A Pink And Amber Sunrise / A New Project Dawn

Song:  To Zanarkand

From:  FF X 

I had gotten up before dawn and began cooking rice for my breakfast.

As I sipped on my coffee...

I noticed the clouds turning colors...

so...

I stepped out onto the 2nd floor deck and took these sunrise shots.

After the pinks in the clouds faded as the sun continued to rise...

the clouds took on an amber color.

Although the air was quite cold...

I had dressed warmly as I knew I would be observing this sunrise 

for more than a few minutes.

The clouds were such that I knew the potential for a continued beautiful sunrise

was there.

Before the sun could fully emerge...

the sky filled with thick clouds...

and as it so happen to be...

within an hour...

it began snowing.

After watching the sunrise...

the rice was ready and I made Natto for breakfast.

It looks like today's project will begin indoors.

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As I have finally received all the tools for my two main winter projects...

Basic Logging around my property...

and the cleaning of my home's windows...

I will begin soon.

The weather will be the prime dictator as to which project I shall do on a particular day.

If it is windy or especially cold or snowy...

I will just do the indoor portion of the windows.

If not...

I will begin with the forest...

first by removing brush and small trees...

and then working my way up to larger and larger trees.

I already have various tools not pictured here...

such as a root cutter...

an axe...

and other articles of clothing...

especially a sun hat.

The UV rays at my altitude are brutal...

and besides putting on 100 SPF UF protective lotion...

I have a wide brimmed hat.

I had thoroughly researched this chainsaw.

It is perfect for my needs.

I only need to get a chainsaw chain sharpener...

but I had to get the exact width of the chain before ordering one.

The only maintenance for my chainsaw will be to ensure the bar and chain oil

reservoir is kept full.

And that I every so often...

sharpen the chain on the cutting surfaces.

Although they sell plastic wedges...

I wanted one which I could also use to split logs.

This is a 5 lb metal one which I can not only use to fell trees...

but to split the tree rounds I will cut from the trees after I fell them.

This pair of chainsaw safety pants are a must for me.

If you will remember my disastrous mishaps in the kitchen

with a simple vegetable slicer...

well...

I knew I would not only need these before operating a chainsaw...

but other protective gear as well.

Ah yes...

I definitely needed these as well.

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And these...

plus my 26 foot ladder will allow me to clean the large windows

at the front of my house.

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The snow is coming down rather heavily right now.

And so...

an indoor project it shall be  :)

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Addendum:  

After but an hour...

it had stopped snowing.

The sky is now partially blue.

I just finished with the great room lower inside windows.

The window washing equipment and spray worked so well.

What I especially liked about the Rain X cleaner and water repellant 

is that it is a very simple operation of cleaning and then just a quick wipe

with a dry cloth for a streak free and anti fog and water repellant protection coating.

If it stays nice outside...

I will do the outside great room lower windows as well.

As I cleaned the windows...

I played my music playlist on the fireplace mantle speakers.

It was a pleasure.

Music just makes everything a joy to do.

That and...

Taco Night.

Tonight...

I am going to treat myself to a three taco combo plate at Baja Billy's.

It just makes me happy thinking about what a great meal I have in store for myself.  :)