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I'm sorry, but I would recommend anywhere but Casey's.

Last year I went out on a foursome. We had a hut loaded with garbage, and excrement in a bucket. It had not been cleaned after the previous occupant. The argo used to run us out barely got us out or back as it continually tried to stall out and the one drive kept failing leaving us going in a circle until it re-engaged. The driver was tanked on the trip back in. At the very least, one has to keep facilities clean and maintained.

Not the first time they have had a post storm moratorium on cutting permits.

As for costs, Toronto has always been 2-300% more costly than the same services provided by arborists outside the GTA

Pretty sure the Mrs and I will be there. Going to see if the son will join us.

your photo camera must be...frozen

All on the son's camera this time.

Nothing like the sweet taste of success

Despite being offline for a week, we did manage some ice expeditions. Admittedly some ice was sketchy so we plunked holes beside the docks at a couple of marinas to engage our quarry. We had lots of perch to keep us busy. Many in the 12"+ size. This morning the son hit the jackpot with a 27" brown and a nice little bow to go along with the regular fare of perch. All but the bow going back to fight another day.

It's been a great fishing week for the son and I.

We are finally reconnected to the real world.

Only lost power for 3 hours. Still have no phone or internet. Borrowing the neighbour,s laptop, on wifi soI can contact folks. TOUCHY BOARD TO GET USED TO.

. Cardamom cookies, where did I put last years recipe. .

My mother will be bringing the cardamom cookies and ginger snaps. She'd be most upset if I replaced her completely

The swedes do a similar style thing…forgotten the name of it, used to eat loads when i lived there as a kid. looks great even without the marzipan…now all you need is my address to send a parcel

My Gram would also do the Swede braid for Grampa, Jonni and some of the other swedes. Their spice of choice is cardamom or nutmeg in the dough.

The other bread would be vetebrod, something I have not seen made in near 40 years

With any of these braids, nothing beats fresh from the oven with a big dollop of fresh churned spread on top.

Way to go Ugly! My family is Slovak. Gramma used to bake poppy seed cakes & walnut bread. I purchased some in Windsor last week at the local market. Almost as good as gramma's. Pulla looks awesome!!

Love poppyseed cakes. There are a couple of German bakers at St Jakobs that make some great poppyseed pastries and bread

THAT LOOKS DELICIOUS! Thats not marzipan through the middle is it Bruce?

No marzipan. The inner loaf is a very rich and buttery soft texture seasoned with that Finnish staple cardamom

Glad to see they dragged you outdoors for a little recharge of the batteries.

Hyyvaa Joulua, and a Merry Christmas to you too.

You must have taken that pic while I wasn't looking. LOL

Back in the early 70's, the stepfather had me ride along in the cruiser while he ran speed traps. He could easily write a ticket every 5 minutes. Of course they were half filled out minus time, speed, and direction of travel. Yes Toronto had ticket quotas way back then.

If a speeder came by while he was writing one ticket, I just had to yell out the cruiser window and Gord would flag the next fool over. I just wrote out the indicated speed for him.

Then we add the traditional Christmas pulla

 

Living in the Grand watershed. Best bets in your vicinity would be L. Belwood, Guelph L., Conestogo L.. The area conservation authority does post ice info.

Simon, I can watch as many clips of you and Jack playing and bonding that you want to put up. It gives me great joy and pleasure to see a father and child bonding as you 2 are doing.

Its not just you Lew, I don't think i've watched TV in years. The only way i even know about this show is everyone keeps talking about it saying I'm 'crazy' or 'weird' for not seeing or wanting to watch it. Reality TV is on the most part just cheap TV making, not very interesting if you ask me.

 

I am just waiting for Duck Dynasty's 'Chick-Fil-A' moment now.

I figure one full Leaf hockey game is my TV quota for the week. Comedy, drama and soap opera all in one. The son has had it on a few times For the most its not for me, but... the focus on the importance of family is refreshing to see.

Still nothing but rain down in Niagara

Nothing better than getting your child involved in everything you do. You will be amazed many years from now when you realize just how much the lad learnt from you. Not just by teaching and example, but by a kind of "absorption" by exposure (for lack of a better phrase).

Then there are those special ties you are creating tween the two of you.

 

I see it more and more between my son and myself.

Fish Farmer just ruined Lake Ontario, thanks a lot man!!!!! :)

Guess I better not say too much about my Great Lakes perch I've been slaying lately.

Buffalo wing

And if their program (as well as every other of its kind) wasn't 110% scripted they might actually be rednecks

Then again, the average day of the average North American is scripted to some degree or another.. That's just reality.