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Good morning! You know, I have hauled my share of regrets, but not once have I wished for a different road than the one I walked.

What I have learned along the way? Take what you have learned, make peace with your blunders, and keep walking in the way that feels honest. A man/woman never has to apologize for a life that was lived straight and true.

Today we can expect plenty of sunshine for most of the day, warm enough to keep your shirt damp if you’re working. By supper, the clouds will start to drift in, and come nightfall, we might hear some thunder rolling through.

So best you get your chores done before the sun goes down, and don’t leave your shovel or pitchfork out where the rain can get at them. My old dad used to say, “A man’s only as good as his tools.”

Highway 522 was quite busy yesterday with a lot of campers are still moving into our area for the fall hunt. Not to forget, with this nice weather and the fishing being good, folks are out on the water enjoying our last days of summer as cooler, not-so-good weather is closing in on us.

On another note, yesterday my wife and I spent the day cleaning up most of our leaves and putting them on the vegetable gardens. It was a lot of work, but it had to be done. If we’d left them, we’d have missed out on the benefits the leaves give and faced one hell of a mess come spring. I’ve always said, there’s a right time to do everything.

So now that the leaves are cleaned up what are you up to today GW?

Well, today I’m going to finish clearing out the plants in our vegetable gardens, as they’ve about had it for another year. Then I’ll wake up my old rototiller and work those leaves in, so they can decay nicely through the winter and be ready for next spring. I have to say, we sure had some good vegetables this year, especially tomatoes. But my wife has put a lot in our freezers, which we’ll enjoy when the snow starts to blow and the cold weather sets in. A lot better than that store-bought stuff with no flavor or nutrition at all.

It’s a real shame how things are grown today. We used to grow nourishing vegetables and fruit, but now it’s all about looks, not taste or what’s good for you.

So with that, I’m off for my morning breakfast and then out to the front porch with my cup of tea and my lovely wife. It’s one of our regular routines when the weather is nice. We don’t rush anymore like we used to… or at least we try not to. Funny thing is, we still get lots done. Life is a mystery.

Until the next time: Keep Your Minds Open & Your Stories Alive. GW