Greetings and welcome!
We have an overcast day today that looks like it wants to rain. So far there isn’t much on radar, but my bet is that we get wet eventually.
We have a weather roller coaster going on this week. Today we are expecting low 70s. Tomorrow could go into the 90s with humidity. Friday rain is expected, and that will drop temps off again for the weekend.
The weekend weather- Saturday should bring mid-70s, Sunday and Monday are predicted to be in the mid-60s. Saturday night into Sunday morning there is a very minor disturbance coming through that could bring a likewise minor chance of rain.
Friday night and Saturday night should bring lows in the mid-50s, Sunday and Monday night lows are forecast to be in the mid-40s.
I have seen a series of articles last week that are strongly suggesting another La Nina winter coming up. We won’t know for sure for a few months, but there is a lot of guidance going with a LaNina winter.
There has been a fire burning near Peshtigo for about a week now. According to yesterday’s paper, it has taken about 100 acres so far. Much like in the original Peshtigo fire the fire is now burning underground in the dried peat swamps. Fire crews have been on it watching and extinguishing any flare ups.
The construction on Parkway North has come right along. It is now a very nice road complete with striping and wide clear ditches. The new road only goes north a little past Wolfe Ln, but future construction will take it a segment at a time up to Goodman Park.
Fall colors in August? Yup. Last week I saw my first color change tree. It was hard to tell if it was a maple or a beech at 60mph, but there was one solitary tree up by Niagara that was all yellow. Yesterday I saw a cherry tree drop some leaves when the wind blew, and there was a color changed leaf under one of my maples yesterday too. It won’t be long now.
Day 5 of no TV.. My giant bulbous TV gave up the ghost last Friday about an hour before the Packer game. So far I haven’t done anything about it. I am sure that one of the neighbors has an old TV, but I didn’t ask. Likewise I could go buy a nice flat screen, but my $$ is better spent for other winter prep things. It is a little strange not catching the morning news, but I don’t miss the all day prattle.
Finally yesterday I broke down and bought a TV tuner card for the computer. Once it gets here I will be able to see my Packers again, but hopefully keep the computer otherwise occupied. Yeah I miss Burn Notice and Star Trek and South Park, but there is plenty to do outside. Fall is such a great season to be around here and out in the woods that TV shmeevee-who needs it..
I know that there is more to cover here, but work calls and I have to run. Here are the weekend events..
| Sept. 3 | Amberg Firemen’s Park |
31st Annual Fireman’s Picnic & Parade Parade at 11am, Water Fights, Demonstrations, Children’s Games Food & Refreshments, Live Music, Raffles, Horseshoes |
| Sept. 3 | Valley Inn Townsend |
5th Annual Corn Roast and ATV Parade Hosted by the Red Arrow Snowmobile Club – Proceeds go to trail maintenance ATV Parade at 10:30 am from Townsend Shell to Valley Inn Meat Raffles, Music, Food & Refreshments |
| Town of Riverview Fire House-Hwy 32 |
Riverview FD & Auxiliary Annual Corn Roast From 9am – 10pm – Everyone Welcome. Food & Refreshments, Free Corn, Music, Raffles, Children’s Games |
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| Sept. 4 | Northwoods Bar – Athelstane Benson Lake Rd & Northway Dr. |
Parade lineup at 10:00 a.m. at Fire Station #2 on Benson Lake Road, parade begins at 10:30 a.m.- Auction to follow – Food, games, music Proceeds from the Auction go to the Athelstane Fire Department and the Silver Cliff Rescue Squad. |
| Sept. 4 | Mardi Gras Grounds Lakewood |
Raffles, Cash Prizes, Food & Refreshments Live music noon – 9PM |
Have a good week and thank you for visiting!
RJB