Good Morning!

We are having some sunshine here this morning and it is a touch windy. But all in all it looks as we are in for a pretty nice day. However, we could see some showers later on in the day, along with more rain moving into our area for tomorrow. But Saturday and Sunday are looking good, which will be nice, as there are a couple of weddings in our area this weekend. I have no complaints about the weather so far this year.

Bug Report: Everything is good in that department.

Highway 522. There is still some construction and new pavement being put down heading into Trout Creek, but by the way they are going, it won’t be too long before it’s finished. Which should make it a lot easier on the front ends of our car for a couple of years.

On another note, being Thursday, my wife and I will be mowing grass around the house here. I like to keep it looking nice, as it makes it nice when folks drop by our cottage or gift shop. We have had so many compliments about how nice we keep it over the years, which makes me want to do more, when I am able to, that is. For the past year or so, not being well it’s been a challenge, but I am about caught up now. The only big project we have to do now is bring in our firewood for winter. We will see how that works out in a bit. I am thinking we will put it into the basement sometime in September, as nearing the middle or end of September things will be starting to cool down a lot. Sign of what’s to come. And by the way things are looking using nature as a barometer so to speak, it is going to be cold with a lot of snow.

With that, you all have a great day. GW

Good Morning!

It’s a bit cloudy this morning, but the sun is trying to show her self and by the looks of things it will be a really nice day. So in knowing that I will do some work in our vegetable garden a bit later.

Highway 522 is still quiet, and I suspect it will remain that way for the rest of the year, It might pick up a wee bit the first of September when the kids go back to school.

On another note, my lovely wife and I took a trip to North Bay yesterday as we had some things to do along with picking up some groceries. Other than the prices being a touch high, we had a great day while there and on the way home. They are paving the far end of Highway 522 going into Trout Creek. But it isn’t slowing the traffic down all that much, and I have to say they are doing a nice job. I also noticed that they can do quite a stretch in one day too.

With that I am off for a bite to eat that my lovely wife is preparing for me and will then see what the day has in store other than what I have planned. I never know, I start off doing one thing and end up doing something totally different.

Have a good day! GW

Good Morning!

Looking towards the east, we have a red sky this morning, with the sun easing its way out of bed. It should remain with us throughout the day, with a few clouds blocking it off and on. We could also see or smell some smoke today if the winds come in from the east. At the time of this post, it was coming in from the North East. Caused by the smoldering forest fires in Quebec and some parts of Northern Ontario. So, we will have to see how that pans out. For most parts this year, we here in Port Loring have been lucky without hardly any smoke. Which is fine with us.

Bug Report: Everything is good other than a few mosquitoes.

Highway 522 is still quiet these days.

On another note, I did manage to wash, clean, vacuum and wax our vehicle yesterday. It actually took me all morning and part of the afternoon to complete. But I didn’t mind, as it was a nice day, and I am happy I am able to do these things. But in saying that, my old body last night told me about it. We also had a steady stream of customers dropping by our gift shop on the weekend and yesterday, picking up a few things that struck their interest. We do have a unique selection of things, things that you can’t buy in most gift shops. Things that are created and made right here at our home by my lovely wife and I. None of that offshore stuff that you find in pretty well all the gift shops these days. And that is why they come to us, wanting to meet the people that makes these things and purchase a one of a kind piece from the creators themselves. Which is my wife and I.

With that, I am off for a piece of toast and will then get to work cleaning up my old woodworking shop.

Have a great day! GW

Good Morning!

Starting things off, we are still in the midst of a lot of clouds this morning. The temperature has cooled down some, which makes it nice for sleeping. It is still quite humid though, but it is to be expected after all the rain we have been having. The seasons here in the north are beginning to change as they always do this time of year, closing in on September.

Bug Report: All is good these days.

Highway 522. It is still quiet and by the looks of things it will remain that way now for the rest of the summer with folks staying at home, caused by the price of things, along with the taxes here in Canada being so high. Pretty soon the Powers That Be, will be taking over half of your pay check. Kind of amazing if you think about it. Here they take half of your pay check and most folks go along with their thinking. Kind of makes me shake my head seeing what is happening these days. But in saying that it can only last so long, and things are, and will, begin to deteriorate more and more every day. It has to, as it can’t keep ongoing like it is. What can we do? Not much at the moment other than sit back and watch things play out. But it isn’t happening just here in Canada, The rest of the world is in trouble too. Bottom line. Too many people with too many ideas. Ideas that are…. Anyway, that is my rant for this morning.

