Doing my part for the Katrina cleanup

[GareyD]

Since I'm way too old, overweight and outta shape to be down sloggin' around in the mud to help the victims on the gulf coast ;)

And since our house ain't really big enuff to be taking in permanent refugees...

We took in a couple of fellers that had volunteered to help with the cleanup, and was needin' a place to stay other than down near the Atlanta airport, it's real hard to around all that racket ;D

BW_Williams (Brian) and his partner Skyler called yesterday morning and was lookin' to get outta town...met up with them outside of the city and brung them on out to the country

Introduced them to our "vertically challenged" cows and all the rest of the critters



Spent the rest of the day playin' with the mill, settin' on the deck keepin' hydrated and pawin' through some of the junk good stuff I got piled around the place :D :D

Then it was time to EAT ;D Sum Ribeye steak, HUGE baked taters and salad (thanks fellers fer buyin' dinner, but ya really didn't hafta) :



Then of course we hadta do sum more hydrating ;) Notice Skyler on the left...he was designated sumthin' and didn't hydrate as much as the rest of us :D :D :D

This morning I got up and cooked them a large southern style breakfast...we had grits, some bacon, grits, some eggs, grits, biscuits and pepper gravy and some grits :D :D  I can't unnerstand why they wouldn't let me take anymore pix...musta not wanted any photographic evidence of them large smiles they was wearin' from all them good grits

Around lunchtime they had to go back down to the city and check in...see if they had been assigned where to go...

I'm figgerin' they will be back in the early mornin'....I promised to make breakfast again :D ;D :D

Had a wonderful time and appreciate what Brian and Skyler are doin' to help the needy...Like all the Forum member that I've met...you guys are wonderful people and welcome back anytime

[Jeff]

Garey, didja tell em about the mrs's chicken raising story?  8)


All you guys make me proud to know ya. 

[GareyD]

Nope, no chicken stories...My darlin' was here the whole time, close by, and I've seen what she can do with a tennis racket.....I ain't near a dumb as I look

[BW_Williams]

Garey, thanks again for the good ol' Southern hospitality, real grits is good!!!!!  But I'm afraid we may miss breakfast in the AM.  I got the problem we discussed takin' care of, but face to face was the best way.  We should delpoy Wed.
Bossman, didn't see a chicken one around the place and I thought it was odd.  And thank you for this fine forum or the visit wouldn't have happened. 

PS: we where off the clock when the serious hydrating took place!  BWW

[Jeff]

BWW, ya just gotta get the story out of him. Just dont have yer mouth full of anything at the time. It would not be the same for him to type it. Ya gotta HEAR it.

[BW_Williams]

Apparently Coellen has to be out of tennis racket reach for that story!

[SKYMOM]

I am Skyler's mom and was thrilled to see him on your page.  He is a great young man I think, and he had such a great time at your farm.  He thinks you are the greatest!  Thanks for being so nice to my boy and Brian.  We miss him already and worry about him, but what a great experience this has been for him so far.  You are a good American, and sound like an all around great guy.  Thanks for your great hospitality!  If we ever get back your way we will look you up.  Thanks again, Sky's mom  ;)
I would like to hear the chicken story................................. ???

[Roxie]

Hi SkyMom! 
It's so nice to 'meet' ya!  I hope you stick around the forum and get to know some of the finest folks on earth! 
You're welcome anytime! 

[SKYMOM]

Thank you for the nice welcome.  Reading some of the messages you are all so funny and do seem like great folks.  I will stick around.  Thanks! smiley_hair_gal

[Tom]

Hi Skymom!

Welcome to the Forestry Forum.  It looks like we attract some pretty good folks doesn't it.  :D

Put on your reading glasses, turn back a bunch of pages toward the front of the forum and enjoy some of nonsense we enjoy here.   Some of it is even educational.   ;D 8) :D

[SKYMOM]

Tom, thanks for the welcome.  I will look around the Forum when I get more time......so far I have had quite a few laughs in some of the stuff I have read.     :D

[asy]

Hiya Skymom...

Welcome to the forum, only I"m not sure you read the 'rules' properly when ya got here...

"IF you are the mother of a current FF member, your first post must contain at least one, but preferably two, embarrassing stories about said FF member"

Now I understand if ya couldn't find it in the rules...  It's in the 'obscure small print' area.

But it's OK...

We are lenient...

You can tell the stories now, and we'll overlook the first few barren posts... 

hehehehehe

asy :D

[BW_Williams]

Well, we got our orders, we head to Orlando in the AM, we don't know our assignment yet, we'll let ya know when we do, look out Harold, Tom and y'all.   Garey, tried calling you, but you didn't answer, figured you must be eatin' supper.  Thanks again.  Asy, Skyler reminded me he's not a member, but I think his Mom's got some stories about me    :(  Be careful, Skymom, these folks believe I'm a good guy!  BWW

[SKYMOM]

BW---I will behave myself....promise. smiley_angel02_wings
Thanks for the update. Take care.

[Fla._Deadheader]

  Brian, just send an Instant message or I will IM ya my phone #.

[BW_Williams]

Just to show y'all Garey ain't full of bull, here's his pet!



Skyler had a lot of fun chasin' him around!

[BW_Williams]

Garey's lake

[BW_Williams]

My best friends, no not Buddy and Marci, Garey and Coellen!




Sorry Garey, couldn't get the dogs and the short cows in the same frame, probably would look right anyhow. 

[beenthere]

Look like that bull has a tummy ache or sumptin, with that ace bandage around it that way. Hmmm? 
Or is that paint to keep track of him.  ??? :

[BW_Williams]

Garey showed off his Mighty Mite, nice mill, Skyler hadn't seen a portable mill run and he was impressed. (so was I)



Ain't them short legged stripy cows cute!  I don't know if they will ever see the inside of the freezer!

[asy]

Ain't them short legged stripy cows cute!  I don't know if they will ever see the inside of the freezer!

Is that coz they are so cute they are kept as pets? Or coz there's not really enough meat on one to bother freezing???   :D :D :D

asy :D

[BW_Williams]

Asy, I'll leave that answer to Garey!

[SKYMOM]

BWW-loved seeing those pics!  I love Garey's farm--Me being a vertically challenged person myself, those cute cows are just right! Thanks! smiley_daisy