From the Cage Liner...

15:10 hrs.
01 April 15

     I saw in yesterdays Cage Liner that there is soon to be a new lawyers office in THE VALLEY. Occupying the old Bonds Fish n' Chip shop on Cliffe Ave. is a trial lawyer. I'm not sure but I think the partners are named Dewey, Cheatum and How. Applicable names. They could also be Thresher, Mako and Blue - all sharks for sure.

     Farther down Cliffe, across the street from the defunct Future Shop/soon to be Best Buy, is a new Affordable Housing complex. Its going up fast too. I dare say it will easily be occupational by Christmas. The question is... affordable for who? Its on the outskirts of town. There is a bus route and as it is it would be faster to walk than take the diesel powered rickshaw service that BC Transit operates here in THE VALLEY.

     The new VIHA hospital on Veteran's Way is climbing higher too. Despite the weeks of set backs from blown electrical hoist motors on the two big cranes. Maybe Island concrete is heavier than Lower Mainland concrete. I dunno. But the jobsite has been plagued with breakdowns to the point that they are now weeks behind and everybody knows it. But of course, since it hasn't been published in the local Cage Liner its not official. There's more workers onsite now too. The northwest end of the Home Despot parking lot looks like a used truck sales lot with all models of Ford, GMC, and Dodge trucks parked through out the day. The Timmies location is probably making money hand over fist.

     For those of you in the still frozen parts will be happy to note that my lawn has been mowed.

     My Better Half and I have heard little from Loin Fruit #1. He's over in Italy on a school trip. A nice go for sure. But I doubt if he's going to appreciate it. I know we would have. The two of us haven't been away in quite some time (sans Couch Monkeys). So, for our 20th Anniversary, we will hopefully be able to utilize the monies from by book sales to go on a trip some place. Personally, I would love a cruise of the Med. Or a tour of the Distillery Trail in Scotland. Oche Aye, Laddie would ye laek some tatties and neeps?

     I have a Cuz'n getting hitched in Saskabush this coming September. Doubt if we will be able to make it as we (meaning I) could very well be deep in my cups or knee deep in Greek delicacies.

     I don't play a lot of online games. But, the one I love playing is WORLD OF TANKS. I doubt very much that anyone could not love driving a steel monster, shooting off your big gun and running over shit. How much fun is that? And, its FREE!  For all you ex-service guys and gals out there, I would highly recommend it.

     I spotted this this trailer parked near the Parksville interchange some time ago. I don't think its there anymore. A nice squatchy reminder. I thought it was pretty cool.