Um, did I mention I walk past sheep to get to my local pub.
...
baaaaaaa
No schit.
2011-10-29
Everything happens for a reason.
Those words were said to me again, just last night.There are 3 young people 'round Brad and Ali's age living above me and Thursday one of them (Sam) knocked on my door 'asking' (I kid thee not) if I wouldn't mind him having a birthday party the next day (Friday). He was turning twenty, and said I should drop up for a beer and such.! Now, 20 is a big birthday, so I thanked him for politely asking me, and said I'd come by.
So, that's exactly what I did.
After a coupla games of poker/pool (and such), I got the munchies and went home.
Brought up a few beer and walked in to an ongoing kitchen party.
I like kitchen parties and this one was no different.
Blah blah blah...
Yadda yadda yadda...
Swap a yarn here and there and I find out that only Sam's Grandmother had sung him Happy Birthday.
Of course I could not allow this to pass, so...
After getting the attention of everyone (now 30 people or so) there *ahem*... I led them in a rousing edition of the traditional Birthday greeting. Read More...
2011-10-25
Nora J
2011-10-01
Update...
Hard to believe, but, it's been just over 3 months since I set out from Toronto.
Three incredible months!
Work is going great... my son and I see each other regularly and are getting along (what I feel is) better than the usual Father/Son relationship would suggest.
He's awesome... and he's my son.
*sniff*
I miss my pwincess though... hope you are well my angel... Ali.
:)
At work I look out and see the beauty that is nature... my pub (as are it's patron's), is a blast. I even play Hold 'em now... ya ya, I know.
Be well...
2011-09-17
Beer you say?
With incredible coincidence (ahem)... the library is a 5min walk from my home. My local PUB is a 10min walk and lemme tell ya there is NO OTHER place like it in the world. The Owl's Nest is local legend and is a... BOOTLEGGER'S!!! woot! I kid thee not! Just like in the movies it is filled with characters and yarns, cards/darts/poker/pool/music and alcohol (Rum being the drink of choice). I've taken (again) to Schooner's though as Rum is... nasty. :l And, whereas in T.O. a Bar patio may be common... imagine what is known as 'up-north'... only on the Atlantic. That, is my 'backyard' now... without the humidity. :)
2011-09-13
And now...
It's been a while as acess is currently sporadic. That will soon change but thought I'd offer quick update.
Moved in to my own place yesterday. A small 2bdrm, all new and such. Almost 6wks at the boatshop now, and have gotten my legs under me again at work. The people here are awesome, good to know you all. Still, will always have T.O. in me, and why the f00k not!
Moved in to my own place yesterday. A small 2bdrm, all new and such. Almost 6wks at the boatshop now, and have gotten my legs under me again at work. The people here are awesome, good to know you all. Still, will always have T.O. in me, and why the f00k not!
2011-08-08
2011-08-07
As it were...
A trusted friend said to me 'Don't Look Back'.
With that, I've decided to make a go of it here.
Tomorrow, I'm heading off to a local shipyard and applying for a job (with my skill-set, it shouldn't be an issue). And, with recommendations from those I've met here, a sure thing.
I've fallen in love with Pubnico. It is simply paradise.
Eventually, pics will be provided, but, for now...
With that, I've decided to make a go of it here.
Tomorrow, I'm heading off to a local shipyard and applying for a job (with my skill-set, it shouldn't be an issue). And, with recommendations from those I've met here, a sure thing.
I've fallen in love with Pubnico. It is simply paradise.
Eventually, pics will be provided, but, for now...
2011-07-18
I'm...
After having hitch-hiked, and, sleeping roadside in a tent for 3 consecutive days through Quebec and New Brunswick... AND... with the level of seeming randomness occurring that is not, in fact, random at all... I continue to be somewhat speechless.
2011-07-16
Is here...
After being stuck in Quebec for 24hrs, I arrived in Pubnico 'round 7'ish yesterday.
With my son, and we are both in a state of disbelief and joy.
That is all for now.
With my son, and we are both in a state of disbelief and joy.
That is all for now.
2011-07-11
2011-07-07
Up 'til now...
Other than a major tequila based drunk fest for Dave and I on Monday, and the return home of Jenn Tuesday nite, our week (as yet) is filled with laughter, good food, alcohol, movies, swims, fires... alcohol, trips into town... more alcohol. Today I messaged my army buddy (John) in Kingston and start organizing myself for the trip there.
I feel a sense of 'freedom' washing over me.
And my pain seems to be lessening. Lessening, but still there.
I feel a sense of 'freedom' washing over me.
And my pain seems to be lessening. Lessening, but still there.
The End of the First Week
I've not slept 12hrs in a very long time. But, after having been out here for a few days now I'm accepting that my sleep patterns will take a while to adjust to the fresh air.
Up at noon and I decide upon a walk downtown to visit the local Timmy's. A bagel and coffee follow.
Back at Dennis' and pop online for a quick read and update.
It was then I hear a knock on the front door. I suggest they go 'round back. It was then
I see it is Dave!!!
I go out front and greet him, then introduce him to Dennis and Diana. I pack up my belongings and leave D and D with the following;
Your kindness and generosity of spirit will not be forgotten.
After loading up Dave and Jenn's Kia SUV, we decide to hit the local Metro to satisfy our craving for Hamburger Helper - Strogganof. Dual box special!
I then see their INDOOR POOL!!!
OMG!
We have a fire in their firepit, then hit the pool.
We watch a movie and I end the night on their living room couch.
Nice seeing Dave again (Jenn is in Toronto for a couple days).
