Maggi Gifford- BurrOakOutfitters's Page

It appears that we've been--I don't know the correct term, but invaded comes to mind. I'm sure the blog post just before mine is not from one of our subscribers, and it doesn't belong here. There's probably a way for me to let the admnistrator know, but he'll spot it soon.

Even tho the sky is overcast, gloomy and all those other adjectives, and the ground is covered with fresh snow, it's definitely a little warmer out, and you can feel the thaw coming. The birds are positive spring is

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More snow- I posted a video on youtube of my husband plowing our driveway. (www.youtube.com/burroakoutfitters) My shop has mostly been closed the last 2 months. If it isn't snowing, my daughter has car trouble and can't make it. Not that we've had any real business. Even the kids across the road haven't been coming over. I've dug out the drive here by hand 3- or is it 4?-times this month. This weather has really put me in a bind. With no mon… Continue

Ugh, I hate the way my yard looks after the snow melts. Mushy and squishy to walk thru, things I meant to put up but forgot to laying all droopy. Little bits of things my dog has dragged out- paper and bits of plastic she chewed up, and some things I don't want to get close enough to to identify. On the other hand, now is the time to actually see where I'd like to make improvements- new flower beds, a rock garden, the berry bushes I've planned on planting for 2 years.

Wed thru Fri of last week was the ATA trade show- ATA being the Archery Trade Association. I've been a member for 3 years now. The show was held in Columbus this year, making it convenient when it turned out we couldn't go up all three days. This show is archery's biggest trade show- manufacturers, factory reps, and celebrity spokespeople were there. best of all it's closed to the public, only legitimate archery business people. If you've ever been to one of the deer and turkey expos, or even th… Continue