Steve`s Country
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More Insulator Adventures, Part 5.
Hello everyone! Here we are with the conclusion of our adventure…
Amazing how much they can stretch, I said. Probably wants some cookies, I continued. Dad agreed, they’re all broken anyway, he said as he tossed a piece to the squirrel. And you thought the bear was back, didn’t you? After our coffee break we headed down the tracks looking for that old town site. Just a little bit past that curve, I said to Dad. He never replied. I don’t think he believed me. Past that curve there was no sign of the town site. We kept going. Should only be about a quarter mile from where we had our coffee, I remarked.
Dad just looked at me. Then he said, we’ve gone at least a mile already. Really, doesn’t seem like it, I answered, but time always goes by fast when having fun. We’re having fun?, asked Dad. I certainly have been, I said and started laughing again as I remembered Dad falling into the mud. Ha, ha, said Dad. See, you’re having fun too, said I. That was sarcasm, he said. Odd. Finally we came to a very long stretch of swamp. We’re not going any farther, said Dad. I agreed. Very odd we couldn’t find the place. Back we went. As we neared the place where we had our coffee I said that perhaps we should go the other direction. Dad looked at me. I could tell he didn’t like that idea.
It’s too late in the day now, he said, we’ll try again another time. Sigh. Now you’re getting me doing that sighing, said I. Back down the trail we went. Seemed to go a little faster on the way back, that’s the way it usually is though, unless we have a lot of insulators to carry back. We didn’t even find any of those this trip. At the creek we looked around for a better tree to use as a bridge. None appeared safe to use. Hey, why not go over to the dam and walk across that way, it should be easy to jump across that little gap in the dam, I said. Dad looked and then actually agreed that might be a good idea. You lead the way, he said. Naturally. It was a bit tough walking along the dam, lots of willows growing along it.
Whap! AAAAA!!!!, yelled dad. Seems a willow hit him across the face and knocked his hat flying into some water. You should be more careful, I said. I should stay home, he replied. Dad retrieved his hat without any problems. The gap where the creek flowed through was narrow and dad and I jumped across easily. Then dad stepped on a loose stick and lost his balance. He grabbed me to steady himself. Not a good idea. Dad was bigger than me. I imagine the look on both our faces was priceless. Down we went, landing in some water. We were both soaked this time. You’re not laughing, said Dad. Ha, ha, I said.
That was enough for Dad. He started laughing. That got me too. And I joined the laughter. We managed to get up and made our way around and back onto the trail. Back at the car dad said, I’m still soaked. That got us both laughing again. At home mom looked at dad’s mud covered clothes. She shook her head and said to dad, you really need to be more careful. I started laughing. Dad asked, how can you laugh so much?
I hope you have enjoyed this adventure, it was definitely one of our more “fun filled” adventures. Have a fantastic Friday everyone and God bless!
Steve and Muffin.
© 2019 Steve McLeod.
🙂 thank you 🙂
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Thanks for reading! Have a wonderful weekend!😀😸
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Loved the adventure ! Keep them coming !
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More will be coming, not sure when though. Thanks so much!
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There is nothing like laughter to make the heart light. The wet clothes don’t matter, just you and your dad having an adventure! Thank you for sharing.
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Yes, that is so true! All the hundreds of adventures provide such wonderful memories! Thank you so much for reading, have a great day!
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Ewww snakes!!!!
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You don’t think he’s cute?
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Ha!!!!
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Adventures with Steve and Muffin are so exciting, hoping there will be more to come 🙂
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Thanks so much Ally!! Yes, there are more yet, not sure when though.🤔 I hope you have a great day!😄😸
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You are welcome Steve, wishing you and Muffin a great weekend. 🙂
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Thanks!😀😺
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Hi Steve! Another bag full of laughter 😂😂😂☺️ Loved it. And loved the pictures too. are garter snakes friendly?? oh just like juncos my dad saved one recently from my cat when she was busy hunting, poor she lost the bird to my dad. She mustve thought my dad would fry and give it back. But he saved it😂😂. Now she hunts only when she is alone✨😉 smart isnt it 😁✍️ Have a beautiful day,🤗🤗🤗
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Hi Simon! Great new pic! Glad you enjoyed this little adventure series, more will come along in the future. Yes, garter snakes are not poisonous, but they do have sharp teeth and will bite. Basically they are friendly. Very fast as well, impossible to chase them. I talk to them so they stop and stay still so I can get on the ground to get their picture. They can get up to about 3 feet long, a little less than a meter. Hope you are having a great weekend!😄😸🌲⛄
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Hi Steve, Thanks for sharing such detailed thing about Garter snakes, Honestly I run away if i see snakes, but would love to watch on TV ✨😜 and read about it😁🤗✍️ Thanks you steve, Have a beautiful Weekend🤗🤗
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Thanks Simon! Garter snakes are interesting creatures, but not many people like snakes! Guess I’m strange.👽🙀🤯😂😹🙄
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Another wonderful adventure, Steve! No to snakes! I won’t even look at them on TV! ❌🆘🐍🆘
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Yeah, lots of people don’t like snakes, I think they are quite interesting. And garter snakes are harmless so I don’t mind getting up close to them. Thanks for reading Eugenia!! I’m sure more adventures will show up at some point. Have a wonderful weekend!😁😸🌲⛄
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