The leaves are really starting to poke their heads out now. When the wind blows it actually sounds like summer as the leaves rustle. The ferns have lost their curly shape and are standing at full attention. The woods is carpeted with green foliage and beautiful wild flowers. We will soon be entering the full blown "pretty period" of spring. That is where absolutely everything is flowering, the leaves are full, and the temperatures are warm enough to walk around without a coat on. (Those that know me would say the middle of January is warm enough for me...but you get what I am saying.)
I did not make time for much outdoors this week. I spent a couple extra minutes at work each day and by the time I got home I was ready for dinner and a nice quiet evening. I look forward to a quiet weekend too. :P If the rain stops I may go out mushroom hunting...but it just seems a bit to chilly for that right now. In fact, I fired up the wood furnace this morning! After nearly a month of being out of commission because of the dry weather and no green on the trees it gets used once more. I usually do not use it this time of year because of the dry leaves on the ground. I do not want to be responsible for a forest fire. BUT it is raining nicely today so I figured it will not hurt much to get a small one going. The chimney is over nearly 30 feet tall anyway...so most everything should be blown out by the time it would reach the top. I suppose anyway...that is just my guess. ;)
Anyway...I think that about covers it for this morning. If anyone out there rides ATVs in Cheboygan county shoot me an email. outdoorsmi@gmail.com. I would love to head out for a couple hours on the beast to see what it can do!
Good morning from Northern Michigan...
-Derek
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