Free Firewood

It may interest readers that there is a significant energy savings by cutting your own firewood and burning it as an alternative to utility costs. Recently, I put together a cost analysis just to show the significant savings the consumer can make.

Here is the breakdown of the cost savings of cutting your own wood:

Chainsaw: Jonsred 480 Turbo 20" saw....................................................$650.77
4 wheel drive pick-up..........................................................................$32,005.00
Splitting maul............................................................................................ $39.50
Assorted wedges..........................................................................................$40.00
Bond for being arrested for being on private property.............................$300.00
15 stitches after chainsaw accident..........................................................$677.00
2nd chainsaw to get first saw out of a wedged tree..................................$450.00
Chiropractor visit after splitting first cord of wood..................................$150.00
Payment to farmer to retrieve stuck truck...................................................$50.00

The grand total is $34,362.27. The aura of burning your own firewood...PRICELESS

Horsing Around on Thanksmas

On a brisk November afternoon, the nags got a workout being ridden by the grandkids. Both Cash (on the left) and Coot and I are on diets. Our goal: Mr. Roebke 30 lbs, Cash 60 lbs. Coot 150 lbs.

Hi Dad!

I thought with all the hiking and backpacking you were doing, it might be fun to document where you've been and what you've seen.  You can dump all your pictures here and share the link for family and friends to be able to see them. You will have one faithful reader!  With all your current life endeavors you could even branch out with Spider Solitaire tips, yearly garden comparisons, and teaching, refereeing and bus driving anticdotes.  You could be a hit!

...or you can never log in again.  I won't be offended. :)