Here is a picture I thought was kind of nice, of a snowy day here before the thaw last week. 

Well my column had been getting a lot of activity these days so that always makes me feel good.  Nice to know folks are enjoying them and letting me know their feelings.   This week in the Nugget the column relates to what is and has been happening around the old place along with touching on a few other things.  So don’t forget to pick up a copy of the Nugget next time your near or store, remember though my column only comes out in the Saturday paper in and around page six.  Talk Soon.

Well had a great day here but then again any day is good living up here in the north.  Spent most the day with family. I did though sneak off for a bit to my shop as I got a used planner for my Christmas Present this year. My boys bought it for me along with my oldest boys Fiancee. So sure made my day.  Its an older machine but heavy cast iron one as I didn’t want one of those new light CTC ones.  This one is taking a bit of work to get working properly but almost there now.  Just need a couple new belts and should be up and running. Well it’s running now but this is just preventative maintenance.  I did run a few boards through it today and got to say it sure worked like a charm. I also had to shorten the one chain that drives the in-feed rollers,  not a big deal but the way it was it wouldn’t even pull the wood through.  Probably that is why the fellow sold it. Thing is,  if a fellow or gal puts their minds to these things they can end up with some real nice equipment for a minimal cost.   Now finishing off the day chatting to my lovely wife and my youngest boy Karl. My oldest had to leave for home as they had to go to work. But I had a good time with them while they were here. So better go, talk soon and again Merry Christmas.

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Just a heads up on what’s to come this Saturday in my Column. It is a story that I am sure you will all enjoy about Finding the true meaning of Christmas.  This Saturday so pick up a copy and enjoy.  Talk Soon

Hi Folks well thought I would let you know that my Christmas story called, The Christmas Sleigh will be in this weeks paper.  So that gives you a bit of time to look for it and pick up a copy.   Talk Soon

Well took a few pictures after the clean up and sure looks pretty out there. Makes one sure feel good to be alive and able to enjoy the simple things in life.

Thought I would share a few pictures of around our place with the snow coming down. Pretty nice out there, enjoy.

Just a note to let you know this weeks column was about Children, how we were raised back when along with touching on,  that Christmas is for everyone, not just children.  The column comes out every Saturday so don’t forget to get a copy, I know you won’t be disappointed.  Talk soon.

For the past thee weeks the column in the Community Voice was on woodworking. How to set up your shop and a bit on what equipment and how I placed them in my own shop, along with some tips and things on different topics,  concerning woodworking.  So if you happen to be interested in wood working and see the paper in one of many stores in the North Bay area pick up a copy.  Talk soon.

I have decided this year to do a bit more feeding of the deer as, well my wife and I just love to sit and watch then out in our back yard.  Don’t think anything is more beautiful than to sit and watch nature in it’s fullest.  Guess go and pick up a bag or two of cracked corn, as our boys are coming up in a week for Christmas so might get a few more come round so they can have a good look at them.  Something they don’t have down in the big city.  So best go, thought I would share this picture of one that came by earlier today.The picture was taken out side our back door facing north west, enjoy. Talk soon.

Well wife and I got to looking for some old catalogues this afternoon, finally found them, but took a bit of looking. Over the years I have kept a few of them as I like to look back and reminisce a bit. A strange thing though happened while looking for them,  a picture of me back in the year 1959 turned up with me sitting on the back of my horse Jennie.  I got to tell you it sure brought back memories for me.  I have been writing of her and me together and some of the times we had and now finding this old picture sure is something.  Guess one might say an early Christmas present.  Talk Soon

Well found an old cast iron beige sink awhile back.  Has one large side and a smaller sink on the other side. They used to make them for washing vegetables.  It sure is different but I got a different woman than most folks,  as she likes them kind of things.  Took me the better part of the day to get it installed with my brother in laws help,  but once all said and done it looks great.  Got to say the thing weighs a ton and sure glad a fellow doesn’t have to lift it any more. Took me six times putting it in to get it to work.  One thing for certain no one will be running off with it.   The old sinks like that are real hard to find any more and I don’t know why folks don’t like them.  They sure look nice and when you put hot or cold water in them they hold the temperature.  Well it’s in with new taps and drains.  Full days work but well worth the time and trouble.  Talk Soon.

Well figured we should go out and cut our tree while the getting is good. More snow on the way and as it was I had to walk through four feet of snow. But it’s worth it as the wife, I and Boys love a real tree.  So thought we would share and will put up one once its up and showing off.  Talk Soon

Thought I would share three more, talk soon.

Well thought I would share with you a couple pictures of the snow we had yesterday got lots more now since then and will take a few maybe tomorrow and share. One thing we get around here is snow. Talk Soon

Wow!  George you can tell a story all right.  I read and enjoy all your stories but this one caught my attention.  I have a feeling you have more of this type of tale to tell.  Don’t hold back. 

Rona

Hi Folks well this week my column in the Nugget pertains to a story my old Grandfather told me about one of his trips north years ago. Just imagine the roads back then, sure not like today’s I bet. This story relates to a stop over he made one night. Well it’s quite a story so don’t forget to get your copy, as you won’t be disappointed. Oh and don’t forget my column only comes out in the Nugget in Saturdays paper. Talk Soon.

This weeks story in the Community Voice is Part Two on Woodworking it pertains to setting up your shop with equipment and things and this week its about the table saw. In my books other than the shop itself, the table saw is about the most used piece of equipment in the shop. So don’t forget to pick up a copy or you will be missing out. The Community Voice comes out around Thursday or Friday of each week.   Talk Soon.

Good day sir:

I’ve been reading your stories since they first appeared in Community Voices. Am I ever glad that you joined this team of story tellers. Now I see that we have the good fortune to have your stories appear in the Sat. edition of the Nugget. You’ve had some very interesting things happen to you throughout your life. Thank you for sharing them with us. You fill the shoes of Mr. Hakala very well as I had read his stories for a few years but never took the opportunity to thank him. I just read your story about Grey Wolf and his bear friend, “awesome”, to say the least. Please keep up the good work. Bart

This Saturday in the North Bay Nugget my story is about my younger days on Go Home Lake which is located just off HWY 69 south of Perry Sound.  The folks that raised me along with myself put in a road back to the lake years ago a real job for sure.  The lake actually was named after me, well sort of. The way it came to being was one day Reg and Laura was sitting chatting on what to call the lake now that it was open for folks to see.  “Well said Reg after giving it a lot of thought, one of these days George here will be going back home with his real Dad, so lets call it…. Go Home Lake.  And well, that’s what they did and today if you happen by the lake along  HWY 69 and you  see the sign, you will have a heads up on how it all came about.  So don’t forget pick up a copy of the Saturdays North Bay Nugget. Talk soon.