Good Morning!

It’s another nice day here in Cottage Country. The sun is shinning once again with the temperature sitting at 10.9 C | 51.62 F. It will warm up a lot as the day moves forward, along with a lot of sunshine thrown in for good measure.

Highway 522 is quiet this morning, but it is Sunday where some are having a day off work, getting rested up a bit for the week ahead. And I can’t say I blame them. Things will pick up more tomorrow, being Monday.

Bug Report: Yesterday, my wife and I worked outside and didn’t see any bugs at all, other than a few bumblebees going about their daily chores. I kind of like watching them.

As I said, for most of the day I worked outside helping a chap that we hired to work on our facet boards on our home. It is a job that needed doing now for a long time. Once that is complete, our home will be like new. Actually, our home was built around 1926 and we are the second owners. Strange in some ways, as the first owners name was George Lee and my name is George Walters. I have to admit that George is a good name. Even if I do say so myself. Tiller and keeper of the land, it is said. At any rate, looking around at our home and property, we do have a lot in common. Old George Lee and me.

Today I will be doing the same, and in the afternoon my wife and I will do some front porch sittin’ soaking up some of the Vitamin D3, that the sun gives away so freely. It’s what we all are in need of, especially with what is going on in the world today. Along with taking the time to enjoy nature.

With that, I am off for a bowl of cereal that my lovely wife is making for me, and will then see what the day has in store. I never really know what is going to take place. I make plans, but I never plan the results.

Have a great day! Make it a great day! GW

Oh, and Happy Father’s Day to all you Father’s out there.

Good Morning!

Well, it looks as if we are in for a real nice weekend here in Cottage Country. The sun is rising in the east ever so slowly, the birds are chirping, and the trees are showing off all their leaves, along with the grass. Our property is back to looking like a park. Sure is nice to look outside taking it all in. The temperature getting out of bed was sitting at 9.1 C | 48.38 F. It will warm up a lot as the day moves forward. Actually, it will get a lot warmer for the next week or so, along with lots of sunshine. Which will make it nice for those that enjoy the outdoors. Like myself, as, there is nothing I hate worse than being in the house throughout the summer months. Especially after being cooped up all winter.

Highway 522 is getting busier every day. And there are still a lot of new homes being built. There isn’t a day that goes by that we don’t see loads of lumber going past our home, along with a lot of new portable homes. Some of them are pretty nice. It’s amazing what they can do these days.

Bug Report: Other than some Mosquitoes and a few Deer Flies, things are pretty good these days. There are still a few lingering Black Flies, but they are pretty well out of the picture for another year. Which is fine with me.

On another note, my wife and I decided to go to town yesterday, North Bay. We had a good day, other than what it cost for groceries and things. But all in all it wasn’t too bad. While there, we went to the Dairy Queen by Canadian Tire and I had a Chocolate Milk Shake. I don’t think there is any around that can compare to theirs. I enjoy a few throughout the summer months. The only part of them I don’t like is the whipped cream, or what ever they put on top. So lately I tell them to make it without. Tastes a lot better that way. Once we picked up our things, we had lunch in our car people watching and then headed on home. Great day and it was good to get away. And it does take a day. We leave at around 8:00 AM and no matter what we do or where we go, we never get home till late in the afternoon.

With that I am off for a bagel for breakfast, my lovely wife picked up a few at the bakery while in town yesterday, which I enjoy in the mornings occasionally. I get tired of the same old thing every day. She spoils me. But I don’t mind.

Enjoy your day! GW

Good Morning!

It’s a cloudy morning here in Cottage Country, but in saying that, things are about to warm up. And it will remain warm now for most of the summer. And on top of all that, we should be seeing a lot more sunshine, which is what us humans need to survive and stay healthy. There is nothing better a person can do than to get your vitamin D3 every day. Fifteen minutes is all you need to replenish your body.

Highway 522 is starting to get busy a bit more every day. We are also getting a lot of new folks dropping by our small store saying hello and picking up a few things. Makes our day seeing folks.

Bug Report: The Black Flies are pretty well gone now for the year, but the mosquitoes are out in full force. Once the sun gets to where it stays warm all day, it will get rid of a lot of them. They need damp, warm, shady places to survive. The Deer Flies aren’t all that bad yet, but they will be around for the remainder of the summer.

On another note, my wife and I did manage to get our grass cut yesterday, and after sitting down a few times I did get our weed eating done out front of our house along the boulevard. I can’t stand looking at it when it gets out of hand. It’s a job that a lot doesn’t do around these parts, but in reality it gives your home that finished look.

My old mower though is acting up, but I guess I can’t complain as it is an old Roper. It was here on the property when we bought the place 20 years ago, so I would say it has to be close to being 35–40 years old. I guess we are going to have to buy a new one. I was hoping we could hold off one more year, as putting the new roof on the house a couple of weeks ago set us back a bit. Unless someone out there has a good used one that runs good. You never know if you don’t ask. The price of a new John Deer is over $3000.00 now and that is for the small 110. Makes me shake my head, how they can justify that price. At any rate, there isn’t much one can do about it.

With that, I am off for a bagel that my lovely wife is making me, and will then see what the day has in store. I never know these days. It kind of depends on how my body feels.

Have a good day. Make it a good day. GW

Good Morning!

It is a good morning, I kind of figure any morning is good when I can get out of bed and able to walk a bit. However, it is cloudy out there, waking up, and it does look like rain. But if things goes to plan we should see some sunshine later on in the day and then things start to get real nice for summer.

