SIMPLE LIVING Life Philosophies From 36 Years Of Living In The Woods. Off Grid Living Vlog #89
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- Опубліковано 21 сер 2024
- In this episode, I share my thoughts and philosophies on life after living in the woods for 36 years.
At at very young age, my mind was made up that I was going to leave the rat race and go live in a cabin in the woods when I grew up. I ignored all the discouragement that was thrown at me, I chose my own path and stuck with it. I didn't want ordinary, I wanted extraordinary and that's what I got.
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Was litterly sitting here talking to my wife about being depressed in life. It comes and goes for me. The phone dinged, and it was the boss with this video. He knows how to put some pep back in a step, naturally. The boss helps people in so many ways. Love the man.
Amen!!!🙏🙏🙏Janie D
Try raw vegetable diet and cycling daily. It can cure depression.
My dad's favourite saying was "if you do what everyone else does, you get what everyone else gets".
Nothing makes the weekend like the Boss uploading a video!
My son and I were able to watch a fisher for about 5 minutes, while out deer hunting. What a beautiful animal. My son thought I was gonna shoot it because I was watching it through the scope. Told him they had their place in woods too.
Thanks for teaching him to respect nature. Well done :-)
Thanks for sharing that clip! Tomorrow, Feb. 1st will be 2 years that I had open heart surgery and I want to say Thank You . Your videos helped me heal.
Congrats, Glad to hear you're still with us and doing good !
@@augustreil Yes congrats Wayne and I pray you don't have to have anymore done to that heart of yours! I have to go on Wed. for an echo and something else I can't remember and then get a heart monitor put on me. I already have a stent and praying I don't have to have anymore done either.
Congrats Wayne.Glad you're doing well :-)
Amen on the blinders. Not for me. This is by far your best video yet.
U r quite a guy Boss, love ur outlook and attitude!
Thank you :-)
Got out of debt, started my own home repair business and set my own agenda and own hours. Happier doesn't begin to describe it. I take 6 weeks off every year and go out West to camp and hike. I stay home when I feel like it and work on our homestead. I could go on, but you get the picture. Thanks for everything you contributed to my "vision on life", boss.
I have a suspicion when you reach YOUR sell by date you will ignore that too!!
I plan to
I'm like you, Boss, left my comfort zone in 1988 and climbed into semi leaving a 20 yr. nursing career in the dust. When I was in high school a guidance councilor told me I wasn't nurse material, to bad Mr. Haight didn't live long enough to see what I achieved while saving peoples' lives while driving that semi. I heard many a Police Officer say, "Mame, we don't get many nurses driving a semi." Daughter's and wives thanking me for being in the right place at the right time. But none of it was my doing, GOD put the thought in my brain, opened the Right doors for me to succeed in a life that was 100% different from what I left behind. I am so glad I took that leap of Faith back then because those 15 yrs. I spent on the open road was the very best life for me. I look back now, as I enter the 7th decade of my life, I have no regrets, the stories are etched in my memory.
Chase your dreams. I’ve had several friends who worked their asses off and dropped dead young. My father too. He passed when he was only 45. I was 13.
The best UA-cam channel!! I’ve been watching for YESRS... I can’t wait for the new cabin project!! Keep the videos coming!! Thank you
Agree
@@plantlife1615 100% agree
My best friend survived stage 4 cancer this past year and now she's just getting out of covid. You can do this! Blessed be 💪✌
I just love this video. It has lovely scenes, laughter, humor and an inspiring post surgery "meandering thoughts" portion. I have spent years loving and appreciating your videos. Many blessings to you and Lori...you inspire and bring me joy. Thank you - Lucy
Thank you Lucy. Glad you enjoy my postings :-)
Being content is a condition never realized by most. It was great to see your heart to heart from your recovery bed.
This video was also a fresh breath of air. Thank You, I needed that.
Cram as much ss you can into each and every day, thats my theory on a fulfilling life. The more you do the more you have to look back on and be contented with your lot in life. And i reckon the Boss man must be about the most contented person I have ever come across so far. May god bless you and keep you safe and well, and for many more moons to come.
David in the U.K.
Thanks for the smiles David :-)
It takes thoughtfulness to know what one needs to have a vision and execute the vision. Many do not have the mental maturity to use what we have been blessed with. A mind to think with. A body to execute. Opportunity to make it happen. May the master physician lay his healing hands on you and bless you with many more years.
