Well this week the story in the Community Voice is called, “The North Has Everything”, good Title and is so true.  It pertains to lots of different things along with some advice on how to make good tea using good old well water.  So if your near a store that carries the paper, which many do, pick up a copy and enjoy.  Talk Soon.

Well things are going well here with my column these days. Stories are being printed and getting lots of feed back from folks saying how much they are enjoying them. I got to say that makes me happy when folks call as lets me know how they feel, also keeps me wanting to write more.

This weeks column is titled: Warm Tales From Around The Old Coffee Pot and the story is just that.  So if your around a store that sells the North Bay Nugget pick up a copy, I did as always and I even write them.  Talk Soon.

Here is a picture I thought was kind of nice, of a snowy day here before the thaw last week. 

Well my column had been getting a lot of activity these days so that always makes me feel good.  Nice to know folks are enjoying them and letting me know their feelings.   This week in the Nugget the column relates to what is and has been happening around the old place along with touching on a few other things.  So don’t forget to pick up a copy of the Nugget next time your near or store, remember though my column only comes out in the Saturday paper in and around page six.  Talk Soon.

Well had a great day here but then again any day is good living up here in the north.  Spent most the day with family. I did though sneak off for a bit to my shop as I got a used planner for my Christmas Present this year. My boys bought it for me along with my oldest boys Fiancee. So sure made my day.  Its an older machine but heavy cast iron one as I didn’t want one of those new light CTC ones.  This one is taking a bit of work to get working properly but almost there now.  Just need a couple new belts and should be up and running. Well it’s running now but this is just preventative maintenance.  I did run a few boards through it today and got to say it sure worked like a charm. I also had to shorten the one chain that drives the in-feed rollers,  not a big deal but the way it was it wouldn’t even pull the wood through.  Probably that is why the fellow sold it. Thing is,  if a fellow or gal puts their minds to these things they can end up with some real nice equipment for a minimal cost.   Now finishing off the day chatting to my lovely wife and my youngest boy Karl. My oldest had to leave for home as they had to go to work. But I had a good time with them while they were here. So better go, talk soon and again Merry Christmas.

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