Snowing & Cold in Cooks Creek

Cold snowy day. in Cooks Creek. Snow storm (kind of) has moved in from Saskatchewan. Wind is out of the East. (this is odd because Saskatchewan is west of us). Anyway it is cold with a strong wind to boot, so not a good day to be outside.

This is not goin to be part two of my previous blog on the roles of men and women. That would take some thought and I don’t feel like thinking today. Must be tired or something. Part two will be comin shortly. I am at home today from work. Not because of the snow but I am on vacation for the next two days. My daughter is out of university because they are doin exams so because we drive into the city together every day I thought it would be a good time for me to use up some of my vacation time. So here I sit bloggin. I have a big pot of homemade turkey soup on the stove for supper and the daughter is makin biscuits. I am a good soup maker. Second to none. Ya all know I’m funning with ya, don’t ya. So, it will be soup and biscuits for supper. When my better half gets home from work she won’t have to do a thing except enjoy our creations. What could be better than that? What a great husband I am. Man, is she lucky. Now, I just got to convince her. Actually, I’m just tryin to suck up in case that men and women roles blog doesn’t go too well.

Here’s a joke for ya.

The Michaels family owned a small farm in Canada, just yards away from the North Dakota border. Their land had been the subject of a minor dispute between the United States and Canada for generations. Mrs. Michaels, who had just celebrated her ninetieth birthday, lived on the farm with her son and three grandchildren.

One day, her son came into her room holding a letter. "I just got some news, Ma," he said. "The government has come to an agreement with the people in Washington. They've decided that our land is really part of the United States. We have the right to approve or disapprove of the agreement. What do you think?"

"What do I think?" his mother said. "Jump at it! Call them right now and tell them we accept! I don't think I could stand another one of those Canadian winters!"

Yesterday I made a rather frivolous (sp?) purchase. I bought a vehicle hoist for my shop. Yes sir, when I get that baby up, no more layin on my back under a vehicle. Did I need one? Well not really but the price was such that I would be loosin money if I didn’t buy it (at least that is what I told the wife). I got it used. It was traded in because it would not pass a safety. The safety concerns are such they won’t be of concern to me because in reality the hoist won’t be used all that much. Anyway, I brought the rascal home and had to get it off the truck. Well, after some thought and much help from my two daughters we got er done and it is layin on the shop floor. Now I got to get it put together and operational. My shop has infloor heat so I am a little concerned about drillin into the floor and possibly hittin a water line. Some thought and care needs to be taken when I take that project on.

I have made it my mission again this CHRISTMAS to wish everyone a MERRY CHRISTMAS. Not a Happy Holiday, Seasons Greetings or Best of the New Year but a MERRY CHRISTMAS! With an emphasis on CHRIST. Please do the same. Let’s put Christ back in this time of year. Let’s remember what it’s all about and make sure others do too.

On December 23rd. our Little Barn Church is doin a Christmas deal . The kids are putting on a play and playin instruments and my lovely wife, Cheryl is thinking of singin a solo. This is something she has wanted to do all her life but she is scared big time. She is really a very good singer and I enjoy her singin at home and while we are at church (because she makes me stand beside her). She has never sung alone in front of anyone other than family. I ask ya all pray to give her strength to pull this deal off. It will mean allot to her (and me). Who knows maybe she could get to be famous and I could retire and blog full time.

We have a new COOP in the nearby town of Oakbank. There is goin to be a grocery store, a gas station and a hardware (lumber) store. Only the grocery store is open so far but the other two aren’t far behind. Ya know I’m excited about that hardware store opening. We went to the grocery store yesterday and had a look see. It looks good, good selection and the prices aren’t too bad either. Prices are slightly higher than in the city but that is to be expected. It will be good to have a decent hardware store close. Never fails, ya get into a project and ya need some unforeseen piece. It would be an hour trip before. Now it should take 15 minutes.

Well, I got to go and clean a little snow. Talk to ya all soon.