Click on image to Enlarge!

Good Morning! When the snow piles up and the wind howls, just remember—spring’s out there somewhere. Or at least we sure hope so.

Well, Folks… it’s another nippy morning’ here in the north. Rolled outta bed, and let me tell ya, that cold air sure woke me up faster than a hot cup of coffee! The mercury was sitting’ at -2°F (-19°C), and if that ain’t a reminder that winter still has a grip on us, I don’t know what is.

Now, let’s see what Mother Nature’s got cooking’ for Port Loring:

Today: Expect a high near 28°F (-2°C), with a mix of clouds and sunshine. A light breeze will keep things feeling’ a touch cooler, so best keep that coat handy.

Tonight: Dropping’ back down to around 14°F (-10°C), with partly cloudy skies. A quiet, chilly night—good for sitting’ by the fire with a hot drink in hand.

Tomorrow: Warming’ up just a smidge, with a high near 32°F (0°C). We might see a few more clouds roll in, but nothing’ too wild.

All in all, a classic northern Ontario winter day—cold, crisp, and keeping’ us on our toes.

Highway 522’s got a few snow-covered spots here and there, but all in all—considering’ the kind of weather we’ve been dealing’ with..it ain’t too shabby. If you’re needing’ to make a run to the big city for supplies, you should be good to go. Just don’t forget, this ain’t a Sunday drive through the park…this is good ol’ northern Ontario, where winter likes to remind us who’s boss.

Now, for you locals, I know some of ya got that “I’ve been driving’ these roads for 50 years, don’t need no slowing’ down” attitude’….but let’s not get too cocky. The snow has a way of making’ things a little more interesting’ when you least expect it. One minute, you’re cruising’ along, enjoying’ the scenery, and the next, you’re wondering’ why that stretch of road got a whole lot slicker than it looked.

So, as always, take ‘er easy, keep your eyes peeled for the odd deer wandering’ across, and remember….just ‘cause your truck’s got four-wheel drive don’t mean you can stop on a dime. Safe travels, folks!

On another note, I spent the day working’ away in my old woodworking shop yesterday. The morning’ went along just fine….things were shaping’ up the way they should, and I was making’ good progress. But by the afternoon, well, let’s just say things went sideways. A few stubborn issues popped up, and the more I tried to fix ‘em, the worse they seemed to get.

After a bit of grumbling’ and the air turning’ a shade bluer than I’d like to admit, I figured it was best to call it a day. So, I set my tools down, gave the shop a look that said, “You win this round,” and headed for the house. Sometimes, the best fix for a problem is taking’ a step back, cooling’ off, and coming’ at it fresh another day…before a fella ends up making’ more work for himself than he started with.

Today, I reckon I’ll head on back out to the shop, now that I’ve had a night to cool off and let my tools think about what they did. We’ll see what the day’s got in store for me…hopefully, it’s a darn sight better than yesterday. With any luck, the wood’ll behave, the tool’s will cooperate, and I won’t have to have any more “conversations” with stubborn pieces that don’t wanna do what they should. But I guess there’s only one way to find out and that’s to give ‘er another go.

With that I am off for my breakfast along with a hot cup of cocoa just because I can along with our chat that my lovely wife and I have every morning!

Have a great day.

Until the next time: “Keep Your Minds Open & Your Stories Alive! ” GW