Never lend books -- nobody ever returns them; the only books I have in
my library are those which people have lent me. -Anatole France,
novelist, essayist, Nobel laureate (16 Apr 1844-1924)
P, thanks for the notes and the pics. I hope I have a chance to congratulate Sarge before you head east. Full tilt boogie on the construction. Poured all the footings lasterday. No small task. May be in next week if I can get some time off. Will let ya know. Fond regards to all, W
Hello Men-at-Work and Money-for-Nothing White Collar Worker! Great
construction snaps although I was rather dismayed that the Site Foreman
wasn't wearing a white safety helmet! Do the paws, chests and head
stripe count with WCB?
Up at 5:45 am, before alarm went off,
this morning to make a quick mug of java. Once I'd had my first sip I called
Clarisse, as arranged earlier, to make sure they were up and getting
ready to leave by 6:30 am. Put away last night's dishes and folded a bit
of laundry with Cora Lee when she appeared just after 6:15 am. Went
next door at close to 6:30 am to pick up the last bit of carry-on
luggage. I'd loaded their other bags last night before we watched an
episode of Elementary as I knew Dusty would be more comfortable knowing
luggage was already stored. Didn't want him knocking on our door at 4:00
am!
Not
too, too much traffic on the road so we had them at the airport by 7:00
am. Mme Coriandre accompanied them into terminal to help with check-in
process. We hugged goodbye and I wished them a safe, comfortable flight, asking them to call when once back at Falcon.
I only had to circle a couple of times before Lady Mary called to say
she was ready to be picked up. Back home by not much before 7:45 am.
Still hasn't really sunk in that Durstons won't be next door anymore. No
more of Rosie's home-made soup or desserts or help/advice from Dusty
for minor household repairs, etc. Guess we are experiencing the same
sort of withdrawal symptoms that will afflict Chloë once we move to
Penticton!
Will
go for another ride shortly. Plan to dovetail it with a visit to Norm
Cardinal's Sample Sale, even though it is on until Friday. Will have to stop at an ATM on GI to withdraw some cash in case I can
persuade Cora Lee to allow me to buy a few
more shirts! She is on a hyper-rant about de-cluttering not adding more
possessions, insisting I'm showing classic symptoms of severe
approach-avoidance syndrome! For my part
I think we could pull an all-nighter the day before we have to vacate
the premises. No difference between a move up-country and final exams,
is there?
Ayn Rand Reviews Children’s Movies
“Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory”
An
excellent movie. The obviously unfit individuals are winnowed out
through a series of entrepreneurial tests and, in the end, an
enterprising young boy receives a factory. I believe more movies should
be made about enterprising young boys who are given factories. —Three
and a half stars. (Half a star off for the grandparents, who are
sponging off the labor of Charlie and his mother. If Grandpa Joe can
dance, Grandpa Joe can work.)
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Codex Sancti Paschalis
Photo:
Christopher John SSF
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She
should host Entertainment Tonight! Ayn Rand could certainly do a far
better job than the airheads/doughheads I've seen, even though she is
still smoking in Capitalist Heaven! This is absolutely priceless now I know why Ayn was given her name.
Do hope we will see you both in the not too, too
distant future. Obviously, we both have our respective tasks well laid
out before us. Fondestos and Cheers, Patrizzio! Pics: Last night's farewell dinner!
Between this email and Chloe telling me about Grandpa in Kamloops I'm just sad and weepy xoxo Thanks for the memories. They will be missed.
Hi Patrice, I see you are a whirling dervish as usual! Apologies accepted for the non returned phone call but I'm extremely miffed at you not responding to the email I sent April 7th below! Have a re-read and let me know what you think. I have since talked to Paul anyway and he has a truck we could use depending on your needs. Must away for lunch but let's talk soon. Cheers, Al
Hi Patrice, No apologies required, i gathered you had a
lot on the go and i slipped through the cracks but didn’t take it
personally and was in jest of course!. See responses below
Hi Extremely Miffed Man and Alluring Cohort! I really do apologize for not picking up your message of April 7th. Bit
hard to reconstruct events of that week but I surmise with fall-out from
busy Easter weekend, on-going chaos of packing and getting ready for
Naramata run/Kamloops wedding, I simply missed
your email! So sorry but delighted that Paul can/will accompany you. We
plan to hire two people to unload heavy furniture in Penticton so you
two could go wine-tasting once truck is at Burns Street! Seriously.
