MS&E, Inc.

Winter

2012-01-25T18:58:00.000-08:00

Around here we didn't have much of a winter until a week or two ago. Time to bring out the skimobiles.

This is a view from on top of the Simcoes.

We needed some heat in the shop and a friend of mine had this wood fireplace so we brought it home. Note the freshy percolator, wouldn't be complete without the freshy!

I think thats about it.

Some last years catching up.

2012-01-25T18:47:00.000-08:00

A long about January, Sog and I went to Sd and purchased a vessel that looks remarkably similar to this.

I only had it a short while but it got me around while my other pickup was torn apart. Here is what it looked like before I sold it. As you can see, not much better.

Moving on, right about the time we left Sd for home, Moldy follered right along behind us. Sure enough, shortly after he was moving out. I guess the coyote hunting was much better out here. About June or so I found a horse to buy, he is a real decent 10 year old gelding named Cody.

I have ridden him a few times but its kind of boring riding by myself. Hoping Moldy gets one he can ride sometime here soon. Here is a ride Moldy and I went on.

As you might notice there have been some large gaps, that's because the months in between, there wasn't much of anything important happening or if there was I forgot. Around August happened to be 1 year since my pickup had moved. Also we started to get real busy and as a result I missed most of hunting season. I did call in this bear for a friend of mine I went to school with.

But it wasn't all lost because the weather was too hot to hunt anyway. A month or two later I started calling coyotes again. I did not shoot all of these, Brian got a couple, Kevin got one and another friend got one, but I did call them all in.

Somewhere in there I called a cougar in but didn't get a shot. Also got 2 raccoons and 1 gray digger with my bow.

Sometime in the fall I got the engine back for my pickup and we started putting that back together.

Its back in the pickup now, just waiting on a exhaust manifold and a turbo and it ready to fire.

Reminder

2011-10-07T22:34:00.001-07:00

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Some updates

2011-10-07T22:09:00.000-07:00

First let me reveal to you the results of the eyeglass voting.

Thanks to all who voted. The glasses pictured were not pictured in the voting post- thanks for voting just the same.

A while back Randy and I did this real decent landscape job that started out looking like this.

Then we got it to this stage. It now has grass- that is doing quite well I might add.

This good looking fellow here was the mastermind of the project and he done right well.

I guess to sum it all up, what I'm trying to say to anyone who reads this is thanks for being so long suffering with this corporation. Some percentage of ownership have not been holding up their end of the deal. That's now been addressed and we hope to have more regular updates. Thanks again and remember: we can also landscape your place of residence.

New Dog

2011-06-24T22:34:00.000-07:00

I takin got me a new doog. Somewhat handy to have around and that.., not too tough on the pocketbook either. Am teaching her some things, she's got her name ( Riika ) and sit halfways figured out so I guess I will not put the dunce hat on her quite yet.

She looks real similar to this.

Here she is attempting to stare down a deer. Not quite brave enough to chase them yet, so she settles for a mean glare and then stalks off.

To make up for talking somewhat coarsely about her right out in public like that, here is some evidence that she is a quick learner. She learned how to drink out of the horse trough. Better to take it a little steady, maybe not try to jump right in.

New Policy

2011-04-06T18:12:00.000-07:00

Anonymous comments will be deleted.

Help Moldy

2011-04-06T17:24:00.000-07:00

So it turns out that our dear brother Moldy is very nearly legally blind, (which explains why he's so terrible at Ping Pong) Say!! That reminds me of a story! The other night I thoroughly smayshed Fatty at a friendly game of PP, and.. Say! That reminds of another story! I finally cleared my Clunker out of the shop and now Ernie says he is going build a PP table in the shop. Anyways Moldy was hoping you would help him choose some new glasses, so please take the time to vote on the choices. #1 is the top, 2 is middle, which leaves 3 for the bottom. No ballot box stuffing please.

The Big Drift

2011-01-03T16:22:00.001-08:00

Sledding in the Simcoes

2010-12-18T12:01:00.001-08:00

Here are some videos and pics of a recent excursion to Simcoe Mts.

Pictures by Ernie.

