I am getting tired of this slow steady drizzle and the 35° temperature that hasn't really budged since 7:00 last night. Weather geeks are calling for a slow warming trend up to 37° by 10:00 tonight.
Seems like many are anxious to leave 2020 behind. It hasn't been a good year for many, but other than losing a young niece to Covid, it wasn't particularly bad for me. The isolated holidays were a drag, Easter, July 4, Thanksgiving and Christmas; but we live a somewhat isolated existence out here in the boonies for the most part all of the time. I hate the damn mask as it leaves a crease in my beard and occasionally causes my glasses to fog up; but I would rather believe that I am being safe rather than sorry.
I got many projects completed in the train shed and had a successful garden this past spring. Despite the terrible month of March, my retirement account actually grew by a bit over 3% and I didn't need to withdraw anything. Kind of nice when I only have 15% invested in equities and the rest in money market. I only wish that I had invested another 10% or so in equities though. Then 23 of 24 candidates that I voted for in November won their races, my best percentage ever, not counting run-offs.
Still though, I am looking forward to the new year and gaining another year on earth.
So, what's my resolution for the new year? I need to learn to take better photos. Either that or buy a different camera!
Looking back to January, here is the first major modeling project from 2020, Majestic Hardware & Feed in Budville. It is a laser cut wood kit from Bar Mills. These are under construction shots since I changed computers in November and can't readily find stuff any more.
A minor project completed that month was adding the sunflowers and daffodils to the front flowerbed and corn plants to the garden at a house in Vernon.
Enjoy your New Years Eve. I'll be enjoying plenty of cold brew, but I won't see midnight here; I haven't in over 40 years. Good thing also is that you won't see me on the road tonight, and I probably never have been on the road on New Years Eve. Could be why I am still alive!