Okeechobee, Fla

My buddy Pete and I drove out early today, across the state - to Okeechobee.  We were getting a jump start on our annual motorcycle camp-out, on ranch land that we've camped on for over the past six years.  Three of us hauled heavy tree limbs, fire logs and old fence posts, all for the camp-fire, using a long open-bed trailer provided by our Okeechobee riding buddy and rancher friend, Jim (Fuzzy).  Between the fire ants, scorpions and the few Black Widows - we gotter' done, before noon.

Being neighborly, we offered Jim any additional help that he might need while we were there, and he said "sure".  "I got this cage that I need fitted back on the 'airboat'. Been doin' some needed mechanical work on the engine - and gotta' get her back together - so I can go giggin' for my frogs."  Well, we threw a strap over an old tree limb - while Jim, using his tractor, hauled that old cage up high enough to fit over the top of that engine - and after backing that boat in, we finally had it lowered back into her place. 

A good day of dirty work - with no emotional stress.  Our upcoming camp-out reward?  A sack full of fresh frog legs.