Interruption!
2/9/06 8:07 am.
13º F, Bright sun, W wind 7 mph.
Good morning,
Looks can be deceiving - including looking out of the windows this morning. The sun is very bright and the sky mostly clear, but it is cold. There is enough wind to feel the cold too. Actually the temperature is close to what it should be at this time of year. Originally the weatherman said we were to get snow this evening, now they are saying it will be tomorrow night instead. Actually I like that better since we are driving to LSM tomorrow. Would rather have it come after we get there. At present, the radar shows the snow in mid-Minnesota and west.
Tried to burn the trash yesterday, but since the wind was so strong, gave up on that idea in a hurry. With the wind from the easternly direction, more or less, it has kept us warmer than inland farther.
2/10/06 8:30 am.
24º F, Snowy, NW wind 3mph.
I didn’t get this finished or published yesterday. We decided to go to Green Bay to do our supply trip. Our rocking chair money coming in seems to have a life of it’s own, so the trip is happening at different times each time. We actually had a bunch to buy this time. It was nice to leave here some earlier than after the Bible study, as we could come home earlier too.
At the moment there is some light snow coming down and the fairyland has returned again outside. Beautiful. We are supposed to get snow until noon. Guess this dusting came unexpectedly, at least until last night when the weathermen started to predict it’s coming. Guess this is what they were predicting to start coming tonight. Now the report is saying there will be no snow tomorrow.
While I was looking for something on the web, I came across a website filled with pictures of the Netherlands, north of Amsterdam which was interesting, http://community.webshots.com/slideshow?ID=15253712&key=VPtTjvvKmAIt is a slide show of some very good photography. Enjoy. We did!
I have been beating on some poles (logs about 4-6" in diameter at the butt and about 15-20' long) to make a shelter over my work area over the peeling buck. I found that I need to pay some attention to my ax and sharpen it again. There was a lot of bouncing of the ax, instead of cutting action! Frustrating. It didn’t take me long to get sore wrists from trying to control the ax. I have been using it for limbing while felling trees for awhile. Guess I have been hitting something besides wood. Time to find my file and stone. Not only for the ax, but other cutting tools also.
We got a load of LP a couple of days ago. The driver who has been coming this year is different than last year’s driver. Guess the company doesn’t want to pay for anymore wrecker bills. This guy knows how to drive a truck, especially backwards. I expected him about a month ago, but suspect the warm weather has something to do with his schedule.
One bargain we did find was jeans for me at Fleet Farm. Only $9.00/pair! About half of what I normally pay for them. While Fleet Farm advertises itself as the "Man’s Mall," Margriet sure likes to go there. They do have better prices on some baking needs, like raisins and nuts, but she spends most of her looking in the clothing section, especially the little kids clothes. Of course I am shown things that .... would look cute in, or, wouldn’t ...... like this. Most of the time I have to agree. We often end up buying something for someone for some future celebration or other. Kind of fun.
We continue to be shocked at the high prices of groceries, and at the same time, are seeing a lot of mark-downs for other items. Seems the cost of food and fuel has impacted the rest of commerce in this country. Or at least our part of the country. I am still looking for the 19¢ hamburger! Think I might have to get a fishing license this year, putting some food on the table. Senior citizens only pay 35% of the normal cost. Since I am an old guy - I just might get back into fishing again.
While we were in the big city, I checked out the PEX plumbing supplies offered. I was surprised at the amount on the shelves and the variety. It does take some special tooling to use the product, but that is true of any plumbing system. Just I don’t have it at the moment. Probably will buy some things every once in awhile to spread the cost out over time. Probably will use up the PCV materials I have then get into the PEX system. We do have one hot and one cold waterline I worry about freezing and they will be at the top of my list to take care of.
Today we head west to LSM for the weekend. There are not too many left for this year anymore. Or for that matter for my being a part of the staff. This will end 10 years of continuous activity in LSM. There is only one other, other than our instigator Bruce, who can say the same. Maybe next year I actually will be able to take one of the alumni classes! I really have enjoyed the 10 year run and the time/effort spent. Glad to have had the opportunity. Will seem strange to have more free time again!
Time to get the day a-going.
