Casey Pictures

When I walked through my inlaw's door on Friday evening, Casey was excited to see me. Then she quickly became a 'mommy-sook' for the rest of the weekend. sigh.

When it wasn't rainning, I was chasing her, to give her some exercise. She found a straw and starting chewing, daring me to take it from her.


My inlaws burn wood, and their house is quite toasty. Casey has started to lay about the furnace, even getting into the 'woodbox.'



Here is an older picture....


Life isn't rough for this little mutt out around da bay!

More Pictures of Red Cliff

I just got back from visiting my wife, who is staying with her parents due to her dad's illness. It was a long drive alone, both ways, but it was worth it. Now I am back to reality - school work, report cards, and Masters papers!

My father-in-law got his moose last week. The sauages were yummy!


I found this picture on inlaw's computer! I think the bottles are in 'da old house.'


God's country:


Hungry?

A Beautiful Out Around the Bay Day

Out to Red Cliff for the weekend. The drive out was painful; in the rain and darkness. But today makes up for it. The sun is shining and I was out walking doggy in a t-shirt.

Doggy was certainly enjoying herself. She a)found a dead field mouse in the tall grass and brought it to me; b)ran to the beach to eat/lick fish guts and bones; and c)starting growling and yapping at the neighbour's BIG husky that was roaming around our door.

Certainly different than her usual Mt. Pearl surroundings.

Me, I am mostly inside, working on Masters work. It is officially 'crunch' time, with report cards and 4 papers due before the end of this month. Lordy.

First Snow

Woke up early this morning. Ok, the DOG woke me up early this morning, needing a trip outside to do her business.

Seeing the snow on the ground and the blue jays hopping about was nice. Seeing my dog run like da-beejesus, scaring the birds was funny...until she wouldn't come back in and I had brib her with treats. She is developing an attitude!

School was a bit loud and crazy today. No teaching, just managing madness. Work shop tomorrow!

Back to school work!

Update

For my few blog followers, I'm sorry that I have not been 'blogging.'

Teaching going ok, kids are fine. Lots of correcting to do, for report cards are fast approaching.

Masters is hectic. Going ok, so far.

Started ice hockey again. Broke expensive hockey stick! But yesterday wife and I were out twacking (looking at stuff and not buying it) and I decided to get a new stick. I got a pretty blue one. haha

Got a daily subscription to Globe and Mail. Me happy. So on Fridays I get the Globe, Telegram AND the Independent. Lots of reading!! Apparently the dog and my lovely wife feels ignored on Friday evenings. hehe

Waking up Free

How do you think Gerry Reid really feels this morning? I bet he is a relieved man, thinking, "I'm out! I'm finally out!"

The man gave it the good ol' college try, but the little slingshot this modern day David had (rural voters) was useless against the latest Goliath - Teflon Dan da man.

With three sitting members, the Liberals have a long three years ahead of them. At least they won't be fighting each other for minutes during Question Period. The list of questions they will receive from unions and groups alone will be long enough!!

So now the local vultures are circling. Mr. Efford is already on the local radio, informing us that he is willing to "'elp da par-day" get back on its feet. Mmmm, I don't think the grassroots will help you this time John.

What about Mr. Dicks? Was paying back the art/booze/underwear/whatever a sincere gesture? Or was it his first step in attaining the Liberal leadership?

As for the NDPers out there, keep dreaming.

Back in Town & Thoughts

I enjoy long weekends. If my wife is off then it means a trip around the bay to the clear smell of the ocean and home cookin'!

So I am full of turkey...........and gas. Wife is already complaining. I don't see the point. It is an act of nature. ;)

Tomorrow is D-day for the Liberals in Newfoundland. King (or does Emperor sound better?) Danny, not his candidates, will probably get 44 seats. And I doubt Gerry and Lorraine will keep their seats.

Long live the king? And I'm not talking about Elvis.