Trying to carve. 1st try: Epic Failage.

Second try: A little better.

Ernie dominating the hill.

A little more scenery and other stuff.

The Further Adventures of Moldy's Whiskers.

2010-11-26T21:08:00.000-08:00

Moldy went out sailing,

The wind blew down the mast;

He hoisted up his whiskers,

And never went so fast.

Moldy was a camper,

No tent or cot for him;

He strung his whiskers 'twixt two trees,

And then he climbed right in.

Moldy went out chopping,

He struck a mighty blow;

He pinned down all his whiskers,

And then his tears did flow.

Moldy was a goalie,

He was a sieve in net;

He put his whiskers in the game,

They haven't scored one yet.

2010-11-24T14:14:00.000-08:00

MOLDY'S WHISKERS

I have a dear old Brother
For whom I nightly pray
He has a set of whiskers
They're always in the way

Chorus:
Oh, they're always in the way
The cows eat them for hay
They hide the dirt on Moldy's shirt
They're always in the way

My Brother was a soldier
He fooled the enemy
He wrapped his whiskers round him
They thought he was a tree

Repeat Chorus

My Brother was a swimmer
No bathing suit for him
He tied his whiskers round his waist
And then he dove right in

Repeat Chorus

Moldy had a strong back
Now it's all caved in
He stepped upon his whiskers
And walked up to his chin

Repeat Chorus

I have a dear old Sister ( in law)
She likes his whiskers too
She uses them for dusting
And cleaning out the flue

Repeat Chorus

Moldy's beard is long and grey
It gets longer every day
Debbie eats it in her sleep
Says it tastes like shredded wheat

New ranch hand

2010-06-01T17:02:00.000-07:00

We got us a new ranch hand Sunday morn'n. Kinda nice to have around. Soon he'll lighten up the work load around here. All he does for now is sleep, poop, and scream. Makes a lot of stall cleaning for the top ranch cook in the world to try to get done, but she's doin real fine at it.

Suicidal cougar

2010-02-07T16:48:00.001-08:00

On my way home last night a cougar crossed the center line of the highway into the lane I was in. I swerved to miss and thought I had but it hit the pickup close to the back of the cab and nearly tore my fender flare off. It was a big female.

Frothy 1st gen #2

2009-11-23T20:43:00.000-08:00

Here's is Soggy's frothy 1st gem, It is currently the fastest fuel only 1st gen in the world, not only that but it had approximately 4 times the HP of fattys frothy 1st gen. Not only that but it ran Soggy about 1/4 of the dollars that Overpriced Diesel Power had spent on their engine program. Not only that but there is also a frothy yoter. Also it is a 12v program, unencumbered with all those extra parts flapping around indiscriminately. Next up will the 3rd in our Frothy 1st Gen Series. Loyal followers be ready.

Recent Dealings

2009-09-22T15:55:00.000-07:00

A few things of interest have been happening out in the Midwest, on our ranch. As seen, the purchase of a beautiful first gen Dodge. Known also as the most dependable pickup on the road. Some claim that they are the most economic also. This beast has the proper number of valves per cylinder and is not in the overpriced diesel program. That large load in the first picture weighs in at about 16k. In 170 miles she boasted over 10 mpg while holding 60-65.

In photo number 2 you can see the trailer is a trailer of a different sort.

Here, in photo number 3 you can see what was in the trailer. Below you can see it's companion (the other horse)

Landy was somewhat nervous about riding so I got on with him till he idled down some then kept him busy petting and kinda slid off. He enjoyed it, so that was good. I guess that's what happens when you get a true ranchers pickup- then comes the ranch. Still have a lot of training to do so we'll see how that goes.

Shore

2009-07-23T16:50:00.000-07:00

Angry...

Happy/

Brothers-

Standing[

Just a random update for all of our loyal customers. Mostly pictures for your enjoyment- or not, however you feel on that one. I guess this could be just advertising, trying to get some sticks in the mud to come visit... Now that I'm going down that line the thoughts keep on

a comin. Maybe I now speak of some of the owners of this MS&E INC. company. Course if a guy wanted to lure them some he'd have much more luck with some pictures of the coydogs. I hope you have a great day (for customers and non customers alike). Thanks for your business.

