More on the Retinue Recruitment Drive

The Runt of the Litter

Posted by Tom Gaertner on May 2, 2011

Girlfriend, Sister, Labrador Retrievers, Raising a Puppy, Why To Pick the Runt Of The Litter

It has been an interesting week - and speaking for myself I am eternally grateful for the approaching end of the 24/7 coverage of the royals. The royal wedding, the queen, Lady Diana, the giant crazy hats, Billy and Kate and the wedding gown. Sheesh. For gosh sakes they've been flatmates for years. It's about time that fella made an honest woman of her.

Over the years my pal Braumeister and I have discussed this nonsense of the royal family at length and our conclusion is that we kicked King George and his family out of this country more than 200 years ago for good reason.

Friday Morning Music

Posted by Tom Gaertner on May 6, 2011

Alison Krauss, Union Station, Hot Women, Popular Culture, Friday Morning Music

More awesome guitar work.

And start your weekend with some sultry vocals from Alison Krauss...

The Garden Chronicles

Posted by Tom Gaertner on May 7, 2011

Gardening, Growing Your Own Vegetables, Homesteading, Gardening, Organic Gardening

Less than three weeks ago there was four inches of snow on the ground and it had been raining incessantly. The month of April posted record amounts of precipitation on the the Door Peninsula.

It has finally dried-out sufficiently to begin prepping the garden.

Random Musings and Idle Chit Chat

Posted by Tom Gaertner on May 10, 2011

Economics, Firearms, Governor Scott Walker, Governor Walker, Scott Walker Deer Manager, Scott Walker Deer Management, Koch Brothers, Walker and the Koch Brothers, Mayor Didier, Mayor Didier and the Koch Brothers, Americans for Prosperity, Odds and Ends, Random Musings and Idle Chit Chat, Raising a Puppy, The Day Job, Taxation

Just last week we celebrated an important anniversary in America's exploration of outer space. On May 5th, 1961 - Alan Shepard was the first American in space.

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Friday Morning Music

Posted by Tom Gaertner on May 13, 2011

Madeleine Peyroux, Hot Women, Patsy Cline, Friday Morning Music

Start your weekend with an awesome cover of a classic Patsy Cline tune by Madeleine Peyroux.

No video just the tune...

The Garden Chronicles

Posted by Tom Gaertner on May 15, 2011

Firearms, Gardening, Organic Gardening, Organic Gardening, Turkey Hunting, Talking Turkey, Hunt'n, Labrador Retriever, Girlfriend, Sister

This has singularly been the latest spring arrival in recent memory. The consequence of this is that weather conditions for turkey hunting have been appalling. Snow, rain and high winds. Nevertheless, I shot a gobbler and Lawyer and Sid each killed a jake. Only Braumeister got skunked.

Both Sister and Girlfriend have been taking long walks afield each day - with Sister off-lead. She's been soaking-up the outdoors and learning basic verbal commands. The trouble has been all of the water and mud everywhere results in a couple of very dirty dogs.