Anyway, something to think about. Plenty of beds
even if place will probably be a bit of a mess for a few days. We'll
just get juiced and pretend we are camping!
If I understand correctly, Paul might drive his truck if we need it. Is this so?
that was a potential plan depending on your requirements, I would need
to check again with Paul on capacity of his truck and availability after
you determine the size of truck you need. Next item on my moving
check-list is to swing by rental company
and take a look at the two trucks we might use: 20' and 26'. I'm
inclined to book latter just to be sure we have enough room for
everything. Do you feel comfortable with either?
Sure, although given the large size and steep
hills en route maybe Coquihalla would be best I can check with Paul on
that as well
No air-brakes involved so that is a relief. I'll have a better
idea of what our needs will be after I take a look at rental vehicles. I
hope to be able to do that tomorrow and will certainly pass along my
thoughts afterwards. Are you home this weekend? Unfortunately no as I have to take a run to the cabin and deliver my ATV
which was in the shop in North van sorting out problems from being sunk
at Christmas. Would have loved to of course otherwise. If so, and free, perhaps you could come over for dinner
on Saturday. At any rate, let me know and we'll plan accordingly.
You are right, it has been whirling dervish times, here at The Islay Inn!
Up at 5:45 am, before alarm went off, this morning to make a quick mug
of java. Once I'd had my first sip I called Clarisse, as arranged
earlier,
to make sure they were up and getting ready to leave by 6:30 am. Put
away last night's dishes and folded a bit of laundry with Cora Lee when
she appeared just after 6:15 am. Went next door at close to 6:30 am to
pick up the last bit of carry-on luggage. I'd
loaded their other bags last night before we watched an episode of
Elementary as I knew Dusty would be more comfortable knowing luggage was
already stored. Didn't want him knocking on our door at 4:00 am!
Not
too, too much traffic on the road so we had them at the airport by 7:00
am. Mme Coriandre accompanied them into terminal to help with check-in
process.
We hugged goodbye and I wished them a safe, comfortable flight, asking
them to call when once back at Falcon. I only had to circle a couple of
times before Lady Mary called to say she was ready to be picked up. Back
home by not much before 7:45 am. Still hasn't
really sunk in that Durstons won't be next door anymore. No more of
Rosie's home-made soup or desserts or help/advice from Dusty for minor
household repairs, etc.
Guess we are experiencing the same sort of
withdrawal symptoms that will afflict Chloë once we
move to Penticton! I understand and feel sympathy
for you guys having Dusty and Clara going home which combined with the
move is very emotional I am sure. I’m sure they will enjoy your new digs
in Penticton as much or more. I’m also sure
it is hard for Chloe anticipating your departure but as you said you
need to live your life for you first and foremost .You have taken great
steps to ensure her security and she of course will be fine in the long
run. Pics: Last night's farewell dinner!
Went
for another wonderful ride around noon. Dovetailed it with a visit to
Sample Sale of former squash friend, Norm Cardinal, at the FX Building
just
behind Home Depot, off Terminal. Had to stop at an ATM on GI to
withdraw some cash in case I could persuade Cora Lee to allow me to buy a
few more shirts! She is on a hyper-rant about de-cluttering not adding
more possessions, insisting I'm showing classic
symptoms of severe approach-avoidance syndrome! For my part I think we
could pull an all-nighter the day before we have to vacate the premises.
No difference between a move up-country and final exams, is there?
Lol!! I do my best work under pressure as well so can relate and concur!
