Thought I'd give a quick update. I'm still alive and kicking... And, I'd like to apologize to all my friends for being so quiet. I finally got a hold of someone at the power company who seems to know what they're doing and with a little luck I should have power somewhere around the first. I finally had to wire in the DC to AC inverter... I missed the microwave.

Also one of my dogs gave me a good mauling durring play time when I teased him with his bear... He munched my left hand pretty good. An inch long rip right to the bone and a number of puncture wounds... Note to self, do not tease the dog with his bear before dinner time.

Otherwise it's good old frontier living. And a Merry Christmas to everyone!