"I'll Eat Like a King"

Moment of turkey realization:

(make big to check out turkey "expression")

I gotta give it to lil' Couger, he's got balls- those turkeys outweigh him 2:1.

Somethin's Bruin

The Mrs. almost got apoplexy when she walked within 20 feet or so of this critter raiding our bird feeder last night.

He looks to be about the same size as the guy I saw last fall. Sorry about the crappy picture- I had too long an exposure & I couldn't hold the stoopid camera solidly enough.

You can bearly make out his size...

The Stove Went Out,

that means it's spring!
I hope.
The fire in the wood stove in the living room was started somewhere between Halloween & Thanksgiving, & has been running ever since.
Tonight, I had to rekindle the bugger to get some heat.
It's a milestone here in the north woods...

Nukes Are Bad, M'kay?

Wait for it...

The lefties will start singing the "turn it off, energy is bad" tune soon, & you'll be the one expected to give it all up. Well made point by Adam Brodsky, here.

Coming to New Hampshire...

...Constitutional Carry!

The house passed HB330 yesterday; let's hope the rest of the road is clear.

OMG!!! MELTDOWN!!!11!

Before your hair catches fire & you go screaming off into the wilderness, go read this.

While it isn't exactly a picnic over there, remember, as usual, to be wary of the reporting.

1000 Words

Every event has its' own defining picture; this one did it for me.

(Click for big- this one NEEDS to be seen)

God help them.

US Government Complicity in Killing of Captain

"...but pressure from the White House...is having an effect..."

Fair winds Cap'n, good sailin' with ye.

Grid Down

Marko is "emergency blogging" at Castle Frostbite.

Heh.

Big Bird

Largest bird we've had at the feeder all season.