Thank you Lucinda and blessings to you as well :-)
You are an inspiration to me. To hear an American live & educate &"inspire yourself as well as others. I'm proud to have serve our USA. ❤🇺🇸 God bless you & yours. Bossman #1
God Bless :-)
I know how you feel about your career I had cancer 3 times in the past 5 years and I have bet it and I'm cancer free now . And I really enjoy watching all of your videos God Bless you.
Congrats :-)
I am so happy that you're cancer free. Stay healthy and happy!
Happiness is over rated, it comes and goes, lasting only moments. I find joy. It lasts forever in whatever you do. Share some joy today and it will be with you always! Boss, you hit the nail on the head with your thoughts. I enjoy walking in the woods, also. Can't wait to see the videos of your wild critters. Peace to you and Mama...
LoL, couldn't agree more....my about the "see-by-date", has been met , no regrets! If I go tomorrow, I've had a full wonderful life!
I'm at the point in my own life where I want to make the transition from taking care of others, being father and provider to doing for myself. I'll be honest I'm struggling with it. Isn't that sad? I don't know how to make that change, I think courage is what I'm lacking. You inspire me JC, I hope I can figure this out soon, because just like you said, I feel like I'm running out of time. My body is already telling me there's things I just can't do the same. Thanks for sharing
I lot of folks feel that way. After a lifetime of a "programmed lifestyle" it may be hard change but it's certainly possible. Transitions are tough but you can do this.
Once again you have given outstanding advice, "Food Advice ".
Food is good ;-))
Been waitin all day am Shoveling SNOW!! here in West Virginia thinking if you guys are shoveling too So happy to hear from you all!! REALLY made my DAY!! God Bless an keep you all inHis love an care an Health🙏🙏❄️🌻😊Janie D
I'm in West Virginia also Preston county Cheat river beautiful out later in the week the snows sell by date will come and go clouds will part sun will do the work of the snow blower living my life in the Appalachian mountains later in the use by date means I have no place to go I've been blessed growing up on the Atlantic Ocean and having the Chesapeake bay nearby allowed me to work and enjoy life then later living in Florida on the Gulf of Mexico with many bays to enjoy then the Rocky Mountains what a wonder from sand dunes to high flat mesa's to beautiful valley's with hot springs like Pagosa Springs I've seen and enjoyed while working living a modest life that anyone could do but my wife's family is from the Appalachian mountains so this Lord willing is where I'll expire with a little stream in the back yard surrounded by little mountains and a fisher or 2
No shoveling today but snow coming tonight.
Very, very happy to see that you have lived life on your own terms. I chased my tail for decades with work, buying “stuff”, houses, cars, college degrees, etc. Finally, at age 54, after years of seeing people say someday when I retire I’m gonna...and then retiring only to not be able to, or dying shortly after, I jumped off the train. Bought a camper headed out with my Boarder Collie (looks like Tildy’s twin) and saw America. It’s been 5 years and what a ride it’s been. Stay happy my friend.
Great thoughts here; you being an artist by nature, that comes with taking the different path. I know because I'm one, too. Love the woods walk and animal tracks you point out. I expected the squirrel to start 'talking', lol.
Squirrel talking, that is epic
We been watching u for years 2 glad to see u going and sure would love to read ur journals im sure u have had the best life anyone could have keep it up brother
I will never regret my life either. In 2007 my husband and I sold our house and property. We took off from New England on a newly purchased 32 ft. Sailboat. With the scant amount of sailing experience we gained over the summer. We took off for Southern Climes. By Thanksgiving day we were heading across the gulf stream to the Bahamas. And for the next 12 years we traveled 45,000 nautical miles on our boat. So now nearing 60 we decided to buy land in Tennessee and we are building a timber frame cabin. Everyone said we shouldn't do it but had we listened to them our lives and experiences would have been no where near as rich.
Money could not buy the happiness that you get out of your life style Boss. I’m glad that you share it with us and glad that you are with us. It’s just priceless. You inspire many. You got some more adventures to go and some more journals to write. Please keep them coming. Thanks Boss.👍
Long time viewer, first time commenter. I've been watching your content ever since the NY cabin and have always appreciated your insight and authenticity, as I know others do as well. Thanks for sharing your life with us, JC. Be well my friend.
