Golf course pics by Fred G.

Free golf for all H7HT members!

Bob DaFolder, Proud owner of the Blue Jacket. Ask Fred G how this happened, he'll be more than happy to tell you all about it.

The Legend of Jenny X Part VIII

H7HT member and New Hampshire redneck Jenny X has created a new tag line. "Keep em' in the X"

This could mean many things to many people but anyone who knows Jenny knows it can only mean one. Weather you are hunting deer, elk, moose or even gopher, you must keep that menacing animal in the X of your scope. Only Jenny can always, and I mean always, "keep em' in the X". Of course he may be referring to his level of Extremeness too but we will go with the hunting angle.

I hope someday he will come through on his promise.

Remember Me?

Volvo, Swedish for "better than an SVO"?

Elk!

Guess what I found this morning on my #4 green.

Elk, menace to the golfing community. Man, free to kill elk by the United Nations of the World. To kill an Elk you have to think like an Elk, act like an Elk, and whenever possible, look like one. FREEZE VARMINT!

Gunga Gulunga

Kellogg, Idaho - Fore! The brand new Galena Ridge Golf Course at Silver Mountain Resort is set to make its debut on June 20th. Tucked into the hills above Kellogg, Galena Ridge is a mountain course masterpiece. The course was created to provide golfers of all abilities stunning mountain views to coincide with a highly enjoyable golf experience.

"The incredible land form provided by Mother Nature allowed us to create tee shots over rugged terrain, wrap fairways around wetlands and tuck greens into wooded draws," said course architect John Thronson of Redmond, Oregon. "What makes the course unique is the amount of elevation change. Several of the first nine holes drop well over 120 feet from tee to green, one of which is an exciting 506 yard par 4 that drops 235 feet," continued Thronson. When the Galena Ridge Golf Course is completely finished, the total elevation change will be in excess of 450 feet and encompass over 350 acres of terrain.

After nearly 4 years of development and construction, 9 of the planned 18 holes are ready for play. The course is open to the public and walk-ins are welcome, however tee time reservations are recommended and can be made up to 30 days in advance. The design work for the remaining holes is nearing completion and construction is expected to commence within the next two years.

Question Holmes....

Q: What do these two men have in common?

Picture found on a table in Liberal Portland

Things in my neighborhood

Free Firewood!*

(* of course you still have to collect, load and split it yourself.)

So this morning, my first one back after a nice trip to visit with H7HT members, I woke up early and joined my next door neighbor Chris and two of his buddies, Ed and Dwayne. We drove about 10 miles up into the hills and started looking for standing dead trees. Ed and Dwayne are old hands at this and they are able to tell between tamarack, red pine, white pine and all other trees after they are dead. Seems the red pine is the key to high BTU output in the ole' wood stove. I don't have a wood stove so I opted for the faster burning and more "crackley" white pine.

After finding the proper tree it is cut at the base and felled. I stayed way the hell back because I have watched a little of American Loggers or Extreme Loggers or whatever that show is and I know that someone dies in every episode. Then Ed hooks it up to his truck with a long cable and flogs his truck like a rented mule to drag the log out onto the road. Two chainsaws go to work to cut it length and then I throw it into the trucks, what I am there for.

When all is said and done I end up with a solid half cord of dry white pine cut into the 20" fireplace lengths perfect for my big stone fireplace for more or less free. Only cost me 4 hours of time in the woods with a couple of good ole' boys and 1/4 tank of gas. Sweet.
GBCH

Well....

While I'm posting video, one for Fred G. Something he will likely never see again.

4?

It won't be long now......

Here is Cliffy getting ready to take a shot at the ole' 10 for 10. I bet 2 shotguns he misses. I however will never miss. I am the "Expert".

It won't be long now......

click on picture to read

Happy Mothers Day

Well it's Mothers Day time of year and I hope you too had the chance to send your Mom a nice card or perhaps some flowers. The following picture is one of my Mother, one she never intended you to see. This was taken sometime in the 50's at the Hamden Fish and Game Club. It shows some of the skeet houses in the background and Mom holding some kind of rifle. Word on the street is that Mom was quite the shot back in the day, possessed of deadly accuracy and Heston like skill. Guess the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Happy Mothers Day Mom!

