Varmint Hunters

Chris has been under the weather with some dental problems so it has been quiet the past couple of weeks.

We did get the little pool set up, but it has been quite a process.  Apparently 3000 gallons was too much for our well and we started to get mud in the lines and the well went dry.  It has since recovered, but it left the pool very appealing to pigs and not appealing to children.  That problem was quickly solved one evening when we about to leave for dinner.  The four of us stood speechless as the pool side collapsed and all the water rushed off into the woods.  It was quite a site to see.  With the muddy waters gone, we moved the pool to higher ground and called in Danny the water guy(That is a separate story.  He was quite a character.).  We now have a pool that is level(mostly) and full of clean water.  Cooper played in it the whole time we were filling it, then declared it too small and got out.  Uugh!!

Yesterday Jackson went into the old house to fetch his model airplane and thought there was a fake snake on the ground so he stepped on it.  Much to his surprise it was real.  We all got a good laugh out of that.

I am also happy to report we have trapped and killed 2 ground hogs and 1 raccoon.  I am a bit disturbed at how satisfying it is to come out in the morning and find my trap full.  I guess I am really embracing the country life.