We had a nice sunny day today with a high of 73. I had a cookout, and went on a walk around the yard with my camera to take some pics for you guys. Hope ya like ‘em. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> Oh, I also filmed a couple videos, one batoning with the DM and one chopping with the DM. It will take me a while to convert and edit them, so I’ll add them to this thread in a couple days after I host them on youtube.

First I decided to get the fire going so it could be burning down to coals while I was walking around the yard taking pics. I used my DM to split the fatwood into smaller pieces. I used my flint rod to ignite the fire on the first try. I added some handfulls of tinder, and quickly built up the fire.


Here’s the DM and SS4 with one of the flowers I planted in the front yard a few months ago.


Here’s a view of the flower looking up, from underneath.


And the flower with the DM.


Shaker on a branch.


And a closeup.


And here’s me with my DM and SS4.


Here’s my DM with my new LeatherFace kydex pouch sheath.


And here it is from a different view.


The apple tree is budding.


DM and SS4 with the cobalt blue bottle I found in the yard after a flood.
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Here’s a small branch that I cut in one whack with the DM.
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Closeup of some red and green moss.
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SS4 with some violets.
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DM and SS4 on a rock. The rock was sparkling in the sunlight, and I hoped to capture the sparkle, but it didn’t work.
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DM and SS4 on a moss covered somewhat rotten log.
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Closeup of SS4 logo on moss covered log.
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More red and green moss.
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SS4 on moss.
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SS4 with some Turtle Dove eggs and nest.
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DM and SS4 with bird nest.
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Me with DM and SS4 by phone pole in our yard.
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Another flower in our yard.
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A large limb I batoned through with the DM.
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And finished
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Branch I chopped in video with the DM. (I’ll post the video later)
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The fire almost burned down.
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And I cooked Brats…
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And burgers…mmmm…
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I hope you liked my pics. I’ll try to get the vids posts soon, but I might be kinda busy for a couple days. I’ll add the link to the vids to this thread when I get them posted.

nice pictures. It looks like your DM is getting a good workout.

EXCELLENT PICS AS ALWAYS

As always, I loved your beautiful pictures, Andy. On that peaceful note, I am getting ready for some sleep.

Great job Andy - and fantastic pix. Thanks for sharing!

cool andy. wish i had a nice yard. my pic captions would read
"here's the tree."
"here's the other one."
"here's the crack in the concrete."
"here's the drain."

Great pics Andy! Looks like you had a great time. The brats and burgers are making me hungry though <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

The blue bottle looks like a Phillips Milk of Magnesia bottle which may be appropriate after eating all those brats <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

God Bless!!! Andy that was wonderful as usual!! No, even better that that!
I love the cookout! Makes me want to burn some meat outdoors this weekend too!
And man..it does my heart good to see that SS-4 in perfect condition.
It's for lookin at! You got a world of knives and even a axe to beat the daylights out of everything in your yard. But that SS-4....yeah,that's for lookin at.

Way to go Andy!

Peace.

P.S. Lew I agree with youtoo! Looks Like a Phillips Milk of Magnesia bottle...YUCH!

Cool pics. Sounds like you had a great day.

Great pics Andy. Now I'm hungry. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I always enjoy your lenghty-er picture posts, thank you, now to find a grill.

Very nice Andy,thx for sharing!