We received a picture of this little Leprechaun last night. Seems we weren't the only ones who were celebrating St. Patrick's Day this year. 

March 19, 2015 - Thursday
17 degrees/clear/calm winds
Pentoga Road

It's a short one today. We're heading to Green Bay after while to get the new trailer.

Wednesday was a beautiful day. I rode with Sargie to Iron Mountain making a stop at the recycle place to deposit a winter's worth of daily newspapers, put gas in Sargie's car, kissed her goodbye, then dropped off my tax material, and chugged back home with an SUV full of lumber. 

I never thought the color green could excite me so much. Seems the ferns and undergrowth are as anxious for spring to arrive as the rest of us.

The first order of business at home was to empty the sap bags. Most were full to overrunning and each was half frozen. Ice makes emptying difficult, but since the pure water freezes first, leaving the concentrated sugar water in liquid form, it can save a lot of boiling later on. I now have 32 gallons of concentrate, translating into a gallon or more of syrup when the processing begins.



Knowing we'd be going to Green Bay today, I checked the Blazer and made it ready for the trip; air in the tires, oil level, windshield wiper fluid, etc. I believe it's ready, at least as ready as it can be.

I trapped the first squirrel of the year on Wednesday. Only 29 more to go to meet my goal.

I raked around Brutus's house. It seems the pup tends to "collect" goodies during the year, mostly half-chewed sticks. He's good to go for the summer season.

While I was raking around his house, Brutus had found a sunny place and was supervising with his eyes closed.

The rest of the day was spent working on the next three pyramids in the shop. I got more done than I anticipated I would and should start cutting the shelving in the next day or two.

So I don't forget the different angles, I've taken snapshots of each for various cuts on the pyramids.

Sargie was home fairly early last night. I cut up chicken breasts, breaded the pieces, and made chicken strips for supper. Those along with a baked potato made up our meal.



As mentioned above, we're heading to Green Bay shortly. No doubt, there'll be stops at the usual places before picking up the new trailer and heading back north.

But first, I can smell the coffee is done. Oops, Sargie's almost ready. I need to hustle.

Extra strawberry plants I'd just stuck in the ground last year. These and many more will soon be growing in the pyramids.

Ah, a man's work is never done.

So are the tales from Pentoga Road...