ROAD TRIP

All my bags are packed, I'm ready to go...
Linda and I will be hitting the highway to the big city of Sudbury Tuesday morning to take in a Johnny Reid concert at the Sudbury Arena.  Linda was a big fan and I was eventually won over by this singer.  When I heard the tickets were going on sale back in November, I was on the computer first thing and snagged  a couple of good tickets and May 1st has finally arrived.  I bought his new cd and Linda has a few of his older ones and we will be cranking them up full blast for the 2 1/2 hour trip to Sudbury.  It will be an over niter and we will get some shopping done at the Costco while we are there. 
I can't remember the last concert I was at but I am really looking forward to this one.  He has a voice like Rod Stewart - kind of raspy - and he appeals to a wide variety of people - young and old - I guess I fall somewhere in between.
Can't wait!!!!

A GLORIOUS DAY

It was a nice day and the "kids" started the day off by visiting the dock - we fed Jacques who is back after a long winter and then went for a ride.  We ended up at Ron and Mary's where Stacey got to go for a ride with Ron in the Rino side by side.  She was smiling when she got out and declared it was fun.  We poked around for a bit then headed back home for cocktails on the deck.  It was sunny and warm and we all had our shorts and Ts on.  After dinner, I headed downstairs for a workout and Boots came around.  He hasn't been around for a bit probably because Sadie is here but he was back tonite.  After his treat, he just hung around in the sun and I got a bunch of good pictures of him - he is quite the poser.  It was nice to see him again.
See Ya Bye

A LITTLE EARLY BUT...

Each spring Ed and Barry come up for a week and help prepare for hunting season - they clear trails, blaze new trails and scope out new sites.  They were lucky this year because Andrew was up and helped them out every day.  Barry took advantage of the situation and set up one of his tree blinds.  It doesn't look like much right now but in November, that stand will be a condo.  He will have it enclosed with all the comforts of home - a heater, pee collector, 60 inch big screen tv (not really) and he will be very comfortable in there.  He has a very good view of the area too.
They left this morning and I am sad to see them go.  Talk about perfect guests!!!  I have to fight to get in my own kitchen and Lord help me if I try and wash any dish.  They compliment my cooking and thank me for feeding them!!!  And they bring up tons of food but they were told not to bring up any food this time but did they listen?  No.  We had delicious shepherd's pie and lasagna for 2 nights and treats....galore.  Bad company.
See you in November Boys.

KEPT THEM OCCUPIED...

Once again it is fish stocking time.  There were lots of volunteers this time - Barry and Ed and Andrew helped along with the usuals - Ron, Rejean, Ginny and Bob.  They all helped to stock 9000 rainbow trout in various streams around here.  Hopefully they will make their way down to the river where we will catch them this summer and summers to come. 
See Ya Bye

JUST WONDERING...

...what was going thru her mind as she sat and sipped her $16.00 glass of orange juice...

Shame on YOU Bev Oda


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OH GIVE ME A HOME...

Along highway 17 there is a herd of buffalo and I have always been meaning to stop and get a picture so yesterday when Stacey and I were coming home from the Sault the herd was right beside the highway so we stopped and got our pictures.  We got out of the car and approached the fence and took our pictures - I guess they spook easily so they all started moving away - except that big one on the left in the bottom picture.  He stood his ground and looked our way - it actually looked like a warning stare and it entered my mind that he could charge the fence.  But he didn't and Stacey can run faster than me so she was in no danger.  I, on the other hand, would have been but the car was not too far off.  There is a place just past the herd that you can purchase bison meat.  Bob cooked a bison roast once and it was good - I would like to try the ground bison.
Just another exciting moment in my life...

EARTH DAY UP NORTH

It was Earth Day today and I had some spare time so I decided to do my first garbage run.   I got a couple of garbage bags, my camera, my special picker-upper and got my gloves and headed out on my four-wheeler.  I had just passed Ute's and noticed I had a follower - Tasha had heard me going by and decided to pay me a visit.  I turned off my machine, grabbed my key and took Tasha home by her collar.  Ute says that she has been good lately but couldn't resist coming to see me. 
I continued on my way - I couldn't go more than about 10 feet without stopping to pick up either a beer bottle or can, water bottles (not the ones that have yellow liquid in them :-P), cigarette packages and coffee cups.  I had a full bag before I reached my turnaround spot.  I had to tie it up and leave it by the side of the road to be picked up later with the car.  I had two very full bags by the time I was done.  Dave doesn't charge me at the dump for the bags of garbage I pick up off the highway.  I do it about 3 times a month during the summer - depends on how much garbage is there.
It was a nice day today - sunny and not too cool - not too much traffic on the highway.  I didn't see any creatures but did stop by the gravel pit to check it out.  We have had some fun on those hills of gravel on the quads...

What did you do for Earth Day?
See Ya Bye