Condo Hunting

... normally ,new condos typically mean going far east or west or right downtown
Instead , this development is 4 blocks away - wait for it  - w/ waterviews , well not everyone but some units overlook the lake
Everything looks shiny and new , excitement buzzed - prices may rise Monday , after promotion week end.
Tempted but not enough.

Weather : cold - ish , more than rainy - ish and gusty winds
Those winds of November

Took the aunt to dinner. She tells us that her isolationist sister calls and says ' come visit '
' You're sick , right '
' Yes '
' When do you want me to visit ? '
' to - morrow ! '  Aunt is in Edmonton , Alberta

Japanese restaurant was close to very good

The World News by the numbers highlighted , America's new stealth warships - cut to the chase , 4 Billion for the first one
this boat can walk on water and spit nickels at the same time
which is good if your a warship
The boat can hit 55 Km / h or 30 something MPH
80 missile tubes and mega guns

The Berlin Wall take down happened 25 yrs ago

We are going back to that den of iniquity in Salamanca , Seneca Allegany.  They're having a points bonanza - earn the points win the prize and keep your points - just get the points
Sucker !!!!! Yep , us.

999 Ways not to blow Leaves....

..... from the gutter
An 11 ft section of downpipe + 2 blower extensions and ' U ' trap pipe , weigh a lot
now hold a gas leaf blower at waist height
aim upwards

Success rate was over 80 %
Messy but as the SeaBees say ' Can Do , Will Do , Done '

We need some adjustments
namely a flexible hose to connect leaf blower and pipes

Weather : cold . snow pellets and sprinkles
oh , leaves tumbling out of the gutters

Tale of the ( craps ) table
All in , about dead even , counting slot losses as well
Success rate 95 %

figures

on the Hwy 401 , the overhead signs inform drivers of conditions
ahead
' Collectors and Express moving very slowly beyond next transfer '
Typical of all signage , you can't get to the next transfer
Thus , 3 h and 98 miles covered
On the brake all the way

Weather : crappy rain , crappy temperature , crappy driving  - it all fits
However , as Piper Hecht was fond of saying if you're complaining , I guess you got there , in one piece

We did

When the Cat's Away

... the mice come out to play
While I was sleeping since yesterday , it turns out that the Republicans control the world or the U.S. ,more specifically
The Republicans are wise / careful legislators w/ only the welfare of the American people at heart
BO was a little displeased but is willing to work w/ the other guys for the benefit of the American people
Thats nice

Weather : blossomed beuti here in N Ohio , cool and dry

The Travelling Pants

It was the ' Ya Ya Sisterhood ' that made them famous
However , its my travelling pants as the topic to -day
What should you learn while in those pants

There are nice people everywhere - we're all different and all the same

Firstly , I should travel w/ shirts that have 2 breast pockets or a vest with pockets ( good size , I will add )
I did bring such a vest but its relegated to the car doused in ciggy smoke from the casino and there is no spare or 2 shirt pockets
Error # 1

My home made pita chips are better than store bought
Store bought is saltier and better tasting but we all know why

There will be or are many surprising places e.g. Maumee Bay State Park lodge. Described as scenic , well appointed -- and a great pool to look at ( swim is to - morrow ) and this place probably has fishing access but not this time of year. Never would have found it on our own. We came by suggestion

The dice and me. A dismal day , from 1 PM to 4 , stuck $ 300 after winning the first day. I recovered somewhat at night clearing $ 100 but it was ugly.
General etiquette would say that you don't normally bring down bets ( cancel them ) sort of a lack of faith in the shooter and bad karma 

I did just that. One hit on the 6 and 8 and the bets came down. If I had a line bet and odds that bet stayed up ( odds can come down but the line is a contract , it stays ). 
The numbers dictate that if you leave your bets up until a 7 rolls and clears the table ( 7out ) that you would need 3 hits on a number
to equal the net result of 1 hit and a take down.
Thus, conservative play is to take down your bet on a choppy or cold table.
the first day , all bets stayed up but those bets were hitting.

So ugly , did it and through some up and down , I managed a win
But know the table was 1 / 3 full , you see , not only moi that took a beating during the day. 
Full table = good runs and excitement

Weather : was a dog's breakfast and I'm feeling sorry for the dog.
Cool to start in NY , the mountains , warming through PA and cooling and rain in OH. We drove in wind and rain the last 1 h of the drive. Still not nice out there

Coming Out !

the call that starts a ' hand ' which is someone rolling the dice - the shooter
' mark the point ' and the bets go down
from there
our lady of the cubes is smiling or ......  well you get the picture
safe bets , the line and odds - place the 6 and 8
wait
wait
the line and odds means you cover the point marked
odds are the true odds , no advantage to the house
but those are the true odds .....  so 2 : 1 means that you have twice the chance of losing as winning , but the payout is 2 : 1

so simple ..... so bleeding hard
patience
and walk away if your up a little b/c up a little beats down 
and now
the Truth
you need to go deep
which means if you don't risk some there is no reward 
or coming back

Weather??? cold , brrr , cold yesterday in the parkade
Casino was smokey but comfortable

Just Wait ..........

.....10 minutes  if you don't like the weather
Is the standard joke about East Coast conditions in Canada , esp concerning Newfoundland.
To - day , it describes T.O. - little breaks of sun , little gusts of wind, big gusts of wind and SNOW going sideways.... leaves going sideways
' the frost is on the pumpkin ' or snow is

' The colder it is ,tiddly pom
The more it snows , tiddly pom
And no one know tiddly pom
How cold , tiddly pom 
My nose is growing '    paraphrased from A.A Milne

The backyard in fall 
This represents the view that we wait for
Fall in the ravine



They come out of the woodwork. 
Story line : Likeable aunt receives a  phone call informing  her that an agoraphbic sister is not feeling well . There is no one else here in T.O.
 Aunt travels from Edmonton , Alberta. On arrival discovers that the sister is hospitalized and bed ridden. The sister is suffering from osteoporosis and heart problems. The ultimate goal now is to get sis to a nursing home in Alberta , a mere 1500 miles away. There may be familial help there , well ,the family is nearer.....                 and dearer ????
Sis has a condo , doesn't leave the building and has no computer
Aunt is running around Richmond Hill using taxis and public transit
back and forth to the hospital.
Apparently , I've got a new career building 
They come out of the woodwork