October 26, 2014 - Sunday

28 degrees/clear/calm

Pentoga Road

It's dawning another beautiful day in the neighborhood, supposedly our last for the foreseeable future. 

Saturday was sunny and mild, but very windy. I took advantage of the perfect drying conditions to hang out the laundry, sheets from our bed.

They felt and smelled so good last night. Sargie and I agree that's one of the life's greatest pleasures; to crawl between freshly laundered sheets that have dried while hanging from a clothesline.

I spent most the morning removing the furniture from the patio. It's now safely stored behind the new shed and won't come out again until next spring, well after the snow has melted and the mud has dried. 

The shed was emptied of all tools and scrap wood left over from the summer's construction. As I told someone earlier, I've mentally chalked the construction phase from my list of things that have to be accomplished before snow flies. It's a good feeling.

I'd left some tools in the shed should I need to build more shelves.

I worked for quite a while finishing any landscaping in the rear of the back yard, also behind the storage shed and barn. Both projects are finished and I can cross those off my list.

We lost our electricity yesterday and after several hours, I hooked up the alternative 12 volt system that runs off the solar panels and battery. Naturally, I just got the lights hooked up when the power came back on. 

I used the opportunity late Saturday afternoon to check the large generator that is hooked directly to the house. I've only started it three times in the past several years and as usual, it roared to life on the first pull. I've never used it for power, but it's ready should we need it.

Sargie was home early last night with a pizza in hand. As usual, we both ate entirely too much and wondered after, why we're so gluttonous. With full bellies, we couldn't keep our eyes open and were in bed fairly early. 

Sargie's off today and I'm not sure what she has on her agenda. I may begin the process of cutting and working up a dead hardwood tree after it warms up a bit. Since the Packers don't play until this evening and it's a nice day, I imagine we'll take our usual Sunday afternoon drive.

But until then, I'm going to grab another cup of coffee, think some deep thoughts, and stare into the fire for a while. 

After all, a man's work is never done.

So are the tales from Pentoga Road...

Even the bull dog was taking advantage of the weather on Saturday.