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Good Morning Folks! The best stories come from the days when nothing went as planned.
Port Loring Weather – Saturday, April 19 & Sunday, April 20, 2025
Today (Saturday):
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55°F (13°C).
Tonight:
Clear and crisp, with temperatures dipping to around 28°F (-2°C). A perfect evening to enjoy a warm fire and a hot cup of tea.
Tomorrow (Sunday):
Partly cloudy skies, with a high of 49°F (9°C). Light winds and dry conditions could make it a nice day for a walk or tending to the garden.
Sunday Night:
Mostly cloudy, with a low near 32°F (0°C). A calm night, ideal for stargazing or… sharing stories.
Highway 522 is quiet this morning, which is not surprising for a Saturday, since most folks are likely sleeping in, and I can’not’t say I blame them. As for me, the moment daylight starts filtering through the windows, I am wide awake and ready to get moving. I guess there is some truth to what my old Dad used to say: “Get out of bed, old timer, you are burning daylight.”
On another note, with yesterday being so wet, I spent the day here in front of my computer. I managed to write up a couple more stories for the folks I write for, and after that, I decided to go through some old papers that my wife has been saving. They show all the stories I’ve written over the years for various newspapers—literally hundreds of them. It was kind of nice to see the names of the papers and the dates. Some of the stories I can’t even remember writing—it’s been so long. A real walk down memory lane.
So, with all that in mind, I spoke with my son, Karl. He suggested I scan every page with my story on it, and then he’ll save them digitally, which will not only create more room in our house, but also make it easier to look through. That’s the plan, anyway. We’ll see how it works out. I know I won’t get them all done now that the weather’s warming up, as I’m not one to spend nice days indoors. But I’ll tackle what I can on the rainy days.
I’m actually looking forward to it. I never really realized just how many stories I’ve written over the past 30 years or so. Not only that, but I feel pretty lucky that my wife has saved them all for me, carefully organized in binders.
So, What Are You Up To Today, GW?
Well, seeing as it’s so wet and gloomy outside this morning, I’ll be doing a bit more work here at my computer. If the weather clears up some this afternoon, I’ll head out to my old woodworking shop and start tidying it up. I had planned to do that yesterday, but as it often goes, that didn’t quite happen.
So, with that in mind, I’m off to enjoy the breakfast my little woman has made for me. After that, I’ll see what the day holds. You know, even though I’ve got a plan, it always seems like there’s a little twist in store—usually something she has in mind for me to do.
Until the next time: Keep Your Minds Open & Your Stories Alive. GW