It's Natasha, my Russian girlfriend that no one knows about.

December 26, 2019 - Thursday morning

36 degrees/FOG/calm winds

Pentoga Road

Sargie is quick to come outside and help to clear the drive of snow, carry in wood, or do any other cold weather chore. The girl has occasionally complained that her little head gets cold, so I figured what she needed was a good, old fashioned, authentic Alaska cap to keep her  noggin warm. The fur is silver fox on leather.

Guaranteed her head will stay warm now.

I'm suffering from a gift and food hangover. My Christmas day began on a somber note, but Sargie quickly came to my side, propping me up, and we spent much of the morning laughing about many of the silly things Mom, Sargie, and I, used to do on Christmas mornings. 

As usual, Sargie was right. Mom would want us to carry on, laughing and loving and having a good time and that's just what we did.

Holy cow, Santa was good to us. I'll post a few pictures of Christmas morning's activity. It was just Sargie and me and the Christmas spirit.

The girl wanted a heron to go by the pond during the summer months. Santa brought her two.

Easy Rider? No, that's me under that helmet. Sargie and I will be "stylin'" when we go ATV riding next summer.

Sargie received lotions and potions, an outside swing, a remote car starter, and goodies too numerous to mention. I made out just as well, receiving some things for the shop, an Alexa for music in the shop, a new tackle box exactly like Dad's old one, a portable charger, and a new exercise bike.

In the end, by the time all the presents were opened, it looked like a tornado had blown through Pentoga Road.



It was shortly after noon before we left for Jeanne and Boyd's in Iron Mountain. Just as with Christmas Eve, spent on Milligan Mountain, everyone had a wonderful time. Below are a few pictures from both family gatherings.

 Yooper Brother Mark said they had a wonderful Christmas with Sarah, Isabella, and Curtis, home from Wyoming. He said Isabella must have been a really good girl as Santa left her a lot of presents.

 We arrived home late Christmas afternoon so we could drive to town and leave the car at the mechanic's to have Sargie's new remote car starter installed.

Last night was spent watching Christmas Story while I assembled the exercise bike.



Thankfully, the instructions were in English and easy to follow. I also rode my new bike for a total of twenty minutes and went absolutely nowhere.



I don't understand how I can walk miles a day with no problem, but after a simple twenty minute workout last night, my backside and thighs are killing me this morning.

Sargie works half a day today. I'm going for my usual walk then begin shoveling snow that has fallen from the roof of the barn from in front of the shop window and solar heater. Otherwise, I'm going to play with my new toys in the shop.

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

 So are the tales from Pentoga Road...

It's Natasha, modeling my Stormy Kromer cap