At any rate, I dipsy-doodled my way around Kits Point and then hit the
UBC Foreshore Hill with 21 km on the clock. Have most of the distances
around campus pretty well calibrated so I knew precisely where I planned
to ride once there: Main Mall to 16th/Imperial/Camosun/Marine
and then back on Chancellor. Did a quick run around Little Australia,
off Blanca, before zoomin' down 4th, managing to hit 54.6 kph without
pedaling so had to be very alert for any cars, other bikers or
pedestrians ready to dart out in front of me. Once back
on Lamey's Mill Road I continued past Olympic Village and then crossed
Main to dipsy-doodle around the industrial area parallel to Terminal.
Passed the Rocky Mountaineer looking extremely spiffy. Guess the company
is gearing up for coming onslaught of tourists.
[Union Street, 1972
Photo: Curt Lang (Leonard Frank Society of Documentary Photographers Project)]
Had logged 77 km when I reached the FX Building. Took my bike inside as I
don't like to leave it unattended, even if locked. Had a great catch-up
with Norm, telling him about our coming move, etc. Unfortunately, he is
having the same sort of problems with his
left hip as I experienced so I urged him to deal with replacement
surgery as quickly as possible. Once again, squash is the culprit!
Picked up six shirts so please don't tell Lady Mary! He and his wife,
Janet, are very fond of the Okanagan so we'll probably
see them in Penticton!
Retraced my steps back past the Rocky Mountaineer and then Olympic Village to The Heartbreak Hotel to find Mme Coriandre ready to leave, having prepared a brimming crock pot of delicious turkey chili. Must away as I have to shower and change and then make a salad. [I gave
my bike a good scrub after ride and oiled chain as I hope to go for a
long ride tomorrow, quite early, so that I can discharge all the
errandos Cora Lee has set out for me!] She is at another
meeting so we won't be eating dinner until 8'ish. Fondestos and Cheers, Patrizzio! to you and yours as well my friend! Stats for ride:
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/748477005#.VTBPOYwDd6Y.email
Hi, trying to schedule a dinner before the departure for the interior.
Here are some possible dates (weekends for the working stiffs)...May 1; May 2; May 3; May 8; May 9; May 10 Let me know which of these work...Lynn Hi, all May 10 doesn't work sadly. Here are a few more dates during the
week since that seems not to be a problem for 'the workers': April 23, 27, 28 29, May 4,6,7 Lynn The Whitney's can't do Apr 23 or May 4. The other dates are open. Cheers...Paul
Hi Lynn et al! Social butterfly/Volunteer meeting addict and
harsh task mistress, Mme Coriandre, has consulted her much pencilled
calendar and it seems as if April 29th, May 6th and May 7th are
commitment free. This being the case I am informed, as her hard-done
by/much put-upon scribe/under-secretary, to say that we would be more
than delighted, tickled pink, in fact, to join you and the rest of the
Library Mafia on any, (perhaps all!), of these dates! Sincerely, As
Ever, Yer 'Umble Servant, Obsequious Patrizzio! Pic: Lady Mary, this past weekend, praying for my black soul in the chapel at Downton!
OK folks. It'll be May 7, 630 pm...on W. 8 Ave., Looking forward. Sorry you can't make it Liisa. Lynn Hi Lynn, et al! Thanks for confirmation! Will be there with bells on!! Thanks and Cheers, Lady Mary's confidante, Mr Carson! Pic: Waiting, impatiently, for another pour! Got it. Lynn, can we bring a veg dish (asparagus?). Cheers....Paul & Joan Hi Lynn et al! Following up on Paolo's food contribution suggestion, can we bring along some appetizers? Let us know and we'll plan accordingly. Thanks and Cheers, Patrizzio! Sure that would be great. Thx. Hi Lynn! Appetizers Indeed! Will do. Mrs Patmore is already thinking about what best to prepare! Cheers, Carson!
Hi JT et al: Here are a few more snapolas from past week or so. Cheers, Patrizzio! More Memories!Thank you so much!!
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