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And now for something completely different................
While visiting sister\husband, I'm looking out the back windows across the creek and up the rise to the top of the hill. Suddenly I notice
something on the ground part way up the hill, slightly moving - grabbing the binocs, I see the white abdomen and tan body of a downed deer -
after everyone has look-see, I then notice the deer has moved, and occasionally moves it's white tail - however, the creek was recently
flooded, washing away the crossing, so I was the only one wanting to investigate: down and still moving indicated some good likelyhood of
edible venison - I noticed some bustards circling and landing, so on with my waders, grab my Taurus Judge .410 and my Moses staff, and
entrepidly set forth, down the slippery clay\sand slope, thru the rushing creek, up the far-side way more-clay-than-sand slippery slope
up the hill - moving out of the cut-sloped area, I see two bustards flap up and away, and suddenly get the wunnerful aroma of rotting flesh -
the thought crosses my mind that I can at least give her mercy with one of the two .45 long Colts in the big Judge on my hip -
however, at that instant the deer wags it's tail, so, hoping for the best, I proceed forth, softly, cautiously.............
Dunno at which instant it actually occured, but, suddenly to my wondering eyes should appear the white vinyl tail, blown by the breeze,
of the vinyl doe decoy placed there several weeks ago by bro-in-law's grandson, which, of course, they had totally forgotten, since heavy
rains and swollen creek had prohibited any deer hunting in the interim - two of the hoof-anchors had pulled out of the ground, allowing the
decoy to fall over on it's left side, exposing the white abdomen, easily seen in the afternoon sun
Meanwhile, back at the ranch, they were all likely watching, guffawing, and yukking it up at my expense, so, remembering Inspector Clouseau's
savoir faire so humorously portrayed by Peter Sellers, I righted the doe and meticulously anchored her down for future comedy routines by
some other unsuspecting relative over the Holidays, and marched solemnly back to the house as if all was copasetic
p.s. That odor of rotting flesh? An excellent f'rinstance demonstrating the power of the human mind - the odor evaporated upon recognition
of the prize
And my KJ? Alas, still not running - been too busy rescuing downed deer.................
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'05 CRD Limited
Pricol EGT, Boost
GDE Hot '11; EDGE Trail switched
SEGR; Provent; Magnaflow;
Suncoast T\C, Transgo Tow'n'Go switch;
Cummins LP module, Fleetguard filter, Filterminder
2.5" Daystar f, OME r; Ranchos; K80767's, Al's lifted uppers
Rubicons, 2.55 Goodyears
Four in a row really makes it go
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not again!! I decide to wait until I stop and get a drink to restart the engine and go through a complete checklist. I restart the jeep and the overhead console is working fine, ugghh!! 
what's going on!! Then I remember I had the headlights on when I was driving before. I turn the lights on, and sure enough, the overhead display goes dark...huh? Then I remember my daughter drove the jeep two nights ago...I check the controls, and aha! She turned the light intensity all the way to 'OFF' WHEW #2 !!