Up at noon and I decide upon a walk downtown to visit the local Timmy's. A bagel and coffee follow.
Back at Dennis' and pop online for a quick read and update.
It was then I hear a knock on the front door. I suggest they go 'round back. It was then
I see it is Dave!!!
I go out front and greet him, then introduce him to Dennis and Diana. I pack up my belongings and leave D and D with the following;
Your kindness and generosity of spirit will not be forgotten.
After loading up Dave and Jenn's Kia SUV, we decide to hit the local Metro to satisfy our craving for Hamburger Helper - Strogganof. Dual box special!
I then see their INDOOR POOL!!!
OMG!
We have a fire in their firepit, then hit the pool.
We watch a movie and I end the night on their living room couch.
Nice seeing Dave again (Jenn is in Toronto for a couple days).
Wow
"It takes considerable courage and commitment to be brutally honest with oneself. But it is precisely this willingness to stop our chronic self-deception and face the truth that finally sets us free."
2011-07-05
Day 4
Saturday I sleep an incredible 12hrs!!!
A slice of pizza is my breakfast, as well as a can of Coke.
I take a look at Diana's computer as Dennis said he'd seen a spark and now it won't boot.
Sure enough, it's fried.
I head out into town again in the hopes of finding an internet cafe. No such luck as I head back to Dennis'. It is then he tell's me that HE has a computer as well!
LMAO
I am online for the first time in 2 days!
With no phone connection, it seems a little odd being out of contact with 'civilization', such as it is.
The day is spent sunning in the yard, working on my tan, and having a beer, or two.
Dennis cooks up an awesome meal of chicken, spuds and green beans. The two of us head out for a game of pool, but are outta luck as the pub down the street is closed for some reason. We walk into town and eventually have our game of pool and a quick couple of beers.
As he's not up to the walk back (after drinking most of the day sitting in the sun, I gotta agree with him), so, we hop a cab back and call it a day.
No fire tonight...
A slice of pizza is my breakfast, as well as a can of Coke.
I take a look at Diana's computer as Dennis said he'd seen a spark and now it won't boot.
Sure enough, it's fried.
I head out into town again in the hopes of finding an internet cafe. No such luck as I head back to Dennis'. It is then he tell's me that HE has a computer as well!
LMAO
I am online for the first time in 2 days!
With no phone connection, it seems a little odd being out of contact with 'civilization', such as it is.
The day is spent sunning in the yard, working on my tan, and having a beer, or two.
Dennis cooks up an awesome meal of chicken, spuds and green beans. The two of us head out for a game of pool, but are outta luck as the pub down the street is closed for some reason. We walk into town and eventually have our game of pool and a quick couple of beers.
As he's not up to the walk back (after drinking most of the day sitting in the sun, I gotta agree with him), so, we hop a cab back and call it a day.
No fire tonight...
2011-07-03
Canada Day
After sleeping near 9 hours (OMG), I awaken, have a shower and head out to a Canada Day BBQ. Wolfing down a burger and beer, I shoot a game of pool myself. I then take a leisurely stroll to 'downtown' Trenton. I never really got a look at it when here in '85. It seems to be the proverbial small town Ontario. Quite nice.
Heading back to Dennis' place, I am met with Dennis and Diana in the yard, with a couple of women. Pam and Lisa (hello) turn out to be friends of Diana's. We all sit out back (mostly under shade...), enjoying beer, laughter, and the constant whine of the pups.
We have more beer...
Then more...
Eventually we order pizza, and, I gotta say I have THE BEST PizzaPizza I'd ever had!
I simply cannot believe it!
Another awesome fire ends my day.
I crash before midnight as I'm simply exhausted, and not just a little buzzed.
2011-06-30
Random days and random people...
With a final ride on the TTC, I arrive at the Bay/Dundas bus terminal and pick up my ticket. Run into an old-time SGT and engage in conversation. I ponder (and ask) as he's wearing a maroon coloured beret, which are not given out anymore (recall the Airborne Somalia 'affair'). Turns out he'd earned it in 1979!!! Props given.With a stop-over at Scarborough Town Centre to pickup other passengers, we eventually arrive in Trenton around 9'ish. Without a place to stay (as Dave/Jenn turn out to be unavailable until Tuesday), I enter the store (yes, the Trenton 'terminal' is a variety store... the SAME store I arrived at in 1985 on my way to Boot Camp) and ask a random guy if there is a YMCA/Mens Hostel in town. He turns to me and says as long as I don't take from him I could stay with him and his wife!
I know eh!
OMG!
Tell me this could ever happen in Toronto!
I have come to believe that part of why I am out here is to rediscover a lost hope in mankind. Sure there is kindness and generosity of spirit (and there ARE some whom I have been lucky to know) but, over-all I have become somewhat jaded in how I see people.
I have been burned one too many times in those I called friend.
So, Dennis and I walk home wherein he asks me to 'play along' and introduce me as his long-lost cousin. Er... what choice did I have?
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The First Night...
I smoked a d00b at our tree this morning...
16 1/2hrs earlier...
5pm on Wednesday the 29th of June and I am on my way.
How quickly things change.
Plan was to quickly pickup some personal papers at was once my storage locker, then continue on my way. Things being what they are though, and, well... the family photo albums were also there! (Thank-you Public Storage!!! Even IF your prices are outrageous)
At ANY rate... what to do with the pics? I can't very well carry them with me! A friend comes to the rescue and agrees to hold on to the boxes of pics until such time plans can be made for the kids Grandmother to take them. Thanks!