With that I am off for a piece of toast that my lovely wife is preparing for me and will then head on outdoors and enjoy the day. The good part is where we live now, we are away from most of what is taking place in the world today. But it is slowly closing in on us.

Enjoy your day. GW

Good Morning!

Well, it looks as if the rain has subsided overnight, but I suspect it has a wee bit more in its system. Tomorrow however if lucky we could see a wee bit of sunshine, which would be nice, as I was thinking I might give our car a wash and a coat of wax before winter. In doing so, it will give it a bit of protection from what they are putting on the roads and highways these days. I have to admit, the calcium and salt they are putting down in our area sure takes a toll on the bodies and brakes on our vehicles, along with a lot of other things. The trouble is where we live now, we have an hour and a half drive one way to town for supplies, and in that time a lot of these chemicals get a chance to do their dirty work, so to speak. Put that together and the way they are building cars and trucks these days, a new vehicle doesn’t last very long. Sure is a shame, as vehicles aren’t cheap these days or are the repairs that are non ending.

Highway 522 was busy for the past few days. We have had a steady flow of folks dropping by our gift shop picking up some items of choice. It’s nice to chat to folks.

On another note, being that it rained most of the day yesterday off and on, I did do some work on my next new book of short stories. I made some great headway and by the looks of things I should have it ready for the first part of winter. If so, I can then finish up the mystery novel I was working on last winter, as it is almost complete too. So if things goes to plan, I will have two new books out for next spring. Which should keep my fans/readers happy. Me too for that matter.

Today I will continue on working away here in the house for a few hours, and then I will head on out to my old woodworking shop and clean it up a bit. I still have to bring some wood from the bush and pile it beside the shop for winter. It’s nice having it handy to get at, especially when I think we are in for a lot of cold, snowy weather this winter. But you never know, I have been known to be wrong once or twice in my lifetime.

With that I am off for a couple pieces of toast and will then see what the day has in store.

Each day holds the same value for me.

Have a great day!

Good Morning!

Weather wise it isn’t the greatest of days here in Cottage Country, and by the looks of things we are going to be having more rain now for the next 4 days. Which truth be known is what we need, with the trees and plants needing to store up their food supply for winter. It sure is amazing how fast time goes by. The good news for us, is we did get most of all the things that needed to be done this summer, before the snow enters into the picture. Other than putting some more vegetables and things away for winter. Which my lovely wife is doing daily. Taking fresh veggies from our gardens.

Bug Report: Everything is good in that department. My wife and I have been sitting out on our swing set I made a year ago under our old Basswood tree for an hour or so every day, enjoying a drink or two. I have to tell you, it sure is nice, sitting there chatting and taking in what nature has to offer. We need to be doing more of that.

On another note, I didn’t do much outside yesterday, as I was busy doing up fresh garlic for the freezer. We will have enough now to last us up till next year. My lovely wife was busy making Sweet Pickle Relish. If anyone wants some English Cucumbers to make some relish, or whatever, you’re welcome to some. We have more than we need, and they are just going to be thrown away. We like them better than the other pickling cucumbers. Just drop by and we will give you some.

With that I am off for a couple pieces of toast and will then see what the day has in store. Being that it is going to be raining for the next few days, I might work on the new book of short stories I have on the go. There have been a lot of requests for a new one.

Have a great day! GW

Three jars ready of Red Pepper Jelly. Four or five more to go.

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Good Morning!

It looks as if we are in for another really nice day here in Cottage Country. The days are pleasant and evenings are nice for sleeping with the windows open. Waking up, the temperature was sitting at 14.8 C | 58.64 F. It will warm up as the day progresses, and we will be having some sunshine today.

Highway 522 is still quite slow for this time of year as a lot of tourists have been forced to stay home these days, being taxed to death so to speak. But the price of some things are slowly starting to fall, being that if they don’t drop their prices … they will soon be out of business. And I suspect some will be out of business even if they do start dropping their prices, as they waited to long.

