Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474

Not yet. This is a Province* of Ontario election, not National, although the National ruling party is currently embroiled in a leadership race to replace the current fool. We expect a National Election soon after that. The Premier of the Province, a Progressive Conservative, called an early election to obtain a mandate to deal with the USA/Canada tariff situation. * Like one of your States

Still got a lot of snow here, but somehow, we got a wayward Chinook and a lot melted, then the grader BIG street type snowblower and the team of dump trucks arrived and cleared the windrows of ice and snow! The street is now able to allow cars going in opposite directions to pass one another. That was the good news. Bad news: Lost a couple of shingles on the roof and the ridge line cap. This is a two story and at my age I ain't gonna try to fix it myself. Twenty year shingles and 13 years on them. I wonder if the guarantee covers anything? Now I'm off to the Polls to vote in our Provincial Election.

We're still in construction, using Match fees as the bank account permits. Upcoming projects include completing an A/C Ticket/Telegraph Office for Clangity Jane, an equipment garage for the riding mower, snow blower etc, permanent covered Loading and Unloading tables, more steel and possibly an expansion of the range shooting bays, if present attendance keeps up and increases any more. The legal Handgun Sale and Transfer Freeze by our current (mis)Government has done little to decrease the illegal use of them by criminals. Once that freeze is lifted, by a new government, we expect to see an exponential rise in members, who will then be able to obtain the necessary SAAs

I WAS competitive a few decades ago, but those days are no long gone. I get out to shoot and try my best to shoot a Clean Match, forgetting about the time. I'm able to shoot at three sorta local venues, including my own, helping "Dawn" develop a "General Store" theme at the Trading Post on my home range, "The Square Circle Wranglers"

We've had almost 80 Cm in the last couple of storms in the last couple of days. And it drifted, becoming illusaq type that the s'blower has to labour getting through. Big Red chopped down the tops of the drifts so the mouth of the 'blower would eat through. The air intakes for the NG furnace, fireplace and On-Demand hot water heater were either covered or close to it. Four hours so far and we still have to clear a path on the rear deck to get to the generator to make sure it can drew air, if needed. Time for a hot coffee and to rest my arthritic knees. That world famous Military man, General Decrepitude, is visiting today.

Glad you're healing and can see the end of you travails. Now don't get cocky!!

Sounds good Jabez. Expect me when you see me. You've been warned!

I'm well and truly drifted in around the house. Big Red and I cleared some of the driveway so he could get out, but the plows haven't been by yet, so the rest can wait until they pass. Vents had to be looked at to ensure they were not blocked with drift snow. Gas furnace and On-Demand gas water heater, so the air intakes and exhausts are only a couple of feet off the ground. Now the knees are talking to me. Well whining more like. And another 15 to 20 cm still to come! And the dang wind can't make up it's mind which way it's coming from; First from the North, then turns South or whirls around and blows powder snow in my face no matter which way I direct the chute. Big Red and I looked like a couple of snow men when we got back in and we only did 1/2 the width of the drive, so he could get out to work. GRUMP. Now where's my coffee?

We had to cancel our "Winter Camp" match this Saturday. The main Man had eye surgery and we are scheduled for a major snowfall; 30 to 40 Cm by Saturday, so we'll have to do some digging out. Thank goodness we have a front end loader and a snow blower. Lefty, our Security Guard, shown here, a few years ago, half drunk and trying to sober up, has been useless in working around the site. He was originally hired to work around the ranch site doing general building maintenance and repairs, cutting firewood etc. but his age and other informalities have prevented that. He does help out on match days. We suspect he has a still around somewhere as there has been rumours of something called "Leftys Likker". Grump on.

No, we are reminded, (here in Ottawa) not to put our garbage, recycle or yard waste/compost type bins on the edge of the road or sidewalk in winter. But since this is apparently Toronto, (the self described Centre of the Universe), I can see why Injun Ryder might confuse that place with the rest of Canada

I lost a good friend last weekend, Territorial Governor Rooster Corrigan, AKA William Corrigan. Rooster was also an important part of the organizing committee of The Square Circle Wranglers. He produced match booklets' and did whatever was needed to ensure matches for The Square Circle Wranglers, Ruff's Regulators, The Grenville Cowboy Posse and the Cornwall Group ran smoothly. He was often a guest at my place for St. Patrick Day when I served up Corn Beef and Cabbage, and sometimes for Easter, Christmas or New Years. God Speed Rooster. I'm going to miss you! GRUMPS FOREVER!

Well, it would be helpful to know what sites, images, image types etc. have caused the issue so we can avoid posting anything from them. I'm very sorry the issue surfaced and has affected SASS and Misty.

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Another shot to send to the celebrities. We'll tell them this one was taken in southern Ontario, in July ! During a mild spell. Deleted. May be copyright infringement.

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It's really improved since then. You now get free needles and a place to shoot up, with medical staff standing by, in case you O.D.. You can $**t on the street and all sort of neat things. They had a foretaste of your fires south of BC, and the Banff/Jasper National Park wildfires that took out a portion of the City of Jasper, but apparently no one took note or thought it couldn't happen there. Something about forest debris left to become tinder, if I recall. It was discovered alleged, that a few of the fires were "Caused by humans." and there was some interesting drone videos on line for a while.