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The "People"

My plan of throwing picnics and then recruiting people for help seems to be working. This is where you get to see pictures of me and all the suckers I get to help.

Sam Me – Yep, here's a picture of yours truly holding up a 4X6 post WITH MY BARE HANDS.





 

Farm GenevaFarm Geneva – I got it made. I have a girlfriend that's not afraid to get muddy and when she does she cleans up real nice.






Yuppy Geneva Yuppy Geneva – Here's my little hottie. I love her to death. It's funny how she gets just as excited reading the Forestry Supplies catalog as she does reading the Pottery Barn catalog.





Brenda, Madeline, and Chad Brenda, Madeline, and Chad - They help AND like to drink wine. You can't beat that.







Tim Tim – This is the guy who found me the property and started it all. He used to help a lot but then he reproduced and I haven't seen him since.






Bob Bob – He's happy because someone just rubbed his belly.







Donny Donny – My brother in law. This was right before he busted out into a rap.







Shawn Shawn – My brother Shawn. We grew up around Highland Park pond which was a major driving force behind me building the pond on the reserve.





Paris Paris – Paris is my niece and is the foreman on projects here at the reserve.







Julie Julie – My sister Julie. Her famous quote after working her first day was, "Man this is hard." She also named my groundhog "Tuna."






Bobbie Bobbie – Bobbie is my girlfriend's mom's boyfriend - got that?







Melodie Melodie – Geneva's Mom - she likes presents.








Sam, Rose, and Jason Sam, Rose, and Jason – Our friends. They like to paddle and drink lots of beer. FRIENDS MADE IN HEAVEN!







Nat Nat – Our friend Nat. He plants trees like he was built for it.







Leo and Calvin Leo and Calvin – Our friends Leo and Calvin.








Mandy Mandy – Our friend Mandy.








The Posse The Posse – OUR POSSE AT THE DOCK. You are correct if you see Bass, Catfish, and Bluegills. They used to be a tight knit bunch but In 2005 certain members of the posse realized they were big and started eating the other members...