Good Morning! And another day begins here in the great North, where the stars still shine bright, and the only traffic jam is a line of deer crossing the road.

Highway 522 is still very quiet these days, with only the locals moving around, taking in what is going on around town. But as I keep on saying, things will pick up a lot when the weather warms up a bit. Waking up, the temperature was sitting at 0.6 C | 33.08 F, and it will warm up even more as the day progresses.

On another note they were saying we were in for a lot of snow, well…. some were, but in all reality with the temperatures climbing, what we do get won’t last long. We did have an inch or two overnight, but it is melting fast, with the temperature sitting well above the freezing mark. Every day now will be getting warmer, so warm that I will get my lawn chairs out, and set them on our front porch, as my lovely wife and I are looking forward to some front porch sittin’.

Yesterday I didn’t do anything outdoors with the weather not being so good. Luke, a friend of mine, dropped by to say hello yesterday and while chatting he said, “Looks like you didn’t burn as much wood through the winter.” As I have it piled nicely under the lean-to where we keep it dry. An hour after he left, two rows fell over in one huge pile. I guess the ground must have settled, causing it to fall. So…. once it warms up, there now is a bit of work for my wife and I to do. Not that we don’t have anything else to do. Ha ha. Sheesh!

Politician Fact or Fiction: Ever notice how politicians are like the weeds in the garden? They’ll sprout up everywhere, choke out the good stuff, and still expect you to water ’em!

With that, I am off for my morning bowl of Porridge with some dark brown sugar that my lovely wife is making for me. None of that light brown stuff. The darker it is, the more molasses is in it, which in turn is very good for what ails ya, especially for removing inflammation.

You all have a great day and I will leave you with this: “In the country, we don’t just count the days, we make the days count – whether it’s planting seeds, sharing stories, or just sitting on the porch and watching the world go by That my friends is what country living is all about.”

Fishing Times For Thursday
04/04/24

Major Times
8:49 AM-10:49 AM
9:17 PM-11:17 PM

Minor Times
4:43 AM-5:43 AM
2:04 PM-3:04 PM

Day Rating I give it a 1-star rating for catching a few. Good Luck!

Patience is Key: Fishing requires patience. Stay calm and wait for the fish to come to you. Sometimes, waiting silently for a while can make all the difference. Actually, life itself is like that. GW

Good Morning! It’s time to lace up our boots and tend to the chores, knowing that every task brings us closer to a day not wasted.

It’s a rainy day here in the north, it started around 2:00 AM, and it will continue on for most of the day, and adding to that we could see some more snow. Depends on how far the temperature drops. The good news is, at least for my lovely wife and I we got pretty well everything that needed doing outside yesterday all done up. I even washed our car and got rid of all the salt and grim from underneath. This stuff they are putting down on the roads today, sure isn’t healthy for the bodies on our cars and trucks.

Highway 522 is still very quiet these days, but in saying that, there isn’t all that much to warrant folks to be moving around, or come to visit just yet. However, that will change in the coming days.

Solar Eclipse: I can’t help but shake my head at all the hullabaloo surrounding this solar eclipse. It seems nowadays people are taking it as seriously as if the sky itself were about to fall. Some are even going as far as declaring a state of emergency over this eclipse! There’s even talk among some groups that this eclipse spells the end of the world. The last one, well….. I kinda think they’ve been reading too many tall tales or something. Then again, they’ve been predicting the end of the world since before I can remember. Must be a bit like that broken clock being right twice a day.

Now, don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying it ain’t a sight to see, and each one’s got its
own kind of magic. But it seems these days, folks are taking it a mite
too seriously, if you ask me… and avoiding the end of days? Well, you might as well try to convince a chicken to lay chocolate eggs!

On another note, being that it is a touch wet a cool here this morning, I think I will continue on writing up this new novel I have been working on for the past few weeks now.

With that, I am off for a bowl of porridge and will then see what the day has in store, other than what I have planned. As I said above, what will be, will be.

You all have a great day, and I will leave you with this: “They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but when you start it with hot cocoa, you know you’re in for a good day!” GW

Good Morning! Time to greet the sun with a smile and thank the land for all it gives us. “I hope you all had a Happy Easter!”

Looking outside this morning, there is no sunshine to be found, but I am thinking we should see some a bit later on in the day. Let’s hope so, as sunshine has a way of brightening one’s day… in more ways than one.

Highway 522 has been quiet for the past few days, which I chalk up to families getting together instead of traveling. For us on the Easter Weekend we enjoyed the company of our two boys who came for a visit. We don’t get together all that often, maybe twice a year if lucky being that they live so far apart, but in saying that we all had a great weekend together.