A tour is in order, and I visit the family house, my home of the past 6yrs, a couple of old haunts and I wind up in Centennial Park. I know immediately what I want/need to do. After spending a few hours in 'our park' Monday afternoon, tonight, I decide to spend the night by our tree.
A d00b, couple can of Coke and a BK Chicken-Sandwich Combo (again, thanks!!!), I walk over to our tree. Been a while since I've been there. Probably the same for you as well. I've the pics from your tattoo day still on my phone, and I spend time fondly thinking of all the good times we shared together.
Sure enough I'm on this Journey of Me as a part of my growth, but, I also have to be honest with myself when I say that we need me to leave as well. This cycle will continue as long as I'm here and if its ripping you apart as much as it's killing me (and it can be plainly seen/felt), then, this too will be good for us.
I find my spot under the stars, fold myself into my sleeping bag and pass out. Other than camping, it's been a while (ok, decades) since I'd slept outside. Not since the days of Boot Camp in 1985!
OMG!
That makes me...
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16 1/2hrs earlier...
5pm on Wednesday the 29th of June and I am on my way.
How quickly things change.
Plan was to quickly pickup some personal papers at was once my storage locker, then continue on my way. Things being what they are though, and, well... the family photo albums were also there! (Thank-you Public Storage!!! Even IF your prices are outrageous)
At ANY rate... what to do with the pics? I can't very well carry them with me! A friend comes to the rescue and agrees to hold on to the boxes of pics until such time plans can be made for the kids Grandmother to take them. Thanks!
A tour is in order, and I visit the family house, my home of the past 6yrs, a couple of old haunts and I wind up in Centennial Park. I know immediately what I want/need to do. After spending a few hours in 'our park' Monday afternoon, tonight, I decide to spend the night by our tree.
A d00b, couple can of Coke and a BK Chicken-Sandwich Combo (again, thanks!!!), I walk over to our tree. Been a while since I've been there. Probably the same for you as well. I've the pics from your tattoo day still on my phone, and I spend time fondly thinking of all the good times we shared together.
Sure enough I'm on this Journey of Me as a part of my growth, but, I also have to be honest with myself when I say that we need me to leave as well. This cycle will continue as long as I'm here and if its ripping you apart as much as it's killing me (and it can be plainly seen/felt), then, this too will be good for us.
I find my spot under the stars, fold myself into my sleeping bag and pass out. Other than camping, it's been a while (ok, decades) since I'd slept outside. Not since the days of Boot Camp in 1985!
OMG!
That makes me...
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2011-06-29
2011-06-28
2011-06-26
I hope you die...
I was told that today. Told that by someone whom I believed to be my best friend. It crushed me because it came out of left field (as things with her usually do). My love for you goes without saying... and 40mins later I am wished dead. Can someone, anyone... please explain this to me? Because I'm having a really hard time with this...
Goodbye My Love... sure it won't be long before you get your wish.
Though, I wish you and yours nothing but the best, as always.
...
On other issues... four days to go.
Goodbye My Love... sure it won't be long before you get your wish.
Though, I wish you and yours nothing but the best, as always.
...
On other issues... four days to go.
2011-06-21
... Eight
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2011-06-20
2011-06-19
2011-06-16
Ya, thanks a lot Vancouver!
And what did these so-called fans do about it?
They rioted.
And the response?
The Premier promises to expose those reponsible to the general public.
The Police Chief has blamed the riot on a few 'hooligans' and 'anarchists', despite overwhelming evidence that litterally thousands were involved. The Globe & Mail attempts to dispel this myth with an interesting piece.
The riot dominates local coverage.
There is the (now) famous picture of the couple making out in the middle of the street while a large crowd and police are about to face-off (see below).
There are the inevitable Facebook Groups and Pages, of which one have pledged to assist the police in anyway they can. They also pledge to organize a cleanup crew (of which Vancouverites have already begun doing).
And the World laughs.
You have all tarnished our good name.
A pox on all of you!
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| The promised picture of the couple making out. |
2011-06-15
Congrats!!!
Congrats to the Boston Bruins, winner of the Stanley Cup after shutting out the Vancouver Canucks in Game 7!
Now, for the hockey withdrawal until October.
And this is my Surprise Face...
Apparently women will engage in casual sex when they expect to be satisfied.
Ya, says so right here.
In other news, men like sex.
Cold was my soul...
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| Goodbye My Love |
Lead to the river
Midsummer, I waved
A "V" of black swans
On with hope to the grave
And though Red September
With skies fire-paved
I begged you appear
Like a thorn for the holy ones
Cold was my soul
Untold was the pain
I faced when you left me
A rose in the rain....
So I swore to the razor
That never, enchained
Would your dark nails of faith
Be pushed through my veins again
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2011-06-14
It just had to be done...
Yeah, it's over now
But I can breathe somehow
When it's all worn out
I'd rather go without
You know its been on my mind
Could you stand right there
Look me straight in the eye and say
That it's over now
We pay our debt sometime
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I have it within me...
What was needed was done.
Probably the hardest of goodbye's I'd ever uttered.
Day 1 begins now...
I only hope I have it in me to keep it going.
Probably the hardest of goodbye's I'd ever uttered.
Day 1 begins now...
I only hope I have it in me to keep it going.
2011-06-13
Un-frosted flakes...
