It's done!

29 Jun 18
19:45 hrs

     Well Nancy, we're done now!

     That's right!  The Junior Loin Fruit has graduated from high school and he did it with all of his Band of Miscreants. Each of them had made the grade as well. That in itself is pretty amazing there was a chance that one or two would not cross the stage. That was until the rest of them stepped up to make sure they had their ducks in a row. They got it done and they all graduated. My Lobster and I are proud of the whole bunch of them.

     Another project that is almost over is the completion of the Sr. Couch Monkey's bathroom. My Better Half is now doing the painting that and the half bath in the colour known as October Sky. Sounds nice and warm like a pumpkin pie.

     One more completion is my new book, "So, There I was. . . Tales from the Flight Line". My friend, Simon tackled the job of editing the work after my Better Half's Travelling Relatives turned down the job. Simple Simon is a professional contract writer of sorts - at least that's what he told me- and he completed the task with very little prodding. Hopefully, I can get my Lobster to peruse it beforec it goes to be uploaded to Amazon. 

     The weather this summer has not been the best here in the Valley or on the Island. Cool and drizzly which great to cut down on the forest fires but not so great for the beach goers.

30 Jun 18

06:15 hrs 

      My Lobster and I are taking a stand against the Tangerine Tyrant's tariffs. You can participate too by simply checking the origin of the products you are purchasing. You might have you look for options or do with out of some of the things you buy. We are out of pecans and as a matter of course I grabbed a Kirkland bag of pecans. After checking the source the bag went back on the shelf. Everyone has to do their part. If we stick together pressure will be brought to bear and the Tangerine Tyrant will have to cave in. I know that pressure that can apply will not be as great as what China is doing by specifically targeting the products manufactured in pro-Tangerine Tyrant states. But have you seen the new Walmart commercials? They are touting all the Canadian made products that they are carrying. Smart move.

17:00 hrs

     My Lobster and I, plus Elric the Stalwart, Miss Gail and The Sensei and his Better Half, headed to Saratoga Speedway to watch crazy Crash to Pass Boat Race. Pretty insane. On a wetted track, to pass the car in front you have to hit the scow being towed behind it. The winner of the race is the nutbar with the largest piece of boat still attached to the car. In a couple of weeks they are holding a car toss contest using self loading logging trucks. Current record is 75 feet.

01 July 18

     HAPPY CANADA DAY

     Last night Elric the Stalwart asked if we were going to the parade. Sure, why not? It beats sitting around the house picking your nose. He asked what the parade was like and I asked him if he had seen the movie "Doc Hollywood" because the parade here reminds us of the fictitious Squash Festival parade in the movie. Elric the Stalwart has never seen the movie.

     So sad.