Bug Report: Working a lot outside these days, I haven’t hardly seen any of them blood sucking parasites, other than a few mosquitoes in certain areas.

On another note, by the time I got breakfast out of the way yesterday, the sun came out and I manged to get our grass cut. It sure looks nice when all said and done. Makes me want to sit outside and take in what Mother Nature has to offer, which is a lot if a person takes the time to enjoy it. Today I will take it easy as I am not feeling up to par, not sure what happened, but having a bit of trouble walking again. I was doing great. I guess I moved or twisted the wrong way yesterday somehow. At any rate I am still moving which is something.

With that I am off for a piece of toast this morning and will then see what the day has in store, or better yet, what I am able to do. My lovely wife is still doing up preserves, yesterday it was Red Pepper Jelly which is superb on crackers with cheese, or some good Polish Sausage, which actually we bought at a Polish store in St Catharines, while visiting our son last weekend, they have the best there is. Today she is going to be making some more cucumber relish, and after that she is going to freeze up some zucchini as she uses it in soups, stews and lasagna’s. Sure is tasty. She has already done up some zucchini relish.

Have a great day! GW

Good Morning!

Starting things off we did have some more rain overnight and by the looks of things we are going to have a lot more rain in the coming days. And nearing the end of September, things are going to get a bit cool. So … with that in mind I plan on getting things done that is needed doing, while the weather is nice. Like some front porch sittin’

Highway 522 is back to being quiet these days. However, there have been a lot of trucks moving up and down the highway bringing in lumber and things from other parts of the country. Which means there are still some folks building new homes and things.

On another note, I picked my first tomato yesterday and had it along with my supper. And I have to tell you it sure tasted good, nothing like what you buy in the grocery store. Full of flavor that makes you want to eat more. Which is what is supposed to happen, as your body knows when something is good. It’s its way of letting you know it likes what you are feeding it. Today for lunch I am going to pick a couple more and have a toasted tomato sandwich. Can’t wait. But on the topic of tomato’s while we were in town the other day the price they are charging for tomatoes is outrageous. One Farmers Market we stopped at were charging $2.00 apiece. But they aren’t the only ones that are charging these ridiculous prices. And the thing is, if someone blindfolded you, and gave you a bite of one, you wouldn’t even know it was a tomato. Well, maybe not everyone, as I wouldn’t hesitate to bet that a lot of folks doesn’t really know what fresh farm grown fruit or vegetables are supposed to taste or smell like. And another thing that bothers me to no end, is that a lot of these folks that are selling this produce, saying that they are farmers … really aren’t. They go to Toronto at the market there, buy up fruit from other countries, put it in Baskets that has Ontario Grown on them and then sell them to folks. Being a farmer, I can spot them a mile away. Sure is a shame what we are becoming here in Canada these days. But, if you want to help the real farmers, the ones that work hard day in a day out, strike up a conversation with them, and ask these so-called ones where their farms are, and how many acres they have, do they do up preserves for winter, what kind of tractors and implements they use, and what kind of fertilizer they use, how and if they irrigate, and then take a good look at the produce they are selling, and around their tables or in their trucks. And another would, be what kind of tomato, Early girl’s, Beef-stake, Glamour, or what kind of peaches are they selling, meaning the name of the peach, like are they Freestone, Split pits, what kind are they, Sun Haven, Red haven’s ? And then watch their faces when you are asking them questions, you can tell when they aren’t telling the truth, if not … you need to sharpen up your senses. Pretty well every farmer I knew, including myself, enjoy talking about our farms and how we worked the land and grew things.

With that I am off for some pancakes, topped off with some of Mike Clapperton’s Maple Syrup, that my lovely wife is preparing for me, and will then head on outside and do some mowing around the house here, while … my little woman will be making sweet pickle relish. Just one more item in our treasure chest for winter. She is sure doing up a lot of different things this year. Which means … that it is going to be a long, snowy cold winter.

Have a great day! GW

Good Morning!

Climbing out of bed, it looks as if we are in for another really nice day here in Cottage Country. The sun is shinning with just a few fluffy clouds floating by, which makes things look just that much nicer. No rain overnight. We slept with the windows open, breathing in the fresh northern air.

