The world can't end in 2012. Otherwise I'll have cut this wood for nothing. My plan is to have my basement stocked for next winter before the bugs have returned. That way I can spend the summer basking in the sun. Good ecology suggests that you don't cut in the warmer months anyway, as it's disruptive to the forest's creatures. Today I moved some wood by stacking it on a snow scoop and pulling it over the snow. Makes me realize that instead of a wagon I should have bought an ice-fishing sled and did all my hauling in the winter. The other advantage of cutting in the winter is that the snow is a safeguard against burying the chainsaw chain in the dirt--a blade ruining act that I've unfortunately performed more than once. Live and learn, my friends, live and learn.

Little did I know when I mentioned the Colby bookstore the other day that Jessie was applying to work there, but she called today to say that she starts tomorrow. Small coincidence, but it's still kismet. No employee discount, though, so we'll still have to sink our fortune into textbooks.

But Matt, assuming you're still frugal (I fell off that wagon a long time ago), I'll be happy to give you Lone Survivor when I see you in the summer. You do plan to visit Maine, right?