Visiting with Forrest


October 14, 2006

Forrest came to visit us at John’s. We spent the day catching up and making rocking chair stories. We took a nice long walk around the ranch where we had seen bucks and doe grazing in the morning. A deer skull lies white. Kathy picked it up and hung it on John’s fence when we got back. She also found a neat gourd that she left on the coffee table in the den. As we walked along Will and Forrest were ahead. Kathy paused because she heard a sound in the bushes. A small red fox ran right at her heels and off into the trees! Forrest found a set of huge buck antlers. He figured it was from last season from an old buck. It had 18 points! A treasure for his collection. Forrest went out past the pasture and got a close look at some deer; three bucks munching acorns stayed for some time with Forrest pretending he was a fence post. Kathy sat on the deck watching. They decided to go for a ride and look for more. First critter they saw was a coyote. Then they saw several small herds. It was a good drive about. Kathy loved her private time with Forrest. Kathy made spaghetti night dinner and we munched homemade chocolate bunt cake she made for desert. Will and John entertained with stories of high school days and of days gone by. Forrest stayed the night. We had a great visit.

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Jennifer said…
What a fun visit! I miss my lil brother. Glad you got some pics!
9:57 AM, October 19, 2006
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