Barn Bash 2009

[Janet]

I love a good hog roast too. So darn good and with all the carry-in dishes...Yum Yum! Sounds like a great time.

[Tiramisu]

I'm taking 6 doggies - the 5 Yorkies and 1 ShihTzu. We don't travel much and they are usually good on trips.

[DianaB]

I sure wish that I lived closer because I'd go get Janet and drive on over!!!! It sounds like lots of fun!!! I could even bring my 4-wheeler.

[Tiramisu]

Originally Posted by DianaB

I sure wish that I lived closer because I'd go get Janet and drive on over!!!! It sounds like lots of fun!!! I could even bring my 4-wheeler.

I sure wish you all could come.

Don't you love the 4-wheeler? Unfortunately, I get too brave on our big one and want to "cut up".

[Marilyn]

Wow, that sounds like a really fun time!!! How do you cook the pig?? BBQ??

[Tiramisu]

We have a big homemade smoker (on wheels) that they smoke it in. The men will put one on and sit out by it most of the night - drinking and lying! It actually becomes more of a pulled pork, so tender and falling apart that you just pick it up with your fingers and dip it in your sauce. We put some in tortillas for the kiddos.

I plan to buy as much already prepared side dishes as I can. Jeff & Emily actually have 5 refrigerators and freezers, so keeping things cold is no problem.

[gja1000]

You know, that sounds like a lot of fun!!!

[DianaB]

Originally Posted by Tiramisu

........Don't you love the 4-wheeler? Unfortunately, I get too brave on our big one and want to "cut up".

We have a small narrow valley behind our house and Glen and Jaci have made trails for the 4-wheeler to drive on. It's pretty steep going up the other side and I don't try it when it's muddy because I'm afraid that it won't make it. I love to go and ride around there once in a while. I like to "cut up" too! I love my 4-wheeler!! Did you ever see the pictures where we went and rode in the mountains? I'll try to find them and post a link. I'd only had my 4-wheeler for a couple of months!!!

[DianaB]

Here it is.....

http://www.4womentalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2875

[Tiramisu]

Originally Posted by DianaB

We have a small narrow valley behind our house and Glen and Jaci have made trails for the 4-wheeler to drive on. It's pretty steep going up the other side and I don't try it when it's muddy because I'm afraid that it won't make it. I love to go and ride around there once in a while. I like to "cut up" too! I love my 4-wheeler!! Did you ever see the pictures where we went and rode in the mountains? I'll try to find them and post a link. I'd only had my 4-wheeler for a couple of months!!!

Yes, I remember those pictures, like a little family convoy, I think. I'd love to see them again. We don't have house behind us and it's fairly grown up and has a pond (wetlands act) back there (probably 20 acres. Hubby cleared and mowed a little winding path and cut some dips and slants. We can even ride bikes through it. Of course, it's almost berry picking time, so the trail takes longer to get around!

[Marilyn]

Originally Posted by DianaB

We have a small narrow valley behind our house and Glen and Jaci have made trails for the 4-wheeler to drive on. It's pretty steep going up the other side and I don't try it when it's muddy because I'm afraid that it won't make it. I love to go and ride around there once in a while. I like to "cut up" too! I love my 4-wheeler!! Did you ever see the pictures where we went and rode in the mountains? I'll try to find them and post a link. I'd only had my 4-wheeler for a couple of months!!!

Be careful, Diana!! A good friend of ours who's in her 70's was out on her 4-wheeler, she's a tough old gal and very independent, she somehow turned it over on herself and broke her back in several places. They had to lifeflight her from her ranch to the hospital. This was about 5 years ago. She recovered with no paralysis or anything, but she wears a rather large plastic back brace now, and seems to be in pain. She's not one to complain and tries to act like nothing is wrong. This would have been harder on someone who was not as tough as she is. Even experienced riders have problems with the 4wheelers. From a Harley rider who knows risky hobbies are worth it, just be careful when you're having fun.

[DianaB]

Originally Posted by Marilyn

Be careful, Diana!! A good friend of ours who's in her 70's was out on her 4-wheeler, she's a tough old gal and very independent, she somehow turned it over on herself and broke her back in several places. They had to lifeflight her from her ranch to the hospital. This was about 5 years ago. She recovered with no paralysis or anything, but she wears a rather large plastic back brace now, and seems to be in pain. She's not one to complain and tries to act like nothing is wrong. This would have been harder on someone who was not as tough as she is. Even experienced riders have problems with the 4wheelers. From a Harley rider who knows risky hobbies are worth it, just be careful when you're having fun.

Thanks so much for your concern, Gayle. I really try to be careful when I'm riding. I know that I could be hurt very easily. There is just something when you get on the 4-wheeler and you have the wind blowing through your hair that makes you feel like a teenager again!!!...................ok, maybe 40!!!!!!