So today the guys show up to split and haul off that gnarled, twisted old weeping willow tree. Anyway, they showed up about 0900 or so this morning and start to work. I was inside doing some work on the computer and I saw on the Longview news that a Ranier Oregon police officer had been shot this morning. WOW! A cop getting shot is always news, right? I noticed that the wood splitters were taking a break and so I stepped outside and related what was just on the news. One of the guys snapped his head around and said "My uncle is the Chief of Police in Ranier!" So I'm thinking, "Omygosh, that is a coincidence." Then I went back inside to continue with my work. A little while later it comes over the news that the police officer had died as a result of his wounds. The wood splitters were obviously interested in any developments so I told them what I had learned. By then their pickup was full and they went home. Wouldn't you know it -- it was the chief of police who was killed in Ranier this morning. When they returned for more wood (and having learned of the tragedy) I offered my sincere condolences. What else can you do?
On a little bit brighter note, I am getting 2 more weaner pigs Saturday. This time I will keep the meat locked up so that all the pork steaks don't get stolen. I am also going to have the bacon sliced just a little thinner. I really liked the Italian breakfast sausage that I got from the last piggers, which were butchered and processed by Matt's Custom Meats of Kelso. I am anxious to get more pigs because there is food in the freezer and on the shelves at 2278 Larsen Lane that is outdated and I hate to just throw it out when it makes such good pig food.
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