I have some pictures of the Freehold, but they are all on CDs and my current computer doesn't do CDs. When I ordered my new computer, I just assumed it could handle CDs, but it turns out it can't. I suppose things like streaming and the Cloud have reduced the demand for CDs to the point that CD capacity is no longer included as a matter of course in new computers. I could get it as an add-on, but I was getting to the point that I rarely used it in my old computer, so I haven't bothered. I seem to remember that the same thing happened with floppy disks, cassette tapes, and VHS. On the other hand, I hear tell that vinyl is making a comeback after I finally disposed of my old collection.
I haven't hunted or cut firewood in several years now. When we had that big ice storm last year, I found that I was no longer able to pull the starter cord on my chain saw, so I went out and bought one of those new-fangled electric models for $800 with battery and charger. I have only used it a couple of times. Just one more thing that I can no longer find the time or energy to do. My neighbor and my daughter help me out when the trees start to encroach the driveway or the drainfield, but other than that, I have been allowing the forest to reclaim its own.
The deer are still here, we see them out the window now and then, but the snowshoe rabbits never did recover from those ice storms we had back in the 90s. Grouse have never been plentiful around here, but we do see them on occasion.
We have decided that moving to a regular apartment in town would be more trouble than it would be worth. What we need is assisted living. My daughter knows of a place near her in Charlevoix that we might consider, and another one in Harbor Springs that she might check out for us. All we really need to stay in Beaglesonia is more help, including reliable snow plowing service. Time will tell what choices we will need to make, if we live long enough.
Meanwhile, God speed the recovery of both of my esteemed colleagues.
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