The Great Basketball Showdown and other Great News

2009-07-15T22:23:00.000-07:00

Just watch it.

In other unrelated news, Sir Soggy the Coydog Slayer is now caught up to Fatty in the coydog department, and only 3 behind Ernie. The weapon used was the trusty Remington Model 700 chambered in .223 caliber firing 50 grain Hornady V-Max bullets. These are handloaded by Ernie, Fatty and Soggy. This combination of rifle and handloads has accounted for 4 of the 9 coydogs taken by the aforementioned trio. Here is a picture for evidence of this latest random act of violence and cruelty towards cute little puppies.

Soggy's first coydoggy

2009-07-09T16:09:00.000-07:00

Harms Rd, 250 yds, .223.

A Mothers life

2009-07-03T08:53:00.001-07:00

Debbie and I switched roles for the morning. I might like this. This is how it goes: Wake up when thing 2 does (crying/talking- looking for attention). Bring him down and feed him cereal. By the time he's done thing 1 is blowing air down the floor grate in his room. I go look up at him and tell him to come down and eat. I get him some bread, juice then get myself something and we eat together. Then change diapers (wet only!!). Take 2 pictures and off to the computer for the remainder of the morning. Easy I tell you.

Look at how happy thing 2 is...

And thing 1. Note the right hand waaaaaaaaaaaay out there. It's important to keep it outta the way still. A couple times he has slipped up and used it like normal but it's best if it don't get used. Kinda save on it a little.

The time is now....

2009-04-07T18:06:00.000-07:00

Alright Ernie- I guess the time is yours. Gotta update? You been working with Tommy there so you must have learned quite a bit by now. Always, Moldy

A much needed update

2009-03-28T21:36:00.000-07:00

Well here it is: This is a present from my dear sister Tweedle. She kindly sent me a little cake. Apparently Giggles made this cake, smeared a little paste on top to cover any and all imperfections. When he didn't trick Tweedle she says "Ahaahaa! I know Moldy just had a birthday". So she sends it out here- not even priority. Sergei was somehow involved too, but I'm not sure how. I saw his name on the note anyhow.

What happens next is quite notable. I open it, Landyn eats most of it and the rest of it ends up in the basement (see photo) Well I aint about to scrape it up from down there so naturally I take a picture and leave it. I do believe this to be natural??

Then the feeder hog takes a superfluous swig of my dew and belches contentedly (again see photo). Considering that this was the only cake I got for my special day I filed these actions in the rude column. I do note however, his activities were rather innocuous so I didn't deem any punishment as necessary.

Kolby, not wanting to be left out, thought he was rather handy with Landys computer. So, dear loyal followers, feel free to watch the video of the little guy. And with that I wish you a fine day.

2009-03-26T18:00:00.000-07:00

Moldy, it's your turn.

Sincerely: S&E

2009-02-28T19:19:00.000-08:00

Things have been pretty skinny over here at HQ. So skinny in fact, MS&E have been having trouble keeping their respective heads above the respectable water. So skinny we've had to branch out past our ususal occupations. Here are just a few of the demeaning and demoralizing tasks we've under taken to keep outta the basement:

Barbering

Babysitting
Hunting
Siding (which is done in the usual high quality of MS&E as the picture insinuates)

So as I was saying these jobs aint much fun but they do keep a guy from vibratin with hunger. Shorrrre! Why a guy would just get so hungry if he wadnt working, cuz then he wouldnt be able to eat, and if you dont eat why its just natural for the stomach to start just a vibratin, and thats a sure sign you are hungry....... Anyways if this post has made you feel sorry for us and touched your heart, why you can just send them contributions to 680 Niva Rd addressed to MS&E. Thanks for now

Just a bit of something interesting for all real men

2009-02-10T14:32:00.000-08:00

Hairy economy trend: Beards are back
Recession stubble? Mustaches for charity? Facial hair is a full-grown trend

Recession trend? Beards! Feb. 10: Experts report a dramatic rise in the number of beards worn by men during the economic downturn.

