It was a cold day, and we were up at 4am to go out to the hunting property. We met up with dad's friend Jimmy at the Dunkin Donuts before heading there. We all climbed out of the trucks and began walking towards our tree stands. I was only 6 or 7 at the time, … Continue reading First Rifle Hunt
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First Hunting Story
My first time hunting with my dad must have been in 1993 or ‘94. Dad said he was going hunting and I said I wanted to go. I remember changing into warm clothes and getting in the family van we had at the time. It was bow season and dad was in full camo; he … Continue reading First Hunting Story
Canada 2023
This was a rough one. And unfortunately I didn't log this like I usually do, and I'm writing this all based upon memory. My father and I had pre-planned this trip prior to the Covid-19 outbreak. We had been delaying it for quite some time because we couldn't cross the border without having a negative … Continue reading Canada 2023
Canada Anthology – What you got son?
The day was exceptionally windy, and cold, and cloudy. We expected rain at any point but it never came but either way dad and I were in out rain paints and survival jackets all day. We came in early about 1pm without realizing how cold we were until we got in the cabin. After dinner … Continue reading Canada Anthology – What you got son?
My Son Needs My Help
The eight months after my father's death were some of the worst months of my life. While outwardly I would portray everything is fine while adjusting to new roles and responsibilites, grief was like barbed wire around my heart. My father was and still is my best friend, and he's still counted as one of … Continue reading My Son Needs My Help
Hunting 2022
Most of my hunting is done in Pennsylvania. There, you get a buck tag and, if you are lucky and time it right, a doe tag as well through a first come, first served system. This year I was able to get one because the plan in motion prior to my dad passing was to … Continue reading Hunting 2022
A Son’s Final Orders
There are things you talk about with your parents, some being the wishes or ideas they have. I was given mine. Order number one. Cremation. My father wanted to be cremated, so he could have his ashes spread at Garden Island Lodge and the Farm. In the end, when Mom goes, she will be holding … Continue reading A Son’s Final Orders
Is it dad?
So last night I had a dream. I dreamed I was at the farm, I was working on setting up mock scrapes and licking branches and just overall work on the land. Almost instantly deer were showing up and hitting the licking branches and just walking around and eating with no problems. I woke up … Continue reading Is it dad?
20 years.
It's been 20 years since September 11, 2001. For me, 9/11 was the beginning of a new school year. I was in seventh grade learning new teachers' names and new areas to the school. It was a normal day. But then the phone in the classroom started ringing, someones mom was picking them up to … Continue reading 20 years.
Hurricane Ida From a UPS Driver’s Perspective
I always say there's always a big storm on or around my birthday. Being it's September 3rd, it is hurricane season on the New Jersey coast. 2021 was no different. We had heard the reports of a lot of rain, we knew it was going to be bad, but we didn't know how bad it … Continue reading Hurricane Ida From a UPS Driver’s Perspective
Fremoc aka Dave 