city water bills usually 74 dollars that includes water, sewer. trash and also water runoff (dont get me started about this bravo sierra.. they charge me $ 5.25 a month for water that runs off the driveway an sidewalks into the storm sewer.
goes up to 100 or so if i have to water the garden. I try to keep enough water stored for that usually unless its a dry spell for an extended time
Don't refuse a colonoscopy if your doc suggests it. I had pains bad enough I couldn't work. My family doctor scoped me for ulcers. He said a colonoscopy wasn't needed but he couldn't find what was the problem. Several of my co workers used the same doctor and spoke highly of him so I went there for a second opinion. The first thing he did was send me for a colonoscopy and it saved my life. They removed several cancerous polyps. I've always heard those don't cause pain but I haven't had pains since then.
Yes, it is over 300 dollars but I didn't know how firm that number was. They do offer variants with manual safeties, SIG has a staggering number of variations of the 365.
He could be scanning the net for pics to post on his Facebook page for engagement. He could be arguing with the actual owner of the pics in the comment section of the post made for engagement. Just a couple of thoughts.
Here is a new class of mower I've never heard of before. Three point hitch mounted flail mowers have been around 50 or 60 years I know of, and predate even finish mowers, but these flail mowers that articulate side to side and up and down are new to me. Would probably need counterweight on off side it you extended one way off to one side.
Let's take a look at grizzly bears. Encounters with them out West were very common, and not all ended well for either party.
Form W.A. Ferris: Passing down the valley, we met a number of grizzly bears, one of which of a large size, we mistook for a buffalo bull, and were only convinced of our error when the huge creature erected himself on his haunches, to survey us as we passed. These animals are of every shade of colour, from black to white, and were seen singly in the prairies, busied in digging roots, which constitute their chief subsistence until fruits ripen in the fall.
Also from Ferris: On our return to camp, we learned that one of our men had been severely wounded by a grizzly bear, during an excursion for buffalo, in our absence. It appeared that himself and several others discovered one of these formidable animals, near a grove of willows on the margin of a small stream. They approached and mortally wounded him; but he succeeded in crawling into the brush. Our unlucky comrade, unwilling to let the animal escape, advanced to the bushes, and was at the same instant attacked by the enraged bear, who sprang upon and threw him. His companions were so paralyzed with the fear that he would be torn to pieces, that they could render him no assistance, with the exception of one, a well known one eyed Spaniard by the name of Manuel, a famous hunter, who, quick as thought, threw his gun to his eye, and fired; fortunately the ball was well directed, and the huge beast fell lifeless beside the prostrate man, who escaped with life, but was so severely bitten in the hand, arm and thigh, as to be unfit for duty for several weeks.
From Peter Skene Ogden: Wednesday 4th.- Last night we received 13 Beaver from the Traps. On account of bad weather this day we did not raise camp. Depot had a narrow escape from a Grizzly Bear, attacking him while setting his traps, be saved his life by diving into the river. We had rain, snow and hail during the day. 7 Beavers from the Traps.
Also from Ogden: Monday, 26 March. The Indian guide saw a grizzly bear of large size, wh. the trappers fired at and wounded. The Indian requested the loan of a small axe with bow and arrows. Stripping himself naked, he rushed on the bear but paid dearly for his rashness. I do not suppose he will recover. He was injured in the head and lost one eye wh. was literally torn out. The bear remained in the bushes.
From Osborne Russell: Travelled down the Yellow Stone river about 20 Mls. This is a beautiful country the large plains widely extending on either side of the river intersected with streams and occasional low spurs of Mountains whilst thousands of Buffaloe may be seen in almost every direction and Deer Elk and Grizzly bear are abundant. The latter are more numerous than in any other part of the mountains. Owing to the vast quantities of cherries plums and other wild fruits which this section of country affords In going to visit my traps a distance of 3 or 4 mils early in the morning I have frequently seen 7 or 8 standing about the clumps of Cherry bushes on their hind legs gathering cherries with surprising dexterity not even deigning to turn their Grizzly heads to gaze at the passing trapper but merely casting a sidelong glance at him without altering their position
The founders of Burnham Brothers were based out of Marble Falls Texas. They opened up a sporting goods store there back in 1959. Murray was the front man, and the father of modern day predator calling in my book. He was an absolute legend when I was growing up in the 1970's. His father Morton was a predator caller before the term even existed.
The Robertson brothers aquired the business in 1991, and are in Menard. That would date the call to no earlier than 91 I would guess.
Most of the howlers I have seen are made with cow horn or plastic. I can’t say I have ever seen a metal version of the call. I would bet the metal horn produces a much different sound than the standard models. It will be interesting to hear what Gary has to say on the history of the howler.
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