How to Survive A Bear Attack

Okay....this video is a hoot and a half...so I had to share it.
(No, I didn't create it.)

February

I'm never satisfied with the look of my pages be it a profile, blog, or whatever. I seem to be constantly tweaking layouts and graphics, adding links, or changing content. So....

This week I've revamped both of my MySpace and CamoSpace pages to much simpler formats and added some small graphics to them...for sharing. Then I decided to do away with the original black/white coloring on this page for a little more professional and eye-catching look. I hope you like it! (Sorry if the header graphic loads a little slower than normal...not much I could do about the file size.)

February is probably in the top two of my favorite months of the year. Some folks probably hold off on turning in their tax returns until April, but by February 1st, I've usually already filed mine with the IRS. So, for starters, I'm usually looking forward to a nice check.

February is also one of two times during the year when I'm on the farm alone. During my son's winter break from school, I fly him out to spend a couple weeks with his mother. So, I usually get a couple of weeks of absolutely no stress, no noise, and no arguing. If I so choose, I don't even have to turn on the television, and I often don't when he's not around. I usually just work, sleep, and snowboard, but this year is going to be a little different...

For starters...From May of 2009 through the rest of the year, I ran into a few financial issues that consumed much of my attention and required a lot of budget juggling. The arrival of my income tax return will nail the culmination of those issues closed...Finally!

Now, I usually blow most of my tax return on snowboarding trips and gear. This year I'm opting to pick up a new bow (which has already been ordered - Mathew's Reezeen 7.0), new arrows, a new computer, a couple trail-cams, a video camera, and then the rest will be added into savings. So, an exciting time February will be!

This February is also looking to be a very relaxing one compared to the last four years. Normally, the snow is piled up high and I'll average two to four hours a day moving snow. So far this month we have just four to twelve inches of the stuff. So, I haven't had to spend a lot of time dealing with it and have been able to work on getting other chores and projects done. And, with still a good month and a half before the boss returns, I'm ahead of the game with just five more small projects to go...then I'll muddle around tidying up...unless we get snow.

I also want to extend a "Happy Birthday!!" to my friend Lori Chappell (Feb 2nd), with whom I lived with in California for nearly seven years. Love you, and best of wishes to you! *Big Happy Birthday Hugs* :D