A Trip Down Memory Lane...

19 Dec 24

07:30 hrs

     Good Morning Dear Readers, 

     For those of you who are of an age to remember the Olden Times I would like to turn the clock back to when Justy's old man, Uncle Pete, was running the show in the Capital of the Great White North. Now there was a very well educated calculating and savvy politician. And here's some background about Uncle Sneaky Pete that you may not have been aware of...

Did you know...

     Uncle Pete was the only PM who served in the military during a time of war. He was a cadet at a military college but was not deployed overseas. 

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     He served as the Minister of Justice before becoming Prime Minister and as a result he knew of the coming issues in La Belle Provence. As the PM He reduced the Cdn military in Europe and positioned many of them across the river from the impending troubles which manifested itself as the October Crisis. When asked if he would enact the War Measures Act and deploy troops to the streets of the Great White North Uncle Pete replied, "Just watch me!"

     What balls he had!

     He brought home our own Constitution. 

     In my opinion, he was one of the most political savvy politicians in our history. For example, he held the opposition chair when Joe Who had a Minority mandate. For some unknown reason Joe asked Uncle Pete for some advice...Should he raise the tax on gasoline? To which Pete said sure thing. Joe's mandate fell to a vote of non-confidence lead by Uncle Pete. An election was called and Pete's party won a majority and the first order of business was to promptly raised the gasoline sales tax!

     Justy is definitely not the politician his father was.

22 Dec 24

10:30 hrs

     I read that yesterday that fifty-one federal MP's from Ontari-ari-ari-oh held a zoom meeting to discuss Justy's tenure. It wasn't an issue of if he was staying as the Party Leader but when when be the most opportune time to ditch him. Now, he could step down for a change in leadership which could allow a new leader to rally the troops in time to win the inevitable election. Or, face a vote of non-confidence, lose the House and let the wolves run the country for a number of years. As I see it, those are the only two options. Time will tell.

     The Wayward Inn is all ready for the Holidays. The Couch Monkeys and their Significant Others have been back and forth. The Senior one has been working between five different job sites. He had surgery to fix a deviated septum that had plagued him forever. It was highly successful and now he has full use of both nostrils. Junior has been maintaining the physio regimen that was prescribed to strengthen his knee prior to surgery next month. He will have to go through rehab and more physio before proceeding to his trade course. Once again fate has thrown him a curve ball.

     My Lobster has now retired from Federal Service. She is looking at doing more puzzling, reading, learning Thai Chi and keeping me in line.

     The weather on the Left Coast has been extremely miserable. A series of low pressure systems have been striking the Island with increasing regulatory. The temps have been just about right with snow at the higher elevations and lots of liquid sunshine at the lower levels. I'm happy when I have no snow to shovel.

     The Beltway Circus, lead by the Tangerine Tyrant, is going to be insane. NASA is to be lead by some billionaire space tourist? Really? Is that a smart thing to do? You might as well have some twice indicted convicted sexual offending fraudster run the most powerful in the world! Oh, yeah. Idiots! 

     It's panini night at the Wayward Inn. Our menus are planned out for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. No turkey. We normally cook a big ham and with the leftovers we make our Christmas Morning Wife Saver, a delightful breakfast casserole that can be adapted for those who are of the vegetarian persuasion or who are mycelium phobic.

25 Dec 24

06:35 hrs

     Merry Christmas Campers!

     Just a short note to all of my friends, relatives and anyone else who finds time to read my blah blah blah. I would like you to remember that the holiday is not about the commercial gifts or the tables weighted down with food and drink or the participation of various religious rituals. I believe that at this time of the year it is time to think of those less fortunate individuals who are in need of food, shelter and the other basic needs in life and how we have assisted them not just during the Holidays but throughout the year. If we could just donate some time (and if not time then funds) to better their predicament the maybe, just maybe, there may be light at the end of their tunnel.

I guess it's about time...

30 Nov 24

11:30 hrs

     Hello Campers!