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World English Dictionary defines 'flake' as an eccentric, crazy, or unreliable person. Whereas Urban Dictionary.com defines it as 'A useless, shady, deceitful person who is so unreliable and selfish they cause you much anger and frustration. A Flake's only agenda is what they want to do. They have a weak character, often the products of bad parenting/spoiling kids. A Flake will make plans, never attend, and give no reason for their absence, even after they spent hours calling, texting, or emailing you. Flakes try to manipulate everybody, and sometimes are not the idiots they appear to be. A Flake often has little to no real friends due to their erratic behavior. You can never rely on a Flake. When questioned about their behavior, a Flake just gives up on the relationship and moves on to another person. Flakes can't get by in the real world and often act immature beyond their years, causing them to be labeled as "useless" human beings.'
An example would be;
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Done!
With the countdown now less than 20 days, I've been 'sorting' thru sh*t. This weekend passed was probably the hardest of all. I'm glad it's over with now, and can finally be at peace.
Even if, as it now looks, we will never speak again.
Goodbye, My Love. xx
Even if, as it now looks, we will never speak again.
Goodbye, My Love. xx
2011-06-11
2011-06-10
2011-06-08
She's my friend ociffer...
CP24 has reported that the OPP have charged a man driving in the HOV lanes with a blowup doll as his ride-along.
Ya, and, what is he doing with a blowup doll as his companion?
Ya, and, what is he doing with a blowup doll as his companion?
Simply because...
I love you and because I love you I would sooner have you hate me for telling you the truth than adore me for telling you lies.
2011-06-07
For you...
This poem is for you, and is, incredibly, written by someone with your name.
The Pain Shows
When I look into your eyes,
I see the pain you try to hide.
You try to be tough,
But the pain shows
The hurting,
And the suffering that this is causing you
The pain shows
Although you act as if nothing is wrong,
The pain shows
You try to be brave
But the pain shows
You try to hide the tears
But the pain shows
Who knew looking into your eyes would reveal so much pain
No matter how hard you try, you cannot hide it from me.
And I weep for you... My Love.
I see the pain you try to hide.
You try to be tough,
But the pain shows
The hurting,
And the suffering that this is causing you
The pain shows
Although you act as if nothing is wrong,
The pain shows
You try to be brave
But the pain shows
You try to hide the tears
But the pain shows
Who knew looking into your eyes would reveal so much pain
No matter how hard you try, you cannot hide it from me.
And I weep for you... My Love.
2011-06-06
She taught me how to dance...
Though the river flows
Gently to the sea
He was on the shore
Rooted like a tree
...
Though not anymore...
And for that I Will Always Love You.
Even if we never speak again...
Gently to the sea
He was on the shore
Rooted like a tree
...
Though not anymore...
And for that I Will Always Love You.
Even if we never speak again...
Always... NO MATTER WHAT
It's funny, but, as time goes on (nearing 2yrs now), a call/txt will go out to the other and we each will be there. It matters not the time of day/night, where you/I are, How long it's been since we've spoken... we each are there for the other.
There is random and then there is serendipity... fate... destiny.
Ask My Love, and I am there for you.
We simply need each other.
And what you ask of me;
Be my friend
Hold me, wrap me up
Unfold me
I am small
I'm needy
Warm me up
And breathe me
As always...
Maybe we should stop looking for a reason and begin accepting that we simply are.
All you did was save my life.
And all I ask of you is to Just Breathe...
There is random and then there is serendipity... fate... destiny.
Ask My Love, and I am there for you.
We simply need each other.
And what you ask of me;
Hold me, wrap me up
Unfold me
I am small
I'm needy
Warm me up
And breathe me
As always...
Maybe we should stop looking for a reason and begin accepting that we simply are.
All you did was save my life.
And all I ask of you is to Just Breathe...
2011-06-04
A swing and a...
Sometimes when we reach out for someone they shut us down.
Othertimes... worse. We're ignored and abandoned.
Sometimes however when we reach out for someone, they embrace us.
Sometimes who these people are surprise you.
And you will never, ever forget them for it.
Thank-you.
Othertimes... worse. We're ignored and abandoned.
Sometimes however when we reach out for someone, they embrace us.
Sometimes who these people are surprise you.
And you will never, ever forget them for it.
Thank-you.
2011-06-03
Hey...
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| The B.S. Meter |
I know we don't speak anymore, but, I just want to thank-you for helping me fine-tune my Bulls**t meter. Seems it's something I'll always need, unfortunately.
Love ya girl!
2011-05-31
In my own way...
Like a bird on the wire
Like a drunk in a midnight choir
I have tried in my way to be free
Like a worm on a hook
Like a knight from some old fashioned book
I have saved all my ribbons for thee
If I, if I have been unkind
I hope that you can just let it go by
If I, if I have been untrue
I hope you know it was never to you
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Like a drunk in a midnight choir
I have tried in my way to be free
Like a worm on a hook
Like a knight from some old fashioned book
I have saved all my ribbons for thee
If I, if I have been unkind
I hope that you can just let it go by
If I, if I have been untrue
I hope you know it was never to you
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2011-05-30
Time for a change.
Notice the new quote (over on the left there...);
We waste time looking for the perfect lover, instead of creating the perfect love.
I've found that the older I get the fewer people there are in my world.
I now know its simply because I've defined what it is that's important to me.
Not an easy thing to do.
When the kids came to live with me, I stopped dating. Didn't want to continually explain why so-so wasn't going to meet my kids. And there was no way I was gonna bring just anyone around (learned that lesson, thanks).
Now that doesn't matter anymore, Brad is 22 and Ali 19.
So, the past couple of years I began dating again.
WTF HAPPENED TO THE SCENE?
Is everyone crazy?
Are all women flakes?
Wrapped up in their self-imposed misery, unable to stand on their own two feet?
Seriously...
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I now know its simply because I've defined what it is that's important to me.
Not an easy thing to do.
