What's up in your Corner of the Valley?

18:50 hrs.
08 Sep 15

     So, how's it hanging? What's up in your neck of the woods?

     Word has it a logging truck dumped its load on Hwy 19, effectively blocking both sides of the divided highway and closing it between Hamm to Dove Creek Road. Speaking of blockages, today was the first day of school for all the little yard apes and couch monkeys. My two Loin Fruits wandered into their educational institution to retrieve their class schedules. No real issues. They pretty much got the classes the needed or wanted. Now, will they excell in those classes? They'll get out what they put in and to the victor the spoils. Of course, they don't understand this concept because they are of the experience no failure generation.

     Pure un-adulterated Bullshit!

     Hey Kidlets...its time to wake up and smell the stench of fear. The fear of failing. Its a huge part of life and its gonna happen. So, get used to it. Improse, Adapt and Overcome. (Just a little something I learned from Clint Eastwood in the movie Heartbreak Ridge. Its a bit dated now, but if you haven't seen it it's high time you did.)

     Have you had a problem with bambis on the roadways? There is an awful lot of them around the Valley, especially near THE WAYWARD INN. Several large (six points or more) stags have been seen stalking the does. The rut is starting in earnest. Up on the Beaufort mountains the bull elk will be herding the cows and bulging to their rivals. If you're OUT IN THE WEEDS you just might hear them. And speaking about hearing things OUT IN THE WEEDS, Dr. J. Bindernagel has headed off to Malcolm Island to check out a 'squatch that has been vocalizing near some residences on a fairly regular basis. I wish I had the opportunity to go and do my own investigation. Yes, Dr. John is a biologist but he's too much the scientist. Always looking for other reasons. Hey John, how about using Occam's Razor for a change. The results just might surprise you.

     Have you been following the electioneering? I hope you have. I have tried to contact our local candidate and all I have only heard (and received ) lip service. I have received no answers to my very important questions. I'm in a quandary. I like this party. I have supported this party but if I don't get the answers to my questions then I will cast my ballot elsewhere.  You should be doing the same. Ask questions of your candidate and if you don't get the answers you like take your vote to a different party. Do Not spoil your ballot. Be part of the solution. Neglecting to vote means you have no right to complain about a politicians actions if you could gave removed him from office. Whether is civic, provincial or federal. Get out and VOTE.

     I am happy to announce that one of my favourite strip cartoonist has returned to the panel. Berkeley Breathed has restarted his famous satirical comic as -  Bloom County 2015. In my opinion Bloom County is one of the better strips out there. The character are complex,  dynamic and cute too. In fact, I have Opus tattooed on my back.

     So, the Loin Fruits did their initial day at school. They returned with a sheet of paper entitled "Protocol and Consent Form". On was a series of boxes to be checked that we, both parent/guardian and student, have read and understand the Rules of the School, including the consequences of non-compliance. It's purely an administrative form that the school board uses so if they have to punt your kid out because he's being a little shit they don't have to explain to you the reason why.