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Did a Sunday Pot Roast on Monday. Mushroom gravy, roasted tators and carrots as well as steamed Broccoli. Some of the left over Roast is going to be Beef Stroganoff this evening.

Thank you. No, the Garlic is from a friend who is a Chef, garden grown. Yes that is indeed Mustard Pickles, delicious. Also from a friend.

Made a couple dozen Cabbage Rolls yesterday. Love Cabbage Rolls.

Thanks everyone for your thoughtfulness. All the best in the coming New Year.

She loved Ice Fishing as much as the boat. And she was never a worry inside the small confines of my one man flip over.

Congrats Brian, may it bring you hours and hours of riverside joy and memories.

Thanks Norm. I'm saving that one. Merry Christmas. Anyone else have some pictures of Brook they can share with me?

Thanks Lew, she was indeed a great dog.

Many of you here surely remember my little girl Brook from our Lakair adventures. Sadly a week ago today in the early evening hours (Dec 16) I had to rush her to a 24 hour emergency center to have her laid to rest. She had developed what was likely a sinus cancer that spread to her lungs. R.I.P my Angel Baby. June 30 2007 - December 16 - 2019. Shown here with me at Lakair in front of Joey and Paul's tent.

I think that is Powers. John or Gord, don't recall?

Me too.

I went to Toronto on Monday with my buddy to take in both Tool shows, the second day as a VIP and got in on the sound check and second row seating for the show. Pretty freaking amazing two days.

Thank you for the kind words gentlemen.

Moose Antler Fishing Rod, well sort of. A customer requested I build him a rod using Moose Antler as he knew I had done one previously. The reel seat, butt cap and handle inserts were turned from stabilized Canadian Moose Antler that I acquired from a friend.

This literally happened in my backyard as it were. The street where my children lived when with their Mother. I am filled to the core with rage and anger but more so......disgust, incredible digust! To note, what I'm reading now is that it was the 14 year old who plunged the knife into Devan 18 God Damn times in front of is Mother while he tried to get into her car. That 14 year proven guilty needs a death sentence!

“It's easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled.” -- Mark Twain

It's all lies!

I went to see Steve Hackett (again) this past Tuesday with my daughter's and friends. An absolutely amazing performance as always. I found this little collage of some of the songs from the evening........

Good to know, close to home too. Thanks JD.

Mind blown all day........incredible!

A friend of mine recently gave me some, delicious. When I told him so, he brought me more. Yum Yum!

You don't to to cook it in the smoker Brian, just flavour it. Braising it afterwards will do the cooking. I'll look for it next time I'm in the LCBO Brian, thanks.

When your Chef buddy gives you a 4.5 lb Beef Short Rib, you smoke if for a few hours before braining it in homemade sweet and sour sauce. Hand cut Russets and steamed Broccoli on the side. Delish!