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Good morning, You know, I’ve discovered that, much like writing, life is mostly about editing, and understanding when to stop making changes.

Port Loring Weather Forecast

Wednesday, October 15th

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Morning Observations

Well, it’s 42.4°F (5.8°C) out there as of 8:25 this morning, which isn’t bad for mid-October if you’re dressed for it. Humidity’s sitting at 75 percent, so there’s a dampness in the air… the kind that makes everything feel a little heavier than it is. Wind’s calm, barely moving, just a whisper out of the north-northwest. You wouldn’t notice it unless you were paying attention.

The barometer’s reading low at 997.5 millibars, which tells me the air’s thinking about something. Not today maybe, but soon.

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Local Wisdom Over Long-Distance Forecasts

Now, I don’t put much stock in what the big government or corporate weather outfits say. I’ve got my own weather station set up out back, it’s nothing fancy, but it’s honest and it’s local. Truth is, I trust what I see out my window and what I pick up from nature more than any forecast that comes from a city a hundred miles away.

You pay attention to the jays getting quiet, the squirrels packing things away early, the way the wind shifts, or the air smells as nature’s got her own way of telling you what’s coming. Sometimes I’ll just step outside, stand there a minute, and I can feel it… a change brewing, even if the digital readout hasn’t caught on yet.

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Today and Tonight

So here’s what I’m seeing: expect some sun today, but keep an eye on the western sky this afternoon. Low pressure like this has a way of inviting weather in when you’re not looking. Could be nothing, could be clouds moving in earlier than you’d figure.

Tonight will be cold, down near freezing so if you’ve got anything tender still out in the garden, you might want to cover it or bring it in.

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Looking Ahead

Tomorrow’s looking fine, sunny again, but by Thursday, I’d say showers are likely—that lines up with what the barometer’s been whispering about, and the way the crows have been acting.

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Final Thoughts

Anyways, that’s what I’m seeing. Dress warm, enjoy the sun if it shows up, and don’t be surprised if things shift sooner than expected. The air’s got that October restlessness to it.

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On another Note: Yesterday I worked the whole day and then some in my old woodworking shop. I managed to get a bunch of wooden flutes cut out, 22 to be exact, and now I’m starting to laminate exotic wood into places that I think will make them look downright beautiful when all’s said and done.

This part of the process takes time; it could take me three or four days, depending on the feelings I get when I’m doing what I’m doing. Funny thing is, truth told, it sometimes seems that someone else is making these flutes other than myself.

Well, maybe there is, as who really knows what this life of ours is about. I’ve figured after living for so long that there’s a special energy that lies around us. Most folks don’t pick up on it, but I have. It’s nothing like most folks think, not God or a higher power, as I don’t cater to those things. But it’s there just the same, and well, I have to say, with its help we sure do make some nice one-of-a-kind flutes, let me tell ya.

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So what are you up to today, GW?

Well, today we’ll carry on with what I was doing yesterday. However, there are still some leaves that need to be cleaned up, and I might do just that if I feel I need to get away from my flute making for a spell. We’ll see how that works out. So with that, I’m off for my breakfast that my lovely wife has made for me, and I’ll enjoy a cup of hot cocoa while we have our regular morning chat. Then, well then, I’ll head on out to the woodworking shop.

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

From the Desk Where I’ve Seen It All. GW