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Memorial Day Weekend

Well, another month is almost in the books.  This long weekend was much needed, alot of 10-12 hour days this past week or so.  I did have to go to the office for a little while over the weekend but was not for very long.  Other then that spent most of the weekend at home.  Did get some turning in over the weekend, the results of which is at the end of today's blog!

Of the 100 plus trees we planted it looks like only 4 did not make it, 3 apple trees and a maple seedling so over all not a bad survival rate I do not think.  The nursery will replace the trees that did not make it, just do not have the ability to replant them this year.  We got the survey on the land completed so that is one more step closer!  It does not look like the neighbor will be selling any time soon so we have been looking at house plans but have not yet had anything that has really jumped out at us.  We are looking for something with three bedrooms and an open floor plan but also something simple.

As soon as we hear something back from the NCRS guys we will start looking at what we have to do to have a well dug,  Right now the next trip back to the states are not scheduled until next May so we do have some time but at the same time I know it will be here before we know it.   This year will be the first since we left Korea that we will have both kids home for the summer.  Chris fly's in next week and Lexi came in with Terri.

On the wood working front I have been looking at a water cooled shappening system for a while but kept putting it off because of the high cost of the machines I was looking at but I finally bit the bullet and purchased a Tormek T-7 Water Cooled Precision Sharpening System, 10 Inch Stone.  It is one of the best made  and commercial grade but I got it on sale because they are coming out with a new model next month.  I figured as much as I have been turning I need to be able to keep my tools sharp and it can also be used for just about any tool on the farm without over heating the metal and also without removing too much metal from the tools.

Finally, about this holiday, it is important for all of us this weekend to remember the reason for this holiday, it is a time to remember those who gave the last full measure for the country and our freedom.  For some military families every day is memorial day, and we should never forget that.  To my brothers who have gone before me, Thank you and we will never forget.





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