Lordy, Lordy, I ain't 40 anymore.  These "ole bones" needed a rest'n, cause not too long, their gonna get a test'n.

Winters in the midwest just ain't good for much except'n trail building and anticipating another upcoming ridin and rac'in season.  Yep, Pappy s done takin a long nap and tis time to  start me a skeem'in and put the pencil to the paper and cipher up a win'n recipe so'in I can keep up with all the young-ens.

Pappys earned all his grey hair and haz some wisdom fer ya:  "Start'n too fast, the fire won't last; Rid'n with a plan, strong at the end!"   Rac'ins kinda like plant'n, gotta plant those potatos at the right time of the moon er ya end up with an empty bag come harvest time.  Better to take plenty of time cultivating and preparing that soil before'n you get all serious about commit'n the seed. 

I'm not gonna pull yur leg and tell ya Pappys been totally snooz'n.  He's been sighted heading south to visit his cuzins in Arknsaw and grind'n some gravel up in the Green Hills.   Just been a nap'n, but lately he's start'n to sharp'n his tools, stoke the fire, and ready for the upcoming seasons.  Rac'in, plant'n, whichever, Pappys planning for a "bumper crop"  in 2009.