Spring fishing trip. 2009

Things in my neighborhood

The Sunshine Miners Memorial.

Yesterday I went to the yearly memorial for the 91 miners who died in the Sunshine Mine back in 1972. The mine itself sits about a mile up Big Creek just down the road from us in Kellogg. More than 170 miners were on shift when a fire broke out over 3000 feet below the surface. The carbon monoxide quickly overcame many miners and others perished waiting for the mine elevators to get them out. Only 2 miners survived the deep depths of the mine as they were fortunate enough to be near a fresh air source over a mile below the surface. The cause of the fire has never been determined and the disaster changed the way of safety regulations of hardrock mines.

38 years later there were still over 200 people at the anniversary service. Seems that almost everyone around here lost someone, or was close to someone in the fire. People shared stories of the miners and told how that day changed their lives. The end of the service had the mayors of each town that lost citizens in the fire read off their names, as the names were read family members extinguished one of the 91 headlamps on mining caps placed at the base of the memorial.

It was a melancholy service to be sure but also underscored how deeply ingrained the mining culture is here in my part of the world. Even after only a few months here I knew at least one person in the crowd, a guy I worked with this winter who's Grandfather was one of the 91 dead. Also interesting is the fact that the man who created the sculpture for the memorial used to live in our house. We found slides of the sculpture, and others he has done, tucked back in the attic. Small towns are cool.
GBCH

Really?

Things in my neighborhood

Off-road trails. Yesterday we attempted to find an elusive high mountain lake just down the road from our cabin. We loaded up Big Betty with some sandwiches and headed out to Big Creek. Soon after we passed the Sunshine Mine (the home of a 1972 mine disaster that claimed 91 lives, more on that later) the road turned to gravel and eventually a 4X4 trail.

A few miles up the trail we were defeated by snow covering the road and could not access the lake, a shame considering how close we were. It was a good shake down run for the 4X4 capabilities of Big Betty. She seemed to be in her element up in the back woods hills and of course after only one time driving off-road I am now an Expert at this too. As we sat by an Elk camp and ate our sammys we vowed to try again next month after the snow melted all the way. All in all a beautiful way to spend the afternoon.

GBCH

Impending doom.......

With only about a month to go until the annual H7HT fishing trip I have to wonder, Am I ready for this?

The first year it was Cliffy who happened to be the, well lets just call it the "most festive" one. Last year it was clearly Fred. This is my year. I'm already attempting to think of how to out-do all the Tom Foolery that has happened in the past years. Maybe I should just start drinking now. Maybe I shouldn't even bring a fishing pole. Maybe I should wear a bra on my head, who knows. The good news is the possibilities are endless.

I KNEW IT !!!!

Anatidaephobia is defined as a pervasive, irrational fear that one is being watched by a duck. The anatidaephobic individual fears that no matter where they are or what they are doing, a duck watches. Anatidaephobia is derived from the Greek word "anatidae", meaning ducks, geese or swans and "phobos" meaning fear.

What Causes Anatidaephobia?

As with all phobias, the person coping with Anatidaephobia has experienced a real-life trauma. For the anatidaephobic individual, this trauma most likely occurred during childhood.

Perhaps the individual was intensely frightened by some species of water fowl. Geese and swans are relatively well known for their aggressive tendencies and perhaps the anatidaephobic person was actually bitten or flapped at. Of course, the Far Side comics did little to minimize the fear of being watched by a duck.

While we may be tempted to smile at the memory of those comics or at the mental image of being watched by a duck, for the anatidaephobic person, that fear is uncontrollable. Whatever the cause, the anatidaephobic person can experience emotional turmoil and anxiety that is completely disruptive to daily functioning.

What Are the Symptoms of Anatidaephobia?

The symptoms of Anatidaephobia vary from person to person. Some people, when confronted with their fear, may feel slightly uncomfortable, become nauseated or begin to perspire. Others are so severely compromised by this phobia, that they experience crippling anxiety and/or panic attacks.

Other symptoms of Anatidaephobia can include:

A Dry Mouth
Gasping or Shortness of Breath
Muscle Tension
Overall Trembling
Hyperventilation
Feeling Out of Control
Feeling Trapped and Unable to Escape
Overwhelming Feeling of Impending Disaster
How Is Anatidaephobia Diagnosed?

