Buck's Babble

Crazy, but normal, storms have begun their late summer travels through Siskiyou county. Knocked the power out last night for about 2 1/2 hours, torrential downpour most of the night, and lightning fires everywhere. I tried to listen to the scanner for Ang but lost her after they left to the Lucky Springs incident. She was up most night chasing strikes down all over. In fact, everyone, everywhere locally was called out to lightning strike fires last night. Not as bas tonight but we've had some interesting cells pass over tonight and some pretty good downstrikes but the radio has been quiet. Me...hwo knows. Had my own little dispatch center in my room with maps spread out and fires marked with highlighter. Emily spending the night up the street. I'm vegging on the tube, loving the time of the morning. Wonderful wonders of love.

Today my buddy James and I started at 0800 and did some scratching of each others back. I helped him for a few hours and then he helped me with a big project I had already got money for; and spent. 2 truck loads to the dump! It was another scorcher in the high 90s. Worried about Ang cus she called the other day and is off to a fire in Hoopa; which is around the Marble Mountains and is pretty gnarly terrain. Very ancient geology and incredibly steep and rugged country. If you look at a map and go due west you'll hit the Marbles well before the coast in between. Hope she's staying safe. She has an awesome head on her shoulders and everyone at her station is recognizing this. She busts ass with the best of them and also pays close attention to safety things. Talented woman that one is. Forever will it shine when with her you become. Got a pizza when a I got done so I have dinner in the bag and I can vegetate for a while with a beer. Fat Tire is my latest favorite. Fr...

Unmotivated the write anything and not even sure why I am. Started early driving Ang to work for a while. Got back and did a big yard but on a riding mower which was nice. Then vegged hardcore at home until dinner and then my class. Only 3 more classes left for the accelerated summer course. Civil War is about 10 years away right now in my reading. You'll see a pic of my haircut below. No difference, its only hair. My mother even prooved this right when she said I looked so nice but was referring to the revolutionary photo in which I still had my long hair but in my normal ponytail. All gone now and sent to Locks of Love. They make wigs for kids with cancer. Kids start school again Aug 24! Sam junior high, 7th and Emily 5th and both will be at the same school for the first time. They are awesome kids and really have a tight bond with each other. They may fight like normal siblings but this bond is there more than the fighting. It has been truly special getting to wit...

The Dew 

Chillin from the heat! 

Today was lots of home stuff. Reading tons of chapters in my history book because I'm about 3 chapters behind; now only 2. Test on Tuesday. Been cleaning house today: laundry, floors, dishes, etc. Hit the 100 degree mark in the shade today. HOT HOT HOT !!!! Supposed to top out at 104 today and start gradually cooling off. Been killer on the yard work in the heat! Fish sticks, pasta salad and veggies for Sam and I. Emily spent the night across the street and is having dinner again over there tonight. Waiting to watch NHRA finals in Denver. Then Seattle next weekend and then Sonoma. Unfortunately, my buddy, James, and I will not be attending our yearly NHRA event in Sonoma. Not sure why but things just not falling together for either one of us this year. Busy week coming up.

Did all my yards today and still have two tomorrow. Been close to 100 past few days and been killing me outdoors. Ang had Tues/Wed off and I dropped her off this morning. Had class tonight and now relaxing. Been real busy. Took a Medford grocery run for Ang's next weeks food and to replenish our cupboards from the 4th still. Now we have food for awhile but looks like we are in the hole. Go figure. Every time I think we've got a handle on things, something comes up to fuck it up. Picked up more work and so schedule is getting crazy. Still unsure if my mower is going to make it through the season or not. Plan on going Snapper cus they are rugged and mow great. I have a deck I found and so all I need is an engine to throw on it and voila, a Snapper for 1/2 the cost. Cut my hair last week. I'll try to get a pic up. No big deal, long time coming. Got old, hot, and a pain in the ass to take care of. Feel much cooler and probably look younger and least that's ...