The Schriener Property is finished! Now that our “1 day project” is complete
we’re moving to the big leagues: the Roberts/Sides Property. Just by driving along the boundaries we were
able to see Bush Honeysuckle with trunks as big as our thighs. There is so much of it that upon first glance
it appeared to be the only plant growing beneath the canopy. Wes figures this area will take 1 week… but
after working on it for 2 hours we might have cleared a 30 by 30 foot
patch. I think we may need to throw some
quotation marks up come Friday.
Speaking of Friday, my Spartans are on a collision course with the
Virginia Cavaliers—Dan Burch’s team. My
team is the underdog according to seeding in this Sweet 16 match up, but I have
a good feeling. I think the Cavaliers
play very similarly to Wisconsin, a team that we beat on route to the Big Ten
Tournament Title. Trust in your coach
and trust in yourselves and you’ll keep on dancing. Go Green!
Friday is also the day I get to see Haley again. With fire season picking up this very well
may be my last bit of free time for a couple months. It’ll be nice to spend a little time with my
fiancée. Long distance sucks; not only
for Haley and me, but for me and everyone back home. I’ve only seen my family once since moving
down here and it’s starting to take its toll.
I put in a request to have some time off around Memorial Day to see
them, but I’ve received no indication as to whether or not it will be
approved. Keep your fingers crossed!
While a part of me is longing for family and friends back home the
Emergency Response Team is making life a little easier here. Great bunch of folks these guys and gals
are. Just last week we all got dirty
Valentine/Easter cards in our mail boxes.
Mine said something along the lines of “Boy, I’ll put a cover on your
bar ; ).” All of the messages were
similarly themed to go with our line of work.
They were hilarious. I’m grateful
to be around people that keep positive (albeit at times scandalous) attitudes
when serving 60-70 hours a week.
Look at me! I’m rambling!
I guess I should hit the sack.
Good night friends.
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