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Hold A Lighted Lantern

Considering how chilled I was most of the day, I'll certainly be wearing my long johns tomorrow because it's gonna be even colder than it was today. Tonight's frost will definitely change how our land … continue reading

Posted on October 7, 2022

Only A Failure To See

The rain that began last evening appeared to be an on-and-off progression of showers throughout the entire night and into the morning. Of course shortly before I awakened, my power went out and remain … continue reading

Posted on August 7, 2022

Deeply Infested With Drug Addicts

Now if we don't get a storm tonight or tomorrow, I'll be greatly surprised, and only due to the fact that whenever we have high temps coupled with high humidity, that's almost always the precursor of … continue reading

Posted on August 6, 2022

Buy Back One’s Past

While driving to work early this morning and looking at how heavy and dark the clouds were, I suspected we were going to be in for a pounding, and sure enough we got a good one. After it was all over, … continue reading

Posted on June 15, 2022

Skimming Off The Top

Since I didn't have an opportunity to work outdoors yesterday, I was on double-duty getting some much needed mowing and gardening done. Fortunately the grass was dry enough to mow, but it was slower g … continue reading

Posted on June 12, 2022

Memorial Day of 2022

What started out as a gray day with light rain, ended up being another sunny, hot and extremely windy afternoon and evening. Just while I was out driving from point A to B, I noticed several trees whi … continue reading

Posted on May 30, 2022

Battered and Beaten

Yet another early up-and-out happened again this morning, and mostly due to my wanting to get my yard sign and lockbox installed at my new listing at 104 Lake Street in Fertile before the morning traf … continue reading

Posted on June 8, 2021

Waddling About

The last time I checked, it was 82 degrees outdoors in the Downtown. Now isn't that something for our record books? As far as I'm concerned, this is too fast of a change from Winter to Spring.Afte … continue reading

Posted on April 4, 2021

Those Lesser Problems

Another cold and gray day in May just came and went, and to think it's already the 21st, and already looking like a repeat of last year's weather with the cold and excess moisture. And to think more o … continue reading

Posted on May 21, 2019

Such Vulgar Language

The first order of my day was to meet with my new advertising rep from the Globe Gazette whom I hadn't met until today. We had a relatively good meeting, and I'm going to stay hopeful that this time … continue reading

Posted on May 20, 2019