When the kids came to live with me, I stopped dating. Didn't want to continually explain why so-so wasn't going to meet my kids. And there was no way I was gonna bring just anyone around (learned that lesson, thanks).
Now that doesn't matter anymore, Brad is 22 and Ali 19.
So, the past couple of years I began dating again.
WTF HAPPENED TO THE SCENE?
Is everyone crazy?
Are all women flakes?
Wrapped up in their self-imposed misery, unable to stand on their own two feet?
Seriously...
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2011-05-29
A storm front...
I've lived by the lake oh, 3 or 4 times now over the years.
And of the many reasons why, one is for the awesome storms over the lake.
The lightning is a sight to behold.
I sit here alone tonight, watching... thinking... wondering.
And of the many reasons why, one is for the awesome storms over the lake.
The lightning is a sight to behold.
I sit here alone tonight, watching... thinking... wondering.
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| Lightning over water. |
'They' say... A Variation in Me Minor
They say every man bleeds just like me...
I doubt that.
So...
I've straight up and left your shit
Cause I'd had enough
And...
I'm a do things my way
It's my way
My way or the highway
And yet...
I am grateful.
the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The first full-length trailer of the hotly anticipated movie Girl with the Dragon Tattoo has leaked online.
Grapes
"Love him or hate him — after all these years, there is still no middle ground — Cherry occupies a rarefied place in the pantheon of Canadian celebrity. The Stanley Cup Final begins this week and, once again, he will be cast into the national spotlight. He will hurl thunderbolts from the bully pulpit known as Coach’s Corner, polarizing an audience that’s expected to break records..."
Donald Stewart "Grapes" Cherry (commonly referred to as Don Cherry) (born February 5, 1934) is a Canadian ice hockey commentator for CBC Television. Cherry co-hosts the "Coach's Corner" intermission segment (with Ron MacLean) on the long-running Canadian sports program Hockey Night in Canada, and in addition recently joined ESPN in the United States as a commentator during the latter stages of the Stanley Cup playoffs. He is known for his outspoken manner, flamboyant dress, and staunch patriotism.
I still like and watch Grapes on Coach's Corner. I don't always agree with what he has to say, but, he always has something to say. I'm reminded of a quote by the late Jim Morrison;
Donald S Cherry... outspoken man and Canadian icon.
2011-05-28
2011-05-27
Bruins/Canucks for the Cup
The Boston Bruins win an epic Game 7 and take the series 4-3 and now face the Vancouver Canucks for the Cup.
Schedule as follows;
Saturday, June 4 at Vancouver, 8 p.m. NBC, CBC, RDS
Monday, June 6 at Boston or Tampa Bay, 8 p.m. VERSUS, CBC, RDS
Wednesday, June 8 at Boston or Tampa Bay, 8 p.m. VERSUS, CBC, RDS
*Friday, June 10 at Vancouver, 8 p.m. NBC, CBC, RDS
*Monday, June 13 at Boston or Tampa Bay, 8 p.m. NBC, CBC, RDS
*Wednesday, June 15 at Vancouver, 8 p.m. NBC, CBC, RDS
Fox it up...
Canadian and actor Michael J Fox has received the Order of Canada.
In addition to the epic trilogy Back to the Future, I quite enjoyed him in The Frighteners, as well as his most recent role as Dennis Leary's nemesis in s6 of the HBO drama Rescue Me.
Well deserved.
The Great One at 50
I really didn't appreciate The Great One until after his retirement from professional hockey. He was always a Leaf killer and, lets not forget the fabled Kerry Fraser non-call against us in the Conference Finals in 1993 (see original CBC feed below).
In honour of Wayne Gretsky's recent 50th birthday, TSN.ca has compiled 50 Great Moments in celebration of his career.
Of all his records and accolades, for me, this one stands out most;
He has more assists than any other player in history has points - 1963.
Both video and images, it's well worth a look.
tmlfever.com has written up what it calls 99 Reasons Why Wayne Gretzky is "The Great One"
And here is that ()*&@#())(&$@#&*( high-stick on Doug Gilmour...
Yes/No... maybe.
The Toronto Star reports of a Supreme Court decision that a woman must be conscious in order to grant consent to sex.
...
Um... duh?
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Um... duh?
Beer eh...
Changes include;
* People can walk around freely with drinks at festivals and events, instead of being restricted to a beer tent
* Restaurant and bar servers can carry drinks on public sidewalks to licensed areas such as patios
* Special events such as weddings or charity fundraisers can serve alcohol for an extra hour until 2 a.m.
* All-inclusive vacation packages can now be sold
* Business owners can give a complimentary drink to customers to celebrate a special occasion (a wedding anniversary, for example)
Woot!
Will you trust Google with your money?
I foresee only trouble.
Bishop e5 check
The controversial per-vote subsidy was first introduced by former PM Jean Chrétien in 2004. A move in response to (at the time) new limits placed on political party contributions (aka - vote buying).
The Tories have long had an issue with the subsidy and as a party strong in grass-roots fundraising (as opposed to the Liberals, who rely heavily on Corporate donations and such), they are moving swiftly on this issue, confirmed recently by Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty.
Should be interesting.
Weight quietly retires.
I see that Doug Weight has retired.
At 40yrs old and after a (near) 20yr career in the NHL, the New York Islander's Captain has called it a career, taking a management position with the Islanders, the 6th team he'd played for.
Always liked Weight...
2011-05-26
The Perfect Date?
