one day fall, next day winter
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Posted:Oct 28, 2013 1:00 pm
Last Updated:Oct 31, 2013 10:27 am 3710 Views
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Day before yesterday it was 17C or 63F, I bought an "supreme wash" when I filled the truck so I could wash it the next day before the cold weather gets here. Woke up at 5am yesterday to a snow storm and -2C or 28F and it snowed all day. This morning it is -11C or 12F with 3 to 4 inches of snow. Had to shovel a path and clear a spot so the Chihuahua's could go out and do their thing. I opened the door to put them out and Chloe the little one looked at me and said "que pasa, donde esta la heirba? " turned around and went back in. Time to get the kitty litter pan out. Winter is here.
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Take it with you?
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Posted:Oct 14, 2013 9:00 am
Last Updated:Oct 21, 2013 5:14 pm 3869 Views
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About a week ago, I was directed to an older cat laying on lawn, it was very weak and could barely lift it's head or meow. No visible sign of injury and I just knew age had caught up to the poor boy. I called Animal Control and they would be there in 15 or 20 min. I stayed him and held his paw until Animal Control arrived and whisked him off to the Animal Emergency Clinic.
Three days later, a lady called the detachment and wanted to meet with me. When she arrived we talked about her cat, his name was Archie, he was an orange tomcat 12yr of age and had gotten out of the house three weeks ago and was lost, he had medical problems and required a special diet. The family had looked high and low for him every day with no luck. Although Archie had to be euthanised she was glad I found him and she was able to have closure.
I told her I had three dogs that had passed on, were cremated and when I pass on they will be at my side in our final resting place. She then told me that she planed the same thing with her cats.
After many tears she gave me a hug and a Thank You card and left.
Then I thought, how many people have the same idea we have. Are you going to have anything placed by your side when you pass on? A ring, photo, memento or something else? Inquiring minds would like to know. How about the person who was buried in his auto?
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Latest news from Anne and Alfie's brings a question to mind.
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Posted:Jun 15, 2013 12:21 pm
Last Updated:Jun 21, 2013 7:56 pm 4155 Views
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When I was but a lad with 4 brothers and three sisters, we lived out in the country. The outhouse had one hole. Never seen a line up waiting to get in. Then there came a time for a new location for that little shack out back. A new outhouse was erected and was
quite up to date with a candle/ashtray shelf AND two holes. I never seen two people in the outhouse at the same time, soooo why the two holes? Would it have been better to build a divided outhouse?
Did you ever see two people in it at the same time? Was boy/boy, girl/girl or boy/girl or girl/boy. Or was it when one side piled up real high, you went to the other hole? Just ask'n. 
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Spring snow storm woes
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Posted:Mar 21, 2013 5:42 pm
Last Updated:May 6, 2013 10:27 am 4325 Views
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Here it is, the first full day of spring and a serious snow storm.
There have been several multiple vehicle accidents, the worst just South of Edmonton at Leduc Alberta. 65 to 100 vehicles and over 100 people injured. Another just South of that of 20 to 30 vehicles and several injured, and of course a few others.
Blowing snow, black ice on the road and drivers going to fast. My was coming home from work and a double axle pick up 4x4 turned in front of him and slid sideways across his path. My was going 50kph(31mph) in a 100kph(62mph) and was able to avoid an accident. In this storm the speed should be around 60kph(37mph) or slower. When will people learn. 4 wheel drive is no match for pure ice.
Have a safe spring everyone.
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The Hunt for New Furniture and short people
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Posted:Feb 2, 2013 7:15 am
Last Updated:May 12, 2013 6:09 am 8843 Views
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The time has come to purchase new living room furniture and it all comes down to two major anthropometrics measurements, Bum to Knee length and seated height.
It seems that the majority of furniture is made for what the industry considers the average person 5ft 6in to 6ft 2in.
