Week 49

Week 49 began with a note of concern that later was followed up with a real hazard. First, as you can see above in the photo, it appears that beavers are beginning again to construct one of their architectural marvels.
I've known them to put on two shifts when they get really serious. If they build the dam here then it floods my basement, dock, and the general waterfront. The river is higher than normal for this season so I can't get into the river very well and redirect their energies.

Yesterday, the power was out as a result of high winds. Normally not a big deal except this time it blew over a tree onto my power line. A couple hours later when it was light, I proudly solved the problem. Pulling the pickup over to use as a platform, I cut the offending sections off with my handy little chain saw and reduced the remains to its natural state of firewood.

The day gets better! At the end of last season, I bought a generator. It had never been tested. So...I fired the bad boy up, and chou wow- a light and heat festival in my cabin. After twenty seven years the implementation of a back-up plan!

Just for Starters...

The 2017 Cruze is very quiet in fact so quiet that I didn't realize it was shutting down at traffic lights.
It also has keyless entry as long as you have the keys with you. The car is also wired to make it possible for a person to stream music through their phone while they are driving.

But there is a downside to all these technological advancements. Sometimes the bluetooth signals on a cell phone will interfere with the car's ability to restart. Last month, I found myself stranded at a gas station far from home as other folks kept pulling in and leaving. My bluetooth wasn't connected, but a lot of other ones that were coming and going that day were on. I finally was able to restart by using a remote button on the key fob.