Here is a picnic table I made for a lady a few years ago. It turned out well and she was happy. I made it out pine, sealed it, and stained it natural with a coat of marine varnish. It should last for years sitting outside. It took two days to cut out and put together. GW
Waking up there is plenty of sunshine to be had for a change. It’s sure nice getting out of bed when the house is full of brightness. Temperatures were sitting at -12.5 C | 9.5 F It is a bit cool but the sunshine should warm things up a bit later on. Tomorrow will be even warmer, with the rest of the week looking more like spring. Highway 522 is bare and dry which will make traveling good. Quiet around town, hardly a car or truck moving up or down the highway. But it is that time of year when folks are taking things easy. It won’t be long before cottages are opening and the tourists start their way north to get away from the cities. With that enjoy your day. GW
Cloudy day waking up. Temperatures were sitting at -9.1 C | 15.62 F It still is quite cool but that will change as the day progress and for all next week we should see temperatures rise to above the freezing mark. Which in turn will eliminate a lot of this snow. Myself I am ready for front porch sitting’. Highway 522 is pretty well bare throughout so traveling will be good today, and next week there is no reason why you aren’t able to head on into town for some groceries, or what ever. Maybe even have a meal out. So with that I am off to put some wood in the furnace and have my breakfast. Have a great day. GW
Here is a baby’s high chair I made for our Grandson a few years back. It is made from hard maple. It turned out quite nice. There were no complaints from our Grandson. GW
Good morning. Well, we did have 1 inch (2.54 cm) of snow through the night. Not enough to wake up my snowblower. Temperatures getting out of bed were sitting at -6.9 C | 19.58 F Which is quite a bit cooler than yesterday. These cooler temperatures will stay with us for another couple days then warm up and if we are really lucky we might see some sunshine with some warmth in it shine down upon us. Highway 522 is pretty well bare this morning, but there are some icy sections so care should be taken. With that I am off to light my wood furnace for the day and will see what unfolds around us. Have a great day. GW
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Good morning. Well, we had quite a night. Heavy rain with even a bit of thunder. Waking up temperatures were sitting at 2.8 C | 37.04 F Today it will be a mixed bag. A little of everything. It will warm up a bit more, then tonight temperatures will cool down. We will see two days of cool weather then warming up. Highway 522 is bare but wet. That could change later on once temperatures start to drop. On another note I didn’t get to do the Blog yesterday, as our internet was down again for most the day. It came back on line around 4:00 PM yesterday. I was hoping Bell would fix the speed and give us what we are paying for, but so far it’s about the same as it has been for the past ten years or so. SLOW!. Joys of living in the North. With that I am off for my morning cup of tea then some breakfast. Great day to stay inside and put your feet up. GW
Kind of cloudy day waking up. Temperatures this morning are -1.6 C | 29.12 F It will warm up even more as the day progresses. Highway 522 is snow covered this morning as we did have an inch of snow through the night. But not enough to warrant me cleaning the driveway again today. Traveling will be good once things warm up a touch. On another note the power was out most of the day yesterday coming back on around 4:00 PM. On the downside of things with all the flickering with the power going off and on it burned out my control panel on my stove, I think. So now we have to get that repaired. The next time I will flip the circuit breaker off for the stove as soon as the power goes out, just in case. Live and learn. So with that I am off for my breakfast and a cup of coffee. They say every morning starts a new page in a persons’ life. Which is true, so knowing that, we will see what the day has planned. Have a great day. GW
So finally we have a sunny morning. Temperatures waking up were sitting at -7.4 C | 18.68 F If things work out we should see temperatures rising above freezing. Temperatures will continue to rise for the next two days and could reach the 47 °F (ca. 8 °C). The long range looks good with temperatures warm enough to melt snow. That makes me smile. Highway 522 is partially bare and should improve as the day progresses with this sunshine. On another note our Internet is up and running this morning. We here in East Mills have been without it for two days. I am hoping that they fixed it once and for all. The problem is that it gets to congested and speeds slow down when everyone goes on line. I don’t know their reasoning by not fixing it, as all it does is give them bad reviews. But then again it is Bell. With that I am off for my breakfast and then I suppose I will clean my driveway one last time. Have a great day. GW
Well as everyone knows that lives here in Port Loring, we have been having some terrible weather. Wind, rain, freezing rain and then snow. It looks like it has cleared up somewhat this morning. Highway 522 is snow covered with ice underneath, so traveling won’t be good. Might be a good day to stay inside. Temperatures waking up were sitting at -2 C | 28.4 F Today we could see another 2 inches (5.08 cm) of snow. On another note some of us here in Port Loring have been without Internet since yesterday. It is back on this morning but so slow you can hardly use it. They say we have high speed, but for the past fifteen years it has been no better than dial up. They say there is nothing wrong but that is just an excuse. The problem is we have too many people for their service which slows things down. If you go on line around 2 AM it is high speed but when everyone comes on line in the morning it is back to nothing almost. I can see why folks are switching from Bell to other sources. With that I am heading off for my breakfast and then get back to working on my next book. Have a great day. GW
