or close to a saw off
The battle between sun and rain. We need both, natch - and we are getting our share of heat and water. The lawns look a little shopworn from the lengthy hot spell but lately a good mix of rain should perk the grass up.
To-day, for example, warm w/ a dash of humid - No not great conditions for roofing as the guy across the street is doing ( by himself, I think ) but all in all a reasonable day.
I did a little grunt work yesterday, namely weeding and trimming. And managed to get a rash spot from touching plants. I wolfed down some anti-histamine as soon as I saw the pimple, and maybe I got drugs in me in time to prevent a spread of rash.
I was wearing long sleeves and gloves but still while reaching down, knew that I made contact w/ some stems and leaves.
Monday 30 July 2018
Saturday 28 July 2018
On a Saturday
a slow morning, on line casino and coffee
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The ' Korner Pub ' is my latest hangout. I've not had a hangout before. The smallish area is a counter and 8 tables. The food ranges between pub style ( w/ fries ) and leaning way toward sophisticated depending who is the chef. When Babu is on hand ( after 1 P ) the choices go big and so does the flavour.
The clientele are locals and these types know each other well. I'm a guy from ' away ' as they say in Newfoundland -ese. The fellows are very accepting, well mannered and egalitarian. Women are accorded a large dose of respect. Charyn, a owner, is pretty feisty.
all the bar staff are ladies.
Check the email site, post an entry on the blog
The ' Korner Pub ' is my latest hangout. I've not had a hangout before. The smallish area is a counter and 8 tables. The food ranges between pub style ( w/ fries ) and leaning way toward sophisticated depending who is the chef. When Babu is on hand ( after 1 P ) the choices go big and so does the flavour.
The clientele are locals and these types know each other well. I'm a guy from ' away ' as they say in Newfoundland -ese. The fellows are very accepting, well mannered and egalitarian. Women are accorded a large dose of respect. Charyn, a owner, is pretty feisty.
all the bar staff are ladies.
Friday 27 July 2018
All in a Day
the marine trolley got mean
We fished Thur morning, in the heat w/ a warm wind pushing us along. Not much doing but we stuck it out.
We came in and had lunch and took a snooze - a real snooze.
The boat and trolley are sliding down the ramp < CLUNK > and the trolley stops dead. No up or down possible. The boat is halfway down the ramp or rails. The water is about 20 in deep at that point
On examination the rear wheel fell off the rail and was wedged against the edge of the rail. This meant that the trolley had jumped about 2 in to the right. We jumped into the water and placed paving stones under the trolley and boat and tried to lift the whole shebang.
Well, trial and error, more error than trial but finally, the wheel crunched into place. The cause is still an issue. Likely its a rebalancing job on the support pylons.
There was a time, 4 years ago when I needed to adjust those pylons weekly. However, for the last two years, I haven't had to do any tinkering.
Back to tinkering, I suppose
Its an organic thing - w/ the wave action and gravity - the movement of the rails is inevitable and then so to the problems.
Besides the whole system is 30 yrs old and meant for a smaller and lighter boat ( 17 ft aluminum ) not an 1800 lb fibreglass job.
We fished Thur morning, in the heat w/ a warm wind pushing us along. Not much doing but we stuck it out.
We came in and had lunch and took a snooze - a real snooze.
The boat and trolley are sliding down the ramp < CLUNK > and the trolley stops dead. No up or down possible. The boat is halfway down the ramp or rails. The water is about 20 in deep at that point
On examination the rear wheel fell off the rail and was wedged against the edge of the rail. This meant that the trolley had jumped about 2 in to the right. We jumped into the water and placed paving stones under the trolley and boat and tried to lift the whole shebang.
Well, trial and error, more error than trial but finally, the wheel crunched into place. The cause is still an issue. Likely its a rebalancing job on the support pylons.
There was a time, 4 years ago when I needed to adjust those pylons weekly. However, for the last two years, I haven't had to do any tinkering.
Back to tinkering, I suppose
Its an organic thing - w/ the wave action and gravity - the movement of the rails is inevitable and then so to the problems.
Besides the whole system is 30 yrs old and meant for a smaller and lighter boat ( 17 ft aluminum ) not an 1800 lb fibreglass job.
