Wind? We about got blown away on Thursday.

February 28, 2020 - Friday

4 degrees/clear skies/breezy

Pentoga Road

The temperatures were miserable and the wind howled yesterday, but thankfully, we missed the heavy snow that fell to the north. Schools are closed all around us, but we escaped the late winter wrath that plagued our neighbors. Believe me, plenty fell earlier this winter.

Though the days are getting longer and often warmer, these cold snaps are growing tiresome. Other than the very heavy snow earlier in the season, this winter hasn't been too bad. 

I'm hoping for warm and dry weather in southern Mississippi in the next couple of weeks so I can help Mississippi Brother Garry plant his garden. I'm looking forward to feeling some honest-go-goodness dirt between my toes, that that isn't snow covered or frozen.

Thanks to Norriene and Big Jim for sending this along from their sunny and warm confines in Florida.

My seven mile stroll yesterday was a cool one. I was able to escape the wind for part of it, but when I hit the two mile stretch facing north, all I could do was bend over into the wind and tough it out. 

Back home, I either worked on the computer or played with the pup. Sadie's a typical four month old puppy in many ways. She's either going a hundred miles per hour or not at all. 

At one point yesterday, while playing fetch, she was galloping back to me, ears flopping, all gangly legs, when she suddenly flopped down and went to sleep.

That's a lot of dog for four months old.
My expectations are high and more than once, I've had to stop and remember that she's a puppy, a young one at that.

Sadie's training is progressing nicely. She no longer jumps on the couch, quickly sits on command, is jumping less on people when she's excited, and, I believe, has quit trying to graze off the kitchen counters.

I don't like an animal around any cooking or dining areas, let alone one that thinks she should jump up on her two hind legs and grab a quick snack of the counter. Sadie's been a pro at sneaking into the kitchen and when we caught her, it was usually too late. 

What to do? 

Well, I THINK her counter grazing days are finished. There's more than one way to catch a mouse... or to cure a pup of counter grazing.

 Sadie hasn't offered to inspect the counters since her traumatic experience late yesterday afternoon. Hopefully, we can chalk that lesson off our What Sadie Needs to Learn list.

Let's see, I think I mentioned in yesterday's blathering that I got the laser printer working via India. For a while, I thought I might have to take both computer and printer to my buddy, Freddie, a computer guru, who lives just down the road from Mississippi Brother Garry and Miss Jody. Thankfully, I won't have to.

Sargie had a good afternoon at the eye clinic. She worked with her replacement, Arlene. It was almost closing time when I received the following photo.

Hmm, and I thought they were working.

Cutie Pies, both of them!
Actually, that's an app that Arlene used to dress up what would, otherwise, be a selfie.

I worked on a manuscript for most the afternoon. FINALLY, after years and years of serious thought and contemplation, a format is beginning to take place. The book will be about Alaska, but won't be ready for editing until a year or more after I hike the AT. The two will be intertwined in some fashion.

Sargie made mention that she'd like to go to Iron Mountain today, something about a Christopher Banks $10 coupon. I'll make my way to either Tractor Supply or Home Depot while she's shopping for girl stuff.

Meanwhile, it's time to head out the door and walk a quick three miles.

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

So are the tales from Pentoga Road...

Today's random Alaska picture:
An early morning arctic sunrise in the Brooks Range