Go Jays Go

 Did the usual Saturday morning yard sale shop with the ladies.  I didn't score, but Mardi got 7 Ikea folding boxes for a total of $5.  They normally sell for about $15 each so she saved $100.  A good day! 

Then McDonald's for brunch and on to the greenhouse.  Helped folks find parking until the rain started.  Then headed home.

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Last night while we were at the theatre, Blue Jays beat the Cincinnati Reds 2 - 1.  This afternoon they won 3 - 1.  Tomorrow they'll sweep the series.  This year!

Stay well.

Sugar Road

 I've got a busy three days of parking attendant/greeter/gardener coming up so I gave my leg the day off.

Besides, we had a busy evening planned.  Joined Steve, Bonnie, Greg and Diane at the Fisherman's Catch in Port Dover for dinner.  Perch for everyone except Dorsal (me) who had Pickerel.  Food and service were excellent.

Following dinner Steve, Bonnie, Mardi and I headed up the street to the Lighthouse Theatre to see a presentation of "Sugar Road".  It had to be the funniest show I've ever seen.  Verbal and physical comedy throughout.

The show carries on to June 4 and there were empty seats tonight so tickets should be available.  Barbara and Jo-Ann, if the show comes to Ottawa you have to get to see it, especially if Sarah Quick is playing the part of Caroline Dawn.  She is priceless!  Whoever goes, be sure to wear your Depends - you'll pee your pants laughing.

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Keep laughing.  And stay well.

Wildlife

 On the way to the greenhouse we saw a wild turkey crossing the road.

That was the easy part.  It couldn't seem to figure out how to get over the fence.

It was still there when we came back two hours later.

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While cutting the back field, I saw lots of field mice scurrying to get out of the way of the mower.  Thought to myself that it was time for the coyotes to show up for a feast.  Just a few minutes later, I saw a pair of them and managed to get a picture of this one.

It's a good thing that Jake was at the greenhouse.  He's brave, but at age ten he's no match for a pair of coyotes.  He's already lost half of his tail in a previous encounter.

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Speaking of wild life, today is Sue's and David's wedding anniversary.  Thirty-two years!  Sue, I'm sure that the medal is in the mail!

Unfortunately, the pictures of their wedding, taken in our garden, were part of my divorce losses.  I still have the scene in my head - but maybe someone could post a copy of that picture😍.

May the two of you have many more years of wedded bliss!

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Blue Jays have an off day, so no loss today.

Stay well.

A Quiet Day

 Cut grass for a couple of hours this morning.  Said hi to Sven and Helga who were in picking up some Boston Ferns.  

I would like to thank all of my friends for their Fern purchases.  I know you will enjoy them 'till the snow flies.

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Van was just down to a quarter tank today so it only cost me $112 to fill up.

Fight Ukraine, fight!

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Seattle 5 - Blue Jays 1.  This year?😡

Stay well.

The Republic of Canada

 My athletic endeavour today was to attempt to golf at Willow Valley (aka Willow Grove per Sven).  The hills eventually proved too much for me.  I played the first eleven holes, then the two par threes on the second nine........ and the last hole, simply because my score at that point was less than my age.  Finished with 83 for 14 holes.

Dog Meats are the reason that I played the par threes.  On the one in this picture, all four of us hit the green, which is a rarity.

But Matt was closest, and he parred the hole, so he won the Dog Meat.  The second rarity was that he also won two others.  So Sven won four last week and Matt three this week.  Ron and I are simply donators at this point.

I won't be playing Willow Valley again until I regain the use of both legs.  Too many hills.

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So.............Prince Charles and Camilla are visiting Canada.  From what I have read, the environmentalists are interested.  Does anyone else care?  

Seems to me that Harry is one of the few "Royals" who has human blood running in his veins.

So, when Queen Elizabeth dies, I think we should become a republic and change Mary Simon's title from Governor General to Turtle Island Canada Chief, with the same honourary duties as she has now, and ditch the Brits.  That might bring us a step closer to reconciliation as well.  Worth thinking about.

Polite commentary is welcome.

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Blue Jays 3 - Mariners 0.  This year!

Stay well.

Sports Forecasting

 Yesterday the question, today the answer.

Sorry, we don't have exclamation marks in stock.

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While I was briefly at the greenhouse (it was raining this morning after all) I searched out some San Marzano tomato plants for niece Robin.  Then did a "Door Dash" delivery to Judy in Stoney Creek (the gas surcharge for Port Perry would have been scary!).

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Blue Jays 6 - Mariners 2.  This year?  This year!

Stay well.

Parking Is An Art

 David asked me to change the sign.  So here it is.

I last saw the Leafs win the Stanley Cup when I was 30 years old!  Anyone born after 1967 may never get to see them do it!  Sad isn't it?

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Got to the greenhouse at 9:45 and chaos had already set in.  Abandoned cars all over the lot!

The front row..........

And the middle section........

We'd be lucky to get three lines of parking this way.  So, I parked my van at the end of the front line and encouraged the next arrivals to copy me.

That just took a few minutes to sort out.  Then it was time for the middle section.  This took a little longer.  Once again, I used my van as an example.

The trick this time was to keep them from parking three deep in the middle and trapping another shopper's car!

It took an hour to sort this one out totally, but we finally made it.  That's my van again, parked at the end of the third row this time.

A bit of a challenge, especially when one customer advised Sarah-Jean that he was fine with parking his car partially blocking the driveway (and he didn't buy anything).  But we got through it.

And there were highlights!  Al Knapp tipped me a quarter.  And a lady named Tara dropped off a dozen home cooked cookies for the staff.

And Steve and Bonnie showed up and, before loading their car with plants, took Mardi and me to the Vietnamese restaurant "Langs" on the Grimsby waterfront.  Excellent food!  And the "Tiger" beer was pretty good too.

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Blue Jays must have been depressed by the Leafs loss.  They threw in the towel losing 3 - 0 to the Rays today.

Sending this early so that you'll be reminded to watch the Lunar Eclipse at about 9:30 p.m.

Keep breathing.  Stay well.