The vast majority of cases of Anatidaephobia are self-diagnosed. The individual realizes that their fear of being watched by a duck is irrational and is severely interfering with their ability to function on a daily basis.

B. DaFolder

Why yes, it is my Birthday today. These are from my Sweetie. What's your excuse for not sending these to me?

Happy Easter

So there I (Cliffy) am, kickin' it on the Bunny Trail strokin' my 9. When along comes my holme boy Peter.
I say, "Yo Peter. Sup ni".
Peter, "Aw, you know, just hippity along the trail G. Pickin' up the biatches, lickin' some fur."
Cliffy, "Shiiiiiiii. I'm witcha there man. Yo, check out my Sig. It's the bomb yo. I'm homing in on the sight in case I see Greenie flyin' by throwing signs."
Peter, "You wouldn't be talkin' 'bout my Cuz Greenie?"

BOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!

That's right Greenie!!! Your cousin's F'in dead and YOU'RE NEXT!!!!!!!!!

This is Luther.

He is not yet a H7HT member.

He went fishing the other day.

It's a Steelhead I think. 29"

It's OK, I'm still a better hunter than he is.

But boy can he sell socks!

Nice job Luther.

Things in my neighborhood.

Downtown Kellogg:
Sure times are tough but I'm confident that the Police station and Library will soon be open again. Just as soon as the Census 2010 money comes rolling in.....

Actually these are images from the Hecla Mine just down the road a piece outside of Burke, ID. It's now a ghost town and sports some amazing old infrastructure including a townsite and many old homes that lined the canyon down to the valley. Silver and Lead Ore came from the mine and it was part of a huge labor rebellion back in the day that took federal troops to settle but not before the miners burned part of the operation down. Now it is just like you see here, a bunch of creepy old buildings and ruins. Cool eh?

Where Was the Ghost of Lenny Bias Today?

I guess Lenny Bias's ghost was to busy doing crack cocaine.

A new find.....

Guess what I found while looking under the kitchen sink in the new cabin? It turns out we have a full basement complete with a giant vault. Even better, it's loaded with guns already! Imagine my surprise when I opened the cellar door. I was lead to believe that there was only a concrete slab that the cabin sits on, not a giant vault. The military theme to the contents leads me to believe that my cabin was somehow a hub for the U.S. Resistance Army that protected us from the 30's / 40's invasion of Green headed Mallards form Canada. ( Note the machine guns, especially useful against the Ninja Mallards )

Actually these pictures come to us from the Brother. He claims that this is the very same gun room owned by the Late Great Charlton Heston. Of course Heston's gun room would have only the finest weapons and I'm sure he had many more such vaults hidden throughout his property. In them he must have stored the collective knowledge of the universe, knowledge he used to keep us protected from enemies Foreign and Domestic. Thank you Lord Heston and thanks to the Brother for bringing this to our attention. I will start construction on my Gun Vault soon, very soon.

I don't understand the meaning of this. There are tables purely for folding?

New Digs

Sorry folks it's been a while since I have made a post to the H7HT Blog but lots of things have been happening in the great state of Idaho in the last few weeks. The most important of which has been the addition of a new home for the DaFolder family. Wells Fargo has made a healthy sized mistake and guaranteed a loan for a new Log Cabin. It's made of logs! Thanks Wells Fargo, I knew somehow having Flemke work there would warp your views on lending. Anyway the move is complete and years of remodeling and yard projects await.

I am posting a couple pictures of the cabin. One of the exterior and one of the logs on the inside of the cabin. If you squint real hard the outside looks just like the one you built out of Lincoln Logs as a kid! The inside one is to show how the logs looked before we painted them mauve and bright yellow, a color combination all the best homes are using today. Thanks in advance for the housewarming gifts. Just send them to:
DaFolder residence
Cool ass Log Cabin
Idaho.

I'll be posting more soon now that the interweb is hooked up and as I explore my new surroundings. Thanks to Fred G. and his informational piece on cooking things that grow in poo. I hear the offers from ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, The Food Network and the Pay per View Porn channel have been pouring in. Good luck with that decision. Of course I wonder what our old friend Cliffy has been up to? We all know his posting rights were granted this season and I'm sure he has a story or two for us. What gives Cliffy?

