Farewell to My Kent County Deer Lease

Great Plains Skink, originally uploaded by Snakelover61.

Last weekend, Mindy and I visited my deer lease in Kent County for the last time. None of the seven hunters from last year will be returning. At one time, I had thought I would manage the lease and get six new hunters to join me. But after trying for more than a month, I have not been able to fill the lease. So Mindy and I made the trip to get my travel trailer, deer feeders and fencing materials. By the way, Mindy was a tremendous help and made the weekend so much fun!

While we were there, we found this cool Great Plains Skink! At around 9" long, this is by far the biggest skink I've ever caught.

I'm kind of sad to be getting off this lease, but there is a silver lining. Mindy and I will be able to use my travel trailer when she shows at the Zapp Hall Antique Show in Warrenton in the fall!

Roadkill Chili Cookoff! Yee haw!

Hammock Swing, originally uploaded by Snakelover61.

Mindy's Roadkill Chili Cookoff was another huge success!

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Retired Model Photo Shoot

Sorry that I haven't blogged in a while. I had a very special opportunity last weekend and I just couldn't pass it up. Mindy gave me permission... no, her BLESSING even... to conduct a lingerie photo shoot of a retired model who just happens to be residing in Poetry, Texas. Whoa! Am I a lucky boyfriend or WHAT?!

Here is my best photo from last weekend's shoot. You have to admit that strap falling off the shoulder is kind of sexy! Woo hoo!

As you can see, she may be retired, but she can still turn a head. (Just not her OWN head, as it turns out.)

Thank you, Mindy, for letting me do this. Yes, she is pretty, but darling I only have eyes for you!

You should come on out to Primitiques 'n Poetry and see this model before she's gone. Better yet, come take her home with you!!!