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Welcome from another relative newby. BTW, from one junkie to another, can I interest you in the 12 step program Didn't think so.

Gotta love Kala's in St. Kitts. "If we don't got it we'll find it", is an attitude that goes a long way with me as a customer.

Not quite right O.F. You may be a Yankee, But the Dawg is probably a Reb. 'Bama is all grey.

Got to admit, big pike through the ice are a blast. Then again I feel like a kid let loose in a candy store when I go jigging for smelts.

They look like they will work just fine. Good job.

It's the price we pay for convenience, and the price we paid for not supporting the local area shops. There used to be numerous bait and tackle shops on the #11, and on the old #69. They are gone. Only a handful remain. Even into the 70's many a marina kept a good supply of bait and tackle. It's all gone. They were always open by 6 and the coffee was always on. Nobody wanted to pay the extra to keep those places going. With fewer places around, and open at a convenient hour, you still end up paying that extra.

Bio-thermal gas heat The more beans the better

Whatever is biting and where.

Nice fish

Usually 3 or 4 different jars. In mustard seed, in tomato, dill, sour cream, and regular.

Gotta enjoy the fruits of your labours (and boast) a little. I'm sure that was absolutely heavenly.

Only the pike queen is my daughter. The other girls are my son's girlfriends. I get them to come out and put them on bigger fish than the son is catching. He hates that But they get to enjoy something different and keep coming out for more. Like I said, the real fun is in sharing my time with others. I still like going out with my daughter for some "silly fishing" Like the person who caught the fewest rockies or gills, etc... buys . Of course Dad will try hard but we both 'know' who is going to be the 'loser'

Bump

Great picture show. Great shots, and obviously a great year.

Easiest way too this. I'm still using my Gram's old Five Roses Cookbook with her notes. Get a 5 Roses book. Use the basic sweet dough recipe. Replace the lemon rind with 3tsp ground cardamom. Best I can say is that the reipe is only a guide. There is a texture and feel to the dough when kneading that tells you its right. Dough needs to feel smooth and has a light satinny texture and no longer stick to your fingers as you work it. You will also find the basic rolled cookie recipes there. Make cardamom cookies by using cardamom, not ginger. Can't help you with the cookie designs. I still use Grams cutters.

My days of hunting are long time done. Sold the Enfield and bird gun years ago.

The fella I barter fish/venison with is having a bad case of skunkitis

8 days from now After a few nips at the bottle, I actually get this bad in the kitchen

Seeing as I'm confined to the house, again, figured it was time to start on the Christmas cooking list. Our celebration runs the whole month of December, and food, in a Finnish home, is central to the festivities. Today, I spent 5 hours cranking out Swedish meatballs. They'll be heavenly once they've soaked in Lingonberries and wine. Next will be Pulla, ginger snaps, cardamom cookies, etc.. We don't do Lutefisk (blechhh!). Don't have too much time to get ready for an open house and fish fry. Not quite the same as my Gram's traditional Finnish open house, but good enough.

Great looking job GCD. Given 3-4 years to grow in sufficiently and it will look stunning. Of course you do realize you broke the unwritten law of landscaping(who cares) Planting in 3's. Rules were meant to be broken.

Rick O'Banion has been a moving force far beyond OFC. Folks at NFN also have a lot of respect for the man. In that vein NFN is hosting an open invite swill in Rick's benefit. The date: SAT. DEC. 13th. 6pm-? Place : LAZY LIZARD, St. Catharines Directions http://ontario.hihenry.com/st-catharines/lazy-lizard-77532/ If you can attend, please post a response that we might get an estimate of numbers. Your participation will be greatly appreciated.

I often have to work ice matts out from between the toes on my dogs. They may be small but they are fine as long as they are on the move.

Nothing more satisfying than succeeding with a product fashioned by your own hands.

Looks like a great year for you folks as well. Can't believe you didn't include fishing as a key part of your Nova Scotia itinerary.

So, when you selling shares?