Imagine Me, A Farm Girl

This Saturday was the first day in the duck/goose/bird hunting season, and of course Jared went with one of his friends (Jed). I was going to go with them, but waking up this morning at 5:00 (yes that early!!!!) it was pouring rain and freezing cold. Jared, being the caring and wonderful husband he is, thought it would be best if I didnt go this time because he didnt want me to be miserable, wet and freezing my first experience hunting. And how could I argue with a reason like that? => So I went back to bed and Jared went with Jed to hunt some migrating animals. They came home around 1:30pm, and they had a blast! It is always so enjoyable to me to see how much fun Jared has with his friends and hear all the crazy happenings! => They shot down 9 ducks and one goose! I am so proud of them! => When they got home, thats when I could join in the fun! I cleaned my very first duck today!!! Yippie!!! I thought it was so fun!! I cant wait until I can go shoot my own duck then clean it!! => And of course, we took pictures to document this momentous occasion! =>Jared and Jed leaving bright and early!!! They were so excited!! (and Jared is blowing me a kiss)=>Jared and the goose! That is one big bird!!!!Jared and Jed with their dead ducks!! That is just so cool!The boys getting ready to clean the birds. They set up a little station behind our apartment!

Me cleaning out my first duck!!! Oh this is soooo cool!!!

Oh my goodness!!! Here is one of the duck breasts that I just cut out!!! Wooo!!!! =>

I took many more pictures, because I thougth this was the coolest thing to do, but I will spare you all the sights of cut open ducks. => I have to say one of the coolest parts about cutting open these animals was cleaning the goose! You could see the spinal cord and nerves, the stomach, and al the insides!!! I even played with the heart!! => I love bodies and anatomy, and I never knew I would like animal anatomy!! => And now, not only do I have a freezer full of cow and pig(Jared gets his meet straight from a slaughter house and gets it in bulk =>) I have a freezer with duck and goose! Its like I have a whole farm in my freezer!!!! => Good thing Im not a vegetarian! ;-> Have a wonderful weekend! and enjoy conference!!! Love ya!!