Hi Guys,
Here I am again wondering where the time has gone and realizing that I haven’t made a post since July! I wish I had some 
sort of good reason for it but the fact of the matter is that there is such a thing as inertia. Inertia is the tendency of objects in motion tend to stay in motion and objects that are motionless to remain motionless. Both states are constant unless external forces play a role. In the case of moving objects the friction of the atmosphere will slow them down until they become motionless. Motionless objects (that would be me) need a kick in the ass to propel them into motion. So after giving myself a metaphorical kick in the ass I am here posting to our blog (finally!)
That being said other areas of life have been anything but motionless. After a very busy summer and fall season at Frog Meadow we had our first annual fall work camp. Peter, Dan and Hal were return alumni from spring work camp. And even though both have been frequent guests of Frog Meadow in the past, Joe and Dick were newbies to work camp.
We got a ton of work done. The gardens were cut back and mulched, leaves raked, wood shed filled, windows washed, but I am most excited about the trail system!
Hal brought his router and after rummaging around in the shed for scrap wood to make signs we named trails, routed out
and painted signs, put up trail markers and arrows and cleaned up the trails for winter. I bought a brush cutter so we could make a trail through the brush growing in what we call the upper meadow. Our good friend and neighbor Bruce who is an architect is, as we speak, working on a map.
There are six trails named Pond Loop, Log Road, Meadow Trail, Back Forty, Crossover and Honey Buns Hollow. All the names are relatively simple and descriptive in nature except Honey Buns Hollow. Honey Buns is the main trail out to the back part of our property and a little cabin (we call it the Brokeback Cabin) with amazing views. This past July at our fundraising BBQ we raffled off many items, massages, Frog Meadow clothing, and one unusual item which was to name one of the trails. After a lot of banter about all kinds of silly possiblities (like “Morning Wood”) I was hoping for something a little more meaningful. As it turns out the winner of the raffle had recently lost his partner of many years. They called each other Honey Buns so Honey Buns Hollow is the name. It is a very sweet and poignant name and we couldn’t be happier with the outcome!
On MLK weekend we will be having our first organized event on the trail system, a three day cross country skiing and snowshoeing event. There’s a dinner on Saturday night January 16. We hope we’ll see you there!
Posted on December 3rd, 2009 by Dave
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Great tips to follow. Being professional and showing them there’s more to come I think are the most important. You need to give them a great article, that makes them want to come back. And then make sure you don’t disappoint.
Hi,
I just happened upon your web site and, being a web site creator for many years, I am very impressed with your style and vision. I am also a native Vermonter born and raised in Arlington, VT. I lived in Las Vegas for 20 years and only moved back when I was diagnosed with a chronic, very rare neurological disease (CIDP), at which point my partner of 15 years decided to part ways due to the diagnosis. However, life goes on and I now am writing several books, have my own websites where I publish the stories (as well as on Nifty.org) and will be publishing my first gay book next spring. After finding your place I am considering spending some time there as I get closer to editing time. It looks like a beautiful place and although there are lots of other B&B’s in VT, it’s hard to find one acclimated to and for gay men. I look forward to possibly a weekend this fall and some time next spring, maybe volunteering on your cleanup crew. Until then, good luck and best wishes.
Barry M.
What state are these trails in? It’s sweet that you named one of the trails after a lost loved one… I’m sure he appreciates that more than words could express.