Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474

Like Chicago, the entire state is getting closer to bankruptcy and the pols are getting more and more desperate, according to a cousin of mine living there. She and her husband are exploring ways to leave, even, possibly, return to Canada. I mentioned something along the lines of jumping from the frying pan into the fire, unless they were looking at Alberta.

Well, we are UNIQUE!

A fair bit of work went into making, sizing and lubing them. Could someone else buy them?

Glad to hear you're doing better and home.

Here in Ontario, Canada, we had the Premier of our province experience such an epiphany when his car was stolen from around his home. Funny how that works.

Where I used to live, in God's country, (Alberta), an elder used to tell us youngsters, "Here we get 6 months good sledding and 6 months poor sledding!"

We didn't gat as much as usual this year. So far, but it's started snowing again as I type this. For those of you in the sunny south and Australia, here are some snow pictures from around my place.

On the positive side, SOME reporters have started doing their jobs, in this instance, and we are reading some actual reporting about the trans part as well as questions being asked about the prior seizure of the firearms and their return. It surprised me.

Initially, be prepared to have some side looks from your coworkers. I brought my homemade wines, Pickled Beets with cloves and Chili Sauce to our hunt camp where I got razzed about becoming domesticated. Until they tasted my offerings. After that, I had to bring extra on our trips.

What is repugnant to me, is that our vaunted Firearm Registry, it's mandated education and certification process necessary to earn a license (PAL) to own a firearm ; our Federal Chief Firearms Office (CFO) with it's bureaucracy and regulations concerning safe storage and the publicized means to report a "Public Safety Concern" by telephone, failed to accomplish the designed purpose. Further, it has now been reported, independently, the firearms had previously been taken into custody, as permitted under Federal legislation, then returned. (Into the home of a delusional person) In my view, this tragedy was preventable, if the existing laws, regulations and procedures had been followed. The tools were there, in place. Now, we are seeing the media grave dancing instead of looking beyond the surface of this tragedy instead of asking how the system failed.

Use "Esquire" or "Lord of XXX" as a post nominal, just for fits and giggles.

Canadian here. I used to do my own and 5 other family members' , for many years, using Turbo Tax, when it came with a disc. Last year, it came without the disc, directing me to download the program using the key purchased. I'm have been using a LENOVO desk top since 2022 with CHROME. Big Red and I were not able to get the software onto the desktop. When time almost ran out, we ended up at a commercial tax prep office. Did anyone else experience that kind of problem

Relatively mild here. A balmy -20

That brings back some memories of CBC Northern Service: Take It From Here; L For Lankie: I was a Communist for the FBI; Out Our Way; Cisco Kid; The Lone Ranger. My parents dancing in the kitchen to music on "Make Believe Ballroom Time". Listening to "Hawaii Calls" and imagining what it would be like to go there. (They finally did. Went for a three week stay and ended up staying for a couple of months!)

I use 250 Grain LRNFP in my '73 model with no issues, so I don't think feeding would be an issue. The 60' 66 and 73 toggle actions are pretty forgiving as long as the OAL is within tolerances. How is the bore in regards to possible leading?

There is one HBO mini series, that has made it on to a DVD. I'll have to find it in my collection and watch it again. Great tale.

I sometimes do a Cranberry/Wine Sauce Pork Loin in the crock pot. Put it on low in the morning and it's ready by supper time.

Looks like I'll miss much of the snow you're getting, but we are getting the cold. Gotta love having a generator though. Wise investment IMHO.

Your own home is a good investment and hedge against inflation. Never regretted buying when Sherron and I first got married, 57 + years ago.

"There will be a slight delay while the clean-up crew hoses down and sanitizes the set!"

Ended up with 40+ cm of snow, but the s'blower handled it well, except for the wind, even though the snow had stopped around 4:00 Cleaned the half width of the double drive for Big Red's van before my knees started protesting. Neighbour Phat told me I looked like a snowman and helped me brush off. Big Red did the rest after supper and we'll clear off the deck and around the generator later. We'll have to keep an eye on the air inlets and the exhaust outlets on the side of the house, where we can get drifting snow. Oh the joy of a Canadian winter.

Well, I am paying for the January Thaw we just had. - 15 and a blizzard right now, with an expected accumulation of 30+ Cm. (12+ inches) and drifting. GRUMP Got the match schedule for our 4 area posses and did an estimated round count, so, since it's not pleasant outside, I'll start making the season's ammo supply for CAS and Wild Bunch. First match of 2026 will be Winter Camp in February, c/w tea, coffee and a hot stew or chili. Clearing snow off the range and parking lot will likely take a few days. Hopefully without breaking the snowblower this time. Posse members puzzling about the broken belts that meant a cold hands on-site repair for the John Deere

I got out for a while today, since the cold snap is over. Now it's swung the other way and things are melting! Hit Costco and stocked up on some favourite items we were out of or running low on. Waiting of the results of my last blood test to see how the kidneys are doing. Looking at labels to see Potassium levels etc. Kinda bummed since a lot of my favourite veggies are on the NO-NO list. Oh well. Still upright and above ground!

And that boys and girls is why I no longer trust the accuracy of things I read on the internet.

In my view, while some increases can be blamed on inflation, the "Shortages" the past several years on many products, gave a signal just how much people were willing to pay for things and how it affected profit margins.