Wednesday 25 July 2018
Back to the old Reliable
fishing
Pluses : boat ran a charm
trolley for the boat felt like being agreeable
-went up and down w/out a more than a grumble
Downers :
one oversize walleye that went back to swim
Day was warm and sultry but the wind never stopped and in fact blew like crazy.
Fails : a wag suggested using Krazy glue to hold plastic bodies to jigs
I managed the first 2 go s at gluing then broke the glue bottle
Well it worked
thus more crazy glue and another try
I had 1 smallmouth bass - a good fighter and champion for its size
Pluses : boat ran a charm
trolley for the boat felt like being agreeable
-went up and down w/out a more than a grumble
Downers :
one oversize walleye that went back to swim
Day was warm and sultry but the wind never stopped and in fact blew like crazy.
Fails : a wag suggested using Krazy glue to hold plastic bodies to jigs
I managed the first 2 go s at gluing then broke the glue bottle
Well it worked
thus more crazy glue and another try
I had 1 smallmouth bass - a good fighter and champion for its size
Who Knew
it would hurt so much
According to the Car Research Group, the effects of U.S. tariffs and counter tariffs would be expensive for all parties
How much you ask ?
some $9 000 on a $30 000 car
According to the Car Research Group, the effects of U.S. tariffs and counter tariffs would be expensive for all parties
How much you ask ?
some $9 000 on a $30 000 car
Sunday 22 July 2018
My Saturday
What ? I didn't know its Sunday !
The lead in: I had the sniffles Wed through Thurs. Fri felt a little rough. Napped and went to poker. Came home at 12:30 Saturday feeling like crap ( thats an expression, I felt headachy,stuffed up-- I felt like crap )
Saturday, in bed all day. I couldn't get comfortable, tossed and turned. Then about 4P, M stuck a thermometer in my mouth.
Oh ! 38.1 C ( 101 F )
Oops ! you're sick
Pop the Advil and went to sleep.
That was Saturday.
To-day, humanity has returned. I have no appetite which means I'm close to dead b/c I dream of food and cooking. I plan my meals for the day, lying in bed in the morning. Doesn't always happen the way I planned but I look forward to something new. Then eat the same thing.
My big kicks right now are olives. Thus, olives /cheese / slice of bread ( a ploughmans plate ) is lunch.
Also, prunes. While in England, the Bubble Inn had stewed prunes.
I decided to buy pitted prunes.I soak 3 prunes in water, wait a few hours and bingo bongo - I've got a snack.
I think that I'm fever free. My head is clear just not hungry.
So, what did you do Saturday ?
I'll write about Sunday, later. But don't expect too much
TTFN
We shall see said the Zen Master
P.S. 8:33 I had a beer. I saw on line that chicken soup, garlic, ginger etc all make you feel slightly better. But since the only alcohol was mouthwash and a sip of Canadian Club, 12 yr old whiskey. What the ' hey '
It couldn't make me deader, we shall see said the Zen master
The lead in: I had the sniffles Wed through Thurs. Fri felt a little rough. Napped and went to poker. Came home at 12:30 Saturday feeling like crap ( thats an expression, I felt headachy,stuffed up-- I felt like crap )
Saturday, in bed all day. I couldn't get comfortable, tossed and turned. Then about 4P, M stuck a thermometer in my mouth.
Oh ! 38.1 C ( 101 F )
Oops ! you're sick
Pop the Advil and went to sleep.
That was Saturday.
To-day, humanity has returned. I have no appetite which means I'm close to dead b/c I dream of food and cooking. I plan my meals for the day, lying in bed in the morning. Doesn't always happen the way I planned but I look forward to something new. Then eat the same thing.
My big kicks right now are olives. Thus, olives /cheese / slice of bread ( a ploughmans plate ) is lunch.
Also, prunes. While in England, the Bubble Inn had stewed prunes.
I decided to buy pitted prunes.I soak 3 prunes in water, wait a few hours and bingo bongo - I've got a snack.
I think that I'm fever free. My head is clear just not hungry.
So, what did you do Saturday ?
