Finally got a deer!

Poppy's Deer

After 33 years I finally get my deer. It was a spiker that had the horns split that I believe would count as a 4 point buck. It is true that I have not been hunting regularly for those 33 years. But I finally brought home some venison for my family, especially for Denise because she loves it so much. But she was still a little sad to see the deer dead in back of the pick-up.

Nana's Supper

Denise's boss, Russ, has been so gracious to let me hunt on his land and in essence shoot his deer. Because he had seen that same deer recently while hunting in bow season. I had bought a landowner's doe permit in addition to the buck license. The first two deer I had seen that afternoon were, in fact, does. I was looking sorta behind me watching the does when I looked back to where I was actually hunting there was movement. I knew right away it was a deer but when I looked through the scope I saw the horns.

A Happy Dan & Russ

The buck was broadside when I first saw it but about 100 yards away. Then it started heading right towards me not offering a very good kill shot. So not wanting to wound the deer, I let it travel towards me hoping it would turn broadside. When it got about 60 yards away it finally got fairly broadside so I aimed and squeezed the trigger. What I saw next kinda sickened me....he took off like there was no tomorrow. I thought how in the world did I completely miss him. So after waiting about 10-15 minutes, I finally start looking for blood. There was no blood to be found. I tried to follow the path that I saw him high-tail it to the woods but still nothing. I decided to look into the woods and thought I saw a clump of snow. But it was 47 degrees outside. There had been no snow. Upon further investigation I realized it was that hind end of the buck. That was a huge relief.

It would only be fitting if I saved those horns to give to my first born grandson....not that they are huge or anything but to represent the great year in the Miller family.

Real proud Grandparents!!!

I can't believe it's been two years since our last post. We must not have anything interesting to write about. This year has been a real exciting year to say the least.

Twenty years from now if someone would ask me how old is Allie, Ryan or Harper, and how long has Grant and Loralee been married or how long Logan and Mindy have been married, I think my answer should be relatively easy...unless my senior moments are coming more frequently then.

What a blessed year we have had. 2 Granddaughters and one Grandson, a new son-in-law and daughter-in-law. I really don't like the sounds of in laws but I guess it is the proper way to say it. Lucas and Kim are seeking to find a new church for Lucas to be head pastor and Kim is busy being the best full time mommy and Craigs List shopper around.

Loralee and Grant have moved into their new house in New Albany, OH. They had a great honeymoon in Hawaii. We are waiting anxiously for the wedding pictures to get done.
Harper is our little sweetie with lots of hair. She continues to get bigger everyday and is growing up way too fast. She is going to day-care a few days and spends a few days with mommy and daddy all day long. Mindy has made several quilts and blankets for Harper, they are adorable.

We are looking forward to getting together in a week with everyone in Lansing for the wedding. Then it will be time for the holidays and it will be the twins first birthday before we know it.

Poppy and Nana are looking forward to all the upcoming holidays and events. There is nothing like Grandbabies!!!!! and grandpuppies. :)