Bug Report: All is good.

Highway 522 was a wee bit busy yesterday with some folks moving around. Today being Market day, a few more will be out having a look see at what is going on.

On another note, my lovely wife and I went to Sundrdige yesterday as we had some things that needed attending there. We finished up, bought some fresh buns and some meat at a store in town, and went to a park where my wife made us a nice sandwich. It used to be a bit cheaper to do that, but with what they are charging for a few slices of cheese and luncheon meat it isn’t anymore.
$6:00 for enough meet for two sandwiches. Put the cheese on the buns, and you’re up to almost $10.00. This country of ours is sure changing, and not all for the best. At any rate, we sat chatted and ate our lunch and headed on home while sipping on a tea that my wife made for us before we left. All an all, besides the price of things, we had a good day while taking in the sites along the way. We also saw that they had most of all the new culverts in on Highway 522 and have started to repave it. They can sure do a lot in one day. It will be nice to get it all finished up. Today I have a bit of outside work that needs attending and will get to that once I have a bite to eat.

Have a great day. GW

Good Morning!

It has been a touch cool in the mornings here in Cottage country, with the morning temperature sitting at 15.4 C | 59.72 F. However it will warm up a lot as the day moves forward, and we will see some sunshine later on. Which means that folks can get back to their front porch sittin’ , which my lovely wife and I will be doing more of. We have been so busy with things that needed attending the past month or so now that I am feeling better that we haven’t had the time, but that is going to change now. I am also hoping I can get out and do some fishing with my fishing buddy Barry in the next few days. We sure would like a taste of some Pickerel. With the virus, weather and not being well I haven’t been out fishing now for the past three years. I sure do miss it.

Highway 522 is still picking up with a few tourists coming into our area, a lot of them are day trippers out for a drive. Nice to see them out and about. The rest is locals that go here and go there, taking in what is going on in the area. Which is normal for a small town. Ha ha

On another note, I decided to put together another book of short stories. We have 7 books out there now, but it’s been a few years since our last one, and with so many folks asking for a new one, I decided to make another. I have no shortage of stories writing for the Newspapers now for over thirty some years. So knowing that and talking to folks yesterday I got busy and started to work on it being that it was raining outside. Got lots done too. Today will do the same, along with bugging my lovely wife. She has steadily been doing things up for winter, which sure will be tasty.

With that, I am off for some bacon and eggs this morning, eggs easy over and bacon crisp. You know it is hard to find good bacon anymore in the stores, most are all fat along with a lot of it being too thick. I sure miss the old days when Laura and Reg, the folks that adopted me, made their own. It sure was tasty, and it sure didn’t bother me health wise as it didn’t have all the chemicals that are in what they are making today Some of the names on the package that they contain I haven’t a clue of what they are. Usually if I can’t identify what’s in things, I don’t eat them, but being that I enjoy bacon I do indulge now and then.

At any rate, you all have a great day. GW

Good Morning!

It looks like another really nice day is shaping up for us here in Cottage Country. The sun is shinning with hardly a cloud in the sky. You know you’re in the north when the sky is blue as can be and the air is so fresh it feels energizing, with every breath you take. The temperatures also have been nice for sleeping the past few days with the windows open. Nothing is nicer to lay in bed, feeling the gentle breezes flowing through the house. I am sure going to miss it when the real cold arrives. But it makes you appreciate what you have at the moment.

Highway 522 is still very quiet these days. However, we have had a few folks drop by our small gift shop picking up a few items of choice. And in doing so we made some more fine friends. One couple that originated from Italy, just like my wife, and I’s parents, and with roots in Germany too, we chatted to for over an hour or so. It was an incredible experience to exchange stories about our shared cultural backgrounds, reminisce about the customs and traditions of our ancestors’ homelands, and bond over our love for Italian and German cuisine. The conversation felt like reconnecting with long-lost family, and it further strengthened our pride in our heritage. In short, it made our day.

Bug Report: Not much to talk about these days, all is good. Other than a group of busy Bumble Bees gracefully carrying out their daily tasks. Which are sure nice to watch. They have a lot to offer if you take the time to watch them.

