Daniel Griffin, Québec, QC. February 12, 2022 @ 15:06 Working on the Griffin farm was quite an experience for a 10-year-old city slicker like me. In the mid 40's we were in the midst of World War 2. Farms in Shannon, QC was in most instances the only source of revenue, I or 2 horses, 3 or 4 cows and a bull of course, maybe a few pigs. There were hens in the yard, being in bare feet as I liked to be meant dodging hen excrements all over the place. I tried to help out as much a

Snow AgainFebruary brings snow. I know that. Sometimes a lot of snow and the farmers are happy for the deep moisture. Yet I am still surprised at the number of snowflakes in a snowfall. I would wager billions and billions and billions more. Either you like Winter and everything that goes with it. The cold, snow, inconvenience, snow, freezing, skiing, hockey. Or you don't like winter and you are a miserable prune for 4-5 months. Some winters scenes:// HAPPY TRAILSHappy trail

MORE Here is the first one that happened me I THINK. after passing a snowplow spread ice melter on the road, eldest brother Mich (driving a tin can renault), second son Pits (suicide seat), I was laying down on the back seat. Going downhill now at around 100 km/hr and now we start to to make 360' degree turns as we decended the hill. ( As an aside this road paralleled the Chaudiere River in Quebec province. Due to the constant overflow of the river in the Springtime and to pr

AGAIN Nero, supposedly, played his violin while Rome was burning around him. I do not know how to play the violin so I sang and whistles while the sun was setting. And set it did. Magnificent shades of orange and yellows shimmered across the expanse. PINK SKY Sun sank below the horizon, it left us with a last splash of colour.

"The Pond""The Pond" is written as so as it 'twas I who coined this phrase and as far as I know, I am the first and only one to use this. A great reflecting pool of water is the first pond of three, at "The Pond". The Sun comes up and shines down perfectly. HAPPY TRAILSHappy trails to you, Until we meet again. Happy trails to you, Keep smiling until then. Thank you guys for reading so far. Joe Go

HIBISCUSMy sister, Louise gave me the Hibiscus a while back and with my very well situated bay window, Goldie has grown into this. COME A LITTLE CLOSER HAPPY TRAILSRoy Rogers and Dale Evans would wish this to all of their television audience. I wish the same to all of you. Please, be careful of this Pandemic. Protect yourself. Trust no one. Get vaccinated, wear a good mask, wash your hands. Joe Go

Hoar frost covered every object as far as the eye could see.