I love Sunday evening watching the Boss. My husband cracks up laughing at the end when I’m singing along. Life s what you make it and you made a gooden.
Not many men can leave this life with no regrets, Boss. I just wished that I had followed my dreams when I was young, instead of starting when I was 45. Still, I've filled the last five years with some great experiences and met some fantastic people, so better late than never. God Bless you and Laurie 👍
The best life is a life with no regrets. Your life is that kind of life. One thing that you can add to all of your acomplishments, is all of the positive impack you have had on your viewers. You have brought joy and inspiration to so many people. Our lives are so much fuller because of you. Thank you my friend!
God bless you Jim.
I’m 64 with health issues too. I’m surprised I’m still sitting upright. I’ve done the soul search myself when I was at my lowest point health wise. While I didn’t finish my dream list, I’ve had a relatively good life. It is all about love and family. I’ve been blessed with a woman I met at 24 who was by my side until 2012 when her heart gave out. Now my kids and grandkids are my focus. I can’t get out in the woods anymore so people like you let me still live vicariously while I am locked down for what I expect to be by final year. Thanks for all you share. It means a lot to many of us.
Your teachings and journey is a great example to others JC. For many folks, you offer the wisdom of an experienced mentor in a way that is warm and humble. Thanks for being you!
When I was young I always wanted to be “successful”. I went down different paths pursuing that goal. At 37 I ended up with a sizable fortune after selling my business. Funny thing was, I was happier when the business was growing than when it became “successful”. In the process of becoming “successful” I destroyed my health and I placed relationships as secondary. I have a nice house and I’m financially comfortable but so what, it doesn’t make you happy. I fantasize about living a different life. Living in a dry cabin I built myself outside of whitefish. Maybe I’m a finish carpenter or plumber. I hunt for meat and have a garden and greenhouse & live a simple and humble life.
It's not too late to live your fantasy! I am heavily contemplating down-sizing and simplifying too! Material things give us temporary joy, but life's simple pleasures are the best!
(JF) Works both ways. I spent my efforts the opposite of what you share and we are the same in one way. So if the very basic things to achieve are what our fellow animal sp. exist for (food / shelter) then you are a success. You have shelter. Isn't everybody that is a willing member of the Rat Race seeking the same as you had? I decided not to do what you had. I own nothing. I have little and life is nearing its end. Does it matter?
Inspiring and home-hitting. Thanks for sharing with us, JC. God Bless.
God Bless.
My but I do like your "backwoods" logic. It's just, well, logical. But oh they do work to confuse us don't they.
That's for certain :-))
Loved this video boss! You’re right, the barkers are the ones that need it the most. We only have one chance at this life, do it while you can, because tomorrow isn’t a given... Hope you both have a great day, and may God bless...
Thank you and God Bless :-))
Thank you for sharing. Well said, I can fully relate. I've never fit in, nor do I want to. Stay safe and warm.
Hang in there. You will be amazed what happens when the wounds heal and the pain goes away.
All healed up now and so far so good :-)
Thanks for such a personal sharing !!!! I have a few years on you but those were indeed "words of wisdom". God Bless !!
Thank you Stan and blessings to you as well :-)
You're a good soul JC and like you always say, "ALL THE BEST TO YOU, AND GOD BLESS"!
I worked hard in order to retire early . Left the rat race and built my log home in northern Wisconsin with my best friend, my wife . I completely get your message, don't live your life on others terms . Going to be a challenging year for me , recovering from rotator cuff surgery . Have to put up 5 cords of firewood this year , hope I heal fast . You have to roll with the punches life gives you and with Gods help we'll be fine . You are an inspiration to me , so God bless !
JC, You were Blessed with many talents from God. Thank you for sharing them and your stories here with all of Us. A Fantastic video;
I have to tell you I am touched by your generosity in sharing a very intimate part of your life with the UA-cam community, I am so pleased that you are content with your life and your decisions.
I'm thankful that the days in which you were struggling have passed, and you're back in the saddle to enjoy each day. I'm glad that you're able to enjoy each day with a good woman, and have the joy of the two furry kids displaying their antics for you. Keep the Bat Box and the wine glasses full my friend.
