time to get my mind right...

I don't have school tomorrow.  Yeah!  So instead of yelling at children, tomorrow I will get mentally prepared for hunting season Saturday.  The day that I deer hunt in Texas is finally here.  ALL of the work that I've been doing for the past 6 months is finally getting ready to pay off.  ALL of those miles I have put on the truck are getting ready to be worth it.  I literally have dreamed of deer for the past week.  On Sunday when I went up to the lease, I saw a buck RIGHT where I'm going to be hunting Saturday.  I dare him to come back to that spot this Saturday.  I dare any wild animal with 4 legs to come by me on Saturday.  I'm not 100% sure, but I might have something waiting for them...

Seriously???

Just when I think that the Texans have turned the corner and can actually be a good team, today happens.  Right about the time that I think the offense looks awesome, we get inside the 10 yard line 5 times in the first half and can't score a touchdown.  AND THEN, I think the defense is better this year and New Awlins puts up 40 on us.  Pretty awesome game guys.  Whatever...  Michigan is 4-0.  GO BLUE! 

Hunting Day 1

Today was my big day.  Let's talk about how it went...

2:50 a.m. - My alarm went off
3:00 a.m. - Jumped in the shower
3:10 a.m. - Made coffee, fed Camden
3:14 a.m. - Camden refused to go outside because it was too early I suppose
3:15 a.m. - Pushed Camden outside
3:30 a.m. - Left home
4:00 a.m. - Picked up my buddy, headed to the lease
5:45 a.m. - Started climbing my tree
6:00 - 7:00 a.m. - Saw a woodpecker
7:00 - 8:00 a.m. - Felt a little sleepy, saw nothing but knew by 9:00 we'd have one on the ground
9:00 a.m. - I was wrong, nothing yet but still hopeful
10:00 a.m. - A little less hopeful and starting to think about finding a new hobby
10:45 a.m. - Storm blowing in, time to leave the woods
10:50 a.m. - Thought I felt a lone tear roll down my right cheek.
11:00 - 1:00 p.m. - Driving back to Houston, cussing and confused
1:10 p.m. - Talked to Dad, told him I just didn't understand.  Pops made me realize it's not about the kill, it's about being there and the memories.  Feeling pretty good.
1:50 p.m. - Let Camden out of his crate, he was very happy to see me.  Made me feel good about myself
1:51 p.m. - Talked to Carly, told her I didn't see anything but admitted how great it felt to climb a tree and take in nature again
2:00 p.m. - Realized it called "hunting" for a reason, I'll get um next time.  Back in a good place mentally.
2:30 p.m. - Felt sleepy but gotta get ready for the Texans at 3:15.  2-0 to start the year???

So there ya have it.  I got nothing, saw nothing, was mad/tired/happy/relaxed all by 1:00 today.  I realized I spent half the day 20 feet in the air in the middle of nowhere, quiet, taking in nature and relaxing.  It's not always about the kill, it's about just being there.  Hunting Season is here again.  Thank God... 

I smell something...

It's bacon!  Tomorrow is the day we all (OK, I) have been waiting for.  I will attempt to shoot my first ever hog.  With a bow none the less.  That's right, I'm not going to do it the easy way.  I'm going to try my food old bow and arrow.  (I might have the gun for back up just in case...)  When bow season came in on the 15th in MD, I've been sad that it doesn't come in down here till October 1st.  That's OK though, I don't want to sit in a tree when it's 95 degrees anyway.  It will probably only be 90 degrees...  Regardless, I will be very excited if I can slay a wild beast like Robin Hood tomorrow. 

What a weekend!

Yeah, so did you see the Michigan game?  Are you serious???  That game took 7 years off of my life.  I cried for the first 3.5 quarters and then it happened...  They started to play football.  Luckily they weren't as far behind as they probably should have been.  28 points in the 4th quarter = mild heart attack/more crying/screaming/laughing/weeping/laying on the ground in the fetal position.  When Michigan scored with :02 on the clock, I immediately started running around the house screaming "We just (bleepin) won, We just (bleepin) won!"  Instant classic.  I don't think that Carly was too amused by my actions though.  I do have to stop getting so crazy during those games.  I'm 28 years old and my actions are like those of a child who gets exactly what he wants for Christmas.

WHAT A GAME THOUGH!  And I thought I would hate the uniforms, instead, I thought they were SWEET!

I told you.  Sweet.

And then today, are you serious Texans?  The one team that we can never beat, The Colts, and it's 34-0 at halftime...  and we're winning?  Man!  I must have done something right because I was smiled upon by the football gods this weekend for sure.  What a crazy sports weekend.

Also this weekend, I have noticed an alarming trend...  the temperature is beginning to rise again and STILL NO RAIN.  Tomorrow 99 degrees, Tuesday 100 degrees, Wednesday 100 degrees,  Thursday, Heat Stroke, Friday, Packing, Saturday, Moving to Alaska.

Little pig little pig I hate you

Not saying anything.  Here's what going on at the lease.  At least the corn isn't going bad...

Damn...

Finally!

It's here!  College Football is back!  I woke up at 5:30 this morning, forced myself to go back to sleep and them woke up and ran downstairs at 7:30.  Around 8:00, I decided I had to do something so I went outside and mowed the dead grass.  Around 9:00, I called Mark May and idiot for the first time this year and said, "Your stupid Lou Houltz!"  At 9:15 I called Keys and talked Michigan Football for 10 minutes.  (This happens every Saturday that Michigan plays FYI)  Now it's 9:40 and I can't stop making my knees bounce up and down.  I am pacing in the kitchen and I'm already scared for next week when Michigan plays Notre Dame.  I LOVE COLLEGE FOOTBALL!!!