Since Sunday we've been in Lawrence, Kansas, enjoying time with Justin's dad, stepmom, brother and sister, and working some with his dad on their bison ranch a few miles outside of the city. We've fed the bison medicated food and we're working on clearing a 3.4 acre area for pasture, using chainsaws (a first for me) to cut down small cedars and some trees with ridiculously sharp spines. The spines are leaving abstract art, red lines and dots, on our limbs. We pull the felled trees into a row and then Daniel, Justin's dad, scoops them up with the tractor. The work leaves my limbs weak like jelly. Daniel killed a copperhead that Justin rustled up with the chainsaw, pictured here around his neck.
The bison are beasts, big and small, furry, noisy eaters. You can't cuddle them, unfortunately. They're taking their meds like good bison.
We had to take the bus to the shop to repack the bearings in the front wheels, and we're getting the inside more organized by building cabinets, a spice rack, and the creative use of bungee cords. I had a good time shopping with Justin's 11-year-old sister Erin, and it turns out we like the same stores-- funky second-hand clothes shops, Urban Outfitters-- and Lawrence has 'em.
Last night Justin and I stayed out at the farm in the bus. We grilled some bison, Justin found a good use for his machete. We caught a great sunrise and kayaked in the Clinton lake refuge before coming back to town.
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Hey Hawwss....
I like the holster your old man is sporting...YOU need to carry as well...Or at least some mace to keep the dopers and varmits away...Turn that snakeskin into some book markers and we can sell here in the store...Now how about some paintin' work here....;)
Justin, only YOU could succeed at turning my brother-in-law onto blogging! He's been reading my blog for nearly two years and nary a comment!
BTW - it's great being able to follow the bus around in cyberspace! =)
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