Quote of the day

"The fear of been criticized can be paralyzing. Just look at the way so many Democrats caved in the run up to the war. In 2003, a lot of us were saying, where is the link between Saddam and bin Laden? What does Iraq have to do with 9/11? We knew it was bullshit. Which is why it drives me crazy to hear all these Democrats saying, 'We were misled.' It makes me want to shout, 'Fuck you, you weren't misled. You were afraid of being called unpatriotic.'"
George Clooney in The Huffington Post

Snow Geese, March 13, 2006

This afternoon, I was able to capture some images of the migrating snow geese. They made a quick stop in the corn stubble just down the road from here before departing for the Arctic Tundra.

Click on each image to enlarge. These pictures were taken with a Panasonic DMC-LC33 Lumix 3.1 megapixel, 3X optical zoom camera.

I am experiencing a severe case of technolust for the 6.0 meg, 10X optical zoom cameras I saw at Sam's Club last month.


Preflight inspection 

Sky full of geese 

In flight 

Circling the field 

Taking off 

And while we're tripping down memory lane ...

Let's go to Newfoundland, circa 1976. Clockwise from top left - my brother, my Sainted Mother, my cousin Valerie, and Miniature Rose. My Dad is taking the picture. 

Maybe the apple ...

My son, aged 8
 

... doesn't fall so far from the tree after all.

Miniature Rose, aged 6
 

But did he bring enough double-doubles and Timbits for everyone?

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper made a surprise visit to troops in Afghanistan.

This is the day that the Lord has made.

Let us rejoice and be glad in it.

We've had a perfectly lovely weekend. Therapeutic, in an unconventional way, you might say.

We visited my parents in Consecon, Ontario this weekend. After crossing the border, we made a quick stop at Tim Horton's in Gananoque for communion (in the name of the fritter, and the timbit, and the double-double, amen) then proceeded along the scenic route to Prince Edward County.

With a nod to Norman Rockwell, we indulged in the annual Pancake Supper at the United Church. Jesus would most certainly approve of pancakes, sausage, and ice cream served by the fine men of the congregation.

My sainted Mother made *real* Canadian backbacon for my very appreciative Yankee husband this morning.

Today, while waiting for the Glenora Ferry, we observed two redheaded woodpeckers going about their business.

As I write this post, dinner is simmering.

La vita è bella.

But they still won't explain why they're crossing the road

Escaping chickens snarl Hwy. 404

Sunset, March 7th

Very glad the Department of Transportation decided against putting the Fort Drum Connector project in my backyard.

Just to the left (south) of this scene, about 40 deer are grazing in a cut down cornfield.
 

Sunrise, March 5, 2006 

Shutterbug

Happy Birthday to my Big Brother! 

Overheard, the Saturday Edition

~~tiny noise eminates from my son~~

"I think I just sneezed. Bless me."

Hot stock tip for March

Attention JeffDem:

Tim Horton's IPO will take place this month.

In documents filed with American securities regulators, Tim Horton's says it plans to issue 29 million shares priced between $21 and $23 each. The shares will list on both the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges under the ticker symbol THI.

You'll thank me later. I accept cash, cheques, and jelly-filled Timbits.

For JeffDem

Note the 3 Collector's edition Tim Horton Mugs, nestled between the beaver and the moose.  

Meet the new boss, same as the old boss

I'm guessing that there are still a few unpacked boxes tucked into the corners at 24 Sussex Drive. And already, Prime Minster Harper is going to be investigated by ethics commissioner. The preliminary inquiry will "look into what influence may have been wielded in the decision by former Liberal David Emerson to cross the Commons floor and join Harper's Conservative government cabinet."

This is precisely why I voted for the Green Party.

As Canadian as possible under the circumstances, 2006 edition

The Canadiana display I put together for the Multicultural Fair at my son's school.