And without further ado;
1. It's okay to suggest a drink instead of dinner for a first date. She dreads a boring four-course ordeal, too.
2. Call her by early evening on Monday to confirm a Tuesday get-together. (Weekends aren't for first dates.)
3. Leave your home and work numbers. No home number and she'll assume you have a wife or girlfriend.
4. If you want to keep the plans a surprise, at least clue her in as to what to wear. You do not want an overdressed, overstressed woman navigating the Talladega pits in high heels
5. Yes, she'll notice if the date location you've chosen is conveniently around the block from your place.
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Astrology... an alternative view.
ARIES
(March 2 - April 20)
You are the pioneer and hold most of people in contempt. You are quick tempered and impatient and scornful of Advice. You are a prick.
TAURUS
(April 21 - May 21)
You are practical and persistent. You have a dogged determination and work like hell. Most people think you are stubborn and bull-headed. You are nothing but a Goddamn Communist.
GEMINI
(May 22 - June 21)
You are a quick and intelligent thinker. People like you because you are bisexual. You are inclined to expect too much for too little. This means you are a cheap bas'tard. Gemini's are notorious for thriving on incest.
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Quelle surprise!
I'd posted earlier on what is traditionally known as the Femme-Fatale.
Today I read that women prefer men with the 'bad-boy' look...
By a wide margin, women really do find bad boys more attractive than their kind and happy counterparts, a new University of British Columbia study says.
Ya, turns out it's all about the **** after-all...
Today I read that women prefer men with the 'bad-boy' look...
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| Mickey Rourke |
Ya, turns out it's all about the **** after-all...
Arf she said...
Listening to Frank Zappa (and his Mothers of Invention) for the 100,000,001'st time...
Evelyn, a modified dog
Viewed the quivering fringe of a special doily
Draped across the piano, with some surprise
In the darkened room
Where the chairs dismayed
And the horrible curtains
Muffled the rain
She could hardly believe her eyes
A curious breeze
A garlic breath
Which sounded like a snore
Somewhere near the Steinway (or even from within)
Had caused the doily fringe to waft & tremble in the gloom
Evelyn, a dog, having undergone
Further modification
Pondered the significance of short-person behavior
In pedal-depressed panchromatic resonance
And other highly ambient domains...
Arf she said
Viewed the quivering fringe of a special doily
Draped across the piano, with some surprise
In the darkened room
Where the chairs dismayed
And the horrible curtains
Muffled the rain
She could hardly believe her eyes
A curious breeze
A garlic breath
Which sounded like a snore
Somewhere near the Steinway (or even from within)
Had caused the doily fringe to waft & tremble in the gloom
Evelyn, a dog, having undergone
Further modification
Pondered the significance of short-person behavior
In pedal-depressed panchromatic resonance
And other highly ambient domains...
Arf she said
It's a beautiful thing...
Stephen Hawking said;
We are just an advanced breed of monkeys on a minor planet of a very average star. But we can understand the Universe. That makes us something very special.
Isn't it a beautiful thing?
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| Latest 3-D Image of the known universe |
Isn't it a beautiful thing?
2011-05-25
ahHA!!!
Live footage of the Bin Laden burial at sea leaked.
See if you can spot the reason why he was buried at sea...
See if you can spot the reason why he was buried at sea...
2011-05-24
And so, it has...
I've tried to mend
The love that ended
Long ago although we still pretend
Our love is surely coming to an end
Don't waste the time you've got to love again
We tried to lie
But you and I
Know better than to let each other lie
The thought of lying to you makes me cry
Counting up the time that's passed us by
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The love that ended
Long ago although we still pretend
Our love is surely coming to an end
Don't waste the time you've got to love again
We tried to lie
But you and I
Know better than to let each other lie
The thought of lying to you makes me cry
Counting up the time that's passed us by
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She's all that...
(Light it up)
We've been a little more than just friends
And in most cases, that's just where it ends
But I took the time to stoke up your flame
Can I get a witness to back up my claim
Now I'm standing so close to your fire
If I say that I quit ya, you can call me a liar
Now, we've been a little more than just friends
And where we go now, I guess that depends
If I get myself caught up in your scene
Black hair, black coffee, and hard nicotine
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We've been a little more than just friends
And in most cases, that's just where it ends
But I took the time to stoke up your flame
Can I get a witness to back up my claim
Now I'm standing so close to your fire
If I say that I quit ya, you can call me a liar
Now, we've been a little more than just friends
And where we go now, I guess that depends
If I get myself caught up in your scene
Black hair, black coffee, and hard nicotine
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I beg your pardon?
Allow me to set the scene...
It's Sunday, 'round dinner time.
In a local (and smallish) grocery store picking up a few things.
At the checkout now.
There is a couple at the head of the line.
'She' has just finished picking out a chocolate bar (I guess as a desert to go along with the dinner they're obviously making).
Now, he's up for a pick.
And... roll 'em.
As he's reaching for a Skor (well done buddy... my personal fav), arms akimbo, the woman pipes up with "ha, he's always had a hard time making a decision" (or something to that affect.
With a head toss, and a chuckle, as if she were being funny, at his expense.
The guy was not impressed.
And from what I saw, neither were anyone else in the line, nor was the cashier.
Who, in fact, came to his defense.
He tells the woman that was a sexist comment (attempting to use the fact he's a man, which means indecisive [according to her]), and, that he felt she was making light of this 'fact'... in public, for her amusement.
She is clearly not getting it, and is becoming both embarrassed (that this man, is calling her on her s**t in public?) and, defensive.
He lets it slide (what I hope is), for now.
I see this as no different than if it were him making a comment about her being indecisive simply because of her ample breasts... and then making light of it, in public!