GBCH

Yo Yo Check Me Out!

Informational Update

Yep, Bob D. has been skiing and living the good life in Northern Idaho. Here are some pictures of my own personal ski area just out the door of my own personal job. Read them and weep 9 to 5ers.

I wonder what my other teammates are up to? Maybe they have forgotten about the H7HT blog, but not me. Remember we need to be vigilant in our defense of America against the incoming tide of dangerous and unethical green headed ducks. Without our constant supervision before you know it YOUR freedom may be taken away by one of these winged troublemakers.

GBCH

Biathalon

I think this sport would get better coverage if they shot greenies on each lap.

Congratulations to Jeremy Teela on finishing in 9th place. Let's try harder next time, eh Jeremy?

Just found That Crazy Andy!

Yep.
That's Crazy Andy Bykowski on the right and Mr Curious Clarke. My, how they haven't changed a bit.





(well there is the kinny and hair thing)

Go Giants!

Congratulations to

the New York

Giants on their win

in Super Bowl 44!

That Crazy Andy Update.......

Hello from Goa,
I hope your doing well.
Kevin has got me on quite a fast pace...but fun. We left Mysore and arrived in Hassan to visit a few temples....very nice, but after a few temples they all start to look the same to me.

The people can be a little difficult sometimes....very pushy and rude.....I have learned to fight for my space in line...otherwise someone will likely push ahead......difficult to get used to!

But now we are in Goa...and the attitude is much friendlier....and the beaches are nice.....well nice...but a bit overdone...with tourists and shacks in most of the areas. We have found an area farther south and living in a house next to a beach with a local family......very nice family!

The room is 400 rupees or a little over 4 dollars a night....just a room with a fan...very simple. I use a plastic bucket with water to bath...using a smaller pail to pour the cold water over myself.....but the setting is so nice....right on the beach. This morning I had a cup of coffee after running along beautiful roads and palm trees and kids walking to school. The lagoon follows the road inland and the palm trees with the sun rising was really nice. For breakfast...we ate with the beach steps away and cows walking on the beach in front of the little bamboo overhang where we ate. Cows are sacred and hang out all over the place....but can be a little bit of a nuisance. The owner of the guesthouse was shooing away the cow as it tried to get into the kitchen of the house.

We came into town and some of the bigger beaches today....but are looking forward to retreating back to the peace of our little beach. Tonight there may be turtles hatching from the next beach down from us.....it only occurs once a year and during a full moon....so I am crossing my fingers to actually see them come out from the sand and run down to the water.

Goa is really a series of beaches and towns...so we will be here for another 10 days.

Once again...I hope you're all well,
andy

The finishing touches.

Big Betty is now complete. GBCH.

Fred G. Master of camoflage.

lookin for the one they call Eazy

But here's a flash, they never sees me

Ruthless! Never seen like a shadow in the dark

except when I unload, see I'll get over the hesitation

and hear the scream of the one who got the lead penetration

Courtesy Eazy E,
Straight outta Compton.

My Year in a Nutshell

Shells- $25.00
Whikey- $75.00
H7HT Member- PRICELESS!

Well, this year was not so hot for myself. As I witnessed skyblasting, and well, blank skies today, I reflected on all the missed opportunities that could have put me into the teams record books. Today was truly a sad, yet, happy day. I hunted with Fred G. and saw him not earn the Expert title. However, with the falling of a comrade, emerged a man who has not had the title in years. Congratulations Bob. You're folding skills were to much for our Oregonian efforts. You are truly the forgotten son of Heston. With 0 kills on the season (wiping my tears), I hope CH will grace me with a fantastic winter steelhead season. More to follow................

It all comes down to this.....

With the "Expert" title clearly in hand I must take this opportunity to wish the other members of the HOY7 Hunting Team good luck this coming Sunday. They will attempt to take my title away by shooting to kill. Once again, 'good luck'.

As you may know I recently returned from the great state of Oregon where I had traveled to visit with my old friend and team member Fred G. We were able to hunt three consecutive days and planed to make the best of them because the season in Oregon is quickly coming to an end. The first day we were off to the Old New spot, an easy walk and good opener. We hiked out early and set up just as the sun broke the horizon. Of course we know the Old New spot better than any other hunters ans were able to secure the best spot by crossing a waist high water bar and traveling around to the far side. With the wind at our backs and the sun behind us as well we knew our spot was the best.