I'll write about Sunday, later. But don't expect too much
TTFN
We shall see said the Zen Master
P.S. 8:33 I had a beer. I saw on line that chicken soup, garlic, ginger etc all make you feel slightly better. But since the only alcohol was mouthwash and a sip of Canadian Club, 12 yr old whiskey. What the ' hey '
It couldn't make me deader, we shall see said the Zen master
Friday 20 July 2018
Bud-ology
yes, broken sleep and listening in on the buds
Topic : Agriculture as the nemesis of human ethics and development. Grains meant
a) the ability to store food = amassing capital = inequality
b) concentrated food = sugars = disease = deformity
Heck, I like rice
Iran, plaything of the powerful nations. In modern times, Britain was first, followed by Russia and then the U.S. All about oil and the politics of politics.
Topic : Agriculture as the nemesis of human ethics and development. Grains meant
a) the ability to store food = amassing capital = inequality
b) concentrated food = sugars = disease = deformity
Heck, I like rice
Iran, plaything of the powerful nations. In modern times, Britain was first, followed by Russia and then the U.S. All about oil and the politics of politics.
Thursday 19 July 2018
Reality
I don't travel well
Flying is off putting for me
Thus, I can't imagine stagecoach or sailing ship
or any other conveyance
The phrase ' doesn't travel well ' is used for wine < and me >
I inherited a cold from the baby of the house in England.
So far, just a head cold
BUT for me. Next my throat is sore
Fever starts
In bed for 2 days
That is the progression
Did you know Toronto is the same latitude as Cannes, France
And London is the same latitude as Calgary, AB, Canada
' its a long way from LA to Denver
its a long time to hang in the sky '
London is further, there JD < John Denver ? >
The best part of flying : thinking about it
In the movie, ' Apoclaypse, Now ' the River Patrol has a saying
' never get out of the boat '
Should my saying be ' never leave the ground '
We shall see said the Zen Master
Flying is off putting for me
Thus, I can't imagine stagecoach or sailing ship
or any other conveyance
The phrase ' doesn't travel well ' is used for wine < and me >
I inherited a cold from the baby of the house in England.
So far, just a head cold
BUT for me. Next my throat is sore
Fever starts
In bed for 2 days
That is the progression
Did you know Toronto is the same latitude as Cannes, France
And London is the same latitude as Calgary, AB, Canada
' its a long way from LA to Denver
its a long time to hang in the sky '
London is further, there JD < John Denver ? >
The best part of flying : thinking about it
In the movie, ' Apoclaypse, Now ' the River Patrol has a saying
' never get out of the boat '
Should my saying be ' never leave the ground '
We shall see said the Zen Master
Wednesday 18 July 2018
England in Review
or my version of the country and what went on
I would love to say that football, ' soccer ' dominated the airwaves and press.
However, other items kept stealing the show.
The UK is dealing w/ ' Brexit ' or the series of unfortunate events that have followed a vote to leave the European Union. The divisions are many but go as follows ( maybe, if I got it right )
Hard and soft exits. Hard means going cold turkey and cutting all ties cultural, monetary and political. Soft means keeping some established ties w/ Europe e.g trade and business relationships
Europe needs to make this as painful as possible for Britain. And the EU is doing a good job. The EU position isn't out there in all its glory. The EU is sitting back and seeing what Britain can do.
B/c internal strife is front and centre, and all over the press in England.
To me, most folks in Britain want some control over immigration. Under EU rules, travel and employment are open across member states. But the EU is under pressure to deal w/ all sorts of migrants ( political or economic or cultural from non - EU places ).
The economic ties are involved and tricky. London is considered a business centre of Europe. However, a ' hard ' exit could cause the departure of offices from Britain to prevent problems resulting from trading in Britain vs Europe and any red tape between the two entities.
Soccer. It captured the imagination of all England as the national team made the semi-finals of the World Cup. Thus, for a month, the nation united to cheer on the ' Three Lions '.
Heat. There is debate about the severity and / or problems caused by a weeks long period of heat and dryness. The difficulties include drought caused meadow fires and dropping water reserves. In fact, a grass watering and water wasting ban was announced for some areas of the country
I would love to say that football, ' soccer ' dominated the airwaves and press.
However, other items kept stealing the show.
The UK is dealing w/ ' Brexit ' or the series of unfortunate events that have followed a vote to leave the European Union. The divisions are many but go as follows ( maybe, if I got it right )
Hard and soft exits. Hard means going cold turkey and cutting all ties cultural, monetary and political. Soft means keeping some established ties w/ Europe e.g trade and business relationships
Europe needs to make this as painful as possible for Britain. And the EU is doing a good job. The EU position isn't out there in all its glory. The EU is sitting back and seeing what Britain can do.
