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In the boat, the son was driving while I sat in the bow seat. It was windy and the waves were getting up there. Robert decides to gun it through the wave. Wrong move. I was sent air borne. I had enough hang time in the air to look down at the console with the realization that the landing was going to hurt. The head hit the corner of the console, just missing my eye. A few stitches and stunned a little but back fishing the next opportunity I got.

In order for a rebuild to work, the leaf organization has got to change the business philosophy. First rule has, for the past 4 decades, been about keeping the seats full. They've been very successful in that regard. Last I heard there was still a 10 year waiting list for subscriptions. That is no different than when the step father picked up his gray's in the 60's.

You create some noise, build some hype, add controversy, bring in a few big dollar names, and give the fans a false promise for another year. As long as the seats are full, fans buy gear, and the Leafs organization stays rich, there has been little need to really make serious change and contend for the cup. Why would they?

There has, first, to be a sincere desire to build a contender team. I'll believe it when i see it.

We had one dog, Lucky, that was allergic to one of the shots. Our vet would administer a shot for the reaction the next day and all would be well.

Ticks down in Niagara are a pain. Even with the medication, I pull as many ticks off Casey as I do off myself.

Heartworm is becoming a bigger problem in Ontario. You can put the blame squarely on those rescue agencies that are bringing thousands of dogs annually up from the Southern states. Many of which have not been screened or tested for heartworm and various other diseases. My vet now sees a few infected animals every year

More of these repeat offenders should see the inside of a jail cell. Far better deterrent than the fines handed out. Especially when one considers what has already been spent just to bring this one repeat offender before a judge.

TIme in jail is still a big deal breaker for those with families and careers.

The busier you can keep yourself, the less you will focus and dwell on those things/problems that are causing stress.

This winter I have had to stay close to home due to family health issues, budget, etc... That means sitting around the house. With stress that can be poison. I do whatever I can to sty occupied/busy. Last night that meant going for a walk despite the cold. Other times it's reading a book, hobby, researching fishing trips, household projects. Just find a diversion that occupies your mind and allows you to focus on other things.

And this morning the sun did come up and I chose to make it a good day and it is! The problems of yesterday are in the past, the problems of today seem much less daunting now that I have had time to think on them, some I can fix, some I can't. The ones I can fix I will, the ones I can't fix I'll have to trust to God and the Dr.s to do what needs to be done.

 

Thank all of you for the kind words, support, and understanding, sometimes that is all that is needed to get you to the next day!

I told you. You're too stubborn to let things get you down for long. It'll be a sad day when the glue that holds your family together (YOU!) fails.

I remember the one as a kid off Dufferin, north of Eglington. It was near the Canadian tire store.

My pop took me there all the time. He still has packages with their price tags on them.

YOu guys are OLD!!!!!!!!!! LOL!

Funny you mention you glue after every wrap,I started tying in 1975 up until 2 year ago I never glued a jig,now after I finish tying a jig I add head cement.I wholesale to several stores,and sell to a lot of fishermen in the area.

You're not the only person I heard that does not glue their strands.

Look great Roy. I've learnt, as well, that there is such a thing as too much bucktail on the jig. I like to glue the threads twice when tying.

Sorry, no pics for now, this old loaner can't post up pics, too outdated for photobucket or my camera program.

One day at a time. One step at a time if need be. It's easier said than done, I know. Somedays life is just wonderful and other days it sucks. I just refuse to dwell on the bad parts.

As my Gram used to say. Staunch Lutheran lady that she was. " The good Lord never meant for life to be easy, else He would never have torn down the garden. You just have to make the best with what you've got and just be thankful it isn't any worse."

You just never know what life is going to throw at you. I feel for you, as I know only too well how this goes. I just try to keep to the grindstone. Not much else we can do, Cliff. Either I'm going to wear it down, or it's going to wear me down. Come hell or high water, I sure as hell won't give up. I know you're not the quitting type either.

I wish the NHL would use a league model similar to that used in European and English soccer with Premier and secondary leagues.

Bottom 2 teams get relegated down and the top two minor teams bounce up to the premiere level. Huge loss of revenues when teams get relegated. Huge boost in revenue for the teams that advance into the big league. Only way to get lazy organizations back on track.

I would like to know where the banana superstition evolved from.... I have been hearing this for years here... Does anyone know the history behind it?

The banana curse is just one of many old sailor's superstitions.

Others would be opening a can upside down.

Leaving a knife stuck in wood.

Making a glass sing.

Never give a toast with water. Not even to the Queen.

Does not matter what time of day or night, our little Casey will let us know someone is near the house. He makes more than enough noise .

If your first bite is a pig, the rest of the day dies quickly.

As much as I like music, I want to enjoy the peace, quiet and sounds of nature . No music for me, everything has a place .

Same here. Only music on the water is the songs playing in my head.

So many great destinations out there that you can drive to. just stick a pin in the map and go. Lots of great places on the French or West Arm, Chapleau, Biscotasi, etc, etc......

Nope, guess they figured if we didn't need a roof or heat, we didn't need power steering either Phil

Weren't too many big vehicles with power steering at that time. Step father was driving Gray Coach and TTC back in the early 70's and they still did not have power steering. He let me try to steer one at the Lansdowne barn as a teen and almost went through the fence. With cars power steering was still an expensive option, as were automatic transmissions. Oh, and seatbelts were still optional.

What a great OT shootout between the Oilers and Beanie boys. Both goalies doing a great job on a 12 round shootout.

I've got a full CD of Great Big Sea playing in my head, or the Royal marines playlist.

I never get any of these scams. Filters work great.

I know it hurts. Life just got more miserable as we lost first Peanut, then Lucky. I did not feel too terrible when Lucky's time had come. We were sad, yes, . However, we had many years of friendship and, yes, love. I was actually glad she wasn't going to suffer.

You and the children enjoyed Tala's company for 12 good years. They aren't just dogs. They are our children, and for children they are often something more. Remember and cherish that as you move forward and find a new friend

As a Muskoka brat, we only had 3 or 4 go to lures ouside of live bait.

Eppinger Daredevle

Jitterbug frog

Black Fury mepps

Broken back blue Rebel minnow

Rebel diving crawfish

My dream would be a baby Cape Islander with cuddy. I had the opportunity to buy used 10 years back for a meagre 3,000 but passed. What a mistake.

You've just joined a very long list of people who have been burnt up there. Sadly, Haliburton area has long had a theft problem. Skidoos, ATV's, trailers, boat motors, generators, are the usual targeted items. Lord knows how many times friends and relatives up there have been burnt. During the 80's got so bad that a few neighbours were known to walk their neighbourhood with a loaded shotgun. They caught one punk trying to steal a local pilot's tractor.