     I know that I have been off the air, so to speak, for some time. I've had to sit back to digest and reconcile the fact that quite possibly the vast majority of the Hugh-ess voting population must be brain dead. I say this because no-one in their right mind would ever put a corrupt racist fascist Tyrant in power for a second time! 

     GADZOOKS! 

     I was severely mistaken. The highly uneducated populace was duped enmasse placing the Orange Shit-gibbon back behind the Resolute Desk surrounded by his fawning Acolytes who will shank one another for the privilege of changing their leader's diaper.

      Now, if we are very careful, we will only be singed as the Hugh-ess burns to the ground. And, that is all I will say on the topic. Film at eleven.

     The Jr. Loin Fruit Saga continues...

     As you know the Big K headed off to Basic Training at the end of September. In his 7th Week he stretched a ligament in a knee. This has set him back several weeks in his training and required him to be moved from CFB BOREDOM to BFC CHEESE CURDS. He's been there for a week and will be coming home on Saturday for the Christmas Break. In the New Year he will go back and hopefully be able to complete Basic. At this time we don't know when his Trades Course will start. There is also the possibility that he may have to under go surgery to fix the ligament. He will know more tomorrow when he is scheduled for an MRI.

05 Dec 24

07:30 hrs

     I have been listening to a CBC podcast on Spotify called Someone Knows Something. It's a true crime investigation of cold cases. Missing persons, murders, etc. Pretty interesting and, I hate to say it,  addictive. The last one was of a murdered 15 year old girl in Thompson, Mb. Very gripping.

07 Dec 24

06:45 hrs

     Today is the 83rd anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour. It is also the day when our Jr Loin Fruit comes home for his Christmas Break. To say we are excited is an understatement. We have been busy, my Lobster and I, wrapping presents, prepping rooms, prepping foods and cleaning the Wayward Inn as if royalty was visiting.

11 Dec 24

05:45 hrs

     Our Jr. Couch Monkey made it home on the 7th. His flight was delayed coming out  of the Pacific Pearl for four hours. On top of that his journey started three hours earlier than it had to because some knucklehead he was sharing a cab with was super paranoid that he would miss his flight. His body is now adjusting to the time change. We are all happy that he's home for the Holidays. It's only for a month so we are enjoying every minute of it.

     Yesterday our Sr. Loin Fruit underwent surgery to fix a deviated septum. It's been an issue since he was a kid. It couldn't be corrected until he was at least eighteen. At one point, several years ago, he was slated for surgery but life got in the way. He finally followed up with the ENT specialist had the procedure done. If all went well he'll be back pulling wires in a week.

     My Lobster has only two days of work left and then she will be retired from her current job. It's been a long haul but she is looking forward to turning the page and doing some fun stuff. More puzzles, volunteer work, Thai Chi, who knows. I'm happy for her. 

     The Great Mail Strike of 2024 is still ongoing. We have prepped our Christmas cards but like everyone else in the Great White North nothing is moving. Even letters to Santa. Down Island some ladies in a neighborhood decided that it was very important that the local kids letters to the Jolly Olde Elf were delivered, or at least appeared to have been delivered so they set up a number of Santa's Mail Boxes,  kind of like book houses, in their neighborhood. They have been reading and answering the letters as best as they can which I am sure will bring a smile to some little tots and relief to some parents too. Bravo Zulu.

     What did you ask Santa for?

     On the other side of the globe a dictator's regime has fallen and he has fled the country taking up asylum with another dictator. He was ousted by "rebels", who could be one any of a dozen factions who opposed his regime. It's good to see him gone as he was an extremely evil individual. And, since the new rulers are busy trying to consolidate power while eliminating any remaining leadership a neighbouring country has seized the opportunity to remove any military infrastructure  - ships, bases, supply depots, communication suites, etc - that could be used against them in any future engagements. The whole area has been extremely volatile for the past 50 years with no end in sight. Some pundits are saying that this latest dust up could be the start of WWIII. Let's hope that cooler heads prevail.