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New Years Day 2009
By Doug | January 4, 2009
Doug, Joyce, Anthony, and Auria stayed up to observe the beginning of 2009. We anticipated lots of fire crackers and fire works in our neighborhood and we were not disappointed! All of us slept in for a while in the morning. Anthony and Auria then took down the Christmas tree. Once the temperature reached about 40 degrees, we drove over to our lot for a few hours of land clearing. Last year, the Lord allowed us to purchase about 1.2 acres in a very nice area near Paris Mountain State Park. At one time, we understand that the land was a cotton field. Once active cultivation ceased, pine trees began to grow. Right now we have about 175 trees on the property. Most are pine with a few nice populars and some sweet gum. Many of the trees were damaged in an ice storm a few years ago. We are currently clearing out the underbrush prior to begining to take down some of the larger trees. We got a lot done today. Much remains! The process has given all of us a new appreication for the pioneers that settled our country. I can hardly imagine what it must have required to clear acres of land with axes and old fashioned saws!
After coming home, we rested for a while and then enjoyed a nice ham dinner and watched football. We were too tired to do much else!
We look forward to God’s blessings in 2009. “The future is as bright as the promises of God.”
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