway.  After some discussion I told him I would do some research and call him back.  I looked at our contract and permit and it says, plain as day, motor vehicles and any other mechanical devices were limited to established roads on state land.  I tried to call him back but got his voice mail (surprise).  I left a message asking him to please review paragraph 3 and call me back.  He never called.  We'll see."

FR 76 South of Angel Fire

After a little lunch snack.

Lunch was leftover chicken fried steak!

Pondering the view.

Appetizers?
Oh yes, I believe I will, thank you!

mmmm.... nachos!


"Supper was pot roast with potatoes, carrots and gravy.  We didn't plan to have dessert, but Ronnie discovered the nectarines he brought were almost too ripe to eat, so he decided to cook them tonight.
First he cut them in half and removed the pit. Then he added a dab of butter,  spoonful of brown sugar and sprinkled them with cinnamon.  Placing them on a medium hot grill we let the heat until the butter had melted.  Perfect!"

Oh yeah, we added some vanilla ice cream

just to be safe. 

Wine Report:

Cory helped me "rack" (transfer) the wine 
to another container for secondary fermentation.

FOX NEWS REPORT

The return.

Is he hungry?

He's a little skittish.

Leftover Fajita Trail Lunch.

Chicken Fried Steak Night!

What wildlife will this bring?

Long Distance Blogging!

I am in Amarillo with the laptop.

Mickey is in the mountains with friends.

Long distance blogging is a totally new concept!

Bacon lovers unite!

Five guys and

Three pounds of bacon?

What a breakfast deal!

Lunch?

Warming brisket for sandwiches 

on the trail before it rains!

Back at the cabin,
it's thundering and about to rain.

So a little snack by the fire
(cheese dip and fritos)
before cooking fajitas.

We rode on the State Trust Land today.  We didn't find the trail we have been looking for, but we did find the old man who claims he owns or leases everything there.  We rode right into his "camp" and were surrounded by 5 or 6 unfriendly little kids until the old man walked over.  Same story as last time.  In very vague terms and descriptions he claims to have rights to all sorts of things and areas.  We got his name before leaving and let him know we had been asked to notify the State if anyone hassled us.  He seemed a little confused when we showed him our permit, but not particularly worried.  We will call the state tomorrow and try to get some answers.

We got back here about 3:30. It was cool, about 55, and rainy.  Baker cooked fajitas for dinner.  TV has no sound, so we went to bed early.  They love sitting out on the front deck and admiring the view and really like the cabin.

We saw the bear AND the fox during breakfast today!  Also there were two coyotes in the meadow as we left this morning.

Rain at dusk.

Give-A-Way!

Would you like to win this great bag?

It will carry your projects,

your albums,

your groceries,

your personal items for a trip to the mountains!

What would you do with this great bag?

Be a follower and leave a comment for up to two entries!  Simply click below on "no comments" and leave a comment! 

As usual, the drawing will be done in house, literally.

Winners will be announced on Wednesday evening, 8/15.

My Little Project

It is complete and ready for use!

Designed for outdoor use, 

it is waiting on the back deck across from the grill.

Mickey's is still processing.

It will take weeks, then months!

But will be worth the wait.