Some guys go for the backlash beard — ungroomed growth meant to defy the fussy scrubs and sprays of yesterday’s metrosexual. Others sport recession stubble: 5, 6 and 7 o’clock shadow in desperate need of a time clock. There are beards grown on bets, mustaches that raise money and whiskers worn simply (and sensibly) for winter warmth.
And then there are your ’stachinistas.
“I’ve had sideburns, a handlebar mustache, mutton chops, a goatee, the Abe Lincoln look and that thing where your mustache goes up into your sideburns,” says Brian Parkhill, a 25-year-old artist from Long Beach, Calif. “It’s just a fun way to play with your looks. Facial hair is always evolving.”

Beards are back These days, the hirsute pursuit has evolved into a full-blown, full-grown trend. According to the marketing research company The NPD Group, sales of electric shavers and men’s facial trimmers have dipped 12 percent just in the last year while beard-related activities are, well, bristling.
Beard Team USA, a division of the World Beard and Moustache Championships, boasts 36 chapters in the U.S. alone, many in urban hotspots such as Los Angeles, Dallas, St. Louis and New York. There are beard contests and beard blogs, mustache movies and facial hair fundraisers.
Indeed, the month-long mustache-growing event Movember (a “mo” is Australian slang for mustache) has raised $29 million for men’s health since it got its start in 2004. Similar events — No Shave November, Mustache-a-Thon, the Super Macho Tuff Man Charity Beard Competition — have brought in bucks for everything from food banks to the fight against testicular cancer.
Why the sudden growth spurt? The blustery weather — and brutal job market — are certainly part of it. But Paul Roof, assistant professor of sociology at Charleston Southern University in South Carolina, says there are other issues at play.
Beards.org:
A Web site designed to increase awareness, appreciation and understanding of the beard.
Movember.com: A moustache-growing charity event held during November each year that raises funds and awareness for men’s health.
NationalBeardRegistry.com: Established to encourage men in all walks of life to resist conformity, corporate culture and androgyny by embracing the beautiful, unique and utterly personal habit of growing a full beard.
Beardcommunity.com: A site designed to facilitate the cordial and practical discussion of beards, moustaches, handlebars, goatees, tailbacks, long beards, fu’s and every other imaginable style of beardedness.
Americanmustacheinstitute.org: Protecting the rights of, and fighting discrimination against, mustached Americans by promoting the growth, care and culture of the mustache.
“For some it’s a trend, but for others it’s a way of life and simply self-expression,” he says. “At the heart of the revival, I think, is the ‘reclaiming of masculinity.’ Beards are a direct backlash against metrosexuality and the feminization of modern man. But beards are also the only accessory route that men have — the only way men can change their looks.”
Facial hair is a way for men to bond, he says, the male rendition of the shoes-and-purse love you often see in women. Beard clubs and bulletin boards act as a sort of fraternity, offering camaraderie, community involvement and support — not to mention a steady supply of beer buddies.
But while beards and mustaches are popping up everywhere from the board room to the Obama White House to Brad Pitt’s upper lip, their popularity and prevalence does raise one prickly question: What impact do all these whiskers have on women’s skin?
Ticklish issues Amanda Denton, a 24-year-old public relations account executive from Raleigh, N.C., says she was skeptical when her fiancé announced he was going to grow a beard two years ago.
“I thought it would feel weird on my face, that it would feel rough, but it’s actually very soft,” she says. “And I find the masculinity of a beard very attractive. I’m in full support of the beard movement. Although mustaches not so much — they’re kind of sleazy, like a ‘70s cop show.”