B/c internal strife is front and centre, and all over the press in England.
To me, most folks in Britain want some control over immigration. Under EU rules, travel and employment are open across member states. But the EU is under pressure to deal w/ all sorts of migrants ( political or economic or cultural from non - EU places ).
The economic ties are involved and tricky. London is considered a business centre of Europe. However, a ' hard ' exit could cause the departure of offices from Britain to prevent problems resulting from trading in Britain vs Europe and any red tape between the two entities.
Soccer. It captured the imagination of all England as the national team made the semi-finals of the World Cup. Thus, for a month, the nation united to cheer on the ' Three Lions '.
Heat. There is debate about the severity and / or problems caused by a weeks long period of heat and dryness. The difficulties include drought caused meadow fires and dropping water reserves. In fact, a grass watering and water wasting ban was announced for some areas of the country
'splaining the ' names '
LGW is London Gatwick Airport, our destination
a sprawling shopping centre designed to look like an airport - oh, planes do land there
Ashford, Surrey is the home village of our hosts, M's cousins
Hayes is their former home and the location of Sainsburys or my favourite grocery store in the UK
Staines is a city close by Ashford
Bournemouth is a recreational city on the South coast
Swanage is a resort town slightly over from Bournemouth
Milford-on-Sea is a beach town, 30 minutes from Bournemouth
Hampton Court is a showpiece complex w/ much historical significance
Windsor is the location of the castle, race course and Princes' estates. We shopped in the Royal stores, on site
races were at Windsor
flowers were the Flower Show at Hampton Court
Marine House was the B/B in Milford
the Breezer is the bus or how you get to Swanage from Bournemouth
Hermitage is the older Hotel ( B/B really ) in Bournemouth
Wheatsheaf is a local pub just on the edge of Ashford
Boots is the drug store chain
West Close our away address for 2 weeks
a sprawling shopping centre designed to look like an airport - oh, planes do land there
Ashford, Surrey is the home village of our hosts, M's cousins
Hayes is their former home and the location of Sainsburys or my favourite grocery store in the UK
Staines is a city close by Ashford
Bournemouth is a recreational city on the South coast
Swanage is a resort town slightly over from Bournemouth
Milford-on-Sea is a beach town, 30 minutes from Bournemouth
Hampton Court is a showpiece complex w/ much historical significance
Windsor is the location of the castle, race course and Princes' estates. We shopped in the Royal stores, on site
races were at Windsor
flowers were the Flower Show at Hampton Court
Marine House was the B/B in Milford
the Breezer is the bus or how you get to Swanage from Bournemouth
Hermitage is the older Hotel ( B/B really ) in Bournemouth
Wheatsheaf is a local pub just on the edge of Ashford
Boots is the drug store chain
West Close our away address for 2 weeks
Saturday 14 July 2018
Wednesday 11 July 2018
Monday 9 July 2018
Names
LGW
Apologies, folks
Ashford, Surrey
Hayes
Staines
Bournemouth
Swanage
Milford-on-Sea
Hampton Court
Windsor
races
flowers
Marine House
the Breezer
Hermitage
Wheatsheaf
Boots
West Close
Apologies, folks
Ashford, Surrey
Hayes
Staines
Bournemouth
Swanage
Milford-on-Sea
Hampton Court
Windsor
races
flowers
Marine House
the Breezer
Hermitage
Wheatsheaf
Boots
West Close
Sunday 1 July 2018
1867
July 1 1867, in fact
The Day of Confederation for North of the 49 th
This is now Canada Day, a Federal holiday or Bank Holiday ( UK term ).
Happy Birthday - CANADA
And fireworks in many locations around the city
All except places like Newfoundland which joined Canada in 1947 ( ? )
Gardening occurred between 7 - 8 AM, in the relative cool - there was even a breeze. Trimming and weeding took place
The Day of Confederation for North of the 49 th
This is now Canada Day, a Federal holiday or Bank Holiday ( UK term ).
Happy Birthday - CANADA
And fireworks in many locations around the city
All except places like Newfoundland which joined Canada in 1947 ( ? )
Gardening occurred between 7 - 8 AM, in the relative cool - there was even a breeze. Trimming and weeding took place
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