Eau D'Off

Just as blaze orange is a fashion color up - so is Eau D'Off a fragrance. We went to Pig Pen last nite for fishing and the bugs were pretty bad but if you spray Off on exposed skin and the inside of your hat you are pretty well protected. They really didn't bother me except when they go in your ear - UGH.
There were some guys fishing in their t-shirts and they were just batting the bugs and not fishing too well. I was catching them and they weren't. I like that - outfishing locals - especially guys who think women have no right to be out there and they don't know what they are doing - but I showed them. I got four and was proud of it. Then another couple of older men came in full head net apparel - he thought we were pretty brave to be out there without a head net but I told him it wasn't so bad.
We got our limit of eight - some lakers and some eaters - we put some of the smaller ones in our lake for our fishing pleasure - catch and release - so they get bigger - if the loons don't get them first.
When I woke up this morning there had to be a million (ok maybe 30) mosquitos on the window screen - I am not going outside today.n It is supposed to rain anyway so I am inside straightening my cupboards after the company - I can' find anything!!!
Tonite we may go into Thessalon for the Legion fish fry with Linda and John - awsome fish!!!
Tomorrow I go to the dump to pick up a few loose bags - the summer hours have started Wednesday from 10 - 2 and Saturday from 12 - 4pm. Just thought you might like to know.
See Ya bye

WARNING - ADULT CONTENT

Well my favourite plant has finally made an appearance - I call it the testical plant but it's real name is the pink lady slipper but I think it looks like testicals and that is what I call it. Actually they look very familiar....only kidding to those of you checking yourselves.
They are becoming very rare because they are almost impossible to transplant and people still keep trying. They only grow in certain areas - usually under oak or pine trees and the soil has to be just right. We have tons of them growing around here and they are beautiful. There is one growing just beside the road so I'll have to put a rock in front of it so no one drives over it.
They are orchids.
Today I washed my kayaks inside and out and put them down by the water so maybe tomorrow I'll take the first ride on the lake - I hope I don't fall in as the water is a wee bit cold - we had frost last nite. Today was sunny but chilly and tomorrow should be a bit warmer and still sunny so I just may take a chance - but the bugs are out in force - black flies and mosquitos looking for blood.
We'll go fishing tomorrow nite for walley at Pig Pen so wish me luck. I hear the secret bait is Gulp Alive 3" minnows so if you want to impress your friends get some of that - Canadian Tire $20 - worth every penny.
Well that's it for now - I don't do exciting things everyday you know - just some days - maybe tomorrow.
See Ya Bye

Stacey!!!

CONGRATULATIONS STACEY!!!!

Stacey finished her first ultramarathon - 50 miles - in 11 hours and thirty five minutes PLUS she took second in her age group - female 39 and younger - altho she calls herself a Master Runner because it is 35 and older. I guess that makes me a Senior Runner/Walker - 55 and older. She said it was a killer course - hills and valleys that she wasn't trained for but she did it!! Now after I walk a marathon I am sore for a few days and you do something called the marathon shuffle but Staceys was an ultra marathon crawl. She was hurting and was moving v e r y s l o w l y. Stairs - forgetaboutit - she was down on all fours. I could feel her pain. But she finished it in excellant time - Way To Go!!
Do I hear 100 miles.....
See Ya Bye