It was a side-by-side parade that passed me early Friday morning on Pentoga Road

October 10, 2020 - Saturday morning

44 degrees/clear skies/breezy

Pentoga Road

It looks to be another nice day in store. Friday reached into the 70's, but how the wind howled. 

Al Gore would have been proud to have claimed yesterday's above normal temperatures as his own.

Oh wait, next week's highs are forecast to be in the forties. Never mind, Al.

I decided to mow the newly landscaped area in front of the garden Friday morning. The grass, a mixture of annual rye and bluegrass, had grown tall as we've been unable to mow it for several weeks due to standing water. It was time.

Problem was, I got a bit too close to the water and managed to get stuck. It took only a quick pull with the four wheeler to resume mowing.

The water sitting on the surface isn't merely a puddle, it's the water table. I wouldn't be surprised if we don't end up growing cattails or some sort of water grass in that small area. 

Friday was as warm as it's going to get before snow flies. With one pail of pavement sealer to use before cold weather arrives, (it's no good if it freezes) I spread the gooey stuff in front of the garage, the barn, and used what remained on the roof of the storage shed.

Sargie stayed ahead of me and used the leaf blower to clear those places of any leaves and spruce needles.

With the messy part of the day over, we enjoyed our usual drive. Someone, just a few miles from here, is celebrating Halloween.

I love the boots on the horse and cowboy hat on the skeleton, also the teepee in the background. I saw an older man, I assume a grandpa, with some younger children there earlier this summer. I have no idea who he is, but I'd bet good money he's a wonderful and fun grandfather.

Arriving home, I wanted to begin tilling the shredded leaves into the garden beds. Sargie decided to blow and rake the remaining leaves that were still lying on the ground between the barn and wood sheds. It was a busy afternoon.

After several years of tilling shredded leaves into the garden beds, I'm happy how rich the soil is becoming.

Much of it was originally so sandy that it held little moisture and/or nutrients. I've noticed in the past couple of years that I've had to water less and less when Mother Nature refuses to cooperate.

The blueberries are displaying their prime fall colors. It's time to spread aluminum sulfate to keep the PH low and fertilize. It's recommended it be done in the spring, but I've had such good luck spreading both in the fall that I'll stick with my regular plan.

If it ain't broke, why fix it?

There are still five garden beds to till so that will be the first thing on the agenda after this morning's walk. I think I'll make a concerted effort to wire the garden house today and I really would like to laminate some wood and start making this year's Christmas presents.

Sargie found this lone mushroom growing under the pile of leaves while raking.

After all, a man's work is never done

So are the tales from Pentoga Road...

As I've said earlier, it's been a rainy summer. The driver of this logging truck discovered just how wet it is in the woods.