Return of the beards Msnbc.com readers share photos and the stories behind their facial hair.
msnbc.comBarbara Lewis, a 60-year-old communications director from Oak Park, Mich., also enjoys her husband’s neatly trimmed whiskers, although when he grew them out for a contest several months ago, she admits things got a little hairy.
“His beard became quite long and bushy and I hated it,” she says. “Whenever I kissed him, I felt like I was getting a mouthful of hair.”
Lewis’ husband has since gone back to his normal trimmed style (as a birthday gift to her), but others have come to loathe the lumberjack look as well.
Take our vote
Facial hair — sexy or shave it?
“My husband didn’t have a beard early on, but started growing one during the winter in the last five years,” says Tara Moore, a 36-year-old risk specialist from Dallas, Texas. “And I don’t like it. It makes me feel like I’m kissing fur, like a dog or something. I always pull away.”
Love hurts Even more problematic is the painful growing-in period.
“When it first grows in, it hurts,” says Moore of her husband’s stubble. “He’ll give me a kiss on the cheek and I’m like ‘Ow!’ Even our daughter, who’s 2½, will say, ‘Daddy hurt me!’ Early on, the whiskers are very sharp.”
So sharp they can sometimes do real damage, says Tanya Stone, a 30-year-old floral designer from Kenmore, Wash., who recently started dating a “very hairy guy.”
“He had a thick 5 o’clock shadow during our first good make-out session and I woke up in the morning and was like, ‘Oh my god, what happened to my face?’ ” says Stone. “It was like one big blister. And then it started to scab over. People were like, ‘Did you fall down?’ I just said ‘Nope, new man.’ It was very embarrassing.”
While whisker burn can often be a factor in a blossoming relationship (one that usually settles down, along with the hormones, after a time), stubble can be an ongoing issue for those who suffer from acne.
“My ex-boyfriend always had this scruff on his face,” says Jennifer Hersman, a 29-year-old massage therapist from Seattle. “I liked the way it looked but it was really abrasive along my jawline where I was already prone to acne. It was this ongoing cycle. He was always around and we’d be kissing and then I’d break out. My skin was much better after we split up — although that’s not the reason I got rid of him.”
Feel the burn Chafing, eczema or acne brought on by beards isn’t that uncommon, says Dr. Hema Sundaram, a Washington, D.C., dermatologist.
“Patients generally don’t come in and say, ‘My boyfriend’s facial hair is ruining my skin,’ ” says Sundaram. “What happens is that patients will come in complaining about a rash on their face and I’ll take their medical history and ask if there’s anything new that could be causing this. And then it will come out that their new boyfriend has a beard or their husband has just grown a goatee.”
What do you do if a beard or mustache has left you red in the face? Sundaram says the first thing to do is tell your lover to kiss off — literally.

“You want to avoid further irritation, avoid the activity that caused it until it heals over,” she says.
Women (or men) with an extensive case of whisker burn — i.e., the skin is bleeding and/or not healing within three days — should see a dermatologist, she says, to avoid infection. Minor face burn can be treated with an over-the-counter or prescription antibiotic ointment. And while makeup can be used to mask the area, Sundaram recommends medical grade mineral makeup (not the stuff you get at the department store).
As for softening scratchy whiskers (some have a coarser texture than others), Suki Duggan, owner of Donsuki Townhouse Salon in Manhattan, says it’s all about grooming.

