Trillium Hill Greeter

 Headed out for the weekly yard sale adventure with two of the ladies I love.  Came up with a couple of significant finds: a new Betty Crocker coffee maker for $5 and a small rocking horse for my great granddaughter Rowan.

Behind them is David's sign message for the day.

The leafs at the greenhouse paid attention to the message, but the Leafs in Tampa Bay didn't.  Despite a valiant effort they're now 19 years without a playoff series win.

But the other Canadian team playing a Tampa Bay team managed to shake off a bad week and came up with a 5 - 1 victory over the Rays.

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I spent about three hours directing traffic and greeting folks at the greenhouse.  They're all polite and friendly when I'm there and it's a very satisfying time and we chat, wave and thank each other, but if I leave them on their own for a bit they become impatient and start beeping.  Human beings are interesting animals when they're sitting in their cars!

But, it was a worthwhile and enjoyable endeavour.  More cars are fitted into the parking area more quickly and efficiently.  Nobody went away mad due to a parking situation.

Customers love being at the greenhouse and appreciate the assistance and most returned my wave as they left.  Lots of good back and forth - they seem to enjoy watching the old guy wave them around with his cane.  And David sells a lot more product as a result.

I'll be back at it tomorrow.

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Stay well.  Shorts weather now.

Friday the 13th

 While cutting the grass yesterday, I came up to about five broken bags of soil that had been put there, which often happens.  Stopped to move them and on the final bag my leg gave out and I ended (slowly, in graceful stages) on my backside.

So, the knee is a bit more sore today and I'm taking the day off.

Sean, could you please ask Jaimie to instruct the staff that any broken bags should be placed on the mulched gardens?   That way I can cut the grass more efficiently and I can deal with the broken bags at a more convenient time.  Thanks!

I use the broken bags of soil to fill in low spots on the lawns, such as the one the mower got stuck in yesterday.

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The Wordle of the day was "tipsy".  Almost everyone got it quite easily, which should tell you something!

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For the second year in a row, a motorcycle fatality in Port Dover on Friday the 13th.

Blue Jays dropped their fifth game in a row.  Tampa Bay 5 - Jays 2.

Stay well.

Boston Ferns

 Cut grass for three hours today.  Although the ground looked mostly dry, I got the mower stuck.

Ewen had to pull me out with the tractor.

But the good news is that the weather forecast looks great for the Boston Fern fans.  In fact, Barry stopped by and picked his up today.

. He made some comments on the Wordle thread: 

"Made the drive from Cambridge to Trillium Hill Greenhouses in Grimsby to get our Ferns. Found 4 beauties. 

All the ferns are beautiful and healthy but these seemed even more so. Not sure what it means, but these beauties had handwritten tags on them with "M. Mag." 

Also stopped at Nardini's in Stoney Creek to pick up some of the best mild and hot Italian sausage found anywhere in Southern Ontario"

Thanks Barry.  It was nice for David, Mardi and me to have some time to chat with you and get up-to-date today.

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Watched the Leafs game tonight, the first time in years that I've bothered to watch an NHL hockey game.  I got frustrated when it turned into Roller Derby hockey and quit watching when Bobby Orr retired.  Just watched parts of some of Gretzky's games after that.

With 1:56 left in tonight's overtime, the Tampa Bay Lightning scored to make it 4 - 3 and tie the series at 3 games apiece.  Toronto hasn't won a playoff series in 18 years.  They've got one more game to try to do it this year.

Then, they have to deal with their 55 year Stanley Cup drought.  Haven't won since Canada's centennial year!  Good luck with that.

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Stay well.

Day Off

 A bit achy this morning so I decided to take the day off.  Blue Jays playing in the afternoon influenced that decision.

But they lost again to the Yankees 3 - 5.  They're heading to Tampa tonight and have tomorrow off.  Maybe they'll get inspired if there's a Make Believe win 😏😏😏.  Look for Jays in the audience.

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Mardi and I did a bit of painting so today wasn't completely lost.

And we bought spray cans for special projects.  Hers is "Fire Red" and it will be used to paint a hat to match her car.

Just about as silly, I bought "Wild Raspberry" to paint my yard sale cane to match my van.

At our age we have to get our kicks where we can find them!  To be continued.

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Stay well.

World Record

 Came up a bit more sore this morning after yesterday's golf game.  But still mobile, so I headed to the greenhouse.  Replaced a leaking valve and then spent about three hours on the fork lift moving skids of dirt in order to expand the parking area.

A bit more sore after that, but we're pressing on.

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Our golf group that got displaced when MontHill went private, has been playing at Cambridge on Mondays.  Some of the guys who can play two days in a row have tried Willow Valley on Tuesdays.

Today, Gary Parker (some of you will know him as Sven, Andy, Ned or Fudd) managed to win Dog Meats on four of the five par threes.  A world record according to Matt, who apparently won the fifth Dog Meat of the day.

Congrats to the champ!

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Blue Jays lost a difficult game to the Yankees 6 - 5.

Stay well.

Rehab Assignment

 Golfed today.  The first time since we got home from Florida.  Didn't know what to expect with my leg issue.  Figured that if I just played the first hole, and then the par 3's, I would be satisfied.

Managed to complete the round!  And as I finish my second drink I'm hurting but optimistic.   Finished with a 98, which is better than I scored in Florida in February!  Mardi is out right now, but I can hear her saying "I told you if you swung easy it would be OK!"

We play for "Dog Meats" on the par threes.  You have to drive the green, be closest to the pin, and par the hole.  On the 15th hole I drove the green, fairly close to the hole, and I had been putting well all day.  So, I stepped up, but stubbed my first attempt and three putted.  Crap!

I'll know better tomorrow what price my body will pay for today.  But, it felt good to get out again with my buddies.  I'm hoping that next week will also go well.

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To complete my sport activity, I got Wordle in 2 and Canuckle in 3.

No Blue Jays game today.  Tomorrow they're back in the Bronx.

Stay well.

Mothers' Day

Happy Mothers' Day to all the ladies on the list.  Hope that you have had a great day.

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Headed to the greenhouse.  Cut some grass and finished cleaning up a garden, but spent most of my time being a parking "choreographer".  Helping people park in a wide open space requires imagination, patience, some chatting and a smile.  And I think my cane generated some sympathy and cooperation.

As a guide to folks regarding which direction to face and how far into the imagined parking spot they should move, I parked my van in the lot and moved it three times.  Lots of times it was ignored - they parked where they wanted.  But overall time was saved and it made their experience more enjoyable.  And nobody turned away, which would have happened if the parking was left haphazard.  They all saved time.

Gave everybody a smile and a wave when they left.

My biggest problem was a charming lady who asked me to take her picture and blocked the driveway while it happened😀

Fell in love all over again😍.  

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Blue Jays lost to Cleveland again, 3 - 4.

It took me five tries to solve Wordle, but just three for Canukle.

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Stay well.