September 30, 2020 - Wednesday morning

42 degrees/clear skies/calm winds

Pentoga Road

We're up early this morning for an 8:30 appointment an hour away. At least it's not raining and the air is calm. 

In family news, I received a picture from Luke of my oldest grandson, out on a fall fishing expedition, poised to set the hook and reel in a big one at any time.

In happenings closer to home, I worked on cutting up the popple tree that had blown over in this past weekend's storm.

The tree was completely blocking the lower road. I used the tractor to lift the heaviest parts of the trunk off the ground, ensuring I didn't hit any rocks while cutting it into burnable pieces.

The wood was so green that sap dripped from the ends while being loaded.

Consequently, it was stored under cover and won't be used until early next spring, either in the outdoor wood furnace to provide heat for the shop or in the evaporator while making maple syrup.

Sargie and I worked up the last of this year's melons. Ours are a honeydew type from the Ukraine bred for northern climates.

I'd picked those we hadn't eaten before the last freeze and stored them on the workbench in the garage. Sweet and full of sugar, they just wouldn't keep any longer. 

Needless to say, we're enjoying some sweet sweet eating as part of our breakfast these days.

Sargie and I enjoyed our usual afternoon ride. The colors continue to disappear at a quickening rate. It's a matter of days before the reds and yellows are replaced with bare branches.

Speaking of leaves, I used the leaf blower and cleared the drive Tuesday afternoon. Both Sargie and I were tired of tracking them inside each time we entered the house.

Since the wind was howling, it was kind of like (pardon my crassness) peeing into the wind. The drive and walk remained clear for about ten seconds before another gust brought a flurry of color onto the blacktop.

Sargie was watching the debate last night so I made my way to the shop and cut a bread bowl from two pieces of mahogany wood I'd laminated earlier. 

I'll use a chainsaw attachment that fits onto my angle grinder to hollow and shape it. After, it will be sanded, coated with food safe finish, and polished, to be given as a present.

OK, it's time to get this show on the road. We've got the early morning appointment, then it's off to the Jiffy Lube to get the oil changed in the Hyundai, followed by a stop at Holly and Ross's.

It's going to be a busy morning, but then, are we surprised?

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

So are the tales from Pentoga Road...

There's beauty in everything, even when looking straight down while operating an old Ford tractor. All you have to do is look.