Went from this, 

 

 

 

to this 

 

 

then this 

 

 

 

@Motoboss, silver maple ? 

5 hours ago, TnRiver46 said:

@Motoboss, silver maple ? 

Yes Sir. It was over 100 years old and almost 100 foot tall. Hated to lose it but rotted from the inside.

Too much storm damage and water intrusion.

 

In preparation for her deep, hard-water hibernation, the Pro-V Bass went in for winterization today.

When she wakes up next spring,

we'll be celebrating 10 years of good times together. 

A-Jay

 

Sadness begins ☹️ 

 

 

you still have the canoe available right? So not all is lost.

41 minutes ago, Motoboss said:

Sadness begins ☹️ 

you still have the canoe available right? So not all is lost.

I am not sad—I am grateful for what I had and have.

I'll do what I can to be ready for my next opportunity.

As for the canoe, yes, I still have it available.

However, after 'many' years of service, my modest sonar,

both batteries, as well as the trolling motor, all failed last spring. 

They are not going to be replaced.

The craft is now truly paddle-only.

That's not as much fun as it used to be because of the autumn weather in northern Michigan.

A-Jay

 

Abby came for a visit. She loves her yard. 

 

The girl is getting old! 

The dog that likes burrowing under my covers....she's ready for Halloween

Pizza this Sunday!

Here's what it looks like driving over my local mountain pass in late fall/early winter (9600 ft).

https://i.imgur.com/Hyvb8Ey.mp4

 

Wow, beautiful.  A winding, less-traveled road.  Fantastic scenery. At 9600 feet!??

My Bedroom Combos, To nice to keep in RV or Gaurage.

@NorcalBassin That is awesome, thanks for sharing.

Leading in a GP100

2 hours ago, Bazoo said:

Leading in a GP100

That's a great pic!  What's your plan?  Hoppe's?  Kroil?  I always used mercury but I was a Hazmat tech and member of a bomb squad so I could get it legally and dispose of it legally.  I've read vinegar and peroxide will do it but I've not tried it.  

Thanks @BigAngus752. I use the chore bore method if I have to remove it manually. The easiest and best way is to shoot a load that doesn't lead behind the one that does. 

 

I had a full power load with an RCBS 38-150-SWC that shot clean and I'd use that to remove leading from any loads that did.

Gorgeous aurora last night - pic from my front porch.

@MN Fisher, my wife saw the aurora last night too. I don’t get out of bed for it anymore, only cameras or camera phones can see it 

 

We saw some great northern lights, but weren't able to get a picture. It's the first time I ever saw them. Specacular!

 

Yesterday was a special music program at the local elementary school put on for the grand-parents/grand-friends. Serenity (youngest of my 4 unofficial grandkids) decided she wanted 'Papa' to be her special guest. As it was her debut and I wanted her to feel special, I decided to dress up for it.

 

When she first saw me, her jaw dropped and she went, "Papa....you look great."

Rennie is the one on the right, the one in the middle is her best friend Michelle.

58 minutes ago, MN Fisher said:

As it was her debut and I wanted her to feel special, I decided to dress up for it.

Absolutely!  Thank you for showing her how "gentlemen" like us USED to do it.  

Little Red Barking Hog

On 11/15/2025 at 7:05 AM, MN Fisher said:

 

If you know the song I’d say Ken fits right in😉 Very sharp.

Still a little bloom!