Pouring one as soon as I'm done typing this :-))
You seem to be one that has always enjoyed coloring outside the lines and taking the path less travelled, which is admirable to me! I jumped off the train over 20 years ago (or was derailed by my mother's illness), when I quit my job as a Kinesiotherapist, built a house in the middle of our family's ranch and began the life of cattle tending! It has it's challenges, almost daily, but I wouldn't change a thing! No regrets!
I really appreciate your insights.
Especially the "FOOD outlook on life"!
Thank you for sharing. Blessings.
Peace.
Afternoon Boss and Lori. Appreciate y'all sharing your stories and logic with us. Keeping positive and smiling! In our thoughts and prayers. God Bless y'all and the fur babies ✌❤😁
I love watching the wildlife on your property. The fisher are especially fun to watch. Your philosophy is spot on. I've always told my kids to work hard, and play hard. Life is all too short, do not waste a minute of it. You have a great attitude. God Bless.
Life is like a trail camera. You never know what you’re gonna get.
That is a better saying than chocolate.
Never understood that one.
You know if you reach in a box of chocolate you are going to get chocolate.
Yep.,we love this man.”Thank you for Being Boss”🕊Live long and Free...
Retired at age 72.5 years,now 75 and enjoy everyday as if a new beginning,was afraid I would be bored but my new life is so exciting,time to reflect on life as if I were a young person.Don’t feel retired but free to expand my world.
A little blue thumbs-up is completely inadequate for this heart-felt video!
Thanks JC, You are a beacon of wisdom!.
You sir are my Hero!👍🏾😀❤️🇺🇸
“Exceed the sell by date” , I love that line. Very profound, moving and thought provoking video, thank you! I’m pretty much as your are as far as contented and fulfilled life. I was able to retire at 62 which was a bit longer than I wanted to go but that’s the way it worked out and believe me, I love the freedom that I now have. I will lay on my deathbed with few regrets and the blessings of a fulfilled life.
John
It’s always good to hear your life philosophies. Everyone is different but those with dreams and ambitions can appreciate it and they get it. Sometimes a 9 -5 is the means to those dreams and sometimes its not.
Y’all take care now and I’ll see you on the next one.
I'm glad you didn't give up! I have been where you were with medical problems, cancer and then abdominal aorta repair surgery. I didn't give up on life then and continue to pursue my nature photography hobby at 82 years of age. Not only that, but I believe that life is a lesson for all of us. You can learn and progress as a being or stagnate and feel sorry for yourself.
Please write a book on your life.....the world needs your wisdom, positive inspiration and words. I've never seen someone with such a great attitude. It needs to be shared with the world in a non digital format.
As I write this--your words never rang more true. My boss wanted to retire since I came to work in his solo Dental practice nearly three years ago, but his wife (a breast cancer survivor) was never ready for him to do so. They are financially set and have two huge homes, an army of people to help them in each location and many many friends. They both are good people. Just as this new year began, January 4, he got very sick confused, he fell and hit his head and while being checked out at the hospital, tested positive for Covid! He is 77 and had had a heart attack five years before I came to work with him. He would talk about retiring all the time. He is now in the ICU on a ventilator and we do not know if he will make it or not. This can be a hard lesson to learn as I help his wife navigate what my be ahead. God Bless you Boss and I do so enjoy seeing you enjoy your life with Lori and the dogs....I look forward to more words of wisdom and your adventures.
J C, you have done it again. Thank you so much for sharing. Your outlook & your journey through life, in all it's ups & downs is just so inspirational. In this, my 77th. year, I look back & I find I have so many things that I am pleased with & so very few regrets. I find I have so many people to thank, ( both good & not so good), for the place in life I find myself in today. One of my few regrets, is that I have not kept a diary, but I will be starting one today, covering both the day to day & probably, quite subjectively, memories of my first remembered beginning from around 3 years of age. As you often say, life is good.
Thank you for this vlog. Very inspiring. At 50 I was fortunate to leave my 9-5 three years ago. I definitely was experiencing that fear that you talked about but I made the decision and kept on going. So glad you took those blinders off many years ago. I finally have mine off too. Wish you the best. Appreciate your channel and staying Tuned.
Inspirational video is an understatement for sure, awesome Boss!!! 👍😃✌️
Thank you :-)
It’s always good to hear humbling messages from people who live live on their own terms boss. Also I get great enjoyment from looking at my SD cards as you do. It’s the simple things in life. Thanks Boss for the videos, keep em coming!
