Unlike a summer hurricane or tropical storm, I wasn’t watching this one come for days! Last night when we were in bed, watching the last two episodes of “Walking Dead”…
Read MoreWhoa. How would you do on this test?
Could You Have Passed the 8th Grade in 1895? http://people.moreheadstate.edu/fs/w.willis/eighthgrade.html .
Read MoreSnow, gravel, shed, and Monty’s nails
We’ve had a significant snowfall this weekend! I didn’t really see this coming. This will be our 4th winter here, and the last 3 were … well…. duds… I wasn’t…
Read MoreBest article I’ve read this year
I am a skimmer, and rarely does an author get my attention. But this article, that was just forwarded to me at work, is the best thing I’ve read in…
Read MoreZeus had a TICK!
Zeus, our 11 year old, indoor-only, grey tabby cat had a TICK firmly dug into his neck! I found it tonight when I was petting him, warming him up to…
Read MoreWhy I love my iPhone 4
I’ve been pretty anti-Mac, so imagine my father’s surprise when I bought an iPhone 4. In fact, he thought I was drinking. Now I’ve had it for a couple of…
Read MoreShe p’s when I want her to!
I had the best keyboard in the world. For years we were close companions – my fingers, her keys… But one day she couldn’t p and I tried so hard…
Read MoreJeff’s new muzzleloader
Yesterday we took a drive to an area where Jeff could legally try out his new muzzleloader. I guess the idea is to shoot it a couple times and play…
Read MoreFort Garry Hotel
I was really excited to stay at the Fort Garry Hotel. I’ve never had the chance to stay in such an old historic place! The hotel is one of Canada’s…
Read MorePortage & Main
Well I couldn’t visit Winnipeg, and not take a walk over to the corner of Portage & Main! It was getting late in the day and the whole area seemed…
Read MoreMy Adventures in Thunder Bay, Winni*eg, Ajax !
Alert: This blog *ost, and it’s annoying lack of the letter * may be offensive to some. It was offensive to me to ty*e. I’d really love to know why…
Read MoreWhere am I?
Where am I this week? This famous building is just down the street. Do you recognize it? It is Manitoba’s legislative building in Winnipeg. That is the Golden Boy up…
Read MoreI was afraid it was too wet
This is going to be a lot of work. The backyard was too wet for our neighbour who delivered 2 truck loads (~4 cords) of wood for us today. It…
Read MoreRemington Epilator 6025
Tucked away, nibbling on my brain, were the words of a dear relative who said, “Shave? Don’t shave. Pull ’em out instead! I use an epilator”. And those words kept…
Read MoreHurricane Igor blows by, and Tropical Storm Lisa forms!
Hurricane Igor wasn’t supposed to visit Nova Scotia, and was heading straight for Newfoundland, but we still had a wild and windy night here! We had weird clouds and wind…
Read MoreMy first NASCAR race!
Oh that sickly sweet smell of melting rubber and antifreeze… Jeff and I went to the Canadian Tire NASCAR series race at the Riverside International Speedway, just outside of Antigonish…
Read MoreMe and the Movie Channels
With Jeff out of town, and the weather cold and wet, I decided to hibernate this weekend. Unfortunately there is absolutely nothing worth watching on TV. So I ordered the…
Read MoreHurricane Earl Wrap-Up
Well it was “just” a tropic storm when it hit us, but it was a thrill ride! I’d say Earl was very similar to Noel in 2007, except Earl has…
Read MoreVideos of Hurricane Earl
After the power went out, when the storm was just starting to get good, Jeff and I walked down the driveway and across the road to watch the action. This…
Read MoreHurricane Earl
3:30 am. I guess going to sleep at 8:30pm was a little unnecessary because now I’m up and wide awake and waiting for some hurricane action… and it is dead…
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