One of my favourites was one where Peter Gzowski narrated Admiral Phipps attack on Quebec City. Gzowski narrates, "Phipps weighed anchor and the AMERICANS set sail."

I phoned up one of Gzowski's aides and asked he could narrate such crap. I think they pulled it off the air shortly thereafter. In case you're wondering what the problem was, it's simple. Phipps attacked Quebec in 1690 and the US declaration of Independence was in 1776. In the short Phipps is wearing red and the US has never had red as a colour in any military uniform. The Continental Army wore blue and fought the redcoats. Finally, the US never attacked Quebec. The British Admiral Phipps did. Some moron was asleep when they wrote the copy. I wonder how many innocent school kids memorized this.

Good morning! A chilly morning here. Was 22 yesterday and this morning 10! Was sitting outside reading in short sleeves yesterday and this morning I have my slippers on. Ugh. Can't wait to get out of here...11 days to go! haha

+11 c at 0500 this morn!! Bit of rain though!!

cold and windy here
*off to look for a donut to go with the coffee*

Fascinating.
It sounds typical of much written history: the guy with the money write his story (his-story...history, get it? Haha!).
I remember each time I have spoken to an elder and how their rendition of times I may have read about was so different from the written word.

I am of strong belief: bring back story-telling; where people sit around and listen to an elder tell it from their elder and so on and so on...and we get to repeat it as fully and as possible, with full on integrity.

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OH THE COLD!!!
Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr..........

I should go over to The Vent thread.

I haven't been this cold since my days of youth with the exception of some boat deliveries in the Winter.
I have been trying to convince my sweetie that living in this climate is inhumane.

Think it'll work??



Oh I am missing Vancouver....sigh...part of it is the climate!

I like it when people call people on this kind of stuff! I would imagine that about 1 in 1000 kids memorized it so it's all good

My GG Grandfather (John Glenn) was the first European settler in the Calgary area. There is a misconception here in this fine city that Sam Livingston was, there is even a statue in Calgary Airport of ole Sam with a sign that states 'Calgary's first Citizen'. John Glenn was here about 2 years before.

I have written many an email and made calls as they took down what is believed to be one of John and Adelaide Glenn's houses in 1999, for an archeological dig, which they meticulously marked so they could put it back together afterwards - never happened. Some of the wood was used in an interpretational display in Fish Creek (where they lived) - which isn't really good enough - oh and I did part of the narration for it, but for the record it was written for me, don't want you calling anyone IR5!

I have since got the minister of - whatever - to agree to release the remaining logs to some place like Fort Calgary - however I haven't been in touch with them yet.

I have a web page about him if anyone is in for some light reading www.johnglenn.ca

Just thought I would share that little story with you all this morning

Story-telling.

This is what I'm talkin' about!

Thanks Trailmix.

Went to the Doctor this morning. He says I'm one healthy woman.
Got all my vaccine's up to date completely..I'm ready to go! WOO HOO!

YIPPEEEEE!!!

Yaaaaaay!

I feel your pain! It's not too cold here today but it has been pretty cold and I'm a lousy excuse for a Canadian - I'm totally allergic to the cold. We're moving to California... I can't WAIT!

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!

(Envy sets in...snif snif...)

Obviously he doesn't know about you posting in this forum. I'm truly happy that you're in good health. Health is indeed capital for life; being sick really sucks.

He's from California so I didn't have to sell him on the idea... the only sad part about it is that I'll be so far away from my family in Ontario. It's not a hard sell though - great economy, lower cost of living (where we're moving anyway).

IR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LOL
Hush!!!!

My mother just e-mailed me from PEI.. she went for a drive today (they've had terrible ice storms there) and there are snapped power lines everywhere.. they figure some places won't see power for a week... man.. that sucks hard!

That is too bad, it must be scary for those people!

On another note, I just read this, I guess Scholastic has changed a bit. 10 year olds have edgy humour?:

'Disturbing' Valentine's cards pulled after complaint
Moira Baird, Canwest News Service
Published: Wednesday, January 30, 2008

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Scholastic Canada Ltd. is pulling a line of children's Valentine's Day cards with messages that read wish you were "floating face down in a river" or let's be the kind of friends "who throw up a little each time we see each other."

The action follows a complaint from a St. John's parent after her eight-year-old brought the cards, which are aimed at older students, home from school.

Tina Dale says when her daughter ordered them she had no idea of the messages the card would carry. She says they weren't the kind of cards she wanted Emily to give to her Grade 3 friends.

They're quite disturbing," she said. "To me, it indicated murdering people, hating people - that's just not normal."

The company appears to be listening - it's pulling the Happy Bunny valentines from its children's catalogue.

"We are very sorry to have disappointed you with this product," said Megan Faulkner, Arrow Book Club manager for Scholastic, in an e-mail response to Dale.

"The Arrow Book Club is for grades 4 to 8. ... We did not promote this for younger children, and most certainly not for Grade 3," Faulkner said.

The cards are based on the "Happy Bunny" series by U.S. author Jim Benton. Among his books are Love Bites, Life. Get one, and The Good, The Bad and the Bunny.

"Ten-year-olds routinely say things to each other like, 'I'm going to kill you if you don't get off those swings' ... they don't actually do it," Benton said from Detroit.

Describing the cards as "sarcastic and mean-spirited," Benton said they're aimed at kids 10 years and older who share that kind of edgy humour.

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OMG, don't get me started on the "bunny"...a lot of our kids at school wear those "bunny" shirts with those sarcastic sayings. I'm definately NOT a fan...we teachers have enough sarcasm to deal with daily at our school , we certainly don't need this "bunny" helping matters any.

