The Northern Edge 49° 59

Posted by: plapman, 2:03 PM GMT on February 10, 2012

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Today will be sunny with a northwest wind at 20 km/h (12 mph). The high will be -15C(5F) but the wind will cause wind chill of -39C(-38.3f) this morning and -28c(-18.4f) this afternoon.
Tonight will remain clear with the wind up to 15 km/h (9 mph). The overnight low will be -23C(-9F) with a wind chill of -32c(-25.6f).
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A good day yesterday. The keyboard is back together but doesnt work. The light for the wireless connection comes on but none of the keys work. I'll have to check the connections today. While reassembling it I could see a factory in China, where it was made, assembling all the tiny parts all day. It doesn't sound like a fun job.
The clock is ticking again but still running fast. I may have to cheat and lengthen the pendulum rod a bit. I used to take the works apart clean and re-oil them but I don't want it to quit permanently.
The Winchester is shaped as good as I can get it and a small shim under the front of the barrel will get it pointing horizontally. I may even bend some paperclips to make a lever and trigger guard. I think I'm going overboard for a rifle that will never be aimed at a bunny or deer.
I'll have all afternoon to play with the tiny parts as the Queen is on evening shift and the granddaughter and her 2 little ones won't be home until 3.
The youngest daughter sent me a recipe for brownies. I'll have to get the Queen to take me shopping to pick up some ingredients I don't have and add brownies to the bakery menu.
I hear the Queen stirring just about time to go for the morning coffee and chat.
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Keeping Busy on the Prairie

Posted by: plapman, 1:34 PM GMT on February 09, 2012

================================================= Today will bring clearing to the prairie this morning as the wind becomes northerly at 40 km/h (25 mph) gusting to 60 km/h (37 mph) this morning and the temperature falls to -19C(-2F) this afternoon. The strong winds will make it feel like -31C(-23.8F) this afternoon.Tonight will remain Clear with the northerly wind at 30 km/h (19 mph) becoming light late this evening. The overnight low will be -28C(-18F) with a w...

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Dorthy Domestic is Back at Work

Posted by: plapman, 1:09 PM GMT on February 08, 2012

Today will be mainly sunny with the wind becoming westerly at 30 km/h (19 mph) near noon. The high is expected to be near -3C(26F).Tonight will start clear but thwew will be increasing cloudiness overnight. The westerly flow will become light near midnight. The overnight low will be -12C(10F).================================================= ==I opened the bake shop yesterday and whipped up 4 dozen peanut butter chocolet cookies after taking Abbey for her downto...

Updated: 1:31 PM GMT on February 09, 2012

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Keeping Busy on the Prairie

Posted by: plapman, 1:28 PM GMT on February 07, 2012

Today will be sunny with a high of -8C(17F). Tonight will remain clear with a west wind at 20 km/h (12 mph). The low will be -10C(14F).------------------------------------------------- The Queen is going to fire Dorthy Domestic. After waiting 2 Dorthy to bake a cake she baked one herself. When I told her how I applied the icing the Queen said she's baked cakes longer than me. :)I think I took a weekend off. :)Today I have to put a new end on the cord for the Queen...

Updated: 1:08 PM GMT on February 08, 2012

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The Queen is Happy,Which Makes Life Good for Me

Posted by: plapman, 1:19 PM GMT on February 06, 2012

================================================= Today will see clearing this morning as the fog patches which showed up last night dissipate this morning. The high will be 4C(39F). I still can't believe how warm this winter has been.Tonight will be clear with an overnight low of -3C(26F).================================================= ==Today will be cloudy with a 30% chance of flurries. The wind will be northerly at 20 km/h (12 mph) increasing to 40 km/h (...

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Temperature:	-8.7 °F
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