Howdy folks—We have rain this morning and the temperature is warm. Looks like we are having a mild winter with just a little snow and a cold weather. I talked to Sherry’s Lake yesterday and Sherry got her husband home. He seems to be doing some better. I sure hope he does and we keep praying he does. He lost a lot of weight. The fellar at the lake at Sherry’s said the fishing is good with several trout being caught. They will have another load of trout put in next week. The trout fishing should be good so get your fishing pole clean and ready for some good eating trout. 
I talked to the Grant’s Greenhouse on State Route 131. They will be setting tomatoes and cucumbers in a couple weeks so by May they should have ripe tomatoes and cucumbers. The Grants sure do a great job with their greenhouses and farm.
I talked to the Jarman’s Greenhouse and they are filling their containers with mulch so they can plant flowers in a couple weeks. They do a super job of having extra good plants for the public.
The first pancake breakfast for the Bethel Lions will be at the Bethel High School on March 21, so mark your calendar. This is always a good meal. This is one way the Lions Club makes money to help different projects and furnish glasses for school children and other folks that cannot afford them. You can see your friends there and have a good time visiting. You may see folks there that you don’t see very often. This is one place you can come, eat and visit and don’t have to hurry to leave. There aren’t many places that you can do that.
I meet the first Monday of the month and with three other men. One is a retired priest and this is a special time for me. The first Monday of February I couldn’t be there so they sent me a meal from Poochie’s. It was great! Friends are a special kind of folks.
On Feb. 11, I talked to the senior center above Batavia in the lodge. There were between 40 to 55 people there. I tell stories of things that happened back in the 1940s and 1950s. Then on Feb. 18, I go to Bethel Woods and have lunch and talk to about 20 folks and tell them about the history of Bethel and Tunnel Mill close to Williamsburg. I will share how two fellers ran a gristmill in the 1950s. Folks, there is so much history in our area so take a look at the history of your area.
Now something special. Mr. Chester and Miss Chessie they are close to making up and that is great. They both like to be let in early in the morning. Chester goes to the canned cat food and Chessie goes to the dry cat food. Now I need to watch Chester so he doesn’t eat all the canned food. They both are a joy. Ruth Ann would have loved both of them.
Start your week by going to the house of worship of your choice and praising the good Lord.
God bless all . . . `
More later . . .