I'm glad '07 is over.

It was not a good year for me as far as being a harvester. We had a big icestorm in January which caused kay-oss everywhere. Still to this day I have not yet rebuilt my goat pen. A big tree fell across my chicken coop and smashed it in and haven't rebuilt it yet. So no chickens and no eggs and didn't raise any goats in '07. Planted a great big garden and all my tater seeds rotted in the ground. Rest of the garden was going real good when all of a sudden we got hit by a very late freeze that took it's toll on everything planted. Before I could get things replanted Monsoon season hit and the garden never dried out till almost July. So I didn't have a garden this year. No fruits from the fruit trees and bushes either. Nothing stored up and am having to buy everything at the grocers. Then hunting season comes and I keep passing all the does and young bucks by until there wasn't nothing left to pass up. So I only ended up with one deer that a cuz shot and wounded and I tracked it down and finished it off. We split the meat.

The only thing I done good on this year was fish. Since I could never get out in the garden to plant anything I went fishing often and managed to put quit a bit of fish in the freezer. Some days I would take my wife and 3 daughters with me and we would fill a 5 gallon bucket full of fish during the spring spawn. So I guess '07 wasn't a total lost.

I'm making a declaration that '08 will be great!

[YounGrey]

I hope its better for you too! Happy 2008!

[nehimama]

You really DID have a rought year, RH. I sure hope it goes MUCH better for you in 2008.

NeHi

[okiemom]

I agree '07 was a weather nightmare. Don't forget about the drought that happened after the monsoon.

We have been trying to build a house for the last year. First it was too wet... then too dry. I thought my builder was going to have fits. He is earning his money on this house.

I do hope '08 is nicer.

[GrannyG]

We have no control over the weather, but maybe the new year will send a new wind of prosperity your way....hope it does !

[quietstar]

I second your declaration R H,..08 is gonna be great...Glen

[belladulcinea]

Here's to a great year for you in 2008!

[Ernie]

I had a great year in 2007, but many things I wish I could have done better. I'll see if I can't do better in 2008!

[tamilee]

HI r.h.
I'm with Ya on that one: I AM GLAD 2007 iS OVER!
I hope 2008 is better for you and everyone.
tamilee

[Jim S.]

Your post is a great reason why the oldtimers say to lay by double what you think you'll need in a good year, just on the off chance it'll be a short year next time. Many canners don't do that anymore, they give away their excess. I am feeding 4-7 year old hay now I kept by in a barn, and I am so glad to have it in this drought! It is still green inside the rolls.

Preaching aside (heheheh), I hope things improve for you but I also hope you get innovative if they don't like flowerpot gardening and etc. to be more efficient water-wise. We have been forced to do that now, as large gardens just suck the water without benefit, it is so dry.

Best of luck to us all in 2008, and let's plan as much as we can to keep luck out of the equation!