Howdy folks—There is a story in the paper from the “Farmer’s Almanac” about this coming winter’s weather. It said it is anticipating cold and snowy conditions and additionally it’s predicting that eastern Ohio and Kentucky can expect significant snowfall the beginning of February.
On Monday Paula took me down to Poochie’s for dinner, but as you young folks call it, lunch. That was good. Then we stopped at my place and it looks good. The grass is mowed and the pick-up truck is sitting there ready to go. It was good to spend some time with Paula. She has been picking up brush from that storm we had last week.
The Monroe Grange Community Chairman, Carolin shared that the Methodist Church in Laurel is having their third annual food drive. They are in need of food. They would like cereal, soups and canned fruit. The Grange is always willing to help the different churches with their food drives.
If any of you folks would like to make a donation, give the Lytle’s a call. Their telephone number is 513-732-2095. The food will be given to the Laurel Methodist Church at our Thanksgiving supper. Gloria Smith is the chairperson at the church and they do this each year and appreciate the food. The Laurel United Methodist church congregation may be a small group of people, but they do so much for the community. If you go there you will be welcomed by every one of them. That church is very old and in good shape. The preacher there is excellent and very friendly.
I read in the paper about a worm that is called a jumping Asian worm – also known as a snake worm. They are more destructive than helpful. They arrived in the United States more than 100 years ago. These worms live and feed at the top of the soil according to the article. They don’t go deep in the soil. This is something new to me. It seems there are items coming to this country from other countries.
I talked to Cedar Lake and they have had about three big ones caught. There was a 54-pound shovel head, a 44-pound shovel head, and a 45-pound shovel head catfish caught.
There are also lots of channel catfish being caught. The fishing is a little slow but they are open all night tonight. They stock each Thursday, so the lake is full of fish. I talked to Sherry’s Lake and the fishing at their lake is good. There was a 52-pound shovel head catfish caught and lots of smaller ones. Sherry keeps the lake stocked so folks can catch plenty of fish. Sherry said Gary is getting better each day the same as me.
I talked to the Grant’s Farm and Greenhouse and they have several thousand mums. Some of them are starting to bloom.
I talked to the Grant’s Greenhouse on State Route 131 above Williams Corner and the lady said they have about 5,000 mums and some are starting to bloom. They have pumpkins, straw, corn stocks and gourds as well. I talked to the Jarman’s Greenhouse and the lady said the folks there took the grandchildren fishing in their pond. The lady I talked to said they have about 400 mums and some of them are starting to flower. They also have corn stocks, straw, pumpkins, and gourds. They have a nice greenhouse and do a great job taking care of it.
Talked to the Boars Head Bait Shop and they have a decent supply of fish bait. The campground at East Fork is getting plenty of campers. This is a good week and I miss my two cats at home, but hopefully I will be getting back there before long. Paula brought my lunch here on Sunday and I sure appreciate her doing this for me. She is a fine lady.
Start your week by praying and praising the good Lord.
God bless all . . .
More later . . .