Ya, see what I'm saying?
So then is the above comment sexist or ignorant?
Or both?
What say you...
It's Sunday, 'round dinner time.
In a local (and smallish) grocery store picking up a few things.
At the checkout now.
There is a couple at the head of the line.
'She' has just finished picking out a chocolate bar (I guess as a desert to go along with the dinner they're obviously making).
Now, he's up for a pick.
And... roll 'em.
As he's reaching for a Skor (well done buddy... my personal fav), arms akimbo, the woman pipes up with "ha, he's always had a hard time making a decision" (or something to that affect.
With a head toss, and a chuckle, as if she were being funny, at his expense.
The guy was not impressed.
And from what I saw, neither were anyone else in the line, nor was the cashier.
Who, in fact, came to his defense.
He tells the woman that was a sexist comment (attempting to use the fact he's a man, which means indecisive [according to her]), and, that he felt she was making light of this 'fact'... in public, for her amusement.
She is clearly not getting it, and is becoming both embarrassed (that this man, is calling her on her s**t in public?) and, defensive.
He lets it slide (what I hope is), for now.
Ya, see what I'm saying?
So then is the above comment sexist or ignorant?
Or both?
What say you...
2011-05-23
Twit alert!
Either I just faced one of the 'well-known' Twitter on Facebook account hack attempts (notice I use attempt and not attack), or... Facebook software detected the sheer number of tweets made in a relatively short period of time, and said... HEy!
Still didn't click no link!
Duh!
Still didn't click no link!
Duh!
Still a twit...
Still getting a 'feel' for Twitter...
Just felt like... I dunno... ranting/rambling 2nite... with the game on... listening to Bob Cole again.
Just felt like... I dunno... ranting/rambling 2nite... with the game on... listening to Bob Cole again.
I'm what? Do what? To who? Where?
Psychology Today has a number of interesting tests that you could take a look at, and, even do one or two, should you be so inclined... and are up for a little insight on yourself.
Hmmm...
* Do not eat natural foods. I used to eat a lot of natural foods until I learned that most people die of natural causes.
* Gardening Rule: When weeding, the best way to make sure you are removing a weed and not a valuable plant is to pull on it. If it comes out of the ground silly, it is a valuable plant.
* The easiest way to find something lost around the house is to buy a replacement.
* Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
* There are two kinds of pedestrians: the quick and the dead.
* Life is sexually transmitted.
* An unbreakable toy is useful for breaking other toys.
* If quitters never win, and winners never quit, then who is the fool who said, "Quit while you're ahead?"
* Health is merely the slowest possible rate at which one can die.
* The only difference between a rut and a grave is the depth.
* Give a person a fish and you feed them for a day; teach that person to use the Internet and they won't bother you for weeks.
* Some people are like Slinkies: not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.
* Health nuts are going to feel stupid someday, lying in hospitals dying of nothing.
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* Gardening Rule: When weeding, the best way to make sure you are removing a weed and not a valuable plant is to pull on it. If it comes out of the ground silly, it is a valuable plant.
* The easiest way to find something lost around the house is to buy a replacement.
* Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
* There are two kinds of pedestrians: the quick and the dead.
* Life is sexually transmitted.
* An unbreakable toy is useful for breaking other toys.
* If quitters never win, and winners never quit, then who is the fool who said, "Quit while you're ahead?"
* Health is merely the slowest possible rate at which one can die.
* The only difference between a rut and a grave is the depth.
* Give a person a fish and you feed them for a day; teach that person to use the Internet and they won't bother you for weeks.
* Some people are like Slinkies: not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.
* Health nuts are going to feel stupid someday, lying in hospitals dying of nothing.
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Wierd Facts...
Over on the Wastebook Note, I'm encouraging those to prove/disprove any of the following and I'll edit where appropriate.
Could be fun.
* Money isn't made out of paper, it's made out of cotton.
* The 57 on Heinz ketchup bottle represents the number of varieties of pickle the company once had.
* A rat can last longer without water than a camel.
* Your stomach has to produce a new layer of mucus every two weeks, otherwise it will digest itself.
* The Declaration of Independence was written on hemp paper.
* The dot over the letter 'i' is called a "tittle."
* A raisin dropped in a glass of fresh champagne will bounce up and down continually from the bottom of the glass to the top.
* Susan Lucci is the daughter of Phyllis Diller. (snopes says...) Thanks Dave
* A female ferret will die if it goes into heat and cannot find a mate.
* A duck's quack doesn't echo. No one knows why.
* A 2x4 actually measures 1-1/2 x 3-1/2
* 40% of McDonald's profits come from the sales of Happy Meals.
* Every person has a unique tongue print.
* The 'spot' on 7UP comes from its inventor who had red eyes. He was albino.
* 315 entries in Webster's 1996 Dictionary were misspelled.
* During the chariot scene in 'Ben Hur' a small red car can be seen in the distance.
* On average, 12 newborns will be given to the wrong parents daily.
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True or False
* Apples, not caffeine, are more efficient at waking you up in the morning.
* Alfred Hitchcock didn't have a belly button.
* A pack-a-day smoker will lose approximately 2 teeth every 10 years.
* People do not get sick from cold weather; it's from being indoors a lot more.
* When you sneeze, all bodily functions stop, even your heart!
* Only 7 per cent of the population are lefties.
* Forty people are sent to the hospital for dog bites every minute.
* Babies are born without kneecaps. They don't appear until they are 2-6 years old.
* The average person over 50 will have spent 5 years waiting in lines.
* The toothbrush was invented in 1498.
* The average housefly lives for one month.
