Waiting for the wind to stop blowing and the sun to come out of hiding from behind thick, grey clouds. It is supposed to get nice again in the next few days, almost as if it is a return to a pleasant summer. I am now working on Chapter 9 of my novel, The Four. As well, I have opened another avenue of potential income as a writer thanks to Dan Carlson. I already have five followers and they are…
I woke up this morning to -1 Celsius, the first morning since late spring in which the temperature was below zero. It is fitting as it is the first day of autumn, the autumn equinox which is called Mabon by the old Celtic world which often has a prominent role in a number of my novels. Since my wife had to go to work early, we sat by the fireplace to have our morning coffee while it was still dark…
It’s overcast and windy this morning, a harbinger of the season that is quickly approaching. So far this morning we have had three showers which, unlike a summer rain shower, is not pleasant to experience. So like a good coward, I am indoors. There is a promise of nicer weather ahead according to the weatherman or woman who attempts to predict weather patterns. So what does a naturist do when going nude outdoors is uninviting? Well, in my opinion and…
A few of you may be aware that in two days I will officiate at a wedding ceremony. At the request of my eldest grandson who is to be married in November 2023, I obtained my license as a Marriage Commissioner for our province. His younger brother, grandson number two, is getting married on Saturday and has asked me to marry him and his fiancé. Last Saturday, I was with the couple in order to get all the needed details…
I am a morning person. I have always been this way, even as a teenager many decades ago. It’s the time of day when I get to own the world. With everyone else still sleeping, I get to be fully myself without apology. There are a few drawbacks to being a morning person, the first of which is obvious – I’m not really a party animal when evenings roll around. After all, most parties happen late in the day. Yes,…
The sun is out, and so is the wind. It is considerably cooler that yesterday, but not too cool. The wind remains strong gusting to over 50 km/hr, enough to keep me from walking out in the hills. When it is this windy, we typically walk around town in order to be protected from the wind. I took this photo this morning in my yard just before I picked up newly fallen crab apples. There is no mistaking that autumn…
As I write this, it is only 5 Celsius and it feels even colder because of brisk WNW winds gusting to more than 40 km/hr. It is sunny out with scattered clouds and it looks like a beautiful day. However, it definitely won’t be a day for going for a pleasant naturist hike. Since we left the windows open last night, it is only 16C in the house and I am wearing a housecoat to stay warm as I write….
The heat spell continues which has forced me to walk in the early morning which is just fine by me since I am a morning person. However, there is smoke in the air, smoke pushed down from northern forest fires which has had me stuffed up with allergies. So far, I have taken three free-hikes in the first four days of September. I am hoping to add in another walk tomorrow morning if my body and the weather is cooperative….
Yes, it is that time of year again. Four dozen corn were delivered to our house yesterday afternoon. This morning, I shucked them all and am now waiting for my wife to blanch them so that I can take the niblets off the cobs so that we can store them for future use. I paid for four dozen and somehow they included eight extra cobs. No wonder we continue to go to Hutterian Colony for our extra produce that we…
I’ve finally returned home and expect to stay here for another ten days when I will travel to marry one of my grandsons. Earlier this year I got certification as a Marriage Commissioner at the request of my eldest grandson as he wanted me to officiate at his wedding. Now, grandson number two wants the same thing and his wedding will be happening two weekends from now. This adds a certain kind of awe to my role of being a…