On another note, my wife and I have kept busy, her doing up preserves for winter with me getting the outside things done up that I haven’t been able to do for the past few years. It sure is nice to be able to move around. Things if let go sure have a way of getting out of hand. But I pretty well have everything back to normal.

Today I will finish working on a new Bird Feeder I have in mind. I started it yesterday but got side tracked by folks visiting our gift shop and a few other things. Life is a mystery, that’s for sure, I never know what a day might bring. I start off in one direction and end up doing something totally different. But I like it that way, as it keeps life interesting.

With that, I am off for a bagel with some molasses brown sugar, with cinnamon this morning, that my lovely wife is making for me. Which should give me enough energy to get through the day.’

Have a great day. GW

Good Morning!

It’s a nice looking morning here in Cottage Country. The sun is shinning, and the temperature is sitting at 15.5 C | 59.9 F. it will warm up as the day moves forward. Actually, it will be one of the nicest days of the summer. Can’t beat that.

Highway 522 is still quiet these days, and I suspect it will remain that way now for the rest of the summer. There was a lot of building going on earlier, but that has slowed down too. It won’t be long before I start getting things ready for winter. Usually I bring my firewood into the basement nearing the end of September, along with filling our oil tank. Winter oil isn’t available at the moment. And … I am not looking forward to what it will cost to fill it. If they dropped the tax from heating oil, it would make things a lot easier for folks, especially here in the north. Will they do such a thing? Nope, they are making too much money and unfortunately making money is above what is good for the people, or so it seems. It’s one hell of a world we are living in these days. But we have to carry on making the best of things.

On another note, I finished up building a trailer I started awhile back. I have it for sale now, asking$500.00. It’s a nice trailer for an ATV or Riding mower. Or, you could put it on the road, as it does have a spring suspension. At any rate, what will be, will be. If no one wants it, I will use it myself. Today I am going to work on a new bird feeding station as the one we have now is a touch too small. My wife and I enjoy watching them throughout the winter months. That should look after most of the day. My wife has and is doing up preserves for winter as the price of food this winter is going to soar more so than it is now, and I also suspect we will be having a lot of shortages, caused by the hot weather we have been having around the world. So the warnings are there of what’s to come, and it’s up to each individual on how they heed them warnings. Being an old farmer, I have always kept an eye on these things over the years, and took precautions when needed. Animals do it all the time.

With that, I am off for a bite to eat. Not sure what is on the menu yet.

Have a great day! GW

Good Morning!

Actually, not much is happening these days in cottage country. But you never know it could change being the that August is here, along with it closing in on Fall which arrives this year on September 23.

Highway 522, well, it isn’t what it used to be, not by a long shot. Back in the day, it was a quiet little road, not much traffic to speak of. But truth be told, I don’t mind it staying that way. My lovely wife and I came to these parts over 20 years ago ’cause we wanted some space, some elbow room. And this place gave us just that.

Life’s been a simple one for my wife and I, we’ve seen things change, folks come and go, but we have learned to roll with the punches. That’s how it’s always been for us – adaptin’ to whatever comes our way.

Progress, they call it. Can’t stop it, no matter how much I might wish to. The world keeps movin’ forward, and you have to move with it. I might be an old-timer, but I ain’t stuck in the past. Change is a part of life, and I’ve learned to accept it. So, as the world changes around me, I’ll just keep on doin’ what I do best – tendin’ to my land, watchin’ the seasons change, and cherishin’ the memories of quieter times on Highway 522.

Bug Report: All is good these days other than a few pesky mosquitoes. But I can live with them.

On another note, I worked outside most of the day with my wife getting the mowing out of the way for another week. Sure looks nice when all said and done. Better than any park there is out there today, where millions are spent on keeping it that way. For most parts, I like nature the way she is, but I do like unveiling it occasionally so to speak, showing how beautiful it really is/or can be. After we got the mowing done the rain moved in giving everything a much-needed drink. Enough to fill my rain barrel, too, which I will use in the coming days to water the new vegetables I just planted. You can never have enough fresh rain water on hand living in this neck of the woods. It also comes in handy to flush the toilet when the power goes out.

With that, I am off for some home-made waffles my wife is preparing for me with some of Mike Clappertons Maple Syrup. After that, I will see what mischief I can get into. At least that is what my little woman keeps on tellin’ me.

