TOUT FINI

These are just a few pictures of my beautiful finished workout room - finally, after 12 years I have a workout room and the equipment to put in it. AND look at my view from the treadmill!! Can't beat that. I can look at my lake, the birds, the squirrels etc. And at the side I have a view of the garden. It took about a year to finish everything - the only thing still to do is a small plack to hang the weight attachments on. But that won't take any time to do. It is beautiful. And that is what the rest of the main floor will look like because we are doing the same in there.
Same floor and same pine, just a different ceiling. This afternoon I did a workout - it has been a while because it had been put away to make room for all the other stuff ie tools, air compressor etc. Feels good to get back to it especially in that room. Now I have the summer off.

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OH WHAT A NIGHT

Got Fish? We do. We headed out last night (Thursday) at about 6:30 - I took my own car just in case I wanted to come home early (always have a way out). Gerry met us there at about 7pm. I headed over to my rock and the guys went over to the bay as always. They got set up and BANG - Rick got a fish with his first cast. Rejean netted it for him like a kind brother should do. The fish was safely on the stringer. Rick casts in again and BANG - another fish. Wow - it could be a good nite. A few minutes later another gentleman comes down to fish and makes his way past Rejean and Rick. Long story short, it was a great nite for all - except this poor gentleman. He never caught a fish all night long. Rejean, Rick, Gerry and even myself were doing very well. It must be frustrating seeing everyone else catch fish but yourself. There is a technique to fishing for the pickerel in this area. You don't just cast out and reel in. You cast out, let it sink for a moment, then give the rod a quick jerk, let it sink down, then another quick jerk. You usually feel them on the quick jerk. Then you have to reel like crazy because they seem to swim towards you and you have to set the hook by reeling in quickly. We got a few small ones and a couple of bigger ones. We got our limit and Gerry got 3. A very good nite.

When we got home the fish were put in a wire basket and set down into our lake over night. This morning when Rejean was picking up the basket, he saw one escape through a hole in the basket - we had lost a couple before and couldn't figure out how they had escaped. We even blamed the raccoons. The hole is not there anymore needless to say.

Rick got off early this morning. Vacation time is over - but, being retired, can it really be called a vacation? Thanks for all your help Ricky. I got him a pair of red suspenders for all his help. They do help keep the pants up when working or fishing. He wore them well.

Rejean and I managed to move the treadmill and weight machine over to the workout room. Looks great and now we have tons of room in the other room. Everything is clean and tidy til the next batch of tourists appear.

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MY 619TH POSTING - HARD TO BELIEVE

It has been a bit rainy the past few days so we decided to do a bit of work inside. We did finish the floor in the workout room. Rejean finished today, putting the baseboards and the transition pieces in place. I just have to repaint the bathroom door (it is a bright white and it shouldn't be) tomorrow and it be done. We then move the treadmill and the weight machine in and we are done. Now we can play all summer long. No projects until the fall.

Ricky is leaving tomorrow morning so tonite we are heading out to P--P-- to do some pickerel fishing. I get in trouble when I say the name of the place we are going - fishermen stuff. Lasagna tonite left over from last night - Jim-bob brought it up and we never got a chance to eat it. Salad, fresh bread and lasagna - delicious.

I got my planters done yesterday. I arrived at the greenhouse at about 12:25 and asked about the special offer and was instructed to take my planters over to a specific greenhouse where Aunt Pat would take care of me. As soon as I got my planters there people started arriving by the carloads. I quickly picked out my petunias, geraniums and ivy and she was planting my planters. Free soil, fertilizer and labour. They look marvelous. I also got all my veggie plants - I had to hit ValueMart in Thessalon for lettuce because everyone else was right out. I will plant them all this weekend - hope there will be no more snow or frost.

That's about it for now. I will take my camera tonite and capture all the fun and exciting events fishing tonite. It should be a good evening. The bugs are bad so the fishing should be good.

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SOME OF THE TOURISTS

The three handsome guys are Steve-o, Ricky and Jim-Bob and the two on the river are Jacques and Robbie. We do have fun up here!!!

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WHAT A GREAT DAY FISHING!!!

We were all set to go this morning by 9:37am. When we got to the spot we had to do some trimming and chainsawing - the trail in was a mess. Rick and I manned the clippers and Rejean had the chainsaw. We cleared a path and got to the spot. Rejean and I went downstream and Rick went up stream. The water was running fast and high. Beautiful holes but no fish. I got a small brookie. We headed back up stream where Rick was - we knew he had got a nice rainbow because we have radios and he let us know all the details. We made our way around him and let him fish the waterfall. Rejean lost a big brookie - I was watching from a little further ahead and saw him fight him. But the shore was brush and he couldn't get the net out in time and he got off in the fast water. I saw the flash of orange and knew it was a big brookie. Rick got more at other holes. He was the Fish King today. On the way out we stopped at a certain spot where my friend Chris always gets a rainbow and - lo and behold - I got one there today as well. A nice one. Don't worry Chris - there are more where that one came from.

Tonite we are having pickerel and french fries. Yum Yum. I think Rick is taking the fish he caught today home for his family. How nice.

It has been a good couple of weeks fishing - the bugs are bad so the fishing is good. I swallowed a couple today. I hate it when they get around my eyes. Nasty little buggers.

We have a fire going right now - it cooled down considerably this afternoon.

Tomorrow I head to a greenhouse that, if you bring your pots in and buy the plants, they will plant them for you and supply all the soil you need free!! What a bargoon. I like petunias.

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A FISHING WE WILL GO A FISHING WE WILL GO HI HO THE DAIRYO A FISHING WE WILL GO

Film at 11 - we are off to a little stream somewhere where we usually do very well. I will get some pics up tonite. It is a pretty spot. Wish us luck!!
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THE SHOWER AT WHARNCLIFFE HALL

Today was the shower at the new Wharncliffe Hall. Cheryl sent out the invitations a couple of weeks ago and today was the day. I made cheese trays. I bought some glass dishes at the $1 store (gotta love that store - the best deals in the world) and made up 4 plates of cubed cheese, pepperoni, strawberries, and grapes. People made sandwiches - there were chopped veggies and pickles galore. I didn't know what to expect at this shower - I have never been to something like this. The Hall was rebuilt over the winter and everything in the kitchen had to be thrown out and every dish, pot, pan, silverware, slow cooker etc had to be washed. The invitations let people know what the hall needed. We received toilet paper, paper towels, salt, pepper, pumpkin pie spice, dish soap, oil, pot holders, dish cloths, dish towels - you name it and we got it. They were wrapped up like presents and Cheryl opened them in front of everyone. She will send out scrape booking thank you notes. There was so much food left over. Including some big chocolate chip cookies - we split everything - including the cookies!!

The Hall still needs more stuff but it was quite an exciting afternoon - I met new people and watched some loyal locals support their Hall. It was an afternoon well spent. There were even men attending.

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