Greetings and welcome!<\/p>\n
The forecast for the weekend has changed in the past few days. At one point we were looking at rain Thursday and Friday, and a nice but cool Saturday and Sunday. Sunday still looks nice.<\/p>\n
When I was looking at the forecast model getting ready for my update tonight I saw the Fri-Sat storm and thought that if it were winter, I’d be pretty excited right now. It is a good sized southern storm with a near-perfect path to put us in the heavy precip and a good amount of moisture to work with. I’d also be a little skeptical of the 1-2″ rain (1-2 feet of snow..) and perfect storm path three days out on the forecast.<\/p>\n
Like big winter storms there is cold air following this storm. We will be going from mid-80s Friday to upper 60s Saturday. That is a pretty big contrast. Right now it looks like a cool and wet Friday and Saturday and a nice day Sunday.<\/p>\n
Last week I spotted my first ferns and underbrush beginning to die off. It won’t be long before we see the first splashes of color.<\/p>\n
Critter sightings were pretty typical this week with lots of turkeys and deer, especially after this morning’s rain. The highlight of the week was when what I think was a barred owl swooped down and grabbed some dinner right in front of the car. I was going pretty slow and got a good show.<\/p>\n
The wasp hunt.. Yesterday I was walking around the house and sheds looking to see where the paper wasps were setting up their nests this year. Usually I get at least two big nests every year, and the eaves of the work shed and wood shed are favorite locations. There is one in the work shed at about chest level, but it is small.<\/p>\n
The fact that the one that I did find is so low has me a little nervous about stuff like opening the hood on the tractor or plow truck. I expect to have at least two big nests, I just haven’t found them yet.<\/p>\n
Here are some events for the weekend.. (Thanks Chris!)<\/p>\n
Aug. 20 August 20 Aug. 21, 2016
\n5th Annual Hidden Bear Trail ATV Club fundraiser
\n<\/b>Animal’s Bear Trail Inn, Mountain – noon to 6pm
\nRaffles, food & beverages – All proceeds from this event will go toward maintaining current ATV trails\/routes and creating new ATV trails\/routes in the townships of Doty, Riverview and Lakewood in Oconto County<\/span><\/p>\n
\n10th Annual Open Bass Tournament Fundraiser for Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin
\n<\/b>Tournament Headquarters at The Hawk (formerly Mohawk Resort) on Lake Noquebay – $100 per boat, 2 man boats
\n5:00am Boat Check, 5:30am Pre-tournament Meeting, tournament from 6:00am – 2:00pm Sharp.
\nFor more information, Call Darrell at 715-927-1219<\/span><\/p>\n
\nSt. Mary’s of the Lake 19th Annual Parish Picnic<\/b>
\nOutdoor Polka Mass. Food, Refreshments, Booyah. Polka Music. Bucket, Cash, Meat Raffles. Kids games.
\nAll are welcome. – More Information<\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n