Happy New Year 2024!

                                                       Happy New Year one and all!

       As I stop to reflect over this last year there's much, I wish could be different, as in every year. But thankful for being able to walk through the events.

       Do I have magnificent words of wisdom to impart to everyone? Maybe not, hopefully I can share something that will be of value to give a thought to ponder. Hopefully I can say something a time or two that might bring a smile to your lips, if only for a moment.

       We are experiencing some of the most incredible times that we've ever had the chance to be a part of in history. In these times of fluctuating ups and downs find the focus where you have a positive influence directing your path. Keep your focus even when the circumstances are trying to change who you need or want to be.

       Bringing 2023 to a close here at Timber Life with a resounding AMEN and opening the door to welcome in the New Year 2024. God Bless!

2 Corinthians 5:17 - Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.

                                                     Happy New Year 2024!

Iowa Shotgun Season One Opening

 I reflect nostalgically on the beginning of my Timber Life Blog on December 7, 2006,   which began my thoughts about how I felt being in the field, hunting.  One of the greatest driving forces for beginning the Blog was my interest in the wildlife surrounding us, especially the White-tail Deer population. 

My interests and subject matter have varied overtime but the continued interest is still to share what I see in the natural world in which we live and breathe. When the animals struggle to exist, so shall we.

I myself may not hunt to harvest these days, however, I hunt and track with my prior knowledge of walking the hills and valleys. I'm aware of the health of the animals that use our ground as home during the rutting season. I sit and observe, at times I'm the one being observed.

It is with concerned awareness that the Iowa DNR has begun testing for CWD - Hunter's Field Guide. Cumulative testing results are being reported by the Iowa DNR starting back in 2013, to the present. The map indicating cases of CWD has shown isolated cases spread throughout the State, bringing to question how it could exist in populations so far apart? I'm glad to know that steps are being taken to understand how the disease travels and what impact it could have on the deer, other fauna and humankind as well.

                                             Iowa Deer Hunting Seasons 2023-2024

2023 Seasons	Season Dates	License On-Sale Dates
Youth Season	Sept 16 - Oct 1, 2023	Aug 15 - End of Season
Disabled Hunter (Requires a permit)	Sept 16 - Oct 1, 2023	Aug 15 - End of Season
Archery Season, Early Split	Oct 1 - Dec 1, 2023	Aug 15 - End of Season
Archery Season, Late Split	Dec 18 - Jan 10, 2024	Aug 15 - End of Season
Early Muzzleloader (residents only)	Oct 14 - 22, 2023	Aug 15 - End of Season (until quota is reached)
Late Muzzleloader	Dec 18 - Jan 10, 2024	Aug 15 - End of Season
Shotgun, Season 1	Dec 2 - 6, 2023	Aug 15 - End of Season
Shotgun, Season 2	Dec 9 - 17, 2023	Aug 15 - End of Season
Nonresident Holiday Season	Dec 24 - Jan 2, 2024	Aug 15 - End of Season (until quota is reached)

To the Iowa Whitetail Deer hunters getting out to hunt in the Iowa Shotgun Season 1 tomorrow December 2- December 6, 2023, Tag a Deer!

Happy Thanksgiving 2023

                 Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving from Timber Life!

 

So many things have happened in these last few years for us here at Timber Life.

 

Today, I stand back to reflect on the goodness and kindnesses that have been expressed over those years, spoken or unspoken. 

           

       Simply put I would like to quote the Bible scripture from Ephesians5:20 -

        20. Giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of  our Lord Jesus Christ.

         Have a great day with those who bring happiness into your lives.

House on the Rock- Part 2

 In my last blogpost Corey and I made our way into the House on the Rock Museum  to see what fascinating discoveries we could find. 

As we entered the large glassed doors we were greeted by other visitors milling about in the concessions area to our right and dotting the ceiling above us were model aircraft of one design, or another in the "Spirit of Aviation" section leading into the Cafe.  

It was especially interesting to us since we had just finished our week at AirVenture 2018. 

 Both ship and bi-plane models found their way into the Men and Women's Bathrooms adjacent to the main entry...

 Please forgive me if I shouldn't place a name to all the scaled models pictured here... However, I believe maybe a reader or two might have an idea of what they could be .

        We found something to keep the mind busy the minute we walked in the door!

Stepping to the left side of the entrance doors we made our way to a counter where a Customer Service Representative had a poster full of different tour options  from which to choose.  

Then after making our selection known of what areas in and around the building we would like to enjoy; we walked through the doors immediately to the side of the counter,opening onto the designated self-guided tour paths.

Our choice of tour was The Original House which included Section One of this expansive personal residence.

In the next blogposts we'll take a few minutes to explore each section visited and a few thoughts about our impressions received as we walked through time.   

Please stop back...Until then Have a great Day! 

Synopsis of AirVenture 2018 - Finale

This blogpost will be as we entered the final hours of our day on Friday, July 27,2018.

I wanted to take a few minutes to step away from the group after I had finished enjoying my meal. 

Excusing  myself , I picked up my camera and headed across the street. Corey was still sitting at the table conversing with businessman Sam Watrous and his son about their training trip to Brussels, Belgium for Verner Radial Engines.

 I had the opportunity to meet another advertiser to the Replica Fighters Magazine prior to the  award ceremony too, Len Bechtold and a few others from the Titan Aircraft Supply . They are the Manufacturers of the Replica T-51B / T-51D and the Tornado series of Ultra-Lights.

Great  to meet everyone  actively involved with furthering the aviation hobbyist in owning flying machines of their own.

One of the  reasons I’ve become acquainted with the Replica Fighters Association was due to someone close to me over 45 and a half years, my husband Corey.

The plans to build his World War l concept plane ,incorporating two versions , three and five of the French Voisin Bombers came at the end of 2003.

 I’ve been a part of his aviation enthusiasm ever since he decided to begin his aircraft  ownership with a couple of ultralights

Paul Poberezny founder of the Experimental Aircraft Association stopped by the Replica Fighter Association's Headquarters to address a  forum the year Corey took his plane to introduce  the World War l French Bomber design to other builders of like mind .

A definite highlight of  that trip for Corey so many years ago was being able to discuss the history of Aviation spanning Continents  with Mr. Poberezny.

Stepping back into my last visit to the Paul Poberezny Pavilion ,  and reflecting on what I had experienced at AirVenture 2018, all I could think was ,”One more picture…please.”

Thank you for taking time with me to reflect on those memories that I felt were important during our Journey to Oshkosh. Just a warning, it isn't to say I won't revisit some of the places I've spoken of in the last few days but there certainly has been a lot of life lived since that week away from home.

Until the next post...Have a great day!