Good Morning!

It’s a cold morning here, waking up in Port Loring. Not as cold as Alaska, though, which is a good thing. Although we can get some temperatures that make a feller want to stay in bed occasionally. Seems every passing year, the cold bothers me more. The temperature waking up was sitting at -10.3 C | 13.46 F. It will warm up as the day moves forward. Later on today and through the night, we could see a substantial amount of snow. It depends on if the winds pick up, which can bring in some lake effects. We will have to wait it out to see how much. At any rate, I am thinking I should wake up my snowblower and bring it in where it’s warm for a bit, and then see if it is going to run. Here again, you never know what a machine is going to do in this neck of the woods. Sometimes they start and run just fine. Other times they get a bit cantankerous. Highway 522 is bare and dry for most parts this morning, but there are a few icy sections here and there. So care will have to be taken if out and about. But in saying that, here in the north, care should be taken all the time, no matter where you are going, or what you are doing. You just never know.

Today I am going to see if I can rearrange my woodworking shop a bit, so that I can get my snowblower and my ATV inside where it’s warm. That will be a challenge as my shop is small. Might not be able too. We will see. I hate leaving the equipment I need out in the cold. Next spring I will see about building a place to put things. I am hoping the price of lumber will come down, as right now you have to be rich to do any building. With that, I am off for a bite to eat, and will then head on out to my shop. It should be nice and toasty in there now, I put some wood in the old stove earlier this morning. Stay Safe.

In Closing, I Would Like To Wish You Well!

Good Morning!

It’s another cold morning here in Port Loring. The temperature waking up was sitting at-8.7 C | 16.34 F. It won’t warm up much more than it is now. Highway 522 is snow covered with a lot of icy sections throughout. So … knowing that care should be taken if out and about. For my wife and I we are staying home where it is warm and dry. I did light my old shop stove this morning, so it warms things up a bit. I have been keeping it going for the past few days now. Furthermore, I had to move things around, so I could put the ATV inside where it’s warm. Couldn’t see it sitting out in the cold, Ha ha. Yesterday I cleaned it up some, and it is looking pretty nice now. And after giving it a good look over, I found it is in excellent shape. Knowing that eases my mind a lot, as I didn’t get a real good look at it when I bought it. Today I have to take our car in for some new brakes, which I will do after breakfast. Seems there is always something that comes along to take one’s money. And truth be told, things aren’t cheap nowadays. With that I am off for some oatmeal that my lovely wife just brought me and will then get to doing a few things.

In Closing, I Would Like To Wish You Well.

Stay safe!!

Good Afternoon!

It was a cold morning here in Port Loring. The temperature waking up was sitting at -4.1 C | 24.62 F. It will warm up a wee bit as the day moves forward. We also saw a skiff of snow overnight, just enough to cover our grass. Not enough to warrant me waking up our snowblower. Although I did chip out some ice, so I can get it out of my shed if need be. I have to come up with a better door next summer. One that opens. Highway 522 is partially covered with some snow and ice.

On another note, I bit the bullet and bought a 4×4 Honda Foreman ATV a couple of days ago. Not a new one, as they are priced way too much these days. But the one I bought, being as old as it is … is in great shape. She only has around 3000 Kilometres on the old girl and had only one owner who only used it once a year, and it never sat outside. So once I check things over and polish er up a bit, I am thinking it will be about as good as a brand new one. Honda makes a good ATV. But … we will see how that works out in the coming days. Now I have to learn how to drive it. Amazingly it came with a manual so that will help out a lot. Shows me what all them buttons on the handle bar is all about. Ha ha. But that is what life is all about. LEARNING. I did manage to unload it from my trailer this morning, so it is on the ground at least. I just rolled it down some ramps I have. Took me ten minutes to find neutral. lol

Other than that, not much else happening around our area. Most of the deer hunters have left us for the year. I don’t think they did all that well this year, being so warm. But a few have gotten one, so I hear.

With that, have a great day, what’s left of it and stay safe. Lot of people pretty sick out there these days.

In Closing, I Would Like To Wish You Well.