In this height range the bum to knee length (seat area) is greater than 22in but less that 26.5 and the seated height is 33.5 to 38.8in. What I need is a seat area around 20in and back height of 32in.
The back height is not as critical as the seat area. If the seat is to long, then my legs will bend over the front of the seat pulling the body forward and leaving a gap between the lower back and the seat back. Very uncomfortable. Add padding and I tend to slide out of the chair. Oh well, now it is off to the stores and a lot of sitting in furniture seats. As a bonus, it would be nice to find one that lets me sit comfortable AND let my feet touch the floor.
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Idle no more movement aimed at the wrong people.
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Posted:Jan 20, 2013 10:10 am
Last Updated:Mar 10, 2013 8:47 pm 4563 Views
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I am angry with myself that I have a limited knowledge of 1st Nation Treaty People as well as 1st Nation People who have no status. One thing I do know is that Treaties cover direct descendents of the original treaty signer's.
I am angry that the 1st Nation Treaty People of Canada have to protest against poor housing, bad water, bad health, poor education and a myriad of other items that are common rights to all people.
I am angry that it is not directed at the right people who are responsible for their plight. They blame the Government of Canada for all their problems instead of their own Band Chiefs and Counselors who are also to blame.
These are the people who are responsible for how the Treaty Annuity Income is all allocated. How the acts, laws and regulations of a reservation are made and enforced. They object to Government interference on how they run their Reservations.
Each Band receives millions of dollars in Treaty Annuities transfer payments every year. Not all Treaties have the same agreements with the Government. Some Chiefs and Counselors (not all) also receive a personal salary/wage.
I am angry with one Chief in particular who receives a salary in the $300,000 range, lives in a comfortable home, while her tribe lives in squalid conditions. She is the problem for the Run down leaky homes with no heat, poor water, poverty, etc and blames only the Government of Canada for the problems. When asked to account for the use of the treaty money an account of where it all went could not be given. This is not how it should be. Could they have trained people how to repair the homes?
I am angry that all the Chief's could not join themselves into a united body and come to an agreement with each other to work out their major problems before they attacked the Government of Canada
How can they govern their people if they cant govern themselves.
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Candy is dandy but.......
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Posted:Nov 3, 2012 7:54 am
Last Updated:Nov 5, 2012 7:37 am 4677 Views
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Halloween is over for another year and a teacher at one of the local schools decided to try a taste test to see if the could identify the confectionery sweets the received.
She took pieces of the most common candy treats and put them into tiny cups, next the asked for one of the students to come up put on a blindfold and try to give the correct answer to the mystery candy.
The fist student was blindfolded and given a piece of orange sucker. She tasted it and said "it's and orange sucker". "Right" said the teacher.
She was then given a piece of candy corn, tasted it and said "Mmmm it's candy corn". "Another correct answer" said the teacher.
Next she was given a strawberry gum drop, "easy" she said, "it's a strawberry gum drop". "Correct again" said the teacher.
Then she was given a piece of a candy kiss. The little girl tasted it, then she tasted it again and said "I am not sure what it is". The teacher said "I will give you a hint, it is what your mother gives your father before they go to sleep at night".
A little boy from the back of the class shouts "SPIT IT OUT, IT'S A PIECE OF ASS".
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Love is many things, and letting go is the hardest.
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Posted:Oct 27, 2012 9:20 am
Last Updated:Jan 22, 2013 7:10 am 5111 Views
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As in Love Story, where do I begin to tell the story. She was so little when we first met. Not yet able to walk, her eyes not yet open to the wonders of the world. To the wonder she would become to me,the joy, comfort, worry, friendship, and love she would bring to me. Never asking anything in return but just to be with me. There is so much to write about, but so little space.
Now she is in her twilight year. She has led a good life, has had a few ups and downs, but as time moves along, it takes it's toll on body and spirit.
Her heart that was so big with love is now enlarged with disease, the love is still there, but there is also pain. She has cancer of the stomach, failed eye sight and liver disease. We have done every thing to make her life an enjoyable one, but now the time has come.
