CONCRETE AND DECK WORK

 POST # 696

Before we come to the story regarding Canadian donuts, let me spend a little bit of time talking about the deck work that has now been completed. (Well, almost completed, as I have a few touch ups that I will finish later today.)

This happened to be round number two regarding the deck. The first time that I completed this task was way back in April, 2021.  Here is a link to that blog post. https://wherespaulnow.blogspot.com/search?q=deck+work+done

I am amazed that just over five years have gone by since that first staining of the deck.  The older I get, the faster the years fly by, which is all the more reason to try and get as much out of each day as possible.

The photos show the before and after look, and if I don't mind saying so myself, I think it looks pretty darn good once again.  It had a double coat this time, so perhaps it will last longer than five more years.  Even Dora-dog has approved of the new look, as she inspects my finished work.

Okay, that's enough talk about the deck.  Now let's talk about Concrete with a capital C.

Approximately an hour's drive east of here is the small town of Concrete, WA.  I have been there on a few occasions over the years, and I just have to say that there is a pizza place there, that sells the very best pizza that I have ever tasted.  But this story isn't about pizza.

When I take my daily walk with Dora-dog, we always pass by the post office in town, and in front of it, there is a newspaper stand, that holds issues of the Concrete Herald.  Recently, the cover attracted my attention, so I grabbed a copy and brought it home to read.

There were numerous interesting articles to read, and near the end of the paper I came across the only obituary printed in that particular edition.  I decided to read about Carmal Ann Arnold.  Imagine my surprise, when I read about all of the places that she had lived throughout her life.  The place that caught my attention was the town of Canadian,Texas.  What?  There is actually a town in the USA called Canadian?  Turns out to be the case.  Here is a link to Canadian's website for anyone who is interested. https://www.canadiantx.com/live-in-canadian  The photo at the beginning of today's blog post is of the donut shop in Canadian.

After being a Canadian for over 71 years now, I had never heard of the place.  And I bet that I could do a survey of 100 Canadians, and not even one would know that there is such a place.  It was worth picking up the copy of the Concrete Herald, just to learn that fact.

I guess that is enough rambling for today.  It's going to be a beautiful day by the looks of it, and Dora-dog will be sporting a new look on our walk, because later this morning, she will be getting her Spring haircut, just in time for the warmer weather.

grateful for every breath,

Paul

The Thoughtful Wanderer