Sargie's contemplating trading in the Kia so she might travel to work in style

February 25, 2015 - Wednesday

-28/clear/calm

Pentoga Road

Thankfully, yesterday's wind subsided sometime during the night leaving frigid, but calm, conditions. After Tuesday's hurricane-fest, it seems like a nice reprieve.

We were on the road to Green Bay early yesterday morning. The roads were somewhat snow-covered, but we made good time and had an enjoyable drive.

The day was spent mostly window shopping. Having taken a vacation earlier in the month and with property taxes due, we were careful not to break the bank. 

Sargie shopped for a new comforter for our bed and found two sets she liked that were on sale, only to find that her coupons for both stores had expired. We both agreed more will come on sale later and she walked away. 

Green Bay was rather sleepy on Tuesday. With Christmas over and football season but a distant memory, traffic was light and shoppers were few. 



We stopped at Harbor Freight on our way out of town where I purchased a new work bench. I use Dad's, a commercially made wooden one, for light projects, but it's so nice that I hate to weld or pound anything that is made from metal on it. Mostly, it's utilized for carving or light assembly. Dad acquired the work bench when he first retired years ago and he was very proud of it. Though it's not nearly as pretty as it once was, I try not to abuse it.

The temperature was in the mid-thirties and the winds light when we started home. After about fifty miles, we spotted a formidable-looking bank of clouds on the horizon.



The wind began howling and it soon required both hands to keep the car from wandering all over the road. I drove, white knuckling the steering wheel, with an occasional admonition from Sargie to, "get over this way."



We pulled into the drive well before dark, but happy to be home. My hands and arms were ready for a rest. It had been a good day and the touch of spring in Green Bay made the drive worth the effort.

Sargie opens today. I'm not sure what Brutus and I will do other than plow yesterday's wind-driven snow from the drive. With a forecast high of five above zero, I imagine most of our activities will be confined to the inside. On a positive note, I see in the ten day forecast that by next weekend, the thermometer is to reach the mid twenties, normal highs for this time of the year, and remain that way as we inch towards spring.



Time to pour another cup of coffee, listen to the news, and think a few deep thoughts.

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

So are the tales from Pentoga Road...