The time to say good-by.
In a few short hours I must let her go. I will be with her to the end and with the Lords strength will strongly hold her in my arms next to my heart and find the love to let her go.
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Hey that stings! ....duh.
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Posted:Jun 21, 2012 5:42 pm
Last Updated:May 12, 2013 6:09 am 5554 Views
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Different year, same Camp, some new staff and new cadets. Part of the survival camp is Orienteering, knowing how to use a compass. To do this the cadets have to go through the woods from point A to point B on a map. When they get there they have to set up camp using a one person shelter which they were taught to do at the main camp. They stay for two or three days learning survival techniques from a qualified instructor including how to build two person shelters. Then they move on to another sight further around the lake, where the set up another camp using two person shelters, learn how to make furniture and other needs of a more permanent camp. They also learn how to make group shelters, fish and trap small animals for food. After a few days they go to their last camp sight and make a permanent camp using a group shelter. Here they hunt, fish and learn how to live off the land. They are supposed to live off the food they catch and make, but do have some supplies with them. Now we have four groups of cadets out and around both sides of the lake. The closer camp sights can be reached by foot path. The further camps can be reached by motor boat.
It was one of the further camp sights where an event took place. A syndicate was out on a hike identifying flora and fauna. The group were stepping over a log and a young man did not watch where he was stepping. He stood on a yellowjackets nest and the wasps were not happy about it. A cloud of yellowjackets attacked him and he was stung many times before he and the rest of the cadets could get away. Due to the multiple stings, this young man began to have a reaction to the venom injected into his body. Time to get help.
The camp control center received the call on the designated two way radio for that group. they were informed what had happened and medical help was requested. A senior staff member came into my first aid post/cabin and informed me of the problem. A quick peek at the cardex showed no known allergies. I am now on my two way radio tuned to the frequency, updated to the event, swelling around the sting sites and wheezing. I advised the group leader to administer the first injection from the Ana-Kit(a small dose of epinephrine). During the communication, I have gathered and put on my equipment and head set. We are now out the door and headed for the dock. We are heading for the east side of the lake. The crossing is OK. (we are almost there and I am told the breathing is more labored. Give the second injection).
We have arrived. The instructors have done every thing very well. The Ana-Kit, Chlor-tripolon tablet and cool compresses. The cadets watching on have learned a valuable lesson you can not learn just by reading.
We are loaded and ready to head back. The senior staff member pulls on the engine cord and.... it snaps. Great, we have oars, but that would take a long time to row back to the main camp. Another lesson to be seen. Off comes the engine cover. The starter cord is knotted and wound onto the engine, damn, it breaks again. To short now. Improvise. The camp has rope. To thick for the pulley. Parachute cord, very strong, just right.
Engine starts and we are on the way back to main camp.
Yeah, we are back in the main camp. Our casualty is in the "hospital tent" Still some swelling at sting sites(19), breathing normal, observation for next 24 hrs. The staff (and cadets) did a picture perfect allergic reaction emergency response.
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Shoe stores and Randy Newman's "Short People" song attitude.
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Posted:Jun 15, 2012 6:09 pm
Last Updated:Jun 17, 2012 9:55 pm 5491 Views
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I can understand marketing techniques like having sale items at eye level and impulse buy end caps and shelves by the cash register, but why do shoe stores and or shoe departments always have the smaller size shoes on the top shelf?
I was looking for a pair of knock-around shoes at wally world and the size I wear are just one shelf higher than me. The large sizes like size 10 and up are on the bottom shelf.
Tall people tend to have larger feet where as shorter people tend to have smaller feet. Soooo, is it not easier for tall people to bend over and reach items like shoes lower down than it is for shorter people to jump up or stand on things to reach items above eye level?
What is the marketing idea behind that? Does starwoman or anyone else know?
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