Good Morning! It’s a bit cloudy this morning, and I suspect the clouds will remain with us for most of the day. It will still be above normal for our area temperature wise, but closing in on the weekend things will start to change, with colder weather entering into the picture and maybe even a bit of snow from time to time. But, it is crowding the middle of November. No one should complain about the weather so far this Fall. Heck, even the grass is still growing in our area, with a few dandelions hanging on. Which is okay with my lovely wife and I, as we make a tea from the leaves once or twice a week. Through the summer we use the roots that we dug, dried and stored away earlier in the year. Yesterday I finished up most of my yard work. With the weather being so nice, we got things done that we were going to do next year. We also had our coffee on the front porch without needing a coat. Today I will rake up a few leaves out back of our home which will make it look nicer for winter. Highway 522 is still busy, but it will slow down starting next week, as the hunting season for deer with rifles is about to close for another year. So with that I am off for my morning bowl of cereal and a cup of fresh perked coffee, and will then get to work. You know. I am grateful that I am able to do the work. Enjoy your day, my friends, and stay safe. GW

Good Morning! Starting things off … it is a frosty cool morning here in Port Loring Ontario, Canada. The temperature climbing out of the sack was sitting at -1.6 C | 29.12 F. It is cool, but the temperature will warm up a lot as the day progresses. Actually, it will feel like summer out there for most of the day. The long range isn’t all that bad neither, but our daytime temperatures will start to cool down into the seasonal range in a couple of days. So best you enjoy what we have now. Yesterday was a gorgeous day, and my lovely wife and I took advantage of it. We had a few things that still needed to be done outside, and we got them almost finished. We also had our morning coffee on the front porch and in the afternoon. Today will be a rerun of yesterday for us. Highway 522 is still busy with folks heading into town to the LCBO. This time of year, it is the busiest store in the area, LOL. On another note I have a friend that says his garlic is up out of the ground. Which isn’t a good thing, as winter hasn’t started yet. The weather being so warm is making them grow. You want them to get rooted, that’s for sure, but you don’t want them to shoot up too far, as they can get froze back. But you never know, things have a way of working out in spite of what us humans think. The best thing a person can do if that is occurring, is to cover them with a nice bed of leaves, which will protect them. So with that bit of info under your hat, if you wear a hat, I am off for some waffles this morning that my lovely wife is making me, and will then take advantage of this warm weather. It won’t be long before the bitter cold enters into the picture. Take care and stay safe. GW

Good Morning!. It’s a sunny day here in Port Loring, Ontario, Canada. The temperature has been quite nice for the past couple days too. This morning, it was sitting at 7.3 C | 45.14 F. It will warm up even more as the day progresses. I suspect some front porch sittin’ will be in order later on. Highway 522 is still busy with lots of hunters. Yesterday, my lovely wife and I went for a drive just to browse around our area. Bottom line what some says they are seeing what’s new, in truth it is just being nosy. LOL LOL But if browsing goes down better … than whom am I to say. LOL We both had a good morning out. We brought a coffee with us and took in all the new things that has taken place around us, along with Nature. It is sure a pretty time of year, that is, if you know what to look for. We also noticed a lot of people are still at their cottages, as the boat ramps are full of cars and trailers. I suspect people are just tired of staying home and are enjoying themselves. I can’t say I blame them one bit. Today I will work away in our home, we have a fellow that is coming in to do some work on our water, adding a few things to make it just that much better. Not that our water is bad, it’s just that it is a touch high on iron which bugs me from time to time, so today we will fix that. With that I am off for my morning bowl of cereal and will then let the day unfold around me as it so chooses to do. You never know. Take care and stay safe. The number of people getting this virus is rising here in Ontario every day. GW

Good Morning! Well, the last few days here in Port Loring, Ontario has been quite mild for this time of year. This morning, getting out of bed, the temperature was sitting at 6.8 C | 44.24 F. And it will warm up substantially as the day moves forward. Actually it will remain above seasonal temperatures for the next five days. After that, things will start to get back to normal with cooler temperatures moving into our area. But for this week, it looks like front porch sittin’ time. Can’t beat that. Who would want to take a chance going to Florida when the temperatures here are almost as nice. Now, don’t take me wrong, as I have enjoyed heading to the sunny south for a good number of years. But with this virus still strong among us, I don’t feel it’s worth taking a chance. As Florida is still having a lot of infections daily. Actually our numbers are rising too here in Ontario among our young ones at school and the ones that aren’t vaccinated. Not much we can do, other than wait it out. Until those that doesn’t have the vaccine catches it, the numbers will keep rising. Kind of shame that, so many have to suffer, but it is their choice. Highway 522 is still busy these days with hunters moving into our area for the second week of deer season. After that, things will slow down immensely. Which is fine with me, as my lovely wife and I are ready for a well-earned rest. Although, I do have lots to do in my old woodworking shop. My wife also has orders lined up to do, which will keep her busy. Yesterday I worked away here in the house on another podcast and today will do the same. Maybe after lunch, if the sun stays with us, we will head on outside and soak up some of that sunshine that we all are in need of these days. With that you all take care. GW

Good Morning! I hope everyone is well on this fine-looking Wednesday morning. At least it is looking nice here in Port Loring, Ontario, weather wise. It is a touch cool this morning, with the temperature sitting at -2.6 C | 27.32 F. It will warm up a bit as the day moves forward. We did have a skif of snow overnight, but we should see a lot of sunshine throughout the day. The good news is, that after today things will start to warm back up again. Heck, we might even get some front porch sittin’ in. Can’t beat that for this time of year, let me tell ya. Yesterday I worked inside for most of the day on a story or two. This morning, I lit the wood furnace in the house and my woodworking shop for the first time this winter. Feels mighty nice, too. It’s amazing the difference in heat between oil or gas or wood. Wood is the best of them all. They say wood is bad for our environment, but I don’t believe that for one minute. Contrary to what many may think, burning wood for heat does not add to your individual carbon footprint, as wood gives off the same amount of carbon whether it is burned up or decays naturally. Wood burning does not release any more carbon dioxide than the eventual biodegradation of the wood if it was not burned. The oil, gas and electric companies won’t tell you that though as they are out to make money. Highway 522 is slowing down these days other than a few trucks moving up and down the highway. Which is from all the building that is going on in our area these days. With that I am off for my morning bowl of oatmeal and will then see what the day has in store. Take care and stay safe. GW