George Walters Blog

Well got to say it sure is a cold one out there the past two mornings. But on the bright side its a real good time to split wood, which we have. This year I bought some logs delivered to the house to save a bit of money. Took the wife and I a bit to get the oooold body going but each day it got easier.  I think the problem with most folks today is that they don’t get enough hard exercise.  I had a few problems for years but now that I cut split and piled 20 cords of firewood I am feeling like a 20 year old again. Hard to believe huh. I will say this though, having them logs laying by the house for folks to see sure kept company away, LOL.  Might be the answer for them unwanted guests huh? Well guess will go and get my breakfast and then get back at cutting and splitting. Should finish it up today or tomorrow. Will take some pictures when all said and done of before and after.  Oh and takes a week of steady work to cut, split and pile around twenty cords of firewood 16 inches long and no log splitter other than an ax an some muscle.  Talk Soon.

Hi folks well thought I would let you know that the last column I wrote with the wolf tracks was a real hit.  I had so many calls from folks, hunters, trappers you name it.  They all have been coming up with the weight of the wolf and size.  It’s a huge one I will say that as years ago I was taught by one of the best trackers in Ontario, old Grey Wolf.  He showed me things that folks would never look for in wolf tracks and others.  So there you go, glad you folks are enjoying them and thanks for all your kind comments on the subject, means a lot to me when folks get back to me about the stories, keeps me writing. Talk Soon.

Well winter isn’t over yet as it’s going to get cold for next week. Talk Soon

WX200 ff:            localhost:9753  23/ 2 20:29:33
  1.3             Display:    Clock/0/0          Power: AC  Battery: ok
             ---------- Outdoor -----------  ----------- Indoor -----------
Temperature: 18.5 F Hi 39.9 F 18/ 2  3:10    69.8 F Hi 76.5 F 22/ 2 14:35
                    Lo-11.9 F 21/ 2  6:45           Lo 59.4 F 19/ 2  6:31
   Humidity:   60 % Hi   98 % 17/ 2 18:41      34 % Hi   34 % 18/ 2 15:15
                    Lo   31 % 22/ 2 13:54           Lo   23 % 22/ 2 15:05
  Dew Point:   32 F Hi   39 F 17/ 2 19:39      41 F Hi   45 F 18/ 2 15:31
                    Lo   32 F 18/ 2  6:59           Lo   32 F 19/ 2  2:38
Wind Gust:273 W @  0.0 mph    Wind Gust Hi:204SSW@ 16.8 mph   17/ 2 20:04
      Avg:273 W @  0.0 mph      Wind Chill:  18 F   Lo: -11 F 21/ 2  5:01
Rain Rate: 0.00 in/h  Yesterday: 0.00 in Total:36.14 in since  1/ 1  0:00
Barometer: Steady at 29.15 in  30.03 in  sea; 12-24hr forecast: Partly Cloudy

Well here is a few pictures of the Eclipse from Port Loring Ontario Canada.  Not the best but will give you an idea. Had a real good view from our front porch.  Cold clear night out there.  Talk Soon

Tansi

Well here is the third batch of Native American Flutes for this year all done up nicely by my lovely wife, ready for sale. Working on my last few now and will let you take a look when all said and done. Then it’s on to the carved end ones, branch flutes and walking stick flutes, which I also will show you when all done up. If your interested in a Flute don’t hesitate to get in touch with me by leaving a comment with your name and E-Mail Address. Also for a better look at the Flutes or any picture for that matter, just run your mouse over the top of the picture and click on them, which will auto enlarge them for ya. Talk Soon.

Well took a picture of the sun just sneaking its old head up this morning. This picture is taken looking out of our driveway.  Thought I would share.  Talk Soon.

If this storm track is right it should hit most of Ontario.

Taken literally, you can say that some of the numerical models loudly argue for a genuine blizzard across the Upper Midwest and much of the Great Lakes this weekend. And while the European version at 12z implied an ice storm threat to the major metropolitan areas of Kansas City MO, Chicago IL, and Grand Rapids MI, there is potential for the storm, and rain vs. snow placement, to take a bit more of a rightward curve that would enable the heavy snowfall, wind and cold combination. With the upper low phasing into a deep trough and vortex, the abundance of 500MB height falls and eastward displacement of the vorticity maxima makes it possible that the surface low will redevelop off of the coast of LI NY. This secondary could help to prevent a shift from snow to rain in much of New England and the Maritime Provinces. Otherwise, the entire warm sector of the giant disturbance will feature heavy rain and strong thunderstorms. The risk of severe weather in Dixie may be limited by a very moist atmospheric profile, but still, strong winds are virtually assured in the tight pressure gradient about the low.

Snowfall totals within the colder quadrants of the gyre may be in the 10 to 15 inch range (caveat: lake-related moisture could enhance amounts in parts of IL, WI, MI, and ON), and a thin stripe of territory just above the storm trajectory axis could be hit with a rather impressive icing event. Following the storm will be about 48 hours of extreme cold that at one point could cover most of the area between the Rocky Mountains and the Eastern Seaboard.

What Are You Looking At?  Well I am out of here.