Get it out of the way

I was reading through a back issue of Psychology Today recently and in the advice section I cam across the tried and true “letter” from a teen fussing about losing her virginity. What caught my attention was the witty use of language. The supposed letter writer wanted to “lose her virginity” to “get it out of the way”.

I should probably take a moment to explain my skepticism about the letter and response. Does anyone actually write letters about this stuff to advice columnists anymore? Did they ever? Is there someone out there who reads advice columns but has yet to come across several of these responses?

Anyway in this particular response what attracted my attention was the attack on the language used. First the columnist asked why virginity had to be gotten out of the way? What exactly is it in the way of that it needs to be gotten out? And lose it? Something which you will only ever have one of you shouldn’t want to lose, you should want to know exactly what you did with it. If only for future reference.

While the word play was what caught my attention I particularly like the message and I think it applies to a lot more than losing one’s virginity. The essential message is one of being deliberate in one’s actions. Know what you are going to do and why you are going to do it.

Winter's here

The solstice has passed and the days have begun to lengthen. Yet to look around one could be excused if they were getting ready for Halloween.

I bought a new to me winter coat this year, something less action jackson more grown up man-like but I haven't had the chance to wear it. Now I'm wondering if that was $12 wasted?

Yes, I am trying to invoke Murphy's law because I like winter. And I would rather my snowshoes wear out than rust out. Not to mention the PTO snowblower!

Winterization

Another trip up to the and, this time with the keys, and we have completed the winterization. Beatrice and her smaller brethren have had the fuel stabilizers added, the tanks are filled and things are cleaned up, more or less.

A backside windbreak was erected for the hives that leaves working space to continue feeding them throughout the winter. One hive in particular is already on extra rations as they ate pretty much all the syrup we gave them last week (yikes!). The last of the bee stuff has been moved from the tool shed to the bee shed.

I even put the snowblower on Beatrice although so far it's looking like I might have another month of potential bush hogging but i figure it's better to be safe than sorry. If there is a dump of snow I'm ready! Of course since the town dug out our unauthorized entrance across the ditch there is no much need to be blowing snow around this winter.

All but done

Last weekend with some help from the Grandmaster J the bunkie has been made habitable. Although the Boss feels we need to spend more money on the ceiling. so without further ado here is out little, and I do mean little, home away from the big stink:

It's cozy but it's got room enough for two and warm is not a problem. Here is an inside look:

It's actually roomier than it looks.

The walls apparently didn't get to cure completely before the cool weather moved in. When the stove gets it warmed up the last two walls we built sweat quite a bit.But I didn't get a photo of that. Hopefully it won't cause a lasting problem but if it does that's something else we'll have learned!