Again, I would like to thank you all for the kind and encourging words. As for enclosing for winter, at 40 below, it would make it to costly for me and the lady to do, so, we're just keeping it a summer thang.
Living out as far as we do from town, allows for some very quiet and peaceful hours. We are home bodies and all our energies go to our home. No drinking to speak of, other than a lil toast here and there, and with my passion for cooking, Lady Bear says to hell with going out to dinner. I have no problem with that!! Just two old happy campers at heart with cooking, yard work and bettering the home 20 is all we live for.
Rich