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Lake Levels: What does it mean to me

Posted onMay 23, 2022May 31, 2022AuthorGarryLeave a comment

According to the Lake of the Woods Water Control Board, today, May 23, 2022 The current level of Lake of the Woods is 323.76 m (1062.2 ft), over 95th percentile level for this time of year. The average lake level rose by 16 cm (6 in) over past week. All very interesting but what does that mean Read More …

High Water on Lake of the Woods

Posted onMay 19, 2022May 30, 2022AuthorGarryLeave a comment

After a very low lake level at freeze up it’s surprising how high it is on the May long weekend. Not as high as 2014, but getting there. The current level of Lake of the Woods is 323.66 m (1061.9 ft), over 95th percentile level for this time of year. The average lake level rose Read More …

Washing Machine in Hot water

Posted onMay 19, 2022September 5, 2022AuthorGarryLeave a comment

One summer the water connection to the washing machine started to leak.

Cottage Opening 2022 – Part 1

Posted onMay 18, 2022May 30, 2022AuthorGarry1 Comment

We’re out at the cottage on Wednesday afternoon ahead of the May long weekend. One of the perks of being retired. May long weekend is the traditional weekend for opening up the cottage, turning on the water and getting everything operational for the 2022 season. May it be long, sunny, warm/hot, with lots of family Read More …

The Five Solas

Posted onMay 17, 2022May 31, 2022AuthorGarryLeave a comment

Listened to a great meditation podcast this morning where they mentioned the five solas, latin for “alone”, which I was unfamiliar with. The five solas are: Sola Gratia – Grace alone Sola Fide – Faith alone Sola Christus – Christ alone Sola Scriptural – Scripture alone Soli Deo Gloria – To the Glory of God Read More …

200 Tuesday – Yes!

Posted onMay 17, 2022May 31, 2022AuthorGarryLeave a comment

Well, today it happened. 200 or less on Tuesday! As I posted a week ago I set a goal earlier in the year. And, in spite of Domino’s pizza and a couple of glasses of wine last night, the goal was achieved this morning at 198.4. I know nobody but me cares about this but Read More …

200 Tuesday

Posted onMay 10, 2022May 31, 2022AuthorGarry1 Comment

Back in February 2022 I embarked on a weight loss program. I’m sure that this is something that many of us have done from time to time but this is the first time I’ve been serious (sort of) about Dorning some weight. Back in April 2021 I dipped below 200 lbs and I wasn’t even Read More …

Kitchen Update #4: Installation Day

Posted onMay 6, 2022May 30, 2022AuthorGarryLeave a comment

The counter is ready and the installers are here. Inside of two hours the counter is installed and the new sink is in place. For me this meant that last night I removed all the now old counter tops for the last time. Disconnected the kitchen sink and the dishwasher and move the stove out Read More …

Fitness Improving

Posted onApril 30, 2022AuthorGarryLeave a comment

So, along with loosing some weight I’ve been focused on another cycling fitness goal, that of improving my Functional Threshold Power or FTP. Once upon time I hit a record high in my FTP of 311 way back in January 2014 and that was the last time it’s been anywhere near that good. Over the last 4 Read More …

Pursuing

Posted onApril 28, 2022AuthorGarryLeave a comment

There is nothing like pressing into His presence in pursuit of our portion through Him. There is nothing like pursuing the Provider.

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