-Ken
Thanks again for the deep post. Once again inspiring and wholesome reality.
Awesome !!!
Keep livin the dream !!!
And thanks for dragging us all along, it's been a fun ride. With much more to come. Be blessed, stay safe, but most of all have fun. Peace
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I look forward to your videos. Just love you two. Happy adventures.👍✌️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
I grew up on 16 acres and to a child it is alot of land. The peace I got escaping the other six siblings, mom and dad, helped me to find God. It grew from there. It was just him, me and his ideas and my wonder. Then as parents grew old I wanted and shared almost every day with them. Then they passed and I became a grandmother. So blessed to love like this! I spend nearly everyday with them and kids and I would never have it any other way. Their love and my love returning is more happiness then any measurement of anything and I wouldn’t change it for anything. Making sure they know Jesus means life eternally together! Thank you for sharing Boss. One day I hope to meet you as well! God bless.
Amen!!!🙏🙏🙏Janie D
Thank you for your heartfelt comment and blessings to you and yours :-)
@@thebossoftheswamp love you!
"You got to suck it up before you exceed your sell by date" ------- my new motto for life
YOU dear are a MARVELOUS example of a human being!! Thank you for sharing with us all, Boss.
Thank you my friend :-)
Do what you love love what you do
Thanks for sharing Boss, as a young person who has had your same philosophy for several years now, it means a lot to hear someone who’s in the later part of that journey confirm my beliefs.
" suck it up before you exceed your sell-by date"...great advice BossMan. Thank you for sharing a very personal part of your journey. You brought tears to my eyes. Our days are numbered, and you obviously have a few more left. God has more plans for you. When I was going through a sever season of sickness, I thought to myself...I am going to die, and do so well before my friends. The Lord spoke to me and said these words: 'Just because you are sick does not mean you are doing to die. You're just sick'. It was a season of testing and learning to trust Him more. He brought me through, and I am soon celebrating the 15th. anniversary of my healing. Praise the Lord!!! And my friends are still alive too!! You are an inspiration and you have used your time and skills given to you, wisely. It's best we live our own lives. In really does not matter what anyone else thinks anyway. I read a quote years ago...'when you do what you love, you'll never work another day in your life'. Keep doing what you love and share your adventures with us. All the best to you and Lori. Prayers continue for you. God bless.
LOL, you just keep outdoing yourself, adding to my respect & genuine love for you . . . . . Your funloving, I'm livin' the dream grin & nod is always the period on your exclamation . . . . . & now I have another, most favorite❣
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Another outstanding vlog from the Boss! Thanks for sharing your journey. Even though I was fortunate enough to retire at 50 and be very healthy, I often get wrapped up in the "doing" and forget to "live in the moment" and get joy from all that mother nature offers to those who choose to see it. Your video's help put things in perspective!
Enjoy each day the Lord gives us!! May the Lord bless you and Lori and draw you to Himself as you live out your time in His great creation.
I love when you share... thoughts feelings and in this case that video clip. you are an inspiration to all who follow your channel. thanks Boss
Amazing and the best outlook on life I have ever seen. God Bless You.
It’s like you’re foil insulation I watched and listened and it really works I know there was a lot of non-believers but I believe you and so grateful. No we don’t know when the end is coming but you’re doing the right thing live every day like it was your last enjoy my friend
Hey Boss. It's always so great to see you. I'm glad you are with us. Keep enjoying!
Thank you :-)
I still like your ramblings and when I Young leaving school ended up going to the coal mines as a sparky. I was a loner and I enjoyed my weekends going camping, mainly on my own. Hiking trails I loved. The main thing is that I enjoyed the simple things that these weekends brought. I did hitch hiking, cycling caravaning, anything to be out in the country. I admire what you have done with your life, but I am happy with how I life turned out to be. Good luck to you and your adventures, say hello to Laurie and the Pooches greetings from across the miles.