Moving along onto other things, I haven’t accomplished too much outside for the past week or so, being that the weather hasn’t been all that nice, but inside the house was another story, as I worked away here on my novel I have in the works. It is coming along, but the urge to get outside, is pulling hard on my coat strings… and truth told I am not sure which one is going to win. Ha ha.

Politician Fact or Fiction:: Politicians are like summer mosquitoes—annoying and persistent. Swat ’em away, and they’ll still come back for more, just like that pesky carbon tax bill.

With that I am off for my morning breakfast and will then see what the day has in store. Looking out, I can see a wee bit of blue sky!

You all have a great day and I will leave you with this. “As a young one, my morning routine was simple: wake up, rub the sleep from my eyes, and head straight for the old wood cook stove, where a steaming mug of hot cocoa was waiting to greet me like an old friend. ”

But in saying that, my lovely wife today picked up the reins so to speak, as we have a cup every morning after breakfast, while enjoying our morning chat. You could say It’s the glue that holds our marriage together. As, after fifty some years enjoying each other’s company, we’ve learned that keepin’ those lines of communication open is mighty important. GW

Fishing Times For Monday
04/01/24

Major Times
5:55 AM-7:55 AM
6:24 PM-8:24 PM

Minor Times
2:33 AM-3:33 AM
10:15 AM-11:15 AM

I give it a 1-star rating for catching a few. Not the best of days, but you never know! Good Luck!!

Good Morning! Where the chickens wake us up before the rooster, reminding us, that sometimes life’s clock don’t tick quite like we expect.

It’s a down right cool morning here, waking up in the north. Getting out of bed, the temperature was sitting at -3.9 C | 24.98 F. It will warm up a bit, but not to where a person could do any front porch sittin’.

Highway 522 is still very quiet traffic wise. One thing can be said about small towns is that, you never have to worry about finding a parking spot at the hardware store. You just pull up and leave your truck/car right out front, ’cause chances are… you’re the only one there.

On another note, yesterday once again I worked away here at my computer on my new book I am writing. I have to admit, even if it is to myself, that it’s slowly coming together. But in saying that, it has been a challenge which is what I enjoy, as my life has been full of challenges, and so far… I have overcome them all.

Politicians Fact or Fiction: “Living in the country all my life, I found that Politicians are like tourists here in the north – they’ll come and go, but they’ll never understand the real way of life up here!”

With that I am off for my breakfast that my lovely wife is preparing for me and will then see what the day has in store other than what I have planned.

You all have a great day and I will leave you with this bit of wisdom that my old friend Grey Wolf told me many years ago: “In the school of nature, every creature is a teacher – from the ant showing us the value of hard work, to the bear reminding us to take time to rest and recharge.”

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Fishing Times For:

Friday
03/29/24

Major Times
3:13 AM-5:13 AM
3:38 PM-5:38 PM

Minor Times
–:—–:–
8:08 AM-9:08 AM

I give it a two-star rating out of 5 for catching a few!. Good Luck!

Good Morning! Another day, another chance to work the land and walk in the footsteps of our ancestors.

In saying that, not much will be done in the way of working the land today, with it still being quite cool outside. I also saw some flakes of snow coming down, which says that spring might be on our doorstep, but it isn’t here yet.

Highway 522 is bare but wet this morning. Traveling should be pretty good for those having to travel. My wife and I did go to North Bay yesterday, picking up a few things for Easter, along with some groceries and things. While there I took my lovely wife out for her birthday, we had a nice meal, a glass of wine, and chatted for over an hour, simply taking in each other’s company. We kind of did up two engagements at the same time, as the day before was our 51st Wedding Anniversary. That’s got to be some kind of record going by today’s standards. Ha ha. All in all, it was a great day.

On another note, being that the weather has been so cold and wet, I have been steadily working on my novel staying in side where it’s warm. I have to admit, I don’t like this cold, damp weather. I guess it’s a sign of the years catching up with me, feeling the chill in my bones like this. But can’t say I’m complaining, not when I can still get out of bed and get things done. Makes a man grateful for the little things, that’s for sure.

Politician’s, Fact or Fiction: “Back in my day, politicians were like a storm on the horizon – you could see ’em coming, but there was no telling how much damage they’d do.” Still about the same today

With that I am off for a bowl of my favorite porridge this morning, along with a piece of toast that my lovely wife is making for me, or has made for me, and will then get to seeing what the day has in store, other than what I have planned.

You all have a great day, and I will leave you with this: “A wise wanderer knows that the best adventures begin with a single step and end with a hot cup of cocoa chatting with those, he or she loves.” GW

Fishing Times:

Thursday
03/28/24

Major Times
2:27 AM-4:27 AM
2:50 PM-4:50 PM

Minor Times
7:43 AM-8:43 AM
11:09 PM-12:09 AM

Day Rating
I give it a two-star rating for catching a few. Good Luck!!