Well cool day here but just a few minutes ago seen a glimmer of sunshine. So might be a nice Sunday Afternoon. Been so busy the past few days burning brush and things on our piece of property that I haven’t had time to rest, so figured it’s a good day to take a break. Since I moved here to Port Loring I got to say I never seen a more pretty piece of country in all my days. Just sitting here looking out my windows is a picture in itself. Old wood furnace is perking away, and, well, I am just enjoying life with my lovely wife. Talk Soon.
New Book In The Works
Well figured winter coming on I will have some time now. So decided on getting together another book. This one will be related to mostly gardening. Will take a few stories that I think will work the best from my coulmuns and put them together in the coming months. So hoping to be done this spring. Talk Soon
Firewood Lean-Too
Well got tired of covering my firewood with a tarp for the past three years and decided on building this. Should be nice for next years firewood for sure. One thing about covering the firewood with an old tarp it actually makes the wood worse than if you just left it out in the open air on its own. So this was my solution and thought I would share. Enjoy and I will Talk Soon.
Bacon And Eggs
I got to tell you on these cold mornings there is only one breakfast that gets me going. That is bacon and eggs with a couple cups of fresh perked coffee. Just something about them makes me feel good. One thing is the smell of the bacon cooking and coffee perking away on the stove, boy it sure gets the mouth to watering. I know most folks say they aren’t good for you, but I look at it this way. It’s the amount one eats. If you eat bacon and eggs say every day, well I would think that it would be a bit much. But if you say, had it twice a week or so, well it wouldn’t hurt you a bit. It’s all in the amounts. Talk Soon
Cool Morning
Well cool morning here when I got up. Down to 29 degrees. But they say it is going to get warmer as the week goes forward. Which is ok with me as I burn wood for heat living here in the North. So far I have burned around a full cord I would think, so it looks like it’s going to be a long season. Usually we burn around 16 face cords a year to heat this old house of ours. In my eyes wood heat is the only way to go here in the north, as if one had to pay for oil, gas, or hydro he would for sure have to have a good job, paying good wages. For us old folks though we make do with what we got and wood is our only way to keep warm for the money we got coming in. Not complaining mind ya, as my wife and I have been self efficient all our lives, not relying on anyone. Just the way it is. Have a great day. Talk Soon
Fluorescent Mercury Filled Light Bulbs
Now there is something that the Powers To Be wants us all to switch too. Well for this old feller it will never happen. The biggest reason is the mercury that is inside the bulbs which is deadly to humans. I don’t know where these folks get their thinking as it won’t make our world a better place, it will make it a hundred times worse. If you happen to drop and break a bulb you are in trouble as the mercury is so fine it can be in the air in seconds. Don’t use your vacuum cleaner if you break one to clean it up as it will put the stuff all through the air. Sweep it up the best you can. Where does these bulbs go when they break or wear out. Yep right to your dump, in the ground, and then into your water and food. For another reason I don’t like them I don’t like the light they give off. I enjoy the yellowish look of our old bulbs as it relaxes me. The Fluorescent Bulbs give off a cold feeling. Talk Soon
Got Your Garlic Ready To Be Planted?
Well hope you all had a good garden this year and got lots put away for winter. I am thinking this is going to be the way in the coming years, as with the way our food supply is going one has to take a serious look on what he or she is eating these days. One sure fire way of fixing the problem of not having good food for the table is to grow their own.
At any rate on the Garlic department, this is the time of year to plant it. Yep hard to believe but Fall is the time to put it in the ground, just before the freeze. I plant about ten bulbs each year which makes about two fifteen foot rows. Just buy up some bulbs at the grocery store, take them apart and put one clove in each small hole, about an inch or two deep and about three inches apart. That’s it and come next June you will have some of the best, healthiest vegetable going. Talk Soon
First Book Is A Success
Thought I would mention here about how my first published book is doing which is called, One More Story With George Walters. It’s going great. I got to tell you I would have never believed so many folks were lining up to buy this book. I honestly have to say it humbles me. I am sure happy folks are enjoying it. This book is in reality doing what it was intended. It is there to bring the simple ways of life along with family values back to those that has lost them. It is a book for all ages and a real easy book to read. It is based on life experiences mostly my own, brought to life through the eyes of a young boy. Also a few other stories from my Dad and Grandfather. So thanks again for all your support and help in the publishing of my book, as if it wasn’t for my family of readers it would have never been brought to print. Talk Soon. Oh and my second book is in the works. More words on it in the coming days.
Book Signing At Gulliver’s
Hi folks well just thought I would say thank you to all those that came down to Gulliver’s Book Store in North Bay to see my on Saturday. We had a great day and I never would have dreamed so many folks would be there. We had them lined up and for those that didn’t get a chance to say hello, feel free to drop by our home here in Port Loring any time you wish. I would be happy to see you. Lynn Johnson Dropped by to see us and I got to say it made our day. So thanks again and talk at you soon.
