Sunday afternoon/March

My first comment about "March" is good bye February... "you did not turn out to be one of my favorite months, I am glad to see you go"... and so, here we are into a new month. For the most part, I guess March came in like a lamb... it was cold and windy, but not stormy... THAT will come tomorrow from what we are being told!!!!

Kas and Nate and grand dogs made a run up this afternoon. Their wood pile is getting low, so we offered some of "Rick's good wood"... which they were more than happy to get. Deb and Dave came along as well, and it didn't take the guys any time to fill up the back of Nate's truck. (the gals stayed inside where it was warm and chatted!!!)

Once we had the truck filled, we ran down to the farm, Kas, Nate, Deb and Dave haven't seen the house in a while, so they wanted to check out the progress. That's one thing, Ed and I see it on a day to day basis, we know that it's making progress, but some days it feels like it's being done at a snail pace (nothing against Ken and crew!!!). However, when folks see it who don't watch it on a daily basis, they can see big changes.... and that was the comment of the day..."wow you have so much done!!" It's nice to hear those words.. they are encouraging!!!

After the farm tour, we thought it would be fun to get some lunch. Betty was still at the barn, so I was able to "snag" her and have her join us as well. We decided to run over to "Poor People's Pub"... it's a great place and you get real "home made" food there. From the outside, it doesn't look like much, but it's a really neat place. A favorite stop of the snow mobile crowd... and a real small town, homey place....

While we were having lunch, the whole restaurant came to a stand still, as this cute little chap came rushing in....

he had been in a fishing derby, and judging by the fish and the trophy that he proudly showed everyone... I think he must have had a fine day. The whole restaurant applauded his catch!! and several of us got a picture of him..... THIS is what small town USA is all about!!! it's nice to see that kids still do things like fishing derbys and not always those "electric games"....


More "BIG" snows tonite. I have already taken the time to cancel the dog classes for tomorrow evening... I fear that if we lose power and phone, I wouldn't be able to do my calling tomorrow. We are READY.... I have all my laundry done!!!!, the generator still in the back of my truck, ready to hook up if needed... groceries in the house,plow on the truck... maybe we will scare it away with our readiness......

This is the gas grill tonite before bed... wonder what it will look like the am.....

wonder if we will be able to "find the barn......"