“When they moisturize their hair in the shower, they should moisturize their beard, too,” she says. “And if it’s very close to their skin, they can use facial moisturizer; that will make it a little bit softer.”
Combing is also key, says Duggan.
“Some men just wash their beard and go, but you can’t do that,” she says. “You need to comb it just like hair, from top to bottom. That will make it soft.”
Beard fear For many people, of course, it’s not about the way it feels, it’s about the way it looks.
“I think beards are gross,” says Kate Jacobus, a 23-year-old marketing associate from Atlanta, Ga. ”Especially when men don’t have thick hair, like Spencer Pratt on ‘The Hills.’ His beard just looks like fuzz. Not to be gross, but it looks like pubic hair.”
Patchy or sideways hair is a big topic on sites such as BeardCommunity.com and Beards.org, where wannabeardees seek advice on everything from neck beards to uneven growth to appropriate terminology (soul patches, chin curtains, fus, friendly mutton chops — there’s a name for every speck of hair that grows on a man’s face).
Another common topic among the hirsute set is beard fear, a phenomenon Long Beach artist Brian Parkhill decided to document as part of a year-and-a-half-long art project.
Return of the beards Have you grown a mustache like Brad Pitt, or other facial hair you’re proud of? Share your photos and stories!
msnbc.com“In some cases, I felt people respected me more and in other cases, they were almost afraid of me,” says Parkhill, who shaved his face and head at the start of the project, then recorded people’s reactions as his hair grew in.
“Girls were a little bit nicer to me at first, but as I let the beard grow out, people began to gravitate away. Although at work, people seemed to trust the guy with a beard more. I was working in the lumber department at Home Depot and customers would seek me out.”
Beards not only seem to have a “place,” they have a tipping point, says Jeremy Bridgman, a 26-year-old financial account manager from Manhattan who for the past three years has stopped using his razor during January — or, as he calls it, Manuary — as a way to celebrate all things masculine.
“Last year I didn’t shave the entire month and for the first couple of weeks, people were supportive and liked the novelty,” he says. “But by the end of the month, I resembled Tom Hanks in ‘Cast Away’ and the comments turned negative. This year, I kept it ‘trimmed and respectable.’ ”
Styling and profiling Sociologist Paul Roof, who runs the Holy City Beard & Moustache Society of Charleston, S.C., says that while there are certainly purists who believe beards should never be trimmed or shaved, most beard buffs try to keep up a “clean, professional appearance.”
“If you’re going to have a beard and do it right, you’ve got to keep it clean and groomed and shampooed and conditioned,” he says. “It actually takes more work than shaving.”
And while the recent bumper crop of handlebars and hulihees and chin puffs and French forks may be a manly response to the ebbing tide of metrosexuality, there are some who’ve discovered their rugged beard can be an awful lot of fun to style, too.
“Just as women use makeup to define and reshape their eyes, cheeks and lips, men can bring a whole new dimension to their looks with a moustache and beard,” says Tim Palla, a 45-year-old pastor from McDermott, Ohio, who grew a Van Dyke four years ago. “Who knew hair could be this fun!”

Shorre!

2009-02-07T19:16:00.000-08:00

Well MS&E was in danger of foreclosure. We haven't been updating because great overhead, high taxes, and greedy employees suck all the profit out of such ventures. But, thanks to Barack Hussian Obama we now have received our portion of the stimulus package. Instead of giving it to you to let you spend it here he gave it straight to us. Not really helping the economy, I don't think. So the few bucks we got to help us out will be gone shortly and we'll be back out of business.
Not much else has been happening here since Oggy departed. Well, other than sleep studies, surgery's and all them things. Almost done siding that house that we posted pics of on here before. The snow is almost all gone from inside of it now so it's easier to move in there.
Levi himself came to visit today. Brought his whole family in his extended cab pickup. Not sure what that was all about but stranger things have happened. Example: When he got here he backed up all the way from the road. Not sure if he thought things were gonna get too heated for him or what. Maybe he thought the coffee would be too rich. Last time he stopped by he left the pickup running because he was afraid it might not start back up. It ran for a couple hours. This may seem strange right? Well not if you know what he drives. It's not a Chevy but a Chevy's close cousin.

Helping Kolgy with his therapy

Landy was helping Ma shovel snow off the deck

Typical Daddys boy

Showing off his flexibility

Lamentations 1:12

2009-01-29T18:49:00.000-08:00

Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by? behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow, which is done unto me, wherewith the LORD hath afflicted me in the day of his fierce anger.

Ernies Birthday

2009-01-08T16:39:00.000-08:00

Today is Ernies birthday, everyone wish him happy birthday. The rumor is he turned 24 today, so he probably doesnt have many left, so be sure to tell him quickly.

Callling all Coys

2009-01-05T18:37:00.000-08:00

This is Landy and his Unkie Oggy laughing about Oggy's beard.

Even little Kolgy knows who to sit with when he needs his massive "security beard". Makes me think of Landys blanket he used to carry around. It was big so it would get dirty often then he would have to go without while it was being washed. Debbie fixed that by cutting into many small pieces. Shooooooot! I hope she don't start thinking thata way now.

"Daddy hot- sick" He saw Debbie checking Kolgy.

The little fella does better than Ernie at calling in the dogs. Shorrre.

