Winter Storm

Christmas eve

Today we had a lot to accomplish. We awoke earlier than usual and set out for a quick grocery stop before heading home to start up the smoker in preparation of the turkey for tomorrows Christmas meal. The cool windy day made it for a difficult smoke. I finally called it quits after about 4 hours and finished of the turkey in the oven. I only smoked the turkey for about an hour and then placed it in a pan to catch the drippings to make dressing. So far the plans has worked well. I called my Dad to wish him Happy Birthday and we are also in the path of a winter storm coming down the pipe for tomorrow night. I don't mind the snow but usually when it happens my line of work gets a little busy. People, especially elderly people don't have the sense to stay home and out of the snow. In preparation of the snow I placed a couple of extra supports under the awning of our patio. The last time we got several inches of the white stuff, it buckled the frame in a couple of places. I also found out why my rain gauge hasn't been working for about a month. A spider made a home in the gauge and his web kept the gauge from working. Overall the day has been a productive one.

GEMINIDS

 

 

12-12-12

Just before I left from work today, Needles text me and told me I had a package to pick up from the post office. I wasn't expecting a package but when she stated it was from the bank I got a little concerned. I stopped by the post office on the way through town. A young lady and her children that my brothers family is friend with was in the post office shipping packages to China when her little girl spied me and ran over to me with her arms out stretched wanting me to pick her up. I gladly hoisted her up to my hip and watched her smile in between licks of the candy cane she was well into finishing. The mother, lets call her "J" spun around to see what strangers arms her child was running into. We both smiled as we both came to the realization that her child thought I was my twin brother Rudy. Before long it was time for them to go and I smiled and waved them goodbye. I thought what an awesome thing to come home to from work. I stepped up to the counter and told the post office worker what I was there for and proceeded through the formalities of signing and presenting I.D. I then was presented the large yellow envelope with my name and address on the label. I drove home with curiosity welling up inside. Upon opening the envelope I discovered that the mortgage on my house was paid in full and also a $8.84 refund. I was ecstatic and called the bank just to be sure as I had couple more payments in my book and wanted confirmation. The gentleman on the phone asked me for my mortgage number. After a little clicking noises in the background he came back to say Merry Christmas it is paid in full. Yahoo! It has been 15 years and I thought this day would never come. 12-12-12 you have been a good day for me indeed.