Utah Bob #35998

Interesting fact: In Europe they call hawks buzzards. 🤔

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No. My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives

Yes the silent fiberglass type. 😉 IMG_9510.mov

Wow! Just Wow.

What really freaked him out was my lip synching. 🤣

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Yes. Blueberries, peanuts and Kibbles. When I first gave him peanuts he pretty much ignored the ones in the shell. It occurred to me that being a wild bird, he might never have seen a peanut. After a few days of watching the bluejays he figured out how to hold one down and peck the shell open. Fascinating.

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Howdy Stud!

Yes. That’s why they make cars out of it.

Rain!!❤️ Not real heavy nor of long duration but definitely glorious RAIN! It’s causing the wildfire smoke to settle but I’m okay with that, Just hoping we don’t get any lightning strikes.It’s causing the wildfire smoke to settle but I’m okay with that, Just hoping we don’t get any lightning strikes. IMG_9380.mov

Dang fires are everywhere!

Yup. The motor arrived today. Also have to get the new stove set up. And replace some spoiled food. It never ends.

BTW, sorry about that feeakishly huge selfie🙄 They came and took away my hot tub this morning.☹️ Still on “prepare to evacuate status”. 96° and a hot wind today.

You need a bottle of champagne for a christening. And a boat.

None other than a lot of trees cut down. Not a problem.

Heroes!❤️

Unload, no. Drink, yes!

Enjoying the best glass of iced tea I’ve ever had. And the fire fighters left merry two hot tubs!🤣 The fire got pretty close. 23 paces by my count. The small canyon is on my neighbor’s property about 50 yards from my driveway. It funneled the flame north like the firecrew chief told me he anticipated. And that’s where they stopped it! The only smoke in the air right now is from the Babylon fire over in Utah which is in the process of coming over the Abajo mountains and threatening the town of Monticello about 40 miles from here. Last pic is a Sikorsky Helitanker

GREAT NEWS. Heading home in the am if nothing has changed😀 Adam Johnson • Regional Captain About 4 hours ago • Jul 9 at 2:57 PM Evacuation orders have been lifted for Zone 7 and Zone 8. Zone 7 has no restrictions. Zone 8 requires a pink card or valid ID for entry, with access only at the checkpoint at M.4 and CR 16 for residents. All Forest Service areas are closed. A dumpster for spoiled food will be provided at the Cahone Firehouse later today. Trash bags can be picked up at the checkpoint at the entrance to Bradfield Bridge or at the checkpoint at CR M.9 and CR 15 later today, per the

Cahone is not exactly a town. Just a wide spot in the road with a few houses and a grain mill. The fire is not moving toward it. Widely dispersed homes and farms make up the area. No businesses. My place is 6 miles from the post office which is still standing.

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My property is the yellow. Fire is right across the road. Not looking good!☹️