* 40,000 Americans are injured by toilets each year.
* A coat hanger is 44 inches long when straightened.
* The average computer user blinks 7 times a minute.
* Your feet are bigger in the afternoon than any other time of day.
* Most of us have eaten a spider in our sleep.
* The REAL reason ostriches stick their head in the sand is to search for water.
* The only two animals that can see behind themselves without turning their heads are the rabbit and the parrot.
* John Travolta turned down the starring roles in "An Officer and a Gentleman" and "Tootsie."
* Michael Jackson owns the rights to the South Carolina State anthem.
* In most television commercials advertising milk, a mixture of white paint and a little thinner is used in place of the milk.
* Prince Charles and Prince William NEVER travel on the same airplane, just in case there is a crash.
* Alfred Hitchcock didn't have a belly button.
* A pack-a-day smoker will lose approximately 2 teeth every 10 years.
* People do not get sick from cold weather; it's from being indoors a lot more.
* When you sneeze, all bodily functions stop, even your heart!
* Only 7 per cent of the population are lefties.
* Forty people are sent to the hospital for dog bites every minute.
* Babies are born without kneecaps. They don't appear until they are 2-6 years old.
* The average person over 50 will have spent 5 years waiting in lines.
* The toothbrush was invented in 1498.
* The average housefly lives for one month.
* 40,000 Americans are injured by toilets each year.
* A coat hanger is 44 inches long when straightened.
* The average computer user blinks 7 times a minute.
* Your feet are bigger in the afternoon than any other time of day.
* Most of us have eaten a spider in our sleep.
* The REAL reason ostriches stick their head in the sand is to search for water.
* The only two animals that can see behind themselves without turning their heads are the rabbit and the parrot.
* John Travolta turned down the starring roles in "An Officer and a Gentleman" and "Tootsie."
* Michael Jackson owns the rights to the South Carolina State anthem.
* In most television commercials advertising milk, a mixture of white paint and a little thinner is used in place of the milk.
* Prince Charles and Prince William NEVER travel on the same airplane, just in case there is a crash.
Things you should've learned by middle age...
* If you're too open-minded, your brains will fall out.
* Don't worry about what people think; they don't do it very often.
* Going to church/synagogue/mosque doesn't make you religious any more than standing in a garage makes you a car.
* It ain't the jeans that make your butt look fat.
* Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.
* My idea of housework is to sweep the room with a glance.
* Not one shred of evidence supports the notion that life is serious.
* It is easier to get forgiveness than permission.
* For every action, there is an equal and opposite government program.
* If you look like your passport picture, you probably need the trip.
* Bills travel through the mail at twice the speed of checks.
* A conscience is what hurts when all of your other parts feel so good.
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* Don't worry about what people think; they don't do it very often.
* Going to church/synagogue/mosque doesn't make you religious any more than standing in a garage makes you a car.
* It ain't the jeans that make your butt look fat.
* Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.
* My idea of housework is to sweep the room with a glance.
* Not one shred of evidence supports the notion that life is serious.
* It is easier to get forgiveness than permission.
* For every action, there is an equal and opposite government program.
* If you look like your passport picture, you probably need the trip.
* Bills travel through the mail at twice the speed of checks.
* A conscience is what hurts when all of your other parts feel so good.
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Insurance claim excuses...
The accident was due to the other man narrowly missing me.
The lorry driver halted and worked for the corporation.
I collided with a stationary tramcar coming in the other direction.
The occupants were stalking deer on the hillside.
I left my Austin Seven outside, and when I came out later, to my amazement there was an Austin Twelve.
To avoid a collision I ran into the other car.
There were plenty of lookers on, but no witnesses.
The water from my radiator accidentally froze at twelve midnight.
The accident was due to an invisible lorry narrowly missing me.
I was scraping my nearside on the bank when the accident occurred.
After the accident a working gentleman offered to be a witness in my favour.
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The lorry driver halted and worked for the corporation.
I collided with a stationary tramcar coming in the other direction.
The occupants were stalking deer on the hillside.
I left my Austin Seven outside, and when I came out later, to my amazement there was an Austin Twelve.
To avoid a collision I ran into the other car.
There were plenty of lookers on, but no witnesses.
The water from my radiator accidentally froze at twelve midnight.
The accident was due to an invisible lorry narrowly missing me.
I was scraping my nearside on the bank when the accident occurred.
After the accident a working gentleman offered to be a witness in my favour.
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100 reasons on...
Why it's great being a Guy;
Reason 1. Phone conversations are over in 30 seconds flat.
Reason 2. Movie nudity is virtually always female.
Reason 3. You know stuff about tanks.
Reason 4. A 5-day vacation requires only one suitcase.
Reason 5. Monday Night Football
Reason 6. You don’t have to monitor your friends’ sex lives.
Reason 7. Your bathroom lines are 80% shorter.
Reason 8. You can open all your own jars.
Reason 9. Old friends don’t give you crap if you’ve lost or gained weight.
Reason 10. Dry cleaners and haircutters don’t rob you blind.
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Reason 1. Phone conversations are over in 30 seconds flat.
Reason 2. Movie nudity is virtually always female.
Reason 3. You know stuff about tanks.
Reason 4. A 5-day vacation requires only one suitcase.
Reason 5. Monday Night Football
Reason 6. You don’t have to monitor your friends’ sex lives.
Reason 7. Your bathroom lines are 80% shorter.
Reason 8. You can open all your own jars.
Reason 9. Old friends don’t give you crap if you’ve lost or gained weight.
Reason 10. Dry cleaners and haircutters don’t rob you blind.
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