Fall colors along the Apple Blossom Trail

September 29, 2015 - Tuesday
47 degrees/partly cloudy/calm winds
Pentoga Road

A badly-needed .3 on an inch of rain fell yesterday keeping the lawn green as well as the majority of the tree leaves. 



I think that's about to end, however, as the tonight's low is forecast to dip into the twenties. I think summer may be coming to a close.

The geese had just taken off and were heading south

Mississippi Brother Garry and Jody are due to arrive on October 8th and one of our activities will be to look at the fall colors. I was initially afraid they might be too late, but I think this year, their timing might be perfect. It all depends on how much wind and rain we get between now and then.

Monday was a busy one. Knowing I'd walk into town later in the day, I skipped my usual morning stroll in favor of an early start in the shop.

Finally, my new man-room is beginning to look like I envisioned it. The cabinets that hung in the barn were moved inside along with hand and power tools.





 I keep saying "one more day," but I really think that if I can put in a good, hard, day of moving, arranging, and work, things will be where they belong and I can finally move on.



I left for town at 4 PM and had a wonderful hike. According to the hiking app on my iPhone, I trekked 8.6 miles in two hours and 18 minutes. 

It's like this the entire length. Just like walking through a city park.

I think that averaged out to just shy of 4 mph. I'll take it, especially for a man who is often told every ache and pain on his body is "age related." (Those are the doctor's words, NOT mine.) 

The old Gaastra, Michigan, Fire Hall. I don't believe you'd fit too many of today's fire trucks through that door.

I sometimes think the health professionals would like me to grow older than I feel. 

Towards the end of my hike. Caspian is in sight.

We had a ball last night at Mark and Sheri's. Sheri fixed her world renown homemade pizza. Mark and I coached the Packers to victory and we ate, cheered, and of course, gabbed and laughed. Sargie arrived after work and Jerad stopped in later in the evening.

Neighbor Mike called yesterday and wants to go muskie fishing today. I guess I'm going to have to take an intermission in working on the shop in favor of putting meat on the table. I've never officially been muskie fishing, so this will be a new experience for me. Hey, we're taking his boat and he's driving. He didn't have to ask twice!



Sargie's working early today and hopefully will be home early this evening. No doubt, we'll watch last night's performance of Dancing With the Stars.

Time to get Sargie up for the day, pack her lunch, fix breakfast, tote that barge and lift that bale.

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

So are the tales from Pentoga Road...

Even Brutus's old bed was moved to the shop.