My kid spotted this Hydnum species yesterday. Little shit found her first one before I found my first one.
Every Thanksgiving, we take a bit to hunt. It's not about the hunt. It's about the brotherhood. We have a beer then, walk around the woods bullshitting and reminiscing. It's been a tradition for almost 20 years. In years past, it was different. Get a good buzz and run around with the guys and be stupid. These past few years, it hits a little different. We all have wives and kids and careers so, we don't get to goof around like we used to. These are the years that it truly means something. In the coming years, we'll be bringing our children along. The beers will fade but the tradition will remain strong. Keep your traditions strong. Keep them alive. Pass them down so they live on.
Half inch high at 100 yards! (12.7mm high at 91.4 meters for you non-Americans). Tomorrow is the first day of rifle season here in Pennsylvania. Here, and many Appalachian states are deeply rooted in the hunting tradition. Some of my first memories are of my father and uncles finishing up the Thanksgiving meal and getting out the rifles and gear to go put a few rounds downrange and make some adjustments to ensure a good shot. Grandpa giving them advice they didn't want or need but they listened and nodded in agreement. (He stopped hunting years prior) The air filled with laughter, stories from childhood hunts, good natured teasing about falling asleep in the woods and missed shots and, Marlboro smoke. For every deer shot, a dollar was signed and hung on the cabin walls. These are memories shared by us as a people. Not just me. These are memories that stretch from Maine to Georgia. From the 1700s to the now. These are our ancestral memories and we must preserve and protect them at any and all costs.
Forwarded from The Titanist
𝐎𝐥𝐝 𝐇𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐖𝐢𝐬𝐝𝐨𝐦
(Some goofy sayings, but a few are wise).
“Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-strong.
Keep skunks, bankers, and politicians at a distance.
Life is simpler when you plow around the stump.
A bumble bee is considerably faster than a John Deere tractor.
Words that soak into your ears are whispered, not yelled.
The best sermons are lived, not preached.
If you don't take the time to do it right, you'll find the time to do it twice.
Don't corner something that is meaner than you.
Don’t pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he’ll just kill you.
It don’t take a very big person to carry a grudge.
You cannot unsay a cruel word.
Every path has a few puddles.
When you wallow with pigs, expect to get dirty.
Don't be banging your shin on a stool that's not in the way.
Borrowing trouble from the future doesn't deplete the supply.
Most of the stuff people worry about ain’t never gonna happen anyway.
Don’t judge folks by their relatives.
Silence is sometimes the best answer.
Don‘t interfere with somethin’ that ain’t botherin' you none.
Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.
If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop diggin’.
Sometimes you get, and sometimes you get got.
The biggest troublemaker you’ll ever have to deal with watches you from the mirror every mornin’.
Always drink upstream from the herd.
Good judgment comes from experience, and most of that comes from bad judgment.
Lettin’ the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier than puttin’ it back in.
If you get to thinkin’ you’re a person of some influence, try orderin’ somebody else’s dog around.
Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you’ll enjoy it a second time.
Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God.
Most times, it just gets down to common sense.”
(Some goofy sayings, but a few are wise).
“Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-strong.
Keep skunks, bankers, and politicians at a distance.
Life is simpler when you plow around the stump.
A bumble bee is considerably faster than a John Deere tractor.
Words that soak into your ears are whispered, not yelled.
The best sermons are lived, not preached.
If you don't take the time to do it right, you'll find the time to do it twice.
Don't corner something that is meaner than you.
Don’t pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he’ll just kill you.
It don’t take a very big person to carry a grudge.
You cannot unsay a cruel word.
Every path has a few puddles.
When you wallow with pigs, expect to get dirty.
Don't be banging your shin on a stool that's not in the way.
Borrowing trouble from the future doesn't deplete the supply.
Most of the stuff people worry about ain’t never gonna happen anyway.
Don’t judge folks by their relatives.
Silence is sometimes the best answer.
Don‘t interfere with somethin’ that ain’t botherin' you none.
Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.
If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop diggin’.
Sometimes you get, and sometimes you get got.
The biggest troublemaker you’ll ever have to deal with watches you from the mirror every mornin’.
Always drink upstream from the herd.
Good judgment comes from experience, and most of that comes from bad judgment.
Lettin’ the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier than puttin’ it back in.
If you get to thinkin’ you’re a person of some influence, try orderin’ somebody else’s dog around.
Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you’ll enjoy it a second time.
Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God.
Most times, it just gets down to common sense.”
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Reason for the lack of content. I work for a small (8 people) construction company and I'm the only welder. Seeing as the majority percentage of our work is metal fabrication and welding, I've been absurdly busy lately. When I'm not working, I'm spending time with my wife and kids. To keep up, I'll be sharing some stuff from a couple pages I enjoy. Pictured is a full set of handrails and gates we fabbed and welded for a local amusement park.
Forwarded from The Bizarchives
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Forwarded from Heritage Appalachia
Hail the coming Winter. The harsh winters of Appalachia have shaped our people here. Even going back to Ancient Germanic and Celtic Europe, the winter has shaped our race, weeding out the weak, and forcing our ancestors to become more resilient and intelligent. Adversity has always built the greatest of strength!! We owe this sacred season the greatest of debts! Picture is of Elk River Falls, in Avery County, NC, near the TN/NC line. We spent a good part of our teen years swimming here, and doing some base jumping. Observe the beauty of the extreme! HAIL HOLY WINTER!!