They’ll be 7 and 5 in July. Good kids. Happy, funny, curious about the world. Younger one especially has a hilariously cute innocence about him - he’s curious and excited about EVERYTHING. They’re loving brothers who squabble as you’d expect any brothers that age to do.
Glad to hear you’re well.
They are really great at that age. Any age, really.
Mine is 12 now. Finishing up 6th grade and doesn’t like me bothering him when he plays his computer games.
But I also just got him his first piece of steel to make a sword with. So that will be our father & son thing for the summer. (Somewhat inspired by @Brant_Drake and Conan The Barbarian)
That’s a really cool idea.
It’s good to see this thread active!
Thank you. I’ve been wanting to do something like this for a while, and you’ve mentioned making these kinds of things a few times, and I figured why not?
He’s on the precipice of manhood. Its time for him to begin to learn The Riddle Of Steel.
Nice to still see you around @SkyzykS . I hope all is well and no major health scares
Thank you my good man.
Just whacking away on the island of misfit toys!
I’ve been feeling pretty good lately. Stable, and good more often than not.
How have you been?
I’m doing well! Just a little tired because I had all my stuff shipped with a U-box. Organized all my stuff in boxes and brought them all down from a 3rd floor walk up lol. Boy that was tiring! Totally underestimated it too. It took me almost 3 days when I thought I could do it all in 1 day. But happy to be moving back into CA after being in NY for 4 years
That goes beyond cardio, straight into the pit of despair! Youch!
Back with family and friends. 
My adventure for today:
Busted (poorly welded) aluminum radiator mounts.
Made it out for a nice walk today. Went up a big hill, then back down. It was like a 1½ hour zigzag.
I wanted to relay a bit of info through you, if I may. If your son is still in this region, now is a good time to hit the woods. Chanterelle season and mid summer mushrooms in general are coming up pretty good.
This concludes my spamming of shroom pics. Thank you for your patience. 
I actually just got off the phone with him and unfortunately he hurt his ankle last week. He was complaining about the clipped wing piece of it - his workouts had been going well and now he’s having to stay off it.
I certainly sympathize. Man, it sucks being hurt/sick/sidelined.
Yeah, that would make a not easy in the first place hike painful and unnecessarily difficult.
Hope he heals up well and quickly!
Thanks! I don’t think he yet finds any hikes not-easy. (“Youth is wasted on the wrong people.”)
Very true!
I’m really surprised I’m even coherent today. Yesterday was brutally hot and I was layered up, welding all day.
My one neice wanted to go though, so I got up about 5:00, felt pretty good, and went for it.
Unfortunately, she slept in today. We’ll try again next week.
Here’s a photo from a long time ago.
My little shroom hiking buddy. 
She’s a pretty cute kid! How old is she now?
She’s about 23 now. Much taller!
Still intensely adorable. Cheeky-cheeks!
Ha! So a disciple!
Very much so. I even turned her away from ketchup on steak.
I made a regular steak, then poured a salt, pepper, butter, oregano & rosemary mixture over it for her birthday one year.
You could actually see her eyes light up and her brain go all crazy like they do when something like that registers!
Went for a nice early morning walk to beat the heat. It has been raining alot. And its my favorite mushroom season. Fall is good, great variety, but now is my time.
@Brant_Drake @anna_5588 cuz I didnt want to over run the FP thread with non-food food. I kinda nauseate myself with that, so I dunno how you guys put up with it. 
Anyhoo…
I didnt even make it to my patch before I found another previously un-found one. Filled a grocery bag with as much as I could without crumbling them. Probably a couple lbs.
But I did make it to my regular patch. Glad I brought two bags.
They’re there. It doesn’t look like much from a distance, but
I’m glad I brought two bags.
It was a good couple miles. Took a while. Lots of ducking under stuff and one nice tumble, but worth it.
Oh yeah, I remembered that @dchris always like my mushroom adventures, so tagging you too!
They’re so vibrant!!
