Good Morning! Where the frost on the rooftops is a reminder that summer isn’t here yet.

Highway 522 has been picking up traffic wise the past few days. Not too many new folks though, mostly locals moving around, looking for things to see and do. You always know you’re in a small town when everyone waves at each other, even if they’ve never met.

Fact or Fiction? Putting your trust in a chicken before it’s hatched is like waiting for prosperity without putting in the work. Some say that policies here in Canada have made some folks idle dreamers, forgetting the hard work needed to thrive.

On another note, yesterday my wife and I worked the day away cleaning up our property, which we have been doing now for the past couple days. We even managed to transplant a few trees and shrubs, that we wanted to do now for the past couple years. We now have some trimming to do on some of our trees, which I might get to today, while my wife works on cleaning up some more of our gardens. Lots needs to be done this time of year, and it has to be done at the right time. Being a farmer, you learn these things. Truth told, these tasks require timing and intuition, things you can’t pick up in a classroom.

With that I am off for my breakfast that my lovely wife has put together for me, and will then head on outside. As my old Dad used to say. “Up an Adam, George, we’re burning daylight.” I miss that old feller.

You have a great day and I will leave you with this: “Back in the day, we didn’t have fancy gadgets, but we had grit, determination, and a willingness to get our hands dirty, which my wife and I still have today.” GW

Good Morning! The day’s young, with lots to do before it’s time to hang up our hats. So best to get at it!

Highway 522 is bare and dry once again, which makes it nice for those in need of things in the larger cities. But in saying that, there is a lot that can be had right here in our small town.

On another note, yesterday, my wife and I worked the day away cleaning up our gardens in front of our home. Other than a bit of wind, the weather was on our side, which made it pretty nice out there. But in saying that, nature is like dancing, you sometimes lead, but mostly, you follow her steps. I also made a video of how we went about it, along with showing folks a few perennials that are starting to show themselves, which I will add to my YouTube Channel later on. It took us most of the day, to get things done and we both were happy to head on into the house when finished. And our beds felt mighty fine, too.

Truth or Fiction: My old dad used to say politicians were like weeds in the garden, they’d sprout up everywhere and choke out the good stuff if you didn’t keep an eye on them. It would be a good idea to keep that in mind today too.

With that I am off for my breakfast that my lovely wife is making for me, or should say has made for me, and will then we will head on outside to do some more cleanups around our property. Can’t let a beautiful day like this go to waste with the sun shining down on us.

You all have a great day and remember: “Life is a puzzle, but it’s missing a few pieces, and … that’s what makes it interesting.” GW

Good Morning! Well, we made it to another day, where we get another chance to get it right, or … mess it up. Either way, it’s bound to be interesting!

Yesterday I worked away in my woodworking shop along with doing a few things outside being the weather was so nice. My Lovely Wife and I also had our coffee on our front porch, soaking up some sunshine. Life can’t get much better than that!

Today being so cloudy with a chance of rain, I am planning on editing up a couple videos I made last week, along with getting another story ready for my newspaper columns I write for. I have to say, I sure have gotten a lot of calls, emails and Subscribers, from folks that are enjoying them. Makes it wall worthwhile.

Highway 522 is quiet these days, which is normal for our area. I have found that small town living means knowing that if you sneeze in your backyard, someone three roads over is going to acknowledge it. It’s like having your own personal fan club, whether you want it or not.

Politician Humor: “Politicians are like a bad batch of moonshine – they might seem appealing at first, but the headache they give you ain’t worth it in the end!”

With that, I am off for another bowl of porridge and a Florida Grapefruit that my lovely wife is preparing for me, and will then see what the day has in store. It’s always interesting!

Have a great day, and I will leave you with what my old Dad used to say. “With farming, the only thing that grows faster than the weeds, is the list of chores waiting for you in the morning.” Kind of reminds me of what my wife and I have these days. But, they are things we enjoy doing. For most parts. GW

Good Morning! Here’s to another day under the big sky.

In our area, not much is happening these days. But that will likely change with the arrival of warmer temperatures. Watching nature, you can see that our climate is changing, as it has been for millions of years. Truth told, there’s a lot of fossil evidence suggesting that the Arctic was once covered with dense forests and vegetation, including palm trees and ferns. I kind of think that things might be slowly returning to what they once were.

However, it also appears to me that we/some tend to exaggerate what’s happening in our world, and some individuals are trying hard to shape our thoughts in ways that benefit them, not us. Of all the things we hear about in today’s world or should say most, only about 2% of them are the ones causing the commotion in people’s lives, as they are good at spreading false news. But … it’s been that way for as long as I can remember, and I don’t see any change anytime soon. As my old dad always told me. “George don’t believe every thing you hear and only half of what you see.” I have taken them words to heart over the years, and it has helped me a lot.

Highway 522 is bare and dry this morning and will remain that way now I suspect with the warmer temperatures on our doorstep. Actually, my lovely wife and I are planning on having our coffee on our front porch a bit later on. Kinda nice for this time of year.

Politician Humor: Why did the farmer compare politicians to a rusty gate?
“They’re supposed to keep things in order, but they just creak and let everything/everyone through.” And they are damn good at it!

With that I am off for my breakfast that my lovely wife has prepared for me and will then head on out to my woodworking shop and see about making some shavings.

Have a great day and I will leave you with this: “Life in the country is like a game of poker – you’ve got to know when to hold ’em, when to fold ’em, and … when to call a chicken, a chicken.” GW

Good Morning, where the earth is starting to stir beneath our feet.

It’s cloudy morning waking up, but in saying that we should see some sunshine as the day moves forward. And the temperature will also rice a lot more than it was yesterday. There is no reason why we here in the north shouldn’t be able to do some front porch sitting later on in the day. The temperature waking up was sitting at 2.5 C | 36.5 F.

While on the topic of weather, it should also be noted that Karl, our son, fixed the weather station, and it is back up and running better than ever. Without him looking after things, our weather station wouldn’t be functional. Karl’s efforts ensure we get accurate updates, keeping us informed of what is taking place. You could say he’s indispensable to our community, working behind the scenes.

Highway 522 is bare and dry, which will make traveling good.

Politician Humor: Why did the farmer say politicians are like a maze?
Because they talk in circles, and you always end up lost trying to follow their logic! More so these days!

On another note, yesterday I worked the day away in my woodworking shop, got lots done and put together another video regarding how to make trivets. I made one for my lovely wife years ago, and it has become a bit shabby. So decided to make another, which I did, and today I will make a few more for our gift shop. They are tricky to make, well … the way I make them, but once all said and done it’s worthwhile. Which I will show you when I make the video public.

With that, I am off for my bowl of porridge that my little woman is preparing for me, and will then head on out to my shop. I think! As truth be told, I usually start off in one direction and end up doing something totally different. But I never question my day’s events.

You all have a great day and remember: “Here in the north, the winds may howl, but they carry the whispers of generations past, guiding us through the storms of today. Without the past, there is no future!” GW