In Christ My Saviour,
Chris <><
13º F, Bright sun, W wind 7 mph.
Good morning,
Looks can be deceiving - including looking out of the windows this morning. The sun is very bright and the sky mostly clear, but it is cold. There is enough wind to feel the cold too. Actually the temperature is close to what it should be at this time of year. Originally the weatherman said we were to get snow this evening, now they are saying it will be tomorrow night instead. Actually I like that better since we are driving to LSM tomorrow. Would rather have it come after we get there. At present, the radar shows the snow in mid-Minnesota and west.
Tried to burn the trash yesterday, but since the wind was so strong, gave up on that idea in a hurry. With the wind from the easternly direction, more or less, it has kept us warmer than inland farther.
2/10/06 8:30 am.
24º F, Snowy, NW wind 3mph.
I didn’t get this finished or published yesterday. We decided to go to Green Bay to do our supply trip. Our rocking chair money coming in seems to have a life of it’s own, so the trip is happening at different times each time. We actually had a bunch to buy this time. It was nice to leave here some earlier than after the Bible study, as we could come home earlier too.
At the moment there is some light snow coming down and the fairyland has returned again outside. Beautiful. We are supposed to get snow until noon. Guess this dusting came unexpectedly, at least until last night when the weathermen started to predict it’s coming. Guess this is what they were predicting to start coming tonight. Now the report is saying there will be no snow tomorrow.
While I was looking for something on the web, I came across a website filled with pictures of the Netherlands, north of Amsterdam which was interesting, http://community.webshots.com/slideshow?ID=15253712&key=VPtTjvvKmAIt is a slide show of some very good photography. Enjoy. We did!
I have been beating on some poles (logs about 4-6" in diameter at the butt and about 15-20' long) to make a shelter over my work area over the peeling buck. I found that I need to pay some attention to my ax and sharpen it again. There was a lot of bouncing of the ax, instead of cutting action! Frustrating. It didn’t take me long to get sore wrists from trying to control the ax. I have been using it for limbing while felling trees for awhile. Guess I have been hitting something besides wood. Time to find my file and stone. Not only for the ax, but other cutting tools also.
We got a load of LP a couple of days ago. The driver who has been coming this year is different than last year’s driver. Guess the company doesn’t want to pay for anymore wrecker bills. This guy knows how to drive a truck, especially backwards. I expected him about a month ago, but suspect the warm weather has something to do with his schedule.
One bargain we did find was jeans for me at Fleet Farm. Only $9.00/pair! About half of what I normally pay for them. While Fleet Farm advertises itself as the "Man’s Mall," Margriet sure likes to go there. They do have better prices on some baking needs, like raisins and nuts, but she spends most of her looking in the clothing section, especially the little kids clothes. Of course I am shown things that .... would look cute in, or, wouldn’t ...... like this. Most of the time I have to agree. We often end up buying something for someone for some future celebration or other. Kind of fun.
We continue to be shocked at the high prices of groceries, and at the same time, are seeing a lot of mark-downs for other items. Seems the cost of food and fuel has impacted the rest of commerce in this country. Or at least our part of the country. I am still looking for the 19¢ hamburger! Think I might have to get a fishing license this year, putting some food on the table. Senior citizens only pay 35% of the normal cost. Since I am an old guy - I just might get back into fishing again.
While we were in the big city, I checked out the PEX plumbing supplies offered. I was surprised at the amount on the shelves and the variety. It does take some special tooling to use the product, but that is true of any plumbing system. Just I don’t have it at the moment. Probably will buy some things every once in awhile to spread the cost out over time. Probably will use up the PCV materials I have then get into the PEX system. We do have one hot and one cold waterline I worry about freezing and they will be at the top of my list to take care of.
Today we head west to LSM for the weekend. There are not too many left for this year anymore. Or for that matter for my being a part of the staff. This will end 10 years of continuous activity in LSM. There is only one other, other than our instigator Bruce, who can say the same. Maybe next year I actually will be able to take one of the alumni classes! I really have enjoyed the 10 year run and the time/effort spent. Glad to have had the opportunity. Will seem strange to have more free time again!
Time to get the day a-going.
In Christ My Saviour,
Chris <><
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