MORNING ROLL CALL 2023.

The wild weather here in the Upper Mid-West featured heavy rain,  high winds, hail and tornados. We had Lite snow this morning.

A VIOLENT TWIN TORNADO ON THE GROUND NEAR HARPER IOWA OH MY GOD, IT'S LITERALLY PILGER

@Anonymous , no, not on any expeditions today, but just ran out to take the kids for a pee break.  Willie Mae likes someone to watch her back while she takes care of business since Armani tends to stalk her.  Jeez!  The wind!  And she lollygags, very fastidious about properly digging a crater, than building a mountain on top to hide the evidence. 🙄  Not like the boys who just squat and sling a few paw swipes of dirt over it.

Noticed how green the woods looked in the back today.  Almost overnight.  Bushwhacking season is fast coming to a close although we still have time on the higher elevations. So many homesites, so little time.

Last week we went to explore the remains of a Marine Camp in Shenandoah NP.  They were stationed there when President Hoover built his getaway.  Here are some archival photos.  Of course, the tents are long gone, but there are artifacts.  However, Mother Nature has definitely reclaimed the area, so we followed an overgrown road trace to find the location.  Trust me, the area is no longer cleared like the pictures.  Mostly woods now and plenty of pesky greenbriar.  OW!

@Anonymous , I know, it's ridiculous. 🤨  Who the heck has to walk a mostly feral cat, one you have to pet with a stick, to take a pee?

(1 comment) Dear @Frozenoem , I hope you are staying warm my friend, Nicole 🤗🤎

@Frozenoem , much rather stub a toe than step in a big pile of 🐻💩. 😝 Speaking of...

bears should be becoming more active around here, but haven't seen any black bears yet.  Snake, yes.  Ticks, definitely a big yes.  But no bears.

Ack, and speaking of taxes, guess I better get on the ball. 

(1 comment) Lol, I respond to Dave's @DaveMcK MAIN post in the hopes folks can find MY posts "easily" @Frozenoem = see TOP of this forum, Nicole 🤣😂

It has been a very crazy 3 days! Our credit card were hacked so we decided to update our password on all of our our accounts. We also ordered replacement debit and credit cards.

I highly recommend that you all do this now and periodically.

We seem to have our bases covered and waiting for our replacement charge cards. The bank was able to give us a new debit card on our first visit. On a second visit Mary was able to apply for a personal charge card. 

They do not have any more joint charge accounts we were told.

I hope everyone has changed their passwords on any accounts that requires one.

Be sure to visit your bank and/or credit union and have them review your account.to be sure it is up to date and secured. 

These times are very difficult and challenging so be careful and alert of the world around you. 

@MsStretch 

Seems like almost Spring , mud season is approaching in my bit of Paradise. Bear warnings are up, and temp may hit 70 in parts of state. I’ll believe everything when the snow piles melt in front and back yard. My FedEx snowbank stands at 4’Hx12’Lx8’ Wide. Grass who knows a little more appears each week😎

I’ll be taking the chill off for awhile more - 30’s at night call for it, as does my back - firewood.👍

Everyone else I think I’ll play in garage later need to tune up mower, saws and other implements.Enjoy whatever season you’re in.

Froze

(1 comment) @Frozenoem , did you find your rx? Lol, sorry- had to ask 🤣😂 Nicole