Book Signing This Weekend At Gulliver’s
Hi folks well been awhile since I got to writing in this old Blog. Just so much going on haven’t had time. At any rate our book has been published I am sure I told you that in an earlier post. It has been a hit though sold over three hundred the first three weeks of publication. Would also like to say here that I will be in North Bay this coming weekend July 5th/ 2008 from 1 to 3 PM atGulliver’s Quality Books and Toys 157 Main Street West,North Bay, Ontario. Sure would be nice to see you so if you get a chance drop by and bring a friend. Talk Soon
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My First Book Published. Pretty Exciting
Well just thought I would let folks know my first book has been published and for sale in book stores as of yesterday. You can buy it from Gulliver’s in North Bay at 157 Main Street West. Nice folks. There will be a book signing at their store I think the second weekend of July I will let you know for sure. Also I will be on Cogeco June 2nd 2008 for an interview about my life the book and things and will also have some books there for folks that would like one. Also if you would like a signed copy and your in and around Port Loring drop in as I have lots of books here at our home and small store> Talk Soon
My Summer Weather Perdiction For Ontario Canada
I think after looking at how the trees, birds and animals and a few calculations that we will have below normal temperatures for the summer months of 2008. So we will see how it goes. Talk Soon
Couple Good Things We Should Be Eating
For years now I have been trying to persuade folks to eat more fresh fruit and veggies. The only thing is that to get the good ones, one almost has to grow their own now a days with all the pesticides and things. And with spring just around the corner there is no reason for folks not get to planting their own gardens. You will be glad you did and better yet so will your body. Here is a couple articles that got my intention and thought I would share. I
Fruits such as blueberries, are not only healthy food choices, they may actually be able to reverse age-related memory problems. That’s the conclusion of a study by a research team from the University of Reading and the Peninsula Medical School in England.
The chemicals that give tart cherries their red color may relieve pain better than aspirin and may provide antioxidant protection comparable to commercially available supplements like vitamin E, according to Michigan State University researchers. The new findings “suggest that the consumption of cherries may have the potential to reduce cardiovascular or chronic diseases in humans (such as arthritis and gout),” write the scientists.
Also fish is a good thing to eat which a lot of us don’t do. Think I had better take some time off this year and do a bit more. Take A Look:Higher consumption of fish oil may lead to a significant reduction in the risk of colorectal cancer, according to a meta-analysis conducted by researchers from Wageningen University in the Netherlands and published in the American Journal of Epidemiology.
New Book
Hi Folks well thought I would take a minute here to let you know that my book is now for sale on the internet along with here at our home, and numerous book stores. My son Karl did a fine job in setting it up so folks has an easy time in ordering. Sure lucky I got them two guys of mine as they both put a lot into the book. The link to our web site: The Old Craftsman, is on the left of the Blog. Talk Soon.
Update On Book And Things
Well thought I had better get back to my Blog as it’s been awhile since I been on here. Not that I have forgotten about it but I have been so busy getting this book of mine published that all my time has been taken up. But the good news is after the first draft copy was read I only had a few things to change and now that is done it is back in the printers hands and if things go to plan the book should be on the market with in two weeks from today. It will be for sale in different Book Stores along with numerous private stores here and around Port Loring Ontario. Also my sons are doing a pretty good job at marketing it in Southern Ontario too as that is where they live. It will also be for sale here at our home and in our small store which resides here on our property. The book will sell for $19.95 if you pick it up here and $25.00 complete if you would like it mailed out to you. So that’s that. If you would like one drop me a line you can find my E-Mail address on my web site and in a few days you will be able to order it from my web site once Karl my son gets it set up. He has just been waiting till the book is in it’s final stages before getting that part done up. It’s a good book and I am sure you all will enjoy it a lot. It’s called One More Story With George Walters. Talk Soon
New Book In The Works
Well haven’t been on here for awhile, not that I have forgotten about things here on my Blog, just that I have been so busy in getting my book ready for publication. Been two weeks of steady work but just about finished up so look forward to it this coming summer around June. Talk Later
Nugget News Paper Column Update.
This Saturday’s column in the Nugget is called Chores Always A Great Time To Learn Lessons. Think you will like it so if you get a chance pick up a copy of the Saturdays Paper. Talk Soon.
Community Voice Column Update.
Well things are going along pretty good with my column in the Community Voice. This week it was Titled Living in the past. Pretty good topic if I might so say myself. Also has a picture of me cutting and splitting firewood. So if you get by a news stand pick up a copy. Talk Soon.
Spring Isn’t To Far Away
We live in the great white north but I got a hinklin that spring is headed our way. I was talking to a friend in Michigan and they were telling me the Woodchucks, Starlings and Robins were all sighted yesterday, so I would think that is something that isn’t to far off here in Port Loring. Got to tell you folks I sure am ready for spring. Think every bone in my body is aching this year because of the cold. Nice when in our home here heating with wood as it is the best source one can have for problems like I have. Takes the dampness right out of the old bones. Well Talk Soon.