Posted: Jan 27, 2008, 11:03 AM CST
Gillie, you really have to let up on the coffee!
Let's see if I can answer some of your questions...
1. I usually take it easy on Sundays. Maybe cook a special dinner. Go for a walk. Relax.
2. Most everyone who lives in my area belong to the working class. There are some upper class folk that have cabins in the area.
3. No one ever knocks on my door. The neighbors are few around here. Everyone keeps to themselves, but are friendly and helpful. When I first moved here, I would walk to town and people would stop and ask me if I needed a ride.
4. In my experience, none of the predators around here feed on people. Bears are capable, but prefer to keep their distance.
5. I chose to live here because I enjoy it. In my youth, I lived in the city and vacationed in the woods. Seemed like a wonderful idea when I decided to move here. Now I live where people like to vacation.
6. Coyotes are canines similar to small wolves. Maybe halfway between a wold and a fox.
7. Yes, I live by myself mostly. I say mostly because my grown children have occasionally stayed with me between jobs or during hard times.
8. I've lived in this house for about twelve years now.
9. The garden is probably 50 feet long and 25 feet wide. Its been grown over the last few years though. The deer population has exploded here and its hard to keep them at bay.
10. Yes, but just around the garden. They really don't work, though.
11. I have a well that supplies the house with water. It works just like the city. Turn on the faucet, out comes the water.
12. The sewage is taken care of by the septic system. Its a single dwelling system that naturally processes waste.
13. About the only visitors I get here are relatives. They come here to enjoy the outdoors. There are plenty of lakes for fishing and lots of wildlife to observe.
14. Yes, I can cut down trees for firewood. I own forty acres and the wood I use comes from fallen trees. I leave the dead trees that are still standing. They are used as homes for wildlife.
15. No, Gillie, I've never seen that film.
And where is Ironton, Minnesota? It is about dead center in North America. About three or four hours from Canada, depending on whose driving.
There you go Gillie! I know there's not much detail, but that was quite a few questions. Hope this helped ease your curiosity.
By the way, I just came back from London a few weeks ago. I like it there. Nice change. Funny, huh? I live in the woods and vacation in the city. Go figure!
P.S. I had to delete your quote because with it, I went over 4000 characters!
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