The Campfire Trail: January 20 - The Campfire Trail

January 20, 2024

Day 841 of the Adventure

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There's still a bit of snow on the ground here in southwest Missouri from our recent sub-zero trip into the deep freeze. I don't think it will leave today but it will soon. Our tractor sits idly by waiting for us to return it to service for something other than the occasional delivery of a loader bucket of firewood from the woodshed to the cabin. It's a slow ride from Christmas to the middle of February, but we're getting there.

I think we've reached a turning point in the winter here. Today is the last day that a 20 something shows up in the long-range forecast as a high and a teen shows up as a low. In fact, there's only a couple more 30 somethings in the forecast as highs before they disappear as well. Obviously, it's weather and all of it can, and likely will change on a moments notice if a cold front pops up again. My experience living in the Ozarks does tell me though, that February is the month that daffodils begin to peeking up through the leaves and we'll see enough warm days where a short sleeve shirt will be appropriate attire. All something to look forward to as winter plods its way along towards spring and the woodpile diminishes in size.

Shelley spent some time yesterday making a roasted squash soup filling the cabin with a rustic aroma of squash, onion and garlic. Of course, there's more to it than that, but I noticed she was also recording a video of it so you'll have a chance to see all of that for yourselves soon. It slow simmered all night for today's lunch. I guess winter is a time for that sort of thing. We were also invited to join some friends in a quick road-trip to the Mennonite store across the border into Arkansas yesterday afternoon. Run by a pair of Mennonite sisters, it's an opportunity to get fresh eggs, fresh home-made breads, fresh cinnamon rolls, bulk rolled oats, cheeses and other things of that sort. My purchase was large enough to earn me a "Free freshly baked cookie". I asked what variety was available and one of the sisters rattled off a quick, "Chocolate Chip, Lemon Iced, Peanut Butter, Oatmeal, Snickerdoodle..........." upon hearing that, Shelley quickly made my choice for me. I would choose Snickerdoodle. I may have indeed chosen the Snickerdoodle anyway, but choosing among good options is always easier when a wife is standing nearby to assist. I guess when it was all said and done, I had actually chosen a "half" of a Snickerdoodle. You figure that out!

Carry On

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