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Reminds me of a dark night on Muskrat Bay with Daplumma, Aplumma and BCanuck....

So sorry to read this Matt and unfortunately there's no great words that I can put together at this time. Been there and still have the "program" unfortunately and mine passed from this miserable disease in 1986 at 59 years of age. If I can put anything together in type, I can offer this..... it's a good thing you think of him a few times a day... some can just walk away. Those that cared for their parent, no matter the circumstances, can not. I didn't get along well with my father from the time I was about 11 until he died when I was 24 (and by then I already had 2 kids). Maybe it was me, maybe it was him, but the respect was still there deep down. When it came to Grandchildren, and Leah and I marrying at 18 & 20 for that matter, he stood behind it all with pride. There's not a day that goes by that I think of something that I did.. he did or didn't do. Good or bad the memories are all there and they will be for you in regards to your father on a daily basis. Some will make you smile, some will make you cry.... others will just make you ponder on how to be a better man. Be well.... and PM if you wanna chat. I'm home for the winter by the looks of things. Wayne

Last time I left to go fishing and decided it was raining too hard to bother... I crawled back into bed and heard "can you believe my husband is out fishing in this crap!"

Just home from the lake Lew and not what I wanted to read, but sounds like Diane and yourself have things we'll diagnosed / explained and most importantly a plan in place to put this behind you both. I have a flying buddy that keeps telling me these things are all a test.... it would just be nice if someone would supply the study material. All the best to Diane and her loving husband of 48 years! Wayne

Good to hear first hand that she's home safe and sound!

Just a quick update, using the library computer! Two check ups later and Jen's still in Toronto on her own and Leah and I are back at the lake for hopefully all of September. Jennifer's July's brain / skull MRI shows nothing new, or of serious concern, and this past Tuesdays (Sept 2nd) chest Xray shows that her lungs are still CLEAR!! Next head MRI is scheduled for late October, and next lung check in December

You don't have a remote tilt switch in the bow, with a tackle box shoved against it?

Good luck Gord!! and thanks guys for the thoughts!

Jennifer saw her Medical Oncologist at Mt Sinai today in Toronto, after having her blood work done and a chest X Ray. It looks like her blood work is good and the lungs appear clear!!!! Back to see him again in 3 months, in early September, is the monitoring plan. Next up, she has a Brain / Skull MRI scheduled at Sunnybrook for July 14th and is to see the Radiation Oncologist on the 16th to go over that imaging. So Jen's back in her own apartment again as of 10pm tonight, with food and a good pepsi supply, and we're home with hopes to get back to the lake tomorrow or Thursday until her next check up in July. Thanks for the virtual ear... and all the crossed fingers and thoughts! Wayne and Leah

Surprised.. mentioning my name usually gets you banned from the park for life!! lol

Enjoy... did I hear right that she even threw in a boat and motor for a few days?

Remember that just because someone told you that was "the" spot.... it isn't necessarily !

Good thing this thread is about saving the MNR.. otherwise it would be a political thread!

Two with a thumbs up for my sister-in-laws... who'd a thought!

Don't imagine mine will venture further than the closed gate, or the "if you can read this you're in range" sign! Good question though Gerritt, doubt any of them can come up with an answer though unfortunately!

What Sinker said.... nothing illegal about it, IF it's damaging your property! http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/en/Business/FW/2ColumnSubPage/STDPROD_085119.html

Nope.. my kids have strict orders... they pull the plug or shoot me before I go to a home!

Because that is were the boat gets it's hull strength Shayne... not an easy way around it without going to a full channeled hull with extra floor. Another option...

After the community sing along led by Alice at the piano, it was time for the star of the show - Claude the Hypnotist! Claude explained that he was going to put the whole audience into a trance. "Yes, each and every one of you and all at the same time." said Claude. The excited chatter dropped to silence as Claude carefully withdrew from his waistcoat pocket; a beautiful antique gold pocket watch and chain. "I want you to keep your eyes on this watch" said Claude, holding the watch high for all to see. "It is a very special and valuable watch that has been in my family for six generations" said Claude. He began to swing the watch gently back and forth while quietly chanting: "Watch the watch --- Watch the watch ----Watch the watch" The audience became mesmerized as the watch swayed back and forth. The lights were twinkling as they were reflected from its gleaming surfaces. A hundred and fifty pairs of eyes followed the movements of the gently swaying watch. They were hypnotized. And then, suddenly, the chain broke!!! The beautiful watch fell to the stage and burst apart on impact" "crap" said Claude. It took them three days to clean the Senior Citizens ' Center and Claude was never invited there again.

I've always been able to amaze people..... that I know exactly where something is.... in the piles!

Gee Don.. I thought you were still in bed.. Boston lost, but I see you've moved on ! lol Price... NY figured their only hope in winning was to take him out...

Now that everyone has fed the bugs.... I think it's time to go North !!

If I was looking for something between a car topper and a full blown 16'r, something like this would fit the bill nicely.

Crazy buggers you are... you have perfectly good boats to use and instead you can't resist kicking your feet in the COLD water!