A Kevin Story

It has definitely been a while since I have posted a blog.  I am going to start this one with a story about Kevin on Veterans Day.  He was busy cleaning the front yard of pieces of wood and other “stuff” that had accumulated during several jobs that he had done.  Previously he had dug a pit in the back yard as a burn pit, and he was throwing all of the “stuff” in there to be burned.  Since it was such a nice day, and the fact that it was supposed to rain that night, he decided to burn the “stuff” in the pit.  He checked and found that the burn ban had been lifted. 


I was working in the She Shack and he stopped by on his tractor to let me know that he was going to be starting the fire.  Of course, he goes prepared.  The water was turned on and the hose hooked up.  He was on his tractor and he had his six pack of beer with him.  He also carries a gun when he worked down by the woods because you never know when you might see a snake, coyote or other wild critter.  Shortly after he started the fire I heard a series of very loud bangs.  I assumed he was shooting snakes, mice or some other critter.  I didn’t really think too much about it. 


After I finished what I was doing in the Shack I got on the golf cart and rode down to find out what he had shot.  He didn’t shoot anything.  They had fireworks for the fourth of July, and there were several that didn’t go off.  They threw them in the fire pit.  So, on Veterans Day, mid- afternoon, Kevin had his own fireworks display in his backyard.  Now you know the “rest of the story.”


That has been the most exciting thing that has happened.  Jana and I have cleaned the house getting ready for Christmas.  Ginger had mentioned that she was putting her tree and decorations up early because Thanksgiving was late this year.  That put Jana in the mood.  Her tree and decorations are already up in her house.  She has her tree up and decorated in my house.  She even has her cards written.  I have my Thanksgiving towels up along with a sign saying Happy Friendsgiving.  I am not as efficient as her.  However, my house is ready for the decorations. 


Penny loves Jana’s tree.  She is being pretty good about it.  She hasn’t climbed it, but she has tasted it.  When Jana and I get after her, Mattie comes to her defense just like Smoky did.  After the way they chase each other around I was surprised to see her do this.  I guess they like each other after all.  Penny just doesn’t like her butt being smelled. 😊


I have finished all of my sewing.  Most of our shopping is finished.  I had two doctor appointments.  Both for my kidneys.  Everything is fine.  I don’t have to go back for six months.  Next appointment is in December with my heart doctor.  Jana is enjoying her new computer.  It sure works a lot better than her old one!


Most evenings we have been seeing deer in the front yard.  This won’t last because hunting season has started. 


That’s about it for now.  As you can see things have been very exciting around here lately.