It took the better part of the day but some ducks did finally fly into our spread. I wasted no time in folding the Merganser that tried fly by. Unfortunately that was the only real action of the day. The picture below shows how gorgeous of a day it was out on the mighty Columbia and the duck that brought my "Expert" total to 6 ducks, an almost insurmountable lead. Stay tuned to hear about the rest of our days.

GBCH

Home?

Jimmy the Big 70

Why Machine?

I know you all are asking who is this The Machine you speak of? Well it's the man of AKA's, Cliffy. I think with his new representation he should be called "The Machine". Not only has he all year drank more whikey every time out, but he finished mine last time out!!!! It's true, he has brought more than enough chokes and always had the full bottle, The Machine is his name and crushing is is game.

The latest news....

Have you heard that the season is over for Bob DaFolder? Well let me tell you something, NOTHING is over until Blutto says it is.

With my "Expert" status in jeopardy I must defend myself by hunting more days this season. As you can plainly see Fred G and Cliffy both have the opportunity to slay many more ducks this season. Regular readers will know that the best time to hunt in the Pacific Northwest is happening right now. All those pesky ducks from the north are making their way down south to rob convenience stores and sell meth to small children in your neighborhood. I, for one, will not tolerate this. Word on the street is that Greenie himself will be passing through the area on his way to his vacation home in Cabo San Lucas. A home paid for by illegal drugs and 'hush' money from the French Canadian Syndicate. The Hoy7 Hunting Team will do our part to stem the tide of dangerous waterfowl traveling the waterways and causing general mayhem, and I will gladly participate.

To that end look for me, Bob D, to be in PDX this next week. While there I will attempt to slay dangerous birds and of course, pad the totals of my "Expert" title. I may even have some of the delicious Vodka Sauce that comes from the best restaurant in the whole world 3 Doors Down Cafe. It's a well known fact, at 3DD the party is always on and the babes are always hot.

Game ON Greenie, Game ON!

GBCH

The Machine and I

Today was a day of firsts. Today The Machine and I took the boat out to Small McNary Lake. It was just as much a recon mission as it was an afternoon of hunting. Never hunting the lake before we wanted to head out during the daylight to get a little look see as to what we were getting our selves into. I show up at The Machines house at 930 and we head to the west side of Sauvies. Being a Sunday and also a very popular hunting day for the H7HT, Killing For the King, we are hoping to get a spot. When we arrive at the shack much to our surprise there are many spots available, McNary being one of them. We get to the launch pack up the boat and head out, a light rain is falling upon us. After about a 1/4 mile we find ourselves on a small island in the middle of the lake, with a little scouting we find an area where we could actually wade out about 30 yards and with the help of TJ a little farther. Also being on the island we were able to throw blocks out all around us.

It is about 11 am now and we have a very nice set up, we were looking good. After a few flybys there was nothing but high flying birds all day, a little wind would have been nice. We punch out at 4 with nothing but smiles on our faces, we just hunted with a boat, a boat that carried all of our stuff. There was no slaying today but there was some firsts and a lot of knowledge. After a few days I check the slay report and notice we were not missing it, the island has been slow. With the end being the 31st there is only5 more days left, only 2 ducks behind the Expert does not look so bad since his season is over. I'd put your money on me, remember last years ending at The Old New Spot. I'll be there tomorrow.

GBCH

Bob D. Skiing again?

Yep!

Some freshies too.

Your Attention Please....

Bob DaFolder is proud to announce,
Big Betty.

You may remember Black Betty. Then Red Betty. Now Big Betty the newest addition to the HOY7 Hunting Team arsenal. Big is a 95 Eddie Bauer edition Ford F-150. It comes equipped with a 4" lift and 33" tires but most importantly it has a giant Smitty Built tube bumper and push bar. This will be used to run down dangerous green headed Mallards as they try to block the roadways around Northern Idaho. Wish us luck as we embark upon a new partnership of "Expert" Slayer and Monster Truck of "Expert" Slayer. (Oh, and please send money to the H7HT charity. I think it gets about 9 mpg.)
GBCH

Bob D. Snowshoeing again?

Yep. Just down the road.