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The other day, a young person asked me how I felt about being old. I was taken aback, for I do not think of myself as old. Upon seeing my reaction, she was immediately embarrassed, but I explained that it was an interesting question, and I would ponder it, and let her know. Old age, I decided...

Buy several "Get Well" cards and put them on the mantle - everyone will think you've been too sick to look after the place.

In a mostly American, mostly Republican Forum that I belong to, a news article came up that referred to part of the "Molson rant". Then it was posted in it's entirety. A couple folks are going ballistic! They figure it's "Anti-American Propaganda"! Cripes, I'll never listen to an American tell...

I've looked back a couple of pages in several threads, and was surprised to not see anything about this, especially from Rev. It's been delayed slightly, but is slated to open within the next month. The results could be staggering. What say you...

Just like the Avro Arrow, we were ahead of our time.... but this is not something to be so proud of..... http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/06/13/agent-orange050613.html

Damned if I can decide..... http://www.cbc.ca/mondayreport/videos/kabul_greetings.html

Supreme Court outlaws use of marijuana for medical reasons By GINA HOLLAND, Associated Press Writer Posted: Monday June 6th, 2005, 7:25 AM Last Updated: Monday June 6th, 2005, 7:25 AM WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal authorities may prosecute sick people who smoke pot on doctors' orders, the Supreme...

I had my TV set to a channel that turned into Peter Popoff (or whatever his name is) about 30 minutes ago. He is up in front of an arena full of people and get this: He said "Support the Lord through me and you wont recognize your bank account in a month, it will be so much larger - you won't...

A major research institution has recently announced the discovery of the heaviest element yet known to science. This new element has been tentatively named "Governmentium." Governmentium has one neutron, 12 assistant neutrons, 75 deputy neutrons, and 224 assistant deputy neutrons, giving it an...

http://www.pangloss.com/seidel/Shaker/index.html "Thou roguish fat-kidneyed blind-worm!" Now, I LIKE that one!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: "Thou clay-brained guts, thou knotty-pated fool, thou whoreson obscene greasy tallow-catch!" Even BETTER!

Just started on NBC - a two-hour live Eagles concert. Great so far! (If youre on Central, you can still get the last hour)

Back for lawn/laundry duty. Have had a great string of weather since the last day I posted - clear skies and near 30 c/mid-80's f. There is talk today of building thunderheads; that's often how hot spells turn out here. We had quite the weekend, bought a couple yards of 3/4 aggregate crush from...

Back home from the lake for lawn/laundry this afternoon - actually, the lawn looks like it can hold off 'til next time, so straight to watering. Internet Cafe' at the lake is out of business. I kinda wondered earlier, because there are not a lot of year-round residents out there, probably under...

Off for two weeks holidays at our seasonal site on the Shuswap Saturday morning.... may check in here first, may not. Mixed weather the last few days, but they say by Monday "Sunny and mid-20's". Works for me! (click to enlarge) Photo on right, through the trees, shows Magna Bay with the...

These are from a Readers Digest article on how Canadians find politics and goings-on in Canada funny..... when we're not wishing we could push them down a long flight of stairs. BC newspaper publisher Stuart Keate: "Canada must be considered the Vichyssoise of nations - cold, half-French, and...

Not a surprise, but interesting to know the story. pricks...... Hoover-Era American Plan For War Against Britain and Canada Uncovered American military officials drew up a secret plan in 1930 for war against Britain in which Canada would be the main battleground. "Joint Plan Red," as it was...

("borrowed" from a friend)

CNN reporting that the Secret Service was notified (after the fact) by Georgian Security services, that a device termed a "hand grenade" was thrown into a crowd listening to the President make a speech. It was within 100 feet, but did not go off and was taken away by Security.

http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050509/OPINION/505090316/1002

Living out of town, we have Bell Expressvu satellite TV. In cruising through the on-screen guide, I see they have now put up a "free Preview" of FauxNews channel, until September 1st. Does this mean they think Canadians would pay EXTRA for the blatantly bigotted, anti-Canadian bull-flop that...