Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Winter is here - I can hear the roar of snowmachines

I heard a loud noise outside yesterday and for a moment thought that maybe we had company showing up. Looked out and there was my brother and nephews out there getting the snowmachine fired up at last. I had not been too sure the thing was still working, but apparently it is. Now if only they can get the other two or three tucked away in the yard fired up and going as well.

They're not the only ones with such thoughts. I was still listening to someone out on snowmachines on the back roads near me at four in the morning last night. Sounded like some industrious beaver had found a chain saw left in the woods by woodcutters and was determined to get that creek dammed up by morning.

I'm not much of a snow bunny myself. Stepped out on the porch at -60 F years back and did not know it was that cold. Trust me, never go from 70 F to -60 F in one breath. ::wince:: I can't even step out at temperatures in the 20's now without going into a coughing fit.

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Friday, November 21, 2008

4x4 = Jeep

When someone says "4x4", chances are that, if you are like me, then the first thing you will think is "Jeep". The old Army style Jeep is *The Jeep* in my humble opinion. Ever since I was a little girl I have wanted a Jeep, not one of those fancy new 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee types of Jeep, I mean I have wanted a real honest to goodness Army style Jeep.

We even had a real Army Jeep, but after my dad had his stroke we never really got much use out of the old Jeep and my mom finally very reluctantly sold it because we needed the money to pay bills. I'd love to get another one, but have actually been thinking that leasing a newer vehicle would be the better option.

My sister has a Jeep Grand Cherokee and while it is not the 2008 model, it is still a very nice vehicle. That one is, in fact, the one that got me to thinking about getting a Grand Cherokee as an alternative to an old Army Jeep style Jeep.

Hauling Firewood by ATV

I have got a Franklin fireplace installed in the house, so now I can heat the place with a fire, however, I can't sleep when that fire is going because I am exceptionally paranoid about such things. I do love fireplaces, though, and will be taking my ATV out to get firewood out of the woods - provided the little thing is not totally annoyed with me for abandoning it to the snow. It may not start until spring.

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Poor snow-trapped ATV

I went outside today to get the grate for the fireplace I am installing (wrong size grate, but that's a different post on a different blog), anyhow, I passed my poor little ATV as I was on my way back to the garden area. Poor thing looks so lonely and pitiful out there with the layer of icy snow encrusting it. I just wanted to sweep it all off and take the poor thing for a ride. ::pouts::

Thursday, November 13, 2008

Can I go mud bogging yet?

I was laying in bed last night thinking and I got to thinking about how I did not get in nearly as much ATV riding this summer as I had wanted to. I had plans to ride up Hatcher Pass and to ride up the trail along the Parks Highway until I got to that one point where you have the most perfect of views of Denali anywhere in the State. (in my humble opinion at least). I never got the chance to do any of that, though, and I certainly am not going out in the cold and ride, so my ATV is now parked until next summer. I miss the little thing and want to get through winter and back on my ATV.

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