"This the Current Situation Be!"

Today was nice but with a cutting south wind.  Regardless, outside work must be done.  With a possible ice event later in the week, more firewood was split and stacked and some cattle work done.  Also, since around Valentine's Day is when you trim the roses, I did that also to most of the bushes.  

Supper of Mahi from this summer's trip to the Keys, and a baord game.

We have several that we love: Various Ticket to Ride editions; Pandemic; Scotland Yard.

But our new favorite is Plunder: A Pirate's Life.

The purpose: sail around collecting treasure, claiming islands, and speak like a pirate.  Upgrade your ships and battle yer for, matey!  It isn't overly complicated and can play in about an hour for 3 players.  With 6 it takes a wee bit longer.

Lose a battle, lose a life.  Cannons improve the dice rolls in combat.  Masts give more distance per move.  And watch out fer the storm, or ye be stranded fer a spell.

It is a well thought out game.  Perhaps a bit too large for a rainy day in the camper, but at home, the dining room table holds it well.  

So far I haven't won at all yet.  But one day I'll be crowned the Pirate Lord!  Arr!

Blizzard of 2022?

We have entered a pattern of weather here where at least once a year - typically February - we have an ice event.  This year was no exception.  No camping plans had been made and our plans had been to stay home anyway.

The system rolled through Wednesday night, and the schools and college made the call early: cancelled classes.

  

About 2.5 inches of rain fell then was filled by sleet all the next day.  Not as dramatic as last winter but still enough to shut things down.  Even the local grocery stores and Walmart announced closure for Friday, which saw a refreezing over Thrusday night.  Temps in the high teens and low 20's throughout the spell. 

I am glad for our energy efficient log home and wood stove.  It makes a "snow" day a comfortable experience inside.