November 26, 2019 - Tuesday morning

39 degrees/cloudy/calm winds

Pentoga Road

At the risk of sounding like a broken record, it appears the storm is on its way. The winter storm watch has been upgraded to a warning with 8 to 16 inches expected along with forty mph winds.

Most of Monday was spent in preparation for the first major storm of the winter. I decided to take advantage of the warm day and first go for a walk.

Downtown Pentoga Village

The sun was bright, the temperature warm, and it was purely a privilege to be outside.

Frozen apples that have yet to fall from the tree

The rest of the day was spent in preparation of the storm. I used ratchet straps to secure one side of the portable garage to the other.

The straps will keep the roof, possibly heavy with snow, from spreading the supports apart, resulting in an eventual collapse.



I'll brush the roof free from any permanent snow, but if it's wet, heavy, and comes down inches per hour, the straps should help keep everything in place.

I wasn't the only one busy outside. Sargie spent time carrying in firewood. The wood box is now full to overflowing. 

The last chore of the day was to mount the snow plow onto the four wheeler. The snowblower was also run for a minute to ensure its reliability and the snow shovels made ready. 

Let 'er snow.

Sargie works at the eye clinic today. I'm going for a walk first thing, then head plan to spend the rest of the day in the shop.

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

So are the tales from Pentoga Road...