Precious Memories

2009-01-03T21:39:00.000-08:00

Heres Moldys beautiful vessel Stacks. He toe dem for to sell it. Well them kids have to learn for rushing and making hasty decisions that they'll always regret. Shorre..... Anyways gaze upon the classic lines and masculine styling of this 89 W-250 Cummins Turbo Diesel.

Beards

2009-01-03T21:25:00.000-08:00

Today before you, our loyal customers, is a matter of great importance. Who has the better beard? Please select your answer and if you don't mind, leave a comment explaining why you chose who you did. Thanks, the manangement.

Apples and Ice Cream

2008-12-29T17:59:00.000-08:00

Landy dug in the dinner bucket and
found appy. He's sharing, as per
Daddys teachings, with his little bro

This one was actually first but...

This, my friends, is home made ice cream.
It's sooooo good.

You can even see the look of contentment on this feeder hogs face. He really enjoyed this paste. This was the first batch, made yesterday, and was pretty runny. Today's stuff was much more frothy and thick. Feeder hog said something about his stomach roiling and groiling.

Such good paste! Soggys been doing a wonderful job of getting the snow. Internet instructions said something about not getting dirty or yellow snow and I think hes been doing a pretty swell job of that. I hope that snow don't go gunny bags on us, or we'll be out of ice cream for nigh onto a year.

Even the little fellow likes it. By the way Soggy and Moldy ourselves have been making this wonderfully frothy after supper treat.

And for Kugga. mix 1 cup sugar, 1 cup milk, 1 cup cream, 1 teaspoon vanilla until sugar dissolves. then add while mixing 8-10 cups snow. or more, or less until you have achieved your desired thickness

The Great South Dakota Squirrel and 'Bit Massacre

2008-12-27T17:23:00.000-08:00

'Bit and Squirrel families across South Dakota are in mourning and shock today after two assasins know only as "Mean Moldy" and "Savage Soggy" decimated the ranks of the poor cute defenseless little critters today. The photos above show the victim. At last count there was 7 'bits and 2 squirrels. The alleged snipers were reported to be armed with a savage chambered in .223 and a remington in .243 whilst backing themselves up with .357 and .45 caliber pistols, respectively. "They just came barreling up in Cummins Megacab and started flinging lead indiscriminately" said Peter T. Cottontail, a lucky survivor. Indiscriminately perhaps, but with deadly precision. If you have any information regarding the suspects you can call 1-800-MS&EINC

Coy dogs

2008-12-25T22:09:00.000-08:00

There are important things to know about coyotes. How to call them, how close do they need to be before shooting, or in this case simply being able to identify the healthy ones. It's really no fun to shoot an injured or unhealthy dog. More info to come soon.

Proposal: Coy dog sniggling

2008-12-23T19:23:00.000-08:00

So the story I'm getting is that Moldy scares all the coyotes away just as Fatty does. My proposal is as follows: Soggy and I go hunting for coy dogs if we want to get anything and Moldy and Fatty go together if the local law enforcement wants a new speed record out of a coyote or needs to test a new radar gun. Or possibly needs to see how many gears above 5th that a coyote has. So frustrating aye Soggy? Ernie

Hunting

2008-12-23T16:45:00.000-08:00

Well today the adventures of M&S continued. We went out coydog sniggling and happened to come across a squirrel, so Moldy honked the call a few times and treed the squirrel where it promptly met its demise in the form of an 80 grain .243 caliber chunk of lead fired from Debbies high powered rifle. A while later we saw a coydog in the road at approximately 200 yards, moldy once again honked on the call and the coy responded by hitting road gear and tearing out of there like Kugga when someone says bedtime. The moral of the story is this: if you want squirrels let Moldy do the calling. If its coys youre after, better leave it up to Soggy.

Some of yesterdays things

2008-12-22T14:09:00.001-08:00

Making dinner. (M&S)

The famous birthday cake flipper.

Wonderfully decorated pan-CAKE

The presentation of the wonderfully flipped birthday cake.. Received with great enthusiasm

watching "Oggy game". someone got excited

Still only 2 degrees with a 25-30 mph sw wind. Didn't see any coy dogs today- I think Soggy scared them with his "dying rabbit" sounds. By the time he got done blowing on that thing I didn't stand a chance at calling any back in. Oh well, I just won't let him drive the thing next time and them dog's will come a runnin.

