Itinerary , Nov 30

We raked leaves and cut bush
Traveled to Pt Hope and the Capitol Theatre , where each year the lobby is filled w/ Xmas trees. Each tree is donated  and decorated by businesses and individuals. the premise : you buy tickets and place the ticket in the voting box beside each tree.
On a day , the organization draws tix from each box and the winner gets the tree.
We visited Home Hardware and Canadian Tire ( department stores ) searching for a companion to the lone Xmas tree on the lawn. This lawn decoration was in response to the neighbours who have reindeer and Santas galore. We got the lone pine tree.
We purchased a window scene w/ flying snow and music. The window replicates the sound of a 747 taking off. the music is tinny and dis - harmonius. Obviously , the window was on sale - obviously , 55 % off -- and you now , know why !!

The day was cold - ish ( 34 F ) , dry and slightly breezy. Sun , off and on.

Thus , except for the snowy window scene it was a good day

Do You Know what You're Doing

.... hey , is this about me ,  yep.

We live in a house , actually , its a 2 level condo. Way big for us.
Pros: we own it , clear
          the view is very good to fantastic
Cons: the stairs , w/ no shower on the 1 st level , we go downstairs
          pros; the mess , clothes etc stay in the basement ,
                   we change downstairs

We are comfortable , or too lazy to change

And we go condo hunting , all talk no bark

Weather : sunny and 35F

Error !  I reported that between 2009 - 14 more Mexicans left the U.S. than entered. I mentioned that this kind of fact down't make the press. Wrongo. In the TorStar , By the Numbers feature , they analyzed the whole thing.

Timex , heart rate monitor , so far so good. Records , instantly and faithfully. Of course , this is one week and a bit. Still success is success

Toss It

On a home make over show , the host is going through her wardrobe. The rule is ' if you haven't worn the garment in three months - toss it '. In the basement , 3 yrs and toss.
Last year , I re cycled 2 display train sets. A young couple w/ 3 kids got the trains. Good start but........
Only a start. My father's rule was ' hell , you may need it ! ' And his garage , looked just like that.
I'm a little better. when we first moved here , Dad goes ' a double garage !!  , wow , can we sure use  that '. I said ' you get a locker in one corner and thats it '. Father was crestfallen. My rule - cars go in , stuff goes around.
However , my workroom is ' like my dad's rule '. I may need it. Does it work , of course , you keep something for 20 yrs and who knows...... 

For Norton : from the DayStarter , TBT

Where you live can play a role in when you die, study says

By Kathleen McGrory, Times Staff Writer

People in Hernando and Pasco are more likely to die sooner.

BTW - we stay in Pinellas County.

Weather : early fall for us but gloomy , warm - ish and rain threatens. A temperature drop is coming.

Happy Thanksgiving

........ to the southerners that follow , here.

The temperature is not bad , say , 40+ and going up. Grey though and miserable , looking , sun isn't showing yet.

Yesterday , NPR had a ' taste of the turkey ' day. Recipes and ideas from 3 noted chefs were featured. The emphasis quickly shifted to sweet potato , squash and pumpkin. Pies got mention , esp , pecan pies ( from the south ) and potato pie and pumpkin pie from the north.
Kale got mentioned , up and coming , you know. The big debate : salad or not on the TD table. Pros : light and a palate cleanser
Cons: its turkey day !!! salad on Fri , not TD.
I wanted to add rice for the table - w/ rice and gravy , a dream come true. We used to have chow mein for my brother. Yes , turkey and chow mein , what memories.

Methinks a haircut is in order. The cow licks are getting huge and the hat hair problem is back. Always sure signs that my hair is too long - actually what is left is too long.

No haircut.
To - day is the start of cyber Black Fri , thus , I went to amazon to find the bargains
1.   DVDs are big w/ 60 % off   'the Walking Dead ' , see the problem is that I thought they were fellow staff on Fridays at 3.

2.  the prices for stuff - 60 % off and the price was $290 - who pays that much regular for this stuff

3.   60 % off video games - I thought using the laptop was a video game

4.  Blu Tooth headsets - doesn' that mean you need a device that broadcasts blue tooth - see , big problem there

5. 60 % off a pod coffee maker .... all I can think of is a scene from 'the Coca Cola Kid ' starring Eric Roberts. A game warden / private security guy in the Ozzie Outback is making coffee. Hot water and coffee grinds over the campfire then swing the pot on a rope in big circles - pour and drink. And Greta Sacchi is naked in this one - whoa , momma

6.  Activity tracker - counts your steps etc. holey , what if you fail i.e. not enough steps !!!

7. the ' Dummie ' books are on sale. did you know that one of the Paris terrorists had a paperback " Terrorism for Dummies " ???
He got it on sale.

BTW - the highly touted Kaori Muraji may have tongue cancer.
The reports were based on emails sent to fans in general but the English was difficult to translate - you know Japanese into English
- the standard joke for instructions.

The 5 thousand

..... movie thriller.
Nope. Last night , at the craps table, a guy in a hoodie and goatee stands and watches for a few minutes - consults his PDA. He takes out a wad of cash from the bank w/ wrapper ' 5 000 $  ---  50 x 100 ' says the stamping. The pit boss counts the loot in two separate stacks - in front of the cameras so that all the crew can see - 5 000....... and I'm there w/ my $ 160 and happy as a binman w/ new slippers , to make $60 ..... whoopee !
As , Marvin the Robot , says ' life , don't talk to me about Life ! '

KIDS FOREST PINK CAMO RECLINER    WHERE DO YOU NEED PINK CAMOUFLAGE ??????

On sale at the Tractor Store

Yo .....

........  Hi / Lo , Big Red , the Horn ,Hardways , Crap check

Where do you hear these words

At the craps table , natch. My favs , crap check -and maybe , three way craps

Now , mathematically ,craps has the lowest house odds in the casino. If you play it right , the house edge is 1 % 
My way the house edge rises to 6 % but it is all about enjoying the time.
Have I played 1 % craps , yepper , boring as sin. So , a little of the 6 % slips in .... an in ...and in

Weather : overcast and cold - ish , the icy stuff has lingered. Well , a warm up is coming

Winter Came Knocking

.......and we were home
.We don't know the  name of what fell , last night - little round snow pills. The little guys made a racket coming down. The steel roof magnifies the sound.
We warm up all week. Get by , to - night ( snow flurries ) and we'll be reasonable.