Deer season is about half done and the deer take is going well. Most all have atleast filled one of their tags and have meat already in the freezer. Farmer Rick shot two bucks yesterday, having four come right out to him from behind a big round bale. It's such a blessing to have meat in the freezer for the winter. When you work long hard hours outside, it's nice to come in to a full pot of chili, simmering in the crock pot with a little bit of cheese and sour cream. Mmmm, I'm getting hungry!
The time spent with the guys on the deer hunting crew is always a blast. The stories of past hunts, practical jokes and just plain old fun is such a welcome break for everyone. Whether your drive a tractor or a desk, being in the woods, enjoying God's creation and harvesting meat for your family is a long standing tradition on Farmer Rick's side of the family. Being a family tradition that I married into, I've adapted, and have come to look forward to this time of year just as much as Farmer Rick and the rest of our family. These times together just can't be compared to. When everybody pitches in to help get chores done, the work seems so much lighter and it's so much easier to spend a whole day in the woods, knowing that you'll have someone to push that wheelbarrel around the barn, or slop some hungry hogs, just to help you get in the house a little sooner.
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving! We'll hunt in the morning, then enjoy a relaxing day, filling up on turkey with all of the fixings, sweet potato pie, buttery mashed potatoes and gravy and an assortment of desserts. Cards and games await us after chores, along with several re-visitings of past hunts, passing on stories that grandpa shared of his time raising a family in the northwoods. Traditions. Family. Being Together. Again, we truly are blessed.
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