Musings for Happy Father's Day .....

07:39 hrs.
15 June 14

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY whether you are one or not.

Just to catch up on a couple of items.
As you know, I have been out in the weeds in pursuit of an elusive large hairy primate. I had lots of fun. Met some new people. Laughed it up with some old friends. And I came away with a sore back. Did I have any sightings? No. But we did have a vocalizations return and a possible approach into the camp. Its pretty cool when you hear heavy footfall thst coincide with ground vibrations and a large silhouette blocks the moonlight on your tent at 04:00 hrs. The expedition is officially over today but I had to come home early to review a case for work this coming week. Hopefully its nothing serious and doesn't involve livestock.

Coming home was a real joy. It took me an hour to reach pavement from basecamp. A quick refuel in Duncan, point the truck north and set the cruise control. All was good until I hit Nanoose. Sure enough some dick head had a pile up by the PetroCan station at the bottom of the hill. WAKE UP ASSHOLE! It's only 60 kph. through there so there is no need for an accident. But people have been dying at that intersection for as far as I can remember. More cops, more speed traps and bigger fines may slow some these morons down. Doubtful really, but make them pay for their stupidity. This little feeder bender had two fire rescue, an ambulance, several Mounties Thad had the northbound traffic reduced to a crawl all the way back to Lantzville only to divert us onto a secondary country road that came out at Parksville. That'll cool your jets.

On to some new stuff.

I heard from my darling dearest that the "Walk for the Cure" was a huge success. She and our sons volunteered and participated. I'm sorry that I missed it as both my parents are cancer survivors and its important to be vigilant against the disease.

So, 98.9 JET FM is no more. Long live the GOAT!
The GOAT? I hate goats. Especially in my job. They are nasty, smelly, they have those weird eyes and a boat load of attitude....but, I digress. It appears or rather sounds as if this revamped radio station, 98.9 "The GOAT" is harder, edgier than the previous Jet FM, which used to play the same Nickleback tunes ad infinitum until a person would want to run screaming into traffic or would be looking for a sharp object to open a vein. With the limited FM choices here in the Valley "THE GOAT" is widening the gap between the only local rival station "THE EAGLE" and its sonabulistic melodies.
Edgy is good. EDGY is BETTER. EDGY KEEPS YOU AWAKE!

The GOAT is part of the VISTA radio network that reaches across the country. They have a free app that allows you to listen to any of their stations on your smart phone. The BEAR; the WOLF, the MOOSE or even the GOAT. Look for Vista Radio on your android device. I'm sure there is one for you Apple Users as well.

Something else I was made aware of was during my sojourn OUT IN THE WEEDS the Esso station on the corner of Ryan and Anderson is now a PetroCan station. Great news as I no longer have to go downtown to fuel the work truck (fleet card). And its about bloody time too Esso always had the price at that station set to the gouge level and yet there were a consistent parade of idiots who would consistently fuel up at that location because they were earning POINTS. Points for what? The afterlife? A free trip to Outer Slobobia? Just save the POINTS and the prizes and give me my gas cheap.

As a father on FATHER'S DAY, I want to remind you to give you father a call just say hi. And, if he is no longer in your life then sit back and reflect on the things that he may have done for you. If you can't do that then at least be grateful to some male mentor who has guided you on your Life's Path. I'm going to get a hold of my dad tomorrow as he is out at a fishing derby (according to my sister). Wish I was there with him. I have no idea if my family has anything planned for me today. I have to unload the truck of my gear and other than that the day is free.

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