Waking up this morning things are a bit icy. Snow mixed with freezing rain seems to be the trend and will continue throughout the day an into tonight. We could see around 3 inches (7.62 cm) or so. Temperatures are above freezing for a change 0.7 C | 33.26 F It will warm up a few more degrees later on. Highway 522 is icy and quite slippery. I recommend staying home unless you have to go out. On another note I did manage to wash the car yesterday which makes me feel better knowing it isn’t rusting away before my eyes. With that I am off to put some wood in the furnace and have my breakfast along with a hot cup of perked coffee. I have cut back on my coffee a lot these days seems it bothers me some. Joys of getting old I suppose. But remembering back my old Dad used to say. Don’t feel bad about growing older. It is a privilege denied to many. Have a great day. GW
Awhile back my wife took an order for an Early American Style Deacon’s Bench. I have made hundreds of these in the old woodworking shop over the years. It was made from white pine. It has a storage spot under the seat which is a lid. Sometimes I put the lid on the top of the seat, sometimes I put it in the front. Either way works just fine. Then to make it even nicer my lovely wife painted the characters from the Wizard of Oz on the top Rail. The customer was thrilled. GW
For a change it isn’t that cold waking up. Temperatures were sitting at -10.8 C | 12.56 F They will rise above freezing as the day progresses, which should melt a bit of this snow. Highway 522 is bare and dry at this time so traveling for most of the day should be okay. They are calling for some rain mixed with ice and snow later on today and into tonight. It will depend on which way the storm tracks on how much we get. But it is that time of year when anything is possible weather wise. Today I think I might wash the car as it is a mess from going to North Bay. I hate looking out at it all covered with salt and calcium. The effects of these liquid materials on vehicles isn’t good these days. So with that I am off to have my breakfast and chat to my lovely wife. I will leave you with this. Why did the Canadian Geese stop flying to the north for the summer? You ready for this? It wasn’t worth their while for just one month. But hey! What do geese know anyways?
Good morning. Nice looking morning waking up. The sun is shinning and the birds are enjoying themselves at the feeder. My wife and I enjoy watching them throughout the day. Temperatures waking up were sitting at -14.8 C | 5.36 F Highway 522 is bare and dry from Highway 69-11. A great day for traveling. We should see lots of sunshine today and more tomorrow with temperatures rising as the day progresses. With that I am off for my breakfast. Home-made flap jacks, smothered with Maple Syrup and a piece of creamy butter.
Here is a picture of a Ford I used to own. This isn’t my car but one similar. I paid $500.00 for it back when. Lasted a good number of years and made over five trips from Beamsville Ontario to Sarasota Florida. I had it painted down there in a Metallic Green. She was a beauty. GW
Here is a potato and onion bin I made for another customer. I have made hundreds over the years. Most are made from white knotty pine with keeping the lid clear so paintings can be done. Of course my lovely wife does all the painting. GW
Here is another project I did awhile back. I made 4 of these and all sold within a week. I have to admit they turned out nice. They are made out of White Birch from a tree that came down in my yard after a storm. GW
Brrrrr! Another cold morning here. Getting out of bed the weather station was saying -18.8 C | -1.84 F But not as cold as yesterday, so things are moving in the right direction. The long range forecast is looking good at the moment, with temperatures all next week hovering around the melting point. So I would think we will be getting rid of some of this snow. Traveling should be pretty good today as Highway 522 is bare and dry throughout. I know this for a fact as my lovely wife and I took a trip to North Bay yesterday to pick up supplies. Actually we had a great day with the sunshine staying with us for most the day. We also went for lunch with our son Karl and had a nice meal at Casey’s. It’s always nice to see our son. What was on the menu? Club Trio, which is. “Half a classic club sandwich paired with roasted red pepper soup and side Caesar salad.” All for the price of $14.00 which I figure is a fair price. Especially since our son paid for ours. The sandwich was delicious as was the salad, and the red pepper soup was a real treat. I would highly recommend it, It makes a great lunch. So with that I am off to have my breakfast. A half a Florida Grapefruit to start things off, then bacon, and eggs easy over with a piece of toast. And while we eat, a game of crib, as my wife skunked me two games in a row the last time we played, so I need to get even. Have a great day!
Well, another very cold morning here waking up. Temperatures were sitting at -25.5 C | -13.9 F Today we should see sunshine in the morning then turning cloudy. It will remain cold all day and into tonight. Highway 522 is bare and dry so traveling will be good. No snow overnight which is okay by me. I have had enough. By the looks of things we will start loosing some of it on the weekend and all next week. With that I am heading off to stoke the wood furnace and enjoy a cup of tea. Have a great day. GW
Cloudy snowy morning waking up. Cold too with temperatures sitting at -15.9 C | 3.38 F Not as cold as it was yesterday though. But still cold enough for me to want to stay in where it is warm. I might see about cleaning the driveway later on once these flurries subside. Highway 522 is snow covered for most parts so traveling might not be so good this morning. It should start warming up by Thursday. With that I am once again heading off for my breakfast and cup of tea with my lovely wife. Be good and don’t get caught. GW