Fatty losing me coy dogs!

2008-12-22T13:12:00.000-08:00

So this is my brother Fatty. Lately he has been causing me to not get coyotes and boy is it FROSTING me! So far in the past week he has caused me to not get four of them. First case he went up Wilson road with no gun and scared one up. He should have known not to go before me especially without a gun. Who goes anywhere without a gun anyway? I went through the whole shooooooooooooooot! process and some mmmeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaannnnnn is that frustrating! and some fist shaking hoping it would sink in. Second case, we spotted some coyotes heading in the opposite direction so we headed around them and scared them back and then headed back to starting place. I got there before him and just dropped the crosshairs on the coy dog when Fatty came tearing up on the fourwheeler sideways plowing snow. Obviously the coy dog disappeared like Fatty when the cook hollers dinner. HAHAHAHA! So that one was gone. I'm getting frosted all over again so I'm gonna quit writing.

Important post!

2008-12-21T08:33:00.000-08:00

Perhaps the most important one I'll ever publish. Debbie (my wife of many years) is celebrating her 23rd birthday today. Not really celebrating it- we went to applebees last night. Ok other items of interest. It 9 below with 35mph gusts hers. Maaaaaaan are the coy dogs going to be hungry when this storm eases just a little. We'll have 'em stacked high.

technical difficulties

2008-12-20T16:58:00.000-08:00

Apparently our adoring fans couldnt see our latest video offering, well we got that fixed quick fast and in a hurry. Feast your eyeballs

Another snowy day, and sun dogs

2008-12-20T14:31:00.000-08:00

This is a sun dog. It's created in cold temps and blizzard like conditions. It was -4 at noon and now it's about -10 with gusts up to 40.
Little Kolgy sleeping with M. Ah coat and a boot and a book

Soggy shoveling for our outdoor rink. He ran shovel for many hours and in multiple places- we still don't have a rink. If you don't understand this it probably don't pertain to you.

In other news: we got a distress call today so starting when this storm lets up a little we are plannin on massacring the coy dogs. In my school for me taught by me I have graduated at the top of my class at calling. Just need to see if the dogs know how good I am.

Up in the Simcoe Mountains.

2008-12-19T19:24:00.000-08:00

This is our snowmobiling trip. We got about 1/2 mile from the pickup and Fatty started his snowmobile on fire so we had to head back. Then we got stuck and then it looks like my DPF got cracked.;) Maybe I just need a couple turbos!

2008-12-19T11:16:00.000-08:00

Its been snowing since last Saturday night and it has snowed every day since. We now have a total of eight inches. Last night Fatty and I got the snowmobiles out and went for a little while in the Simcoe Mountains. Soon as he finishes making me dinner we are going again.

2008-12-19T09:00:00.000-08:00

This is my dear sister Kukka. She is famous for sleeping from anywhere from noon to four or five in the pm. Here is a astonishing photo of her on the 19th of December at 8:49 in the am!!!!! This photo has been inspected by professionals and is the genuine article.

Shooooot!!!!

2008-12-18T16:25:00.000-08:00

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M & S decided to take a break from all the side work they had been doing of late and go assess the damages that blizzard had done. Well when we got to the twin-home we was like: shooooot! and maaaaannn! soooooo frustrating!!! There was ( and still is) huge snowdrifts throughout the house some of them brushing the rafters and exceeding heights of 8 ft. ok drt

Just another day

2008-12-18T16:19:00.000-08:00

Here's the start to a wonderful blog. This is Moldys little fella. Kinda handy to have him around. There is a lot of snow here and its cold. Can't start equipment to move it, 4 foot drifts in the house and trusses are standing (they were this morning anyways). Because of the weather myself and S. have been to Sioux Falls twice this week already. Christmas shopping, we say but it also helps stave off any signs of boredom. Well I'm sure there will be a few more updates by the time night is over (supposed to get more snow tonight so prob no work tomorrow)