Bug Report: The Black Flies have all but gone, there are a few, but nothing like it was a week ago. As I have always said, you can expect Black Flies to be here between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. Them bloodsucking parasites the Mosquitoes though are another story, as there are lots of them lingering around in the shade waiting for a tender morsel to feed on. But so far they haven’t been all that bad.

Highway 522 is busy with lots of construction going on, and I suspect it will be that way for most of the summer. With the price of lumber though I suspect it will make a dent in the old pocket book as it is with most things these days. Once they get them prices up using all kinds of excuses which amount to nothing, they keep them there. Oh, they might drop a few cents on certain things, just so you think they are trying to help, but in reality it is all a ploy just to keep some folks happy. They have been doing it for years, and I don’t suspect things will change much.

With that I am off for a bagel that my lovely wife is getting ready, and will then see if my old rider mower will start, and if so I will see if my old body is capable of doing some mowing. I never know these days. Anyway, you all have a great day. GW

Good Morning!

And a good morning it is. The sun is shinning, the birds are waiting for me to put their breakfast out for them, and our plants in our veggie garden are growing leaps and bounds, after the rain we had. The grass is also starting to recover, and will be long enough to mow tomorrow. The temperature getting out of bed was sitting at 15.6 C | 60.08 F, not too bad, and it will warm up more as the day moves forward. Actually we will have some real nice weather, other than tomorrow being a touch cloudy and cool, but after that things are looking real nice.

Highway 522 has been slow for the past few days, but I suspect it will pick up nearing the weekend with tourists coming from all around. My wife and I have also noticed that a lot of new homes are being built in our area, as there has been a lot of trucks carrying lumber and rafters passing by our home. There has also been quite a few portable homes being brought in too. It’s a sign that people are still wanting to get away from the big cities. And I can’t say I blame them, being what is happening in our country these days. Get out while the getting is good is the old saying.

Bug Report: Other than mosquitoes and the odd deer fly, things are pretty good these days. The Black Flies are almost all gone now, which is fine with me, as when they are out and about, it makes it darn hard to get any outside work done. But as I always say, as much as I don’t like them, they do have a purpose in life.

You know, it sure is nice looking outside, especially in the mornings and evenings. Everything is nice and green along with the flowers showing off. Makes a person feel down right good about being alive. I sometimes think we humans take a lot for granted, not enjoying what is right in front of us. I used to be that way, being so busy and all, but the older I get, the more I enjoy stopping and taking in what Nature has to offer. Along with some front porch sittin’. And the thing is it’s free.

With that bit of info under your hat, that is if you wear a hat, I am off for some pancakes this morning that my lovely wife is making for me. Topped off with Mike Clappertons world renown Maple Syrup. You should give it a try and if you’re looking to purchase some, just drop by his shop here in town, as he always has some there that you can buy for a fair price. You will be glad you did!

Have a great day! GW

Good Morning!

It’s a cloudy, cool morning here, waking up. The temperature getting out of bed was sitting at 11.4 C | 52.52 F. Once again we have our oil furnace working away warming things up. Kind of a weird spring. One week you could have the air conditioner on, the next week you have the furnace running.

However, we did have a real nice rain all day yesterday and through the night, and we could see some more today. I did just a few minutes ago see a glimmer of sunshine, but for most parts I think it will remain cloudy for most of the day. Tomorrow will be nicer.

The good news is, we did have some much-needed rain, and it was a soaking rain which all the plants, trees and things like. I think my tomato plants grew another three inches or so through the night.

Bug Report: With all the rain and cooler weather, the bugs have been kept at bay. We will see how that works out tomorrow when the warmer weather and sunshine returns.

On another note, I didn’t do all that much yesterday. I kind of put my feet up taking it easy, in hopes my old body heals a bit faster. Seems to be coming along a wee bit.

Today I am not sure what I will be doing, being that it is cool and damp outside, maybe I will write up a story or two for the businesses I write for. I will see. I have to be in the right frame of mind.

With that, I am off for a piece of toast that my lovely wife has gotten ready for me.

Have a good day and stay safe. GW

Good Morning!

It’s a cloudy morning here waking up, and along with that we are getting some much-needed rain. I think my tomatoes grew six inches overnight. You know you can water all you want, but nothing gets them plants to growing like Mother Natures rain water. I think she has a secret ingredient in it that she keeps to herself.

Highway 522 was very quiet over the weekend, but it will pick up as the week ahead improves weatherwise.

Bug Report: Other than the mosquitoes, things are pretty good these days, but there are still a few lingering Black Flies. By the end of the week, they should be all but gone. I should mention though that I have seen a few deer flies around. When them suckers find you, they won’t leave you alone. I have to wait till they land, and then I swat them with my old hat. Killed many a bug that hat. It’s kind of like the old six guns, that the folks wore many years ago.

On another note, my wife and I put together a new propane barbecue yesterday, well she did the most of it as I still can’t stand too long or bend over that much. Actually it went well considering all the pieces that had to be put together. Our old one we had for over 35 years. I kept repairing it till finally my wife said: “Throw the damn thing away, George, it can’t be fixed anymore.” Ha ha. So I did, but they sure don’t make them like they used to, that’s for sure.

Today, I am going to take it easy and rest some more. I might venture out to my shop a bit later and see if I can clean it up some. I have a chair out there that I can sit on if need be.

So with that I am off for a toasted cheese bagel that my lovely wife is preparing for me, and will then see what is in store. Have a great day! GW