That Time of Year! by htargett on Blogster

Wow, another winter wonderland. We had about 8 inches added yesterday afternoon and evening so now we have a foot of snow to play with. Put up one of our large bird feeders (holds 18 birds at one time) on our deck two days ago (assume the bears are now asleep) and low and behold our mountain is once again full of birds and our cat Squeeky is happy to sit on the kitchen table and watch the show with envy.

Snow on the day after a storm seems to quiet things down to show off it’s beauty and if you have a large house, enough heat, food etc one can’t wish to be anywhere else on a day such as this!

Unfortunately, today I must journey in search of a Christmas tree. We go to a tree farm to in our quest for the perfect tree 8 to 10 foot tall and perfectly rounded (ha ha). Many farms in NH were put to profitable part time use by growing Christmas trees when it became apparent that a dozen or so milking cows on rock laden hilly/mountainous terrain with a fairly level field or two for corn & hay did not a profitable farm make in the twentieth century so were either cut up into building lots or put to other uses like Christmas trees.

Took 8 boxes (heavy) of books to our library yesterday (don’t forget to make your contributions before 31 Dec) and was surprised to see the activity. I have got to reactivate my library card in 2008.

Have a Great Day,

Hugh

15 comments on That Time of Year!

jondude said 9 months ago
We are expecting a foot of snow Saturday night thru Sunday. Could I borrow your shovel?[ROLLEYES]
htargett said 9 months ago
If you'll fly it back to me since we are getting the same storm a day after you!
shelmadine said 9 months ago
Ah, December. Ain't it wonderful?![THUMBUP]
htargett said 9 months ago
I is indeed![SMILE]
elkhound said 9 months ago
we will be getting rain. wish it were snow! I am venturing out today for all the ingredients for my Christmas cookies! there goes the diet! I hope you find the perfect tree! [THUMBUP]
htargett said 9 months ago
Ah.......Christmas cookies.....a smell to savor......a sight to behold.......a taste to kill for! Thanks! Now I'm hungry again![SMILE][THUMBUP]
centurion said 9 months ago
I do the same thing with my unwanted books. The move here caused me to downsize my library, so I've given many boxes to the Henniker library. Even if they can't use them all for their collection, they will sell them at their periodic book sales to raise funds. Only problem is, I cherish too many to let them go.
htargett said 9 months ago
I hear you but when the shelves are full and no room for more shelves and they start going into boxes (that I will never open again) I guess it's time to give them away![SMILE]
queenteamum said 9 months ago
Great thing to contribute books Hugh! I'm one of those that particularly enjoys finding treasures in perusing the gently used books our area libraries have for sale. I found a spelling book c. 1928 recently and I'm forever finding little treasures that I can take to a quiet spot with a cup of tea. That being a favorite way to smooth the wrinkles out o' my for'head [HEART]

Now that I have a health induced retirement from the (outside) work-a-day world I hope that we get a bit of snow here and there in my neck of the woods. Just the "wearing of the fleece", keeping the kettle going, polishing the wood with lemon oil and not letting the pot of chicken and dumplings go empty and continually bubbling is much of my work now.

Hugh, I am hoping this note finds you satisfied with your self and your spot in the world in these often troubling times. You, Brownulated and several others have been a bright spot for me though you I've been reading at times without logging in. There being moments when I needed a bit of humor, down to earth/day to day bits that you (all) take a moment to share.

Just wishing you well and sending you good thoughts. Merry Christmas to you and yours! Keep warm! Cindy[SMILE][HEART]
htargett said 9 months ago
Cindy, of all the people I've met through Blogster you are one of the most thoughtful and I sincerely admire you for that admirable trait. Merry Christmas to you and yours![LOL]
MentalHealthRN said 9 months ago
Hugh, you guys ( blogsters) from N.H. are a neat bunch of fellows. I'm two hours from the Gulf Coast ( Where hurricane Katrina hit land) and we never get snow. I go to Park City Utah and to ski and enjoy my playtime in the snow every spring break. Stay Warm!!! Will suggest some good books I've read...... what's to your liking?
htargett said 9 months ago
Historical (mostly novels but an occasional non-fiction historical), Romance, Thrillers, Adventure, Spy novels and every once in a while a classic. Just about all the top 10 fiction and a self help/analysis book thrown in. Most books are like movies for me with the occasional "growth" book thrown in. Thanks for your interest.[SMILE]
80hanginginthere said 9 months ago
YOU SENT US A LITTLE SNOW SAY 4-6 SNOW AND ICE WHEN I DROVE TO MASS FR. SAID DID YOU DRIVE HERE. I SAID YES.
HE SAID GO SLOW GOING HOME. WASN'T THAT SWEET??[SMILE][SMILE][HEART]
htargett said 9 months ago
I bet your the sweetest gal he sees every week![SMILE]
80hanginginthere said 9 months ago
did you go out and play in that wonderful snow makes you feel like a kid again i did[SMILE][THUMBUP][HEART][HEART]