Have a great day, make it a great day! GW

Good Morning!

It’s a cloudy morning, waking up here in Cottage Country. We didn’t have any rain overnight. But in saying that, we could see a bit of rain later on in the day. Maybe even a thunderstorm or two. We should also see some sunshine off and on. Which would be nice. The nice thing is the hot weather is behind us and I suspect that the temperatures will remain quite nice for the remainder of the summer. Nearing the end or the middle of September, though, temperatures will drop a lot. Which is normal for our area. I am thinking we will have to deal with a lot of snow this winter.

Highway 522 was a bit busy yesterday, but it was mostly the locals moving around. The tourists are staying at home this year with the taxes being so high along with the food, gas prices and interest rates causing them some grief. It seems the Powers That Be are corralling everyone into their pen, so to speak. At any rate, from what I make from all this, is that a time is coming when the working man/woman will start to rebel, more so than some are doing now, which is probably what is needed, as much as I hate to say it, to bring things back to normal. But it is going to be hard being a multicultural country with so many different views on things. Kind of a shame it has to be that way, when all it would take is a few good government officials that think like the working man, along with what is good for Canada, to straighten things out. That’s my prognosis for this morning and the coming days.

Bug Report: Other than some mosquitoes, things are pretty good these days.

On another note, I did manage to work up a part of my vegetable garden where I had our garlic planted. Once cleaned up, I got busy and planted some more Lettuce. Spinach, Beans and Onions which will be tasty in a month or so.

This morning, if it doesn’t rain, my lovely wife and I will see if we can get our mowing out of the way for the week. We will have to see how that pans out.

With that, I am off for a bowl of cereal and will then see what the day has in store.

Have a great day. GW

Good Morning!

It’s been a few days since my last post as my lovely wife and I, along with our son Karl, took a drive down to Niagara to see our oldest son Craig. We had a nice time and took in a lot of sights while there. The only issue we had, which could have turned into a disaster, was that the drivers side wheel just about fell off. I guess the nuts holding it on came loose. We heard a noise in Barrie when we stopped for coffee. So hearing that, we decided to take it into the Ford Dealer that was close by. They took a look and after inspecting everything they found the loose wheel and two bad tie rod-ends. They said we were very lucky. At any rate 2 hours later along with a $1000.00 we were on our way. The rest of the trip was good. While there as I said we took in the sights along with picking up some fresh fruit, along with other things, had a good visit with our boy and came on home, stopping here and there along the way. We even had an ice cream in Cooks town, which was pretty tasty, along with some fresh picked corn. Once home, it took us all day yesterday to unwind. Ha ha. Today we have some peaches to do up and get into the freezer for winter. We picked up some at a friend of ours farm near where our farm used to be years ago. They are what you call peaches, not like what is in the stores up here, let me tell you. Nice and sweet and a good size. Like a peach should be.

Highway 522 is still very quiet these days in our area. We did however have a lot of people drop by our gift shop yesterday, which was nice. Half were from the USA. Nice folks too.

Bug Report: All is well these days in that department.

On another note, it is dry out there, so I had to water our vegetable gardens when we got back home. A person has to keep on top of these things if they want some nice vegetables for the table or to do up for winter. Nothing like fresh veggies taken right from your own garden.

With that, I am off for a bowl of cereal this morning and will then see what the day has in store.

Have a great day and stay safe. GW

Good Morning!

Well, things are looking pretty good, weather wise. We did have a nice rain overnight, which is what we needed for our vegetable gardens. They sure spruce up after a rain, let me tell ya. It is a bit hazy out there this morning, as it has been for the past few mornings, but once the sun gets to doing her thing it will clear things up.

Highway 522 was a bit busy yesterday with folks moving around checking what the town has to offer.

Bug Report: Everything is good in that department, other than a few deer flies.

On another note, my wife and I did get the mowing done around our home yesterday, it was getting pretty long with all the rain we have been having lately. It took us most of the morning. In the afternoon, we looked after customers that dropped by our gift shop. Actually, we had a fair amount of folks coming in picking up things. Some has been here before, along with some new faces too.

Today I will clean up my shop a bit, and then take it easy as one of our sons, Karl, is going to come out for a visit.

