January Journal

[Dill]

Dan I know I'm impressed by your efforts. I did a bit of farming at your age, but not on my own and surely not funded out of my own pocket. Keep up the good work. Its really money out season, its hard to have to spend and spend, without knowing what will be coming back during the season. But here's to hoping mother nature is kind to us.

[waysidemaple]

Dan, so far im 400 in the hole and im sure ill spend alittle bit more once I get my tax refund check. Thats one good thing about going to college you get most of your money back and then you can blow it on more maple equipment. Bad thing is I can only boil on the weekends.

[gator330]

Dano, I would have spent less on maple and had some money for the girl you speek of. And the hole telling her i've no money or time for you. We have to work on that some too.

[Dave Y]

Thats not so dumb, if she comes back she really likes him and there are no expectations.

[ennismaple]

I know Danno is addicted to maple - but that's a tough decision! At some point in life it's no longer socially acceptable to chase teenage girls but you can tap trees at any time! Maybe she'll keep you company in the sugar shack at during those all night boils!?

[waysidemaple]

Don't worry about the girl. Its a good test, if she sticks around then shes a keeper if not youll save money in the long run. I shouldn't talk though I bought my girl freind a horse for graduation, she was a big help in the season though, once she tasted the first batch of syrup I had her hooked.

[Haynes Forest Products]

DAN...LET HER GO IF SHE LOVES YOU SHE WILL COME BACK IF SHE DOESNT SHE NEVER DID......... BULL)*^%#&()) )*(&^%% (*(&^%$%$# THROW HER A PAIR OF GARHART BIBS AND IF SHE STARTS HELPING SHES A KEEPER

[gmcooper]

Dano you better find some kind of balance there between the girl and maple. The number of teenage girls will to help in sugarhouse is very small, the number that know you and are willing to spend time with you is even smaller. If you chase her off now your gonna kick yourself later!

Good luck
Mark

[Revi]

I think you can figure out a balance between sugaring and the girl. Take her to the movies or something and see if she likes hanging out at the sugarhouse. Don't overdo the sugarhouse. It's the man cave.

She may like to help out some, but it's pretty much a male thing.

[farmall h]

DanO, does she have any money? Maybe she would be willing to be a "silent" partner. Just be careful. Don't want to end up on "Judge Judy".