Visitors and Visiting

24 Mar 16
07:40 hrs

     In a months time the Ohio Bigfoot Conference will be taking place. Unfortunately, yours truly is unable to attend. But, I did send several copies of "Wood Knocks and Tossed Rocks" to be drawn as door prizes in the hope that it will increase my circulation and sales. I did present copies (I had copies delivered on my behalf) to the entire Finding Bigfoot team in the hope that the Head MFWIC would place it on the BFRO website. No joy there. The end result was the entire book portion was removed from the website. Quite obviously someone doesn't like playing with others.

     The Oma has arrived!
     Originally, it was to be a planned trip for her and Opa but then it was suddenly decided by a Higher Authority that he wasn't going to play any more. Although the trip was long, Oma did quite well. And now she will be feasting on Chef Blaine's offerings from the Flame Pit.

     Speaking of visiting places...yours truly will be off in the next few days to visit the Sages. Li'l Sis will not be joining me from her place in Cow Town as she's going to visit them in April, just in time for a 75th Birthday celebration. My journey will not be a long the usual path of Duke Point to Tsawassenn. That particular BC FERRIES bateau is not sailing until 10:00 hrs. Too late for my taste. So, I am being forced to take the Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay route. Yes, it is a quicker crossing into Vancouver but I will have to traverse the city, including the toll bridge, which will actually take more time to get to a potential refuel point, say Chilliwack, than if I had taken the more southern route. I would also expend more fuel by having to deal with all of the stop lights. The only saving grace is that being O-Dark 30 there will be fewer travellers on the road.

     The warmer weather has boosted the construction around town. The new Crappy Tire location - the old Target/Zellers - is really moving along. It looks like up to ten vehicle bays including a RV bay. There is also an elevated platform at the front of the building. This will move all of the customer parking back into the parking lot. It appears to be ramped so handicapped drivers and passengers can be dropped off. There is also a permanent garden centre going in. I can't imagine what else it could be.

26 Mar 16
07:30 hrs.

     Keeping with the theme, my Better Half's Travelling Relatives will be joining us for Easter dinner. On the menu is a Costco pre-sliced ham, cruciferous vegetables, Shwartzies Hash browns,  glazed carrots, a salad and cheese bites. Chef Blaine and his Sous Minions will have their work cut out for them. But it will be sooooo good.

     I think once I get to the Interior I will gave the opportunity to look up some school daze chums. Some I haven't seen since I was in the RM RANGERS. Now, that's a long time ago.

     Speaking of passings, another friend of ours has passed. She was a bit of a philanthropist and an active member of her church. Kind to animals and kids. But in the end her frailty and mental health issues finally caught up to her. She will be missed.