With that I am off for a piece of toast and will then see what the day has in store other than I have planned.

Have a great day. GW

Good Morning!

It’s another foggy morning here in Cottage Country. The same as yesterday, but in saying that it will clear up as soon as the sun gets to doing her job. It is possible this morning that we could see a shower, but it kind of depends on which way the clouds track. We will have to wait and see.

Bug Report: Nothing to report in that department.

Highway 522 is very quiet these days, hardly any tourists in our area, and for this time of year it is anything but normal. But as I said many times, there are a lot of people out there hurting these days financially.

On another note, I did work on my trailer for most of the day yesterday and finished it up. It turned out real nice and will be a great trailer for towing behind the ATV. I might sell it for $550.00, as I do have another that I have been using for the past fifteen years or so. It’s a nice little trailer with a good frame. I will post a picture or two later on today or tomorrow.

With that, I am off for a bow of cereal that my lovely wife is preparing for me, and will then see about doing some mowing. With all this rain and cooler temperatures, it has been really growing.

Have a great day! GW

Good Morning!

It’s a foggy morning here, waking up in cottage country. Caused by the cool, morning air meeting the warm earth below. Along with some smoke higher up that causes some issues thrown in for good measure. Other than that, it is shaping up to be a good day. We could see a shower or thunderstorm later in the day.

Bug Report: Everything is hunky-dory in that department, other than a few deer flies being a bit annoying.

Highway 522 is very quiet for this time of year. It goes to show you how much people are hurting these days with being over taxed and having to abide by so many rules and regulations. I would bet that we could do without half of them. Along with a lot of other things that are being forced upon us these days. At any rate, things will come to a head one of these days, be it good or bad.

On another note, I started to work on a few things outside yesterday, but just when I got going the skies got dark, and we had a good hour or so down pour, with lots of thunder and lightning. So, with that upon us, I decided to have a nap in my lazy boy chair for an hour or so. Later on, I did get some work done. Today I will see how things goes.

With that, I am off for a bite to eat, not sure what my lovely wife is making for me, and will then head on outdoors. It sure is nice to be able to move around after being laid up for most of the spring.

Have a great day. GW

Good Morning!

It’s a cloudy morning here, waking up in cottage country. Which could lead us into a few showers or a thunderstorm this morning. After lunch though things will start to clear up and we should see some sunshine. Lately our rain has come when needed, which makes me happy as I don’t have to water my vegetable gardens. Not that I mind, really, as doing anything outdoors is better than sitting in the house. There is enough time to do that come winter, which is very long in this country. Unless you head on off to the sunny south. I have to say, it does look enticing, going south, that is, especially when my old body doesn’t like the cold all that much anymore. Something to ponder on. We used to go to Sarasota, Florida every winter when my Dad was alive and for years after, but things change as we did and well … we just didn’t get to going. You know, I am not exactly sure why that was, as there was no reason to stop. Funny how the mind thinks as it gets older.

Highway 522 was very quiet yesterday in our area. We did have a few people drop by our gift shop, some have been here before, and some new faces also dropped by for a visit to see what we have. It’s always nice to see old friends and new faces.

Bug Report: All is well in that department.

On another note, yesterday I worked most of the day in my woodworking shop. I started to work on rebuilding an old trailer I had lying around that I started a few days ago, but when it came time to plane down the side pieces, my planer had some issues. So … that took me most of the day to fix. I kind of thought it would be shot being so old, but … after taking it apart I manged to fix the old girl and when started back up it ran like a top. It’s nice to be able to do these things. You know, if I wasn’t able to repair equipment or fix things, my wife and I wouldn’t be where we are today. Jack of all trades is sure a true statement for us old timers. That’s why we never throw anything away, as we never know when we might need something. Some call it hoarding, I call it common sense. Nowadays, these so-called specialists come up with all kinds of things trying to put us old timers out of commission. Kind of sad in a way. To most of the young today, we old fellers and gals are a burden. Makes me shake my head as some of us have so much to offer the young if they only took the time to talk to us. At any rate, what will be, will be, and it’s their loss.

With that I am off for a couple pieces of toast with brown sugar which is strapped with molasses. It’s a good way occasionally to start your day. Gives the body the energy it needs to do things.

Have a great day. GW