Monthly Archives: February 2023

Unlocking The Secrets

Unlocking The Secrets
We can now waive this last gray day of February goodbye, because tomorrow we'll be welcoming in March, and I'm sure you all remember the old saying about the first of march which goes something like, "If it comes in like a lamb, it'll go out like a lion, and visa-versa.", so it sounds like tomorrow will be a repeat of today which means the month wi … continue reading
Posted on February 28, 2023

Always Use The Best Of Ingredients

Always Use The Best Of Ingredients
That muddy cloud-cover we had all day, was enough to dampen the spirits of just about anyone, but what likely made it all the worse, was the cold and damp air which caused our temps to feel all the chillier. I still can't believe how much rain we had last night, because while driving to work, I noticed several streams having risen over their banks. … continue reading
Posted on February 27, 2023

Out At Taylor Hill

Out At Taylor Hill
Our temps didn't start climbing until much later in the morning, which had me all the more careful walking on the freshly-frozen ice from yesterday's melt. I'm glad I threw some additional grit out on the front sidewalk of my office, because there was a puddle from yesterday which was frozen solid this morning. Thank goodness I didn't find another … continue reading
Posted on February 26, 2023

Every Saturday Morning Delight

Every Saturday Morning Delight
I was delighted to find our temps on their way back up this morning, which should make for a relatively pleasant remainder of our weekend. Of course once the sun came up, I had to get back out to the front of my office to shovel some additional tracks from the sidewalk which appeared to have been caused by someone jumping the curb with their vehicl … continue reading
Posted on February 25, 2023

His Untimely Demise

His Untimely Demise
Another finger-freezing morning arrived with a good seven below zero, and it was certainly felt while driving to work this morning because my vehicle was barely warmed up by the time I arrived at office.Not long after I got settled in for the morning, I noticed the City workers out with their little John Deere tractors with front blades on them … continue reading
Posted on February 24, 2023

2020 Vision

2020 Vision
Of course like nearly everyone else, my first chore of the day, was to get the snow that fell overnight, shoveled off the sidewalk at the front of my office, along with getting another pass-thru created from street to sidewalk which I had opened yesterday, which the snowplows had so kindly filled back in over the evening hours, and since I was out … continue reading
Posted on February 23, 2023

A Cast Iron Grease Trap

A Cast Iron Grease Trap
This morning's snow hit us quick and hard, and by the time the hour of eleven arrived, we had a good four or five inches of snow on the ground. Yes, it did finally let up, but then the sleet started, so unfortunately I had three rounds of scraping ice off my vehicle's windows. The air above us must've been warmer than below because it was hovering … continue reading
Posted on February 22, 2023

16111 – 245th Street, Mason City, IA

16111 – 245th Street, Mason City, IA
It seems the talk of our town, has been when and how much snow and/or ice we'll be getting with the storm that's heading our way. When looking at the map, I'd say we're gonna get snow instead of ice, but as we all know, Mother Nature's always has the ability to pull a fast one on us from time to time.The first and foremost thing I had to focus … continue reading
Posted on February 21, 2023

Several Character-Ugly People

Several Character-Ugly People
In spite of it being a National holiday, I managed to keep myself busied with real estate work nearly the entire day. I thought for sure it was going to be slow, so I pretty much had my mind set on cracking nuts all day, but that didn't even come close to happening. I'd say I spent a combination of two hours at it, and that was it. Oh well, at leas … continue reading
Posted on February 20, 2023

The Old Days And Ways

The Old Days And Ways
In spite of it being a sunny day, the wind was making it more than uncomfortable whenever I was outdoors, which is why I didn't spend any more time out there than need be. From the sounds of it, we have another storm moving our way this week, so let's hope it be just the tail-end of it.After my arrival at office, I went directly to my quiet cor … continue reading
Posted on February 19, 2023