I like the bunny haha, but NOT for kids! What were they thinking. Kids are supposed to be kids and if you are 10 and have an 'edgy' sense of humour you are supposed to hide it from your parents, not flaunt it on your valentine's day cards.

True, and they do hide it well from their parents "My son/daughter did/said that? Oh no, that doesn't sound at ALL like him/her!" Oy Vey, how often have we heard THAT phrase?

No, the bunny is deffo not for the kids. Edgy sense of humour, well...it's just a bit disturbing to me to see 8 and 9 year olds with that kind of humour. Makes me wonder what they'll be like in a few years.

Good morning my friends. Here's a nice hot cup of coffee for you this morning. Smell the aroma!

yay nothing is better in the morning that steaming hot carlacoffee™

I'm sitting here drinking my coffee and eating a nice hot cranberry blueberry bran muffin, fresh from the oven, and trying to catch up on all the posts since I've been away. I may throw in the towel soon soooooo..... congratulations, get well soon, that sux, yippeee, yay, how fascinating, I have one of those too, can it get any colder, welcome to VJ.

Fascinating reading on your gg grandfather, Trailmix. How rare that anyone knows, or has so much documented information, with pics, on their ancestors. You're very fortunate.

Welcome back Krikit...you were missed! Hope your family enjoyed their trip. Did you enjoy your few days away?

Here is a bouquet of flowers for you!

Awwww. Thank you, Carla! I missed you guys too.

Yes, we had a wonderful holiday, and LOTS of laughs. Our hotel was fabulous, the beach was lovely, and the restaurants were amazing. My sister had read about Truluck's Seafood, Steak, and Crab House in Bon Appetite magazine so they took us there one night. If anyone's going to the Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Fort Lauderdale area I have some great recommendations.

Dropped them off at the airport late yesterday afternoon. I was very sad last night. Goodbyes are the worst.

Agreed.
So what I have learnt from a friend and did it with my in-laws last week was only say:

"See you!"

Good byes are not real.

Welcome back krikit!! Yes, it's sad when the visitors leave, sounds like you guys had a really good time though, the hotel/delray look gorgeous, the restaurant too, I don't personally eat most fish type items, but can appreciate it.

So when you and your Husband just decide to go to the beach for a weekend, where do you go? What's close but fun?

Yes, I'm glad I was able to dig up all that information on the gg Grandfather as well. That picture of him at the top of the page - I went to a seminar thing one evening at Fish Creek, it was about him and another man. So the next day I email the museum (the presenter worked there) as she had mentioned she had just happened to come across this photo of John Glenn.

So I get a copy. A few months later, when Fish Creek is doing their interpretational display, I give the organizer the museum file number so he can get a copy - plus permission or pay fees or whatever they want - turns out they can no longer find it - so I'm glad I did get that copy.

Thanks for the coffee Carla

Glad to see you back hon!!! You were totally missed!!!
Sorry it was so hard It always is.

As I was hugging her goodbye I said "See you in a few minutes". It was totally accidental, but I think I'll say that from now on. lol

Thanks for the welcome backs everyone! I missed you guys.

You know, that restaurant had the BEST steak I have ever had in the US to date. I had some of my husband's.... it was amazing. If we go back, that's what I'll order. lol

Our favourite beaches (so far) are Siesta Key in Sarasota and Anna Maria Island in Bradenton. The Gulf side has much finer and whiter sand, and more aquamarine water than the Atlantic side.

Thank goodness you were able to get a copy of that picture when you did, Trailmix.

A belated welcome back to you Krikit. I'm so glad that you had an enjoyable vacation in Florida. I hope all those good times haven't taken the song out of your heart. There's no such thing as good bye only until next time. I think a great many people don't do good byes very well, I know I don't. Must be the clouds in my eyes.

Would that song be "Daniel"?

Either that or Life is a Rock.

Welcome back Krikit! It's always nice to have everyone back...and Len's back too I see! You both have been missed!

Thanks Karen! Yes, it's nice when everyone comes home. We've still got a few MIA's so I hope they'll check in soon. It's terrible when you don't know where they've got to and if they're alright.

THIS is one of my favourite clothing sites. I've bought a few things from here...they fit so nice and feel incredible. Just thought I would share it with you ladies and of course you guys...in case you find something for your girl.

http://stores.channeladvisor.com/Holyclothing

Can I say NICE????????????????
these are cool clothes!!!

They are nice. Any idea why they call them holy clothing? I thought I was heading to an ecclesiastical garment site.

No idea. I wonder if it also caters to those in the pagan culture (i.e. Wiccan). Whatever the reason, I just adore these clothes!

LMAO!!!! I can sell you some fallen from grace habits from back in the day when I was a Buddhist nun, or we can buy them from Sister Fracas here in VJ

I have a few bad habits I need to divest myself of also.

Did someone say PAGAN?!



Great clothing site!

Just checking in guys..

Glad to see you are back too Krikit! Man those days sped by..

*sigh.. More "crapola and drama" here.. Not much news to report, other than I can't WAIT to train my replacement next week.. *sigh..


Anywhoo..

Thanks E!

Well, I have happy news! My girlfriend is coming for a visit in March!!!!! I am SOOOOOOOOO excited.

OH man.. That is SUPER news... That really really is great news.. i'd be jumping around if my BFF was coming to see me!!!!

where is everyone?

I don't know! Maybe sleeping in this morning! Here's a cup of coffee for you though, I know...I know...you like to drink and run.




Awesome news about your visitors ladies!

Think I shal goto the gym, then Dunkins for a coffee!!

That sounds like a lovely plan flames9! Enjoy your day!