I came across your channel 5yrs ago. Your series about how you came to be “living the DREAM” & about your pop got to me. So I got off my dead ass & sold everything & moved out to Montana again. Purchased some land & started what I stopped at 29 yrs old. I’m the exact same age as you JC, & re-started living the dream ! It’s been a long year building my 100% off grid home. Fell all the trees I needed to build my house & waiting for the last of all my milled lumber to finish drying. As you say , ally, “It’s a labor of love” for me. Many many people have been “nay sayers” & try to discourage me from doing what my dreams are. I’m not listening to any of them & keep on plugging away at my dreams. I lost a very close friend of mine, but before he died I asked him what his dreams were. He responded with ...”pffft, I’m married, dreams are for kids, I have responsibilities to attend to.” He had a massive heart attack 3 days later ! I’m just like you JC, I just keep holding onto my dreams & conquering them & on to the next one! Know this JC, because of YOU, I’ve got my dreams back & I’m living them NOW !
I have never followed what someone else’s way of living, I followed my own path. I have found that there aren’t many of us around anymore. So please keep living your dreams & never ever stop dreaming !!!
God bless YOU & LORIE oh , & the kids too !
Been watching you for years.... Wonderful content with a great message for all. Thank you sir! ~Lynette
Thanks for the video JC! I really enjoyed! I remember how you were struggling back then. I’m so happy that you have turned the corner and healed up!! To see you post surgery not knowing your future was a very powerful piece of footage. Thanks for sharing it...much love to you all!
Enjoyed the whole video, the peeks of the wildlife and your philosophies. It’s inspiring to see someone that feels they’ve lived their life well and fully. There are not many of us who can truly say that. May you get to live it well and fully for a very long time to come.
Great advice BOSS!!! No regrets live it to its fullest. Very inspiring🙏☝️💪
Boss, my wife and I love watching your channel together.
My wife, mother in-law and daughter are taking this to heart. We are starting a new chapter and starting to be more self sufficient and enjoy life. Leaving our lives as we know it in a growing city in Saint Cloud Florida and moving to TENNESSEE! You are an inspiration! I live my life by thinking one question every day. ( How will I be remembered after I'm gone? )
I feel blessed that I found your channel a couple of years ago, if I'm feeling a little down I just head to my favorite be yourself channels and in a few minutes I'm back to earth and upbeat! You, Laurie, the Pups, the forest take care n God Bless!
Wow did you nail it about retirement! I retired a month ago at 61. My coworkers told me I would get bored. I said there's more to life than just working and paying bills. I don't know how much time I have left but I want to enjoy what time I do have left. I'm learning how to play the piano now. A lifelong dream of mine. I have been blessed to live several dreams. It's funny how your priorities change as you age. Too many dreams get taken to the cemetery never to be fulfilled, and that's tragic. And yes, it was hard to stop working after 40 plus years. The first 2 weeks I described as feeling untethered. Beholden to nobody but myself. Now I just feel freedom and that in itself is a blessing.
Good evening Boss, a very thought provoking video, a lot of food for thought.....
I live three miles from the AuSable River bluff, in Northeastern Michigan. I'm 64 years old and my wife & I are living a good retirement here. A few years ago, in the winter, when we had about as much snow as you got there, I decided to take a walk to the AuSable River bluff, via cross country. I looked on my topo map to determine the compass direction to the river from our log cabin. I bundled up and pulled my snow boots on and took off with my compass in my pocket. When I got to the river bluff, I found a place to sit and enjoy the peace and solitude. Take care.
Your videos let people know and reassures them that it’s perfectly ok to live a life that’s not on the common and expected path of this world. They also show that it’s not all doom and gloom if you choose that path either. I’ve been following this channel for years now, and it’s definitely changed my mindset, and I’m sure it’s changed the mindset of thousands of people all over the world. So next time your walking in the bush, think about that. It will put a little more perk in your step and a big smile on your face. From me and all of your subscribers, THANK YOU🙂
So serene, God’s creation is beautiful.
Enjoyed this video. God bless you and Lori.
I was just thinking to myself that I am retiring next year and I'm at the beginning of fixing up our family camp in the Adirondacks, you my friend give me more inspiration by listening to your philosophy on life. It's so true what you say. Seems the part of what I have always loved is just beginning for me.That first night back in our family cabin will certainly be an emotional one.been in our family for 121yrs. Another chapter begins😁
Being a foodie....that quote filled my soul.
I have never seen a fisher before! What a beautiful sleek creature!
I really like your Philosophy, you are a wise man, earth needs more of your kind!