Sunday, August 26, 2007

insurance companies

This is the third time in the pass year that I have been dropped by a house insurance company. What is it with these people. They seen to feel that they are doing me a favor by taking my money. I have had my house for twenty years and have had one claim. These people make money on me. But now they don't like my steps. they don't like my yard. they don't like my shingles. they don't like my out buildings. If you don't like the stuff in my yard then stay the hell off my land! The newest one is they canceled me because I have chickens. Now I have not done the research but I do not believe that there has been a documented case of a chicken attacking and kill a person in recent history. At least my chickens have never showed tendencies toward being man eaters.

The biggest problem is that these companies are run by people who live in big cities, most of them have never seen a chicken except on TV. and then it was being cooked!! They have no idea what rural life is like and yet they get to make all the rules. It is about time they realized that we are the customer and we deserve some respect.

Friday, August 17, 2007

runways and cribs

No I don't mean where models walk and rappers live.

I have been back out cutting runways and shooting lanes. seems like that work is never done. I am going to use some chemical later this month. got to get ready for bow hunting it opens middle of Sept.

Been doing some different work with my inmates. The power company drew down one of the local flowages. The local citizens wildlife grope has hired my crew to go out on the dry lake bed and repair all the fish crib that have been placed there over the years. We are finding all kinds of stuff, lures, can old bottles. You can see where this old farm was. the foundation are still there. the county road that was flooded out is still usable and the driveways still have there culverts under then. It is a surreal world.

Sunday, August 5, 2007

Camping and fishing

Went camping this weekend and got to do some fishing. Caught a bunch of pan fish, hooked into four northern pike but only got one in the canoe.

We stayed at one of the State Parks we have here in the State of Confusion. I just don't understand the fee system in the parks. My tax dollars pay for the park but I still have to pay again just for the privilege of driving on to the property. Now I understand paying for camping but a trespass fee to go onto public owned land! That is just wrong! I can even understand charging the out of staters. They did not pay taxes for the park but those of us who live in the state are being hit with double indemnity. wrong wrong wrong wrong wrong.