"Have you been drinking, sir?"
So Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were setting up a RIDE check (RIDE = Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) at midnight yesterday in Caledon, northwest of Toronto.
When all of a sudden a white car smashes into the cruiser.
That's like the fish jumping in the boat.
That's Going To Leave A Mark
Very Florida Man'ish, though. Well done.
Wasn't sure what to make of these when I first saw them.
But then realized, you just pop them in your mouth!
So if you ever find you're not near a bar (shudder the thought) just have a bunch of these in your pocket.
You get 100 for $10.
Brilliant.
This picture zooms in on his efforts.
While trees all around and above him have succumbed to nature's relentless pull, and the ground has collapsed beneath him, he and his roots are determined not to suffer the same fate of so many of his brethren.
And below is the raging stream beneath him.
[Our hero is in the centre at the top]
Okay, this doesn't doesn't look like a raging torrent. For now.
But in the spring, the melt waters coursing through the river bed wipe out much of what is in their path.
And the ravine trees are not the only ones in potential peril.
You're Next
Expensive mansions line the upper banks of the ravine.
Many with extensive - and expensive - concrete shorings under their foundations.
They, too, aren't gong down without a fight.
Let's see who lasts the longest; our hero, the mansions, or Mother Nature.
I think I know who Vegas is picking......
...if I can catch you.
This is a Great Blue Heron flying away with a baby alligator in its mouth.
With Mama gator in hot pursuit.
I think that heron better sleep with one eye open.....
It was only yesterday that I embarrassed girls' school Branksome Hall with my devastating blog post and today they have already changed their banners, from the "Be Remarkable" challenge to little girls, to.....
"Fiercely Independent".
This girl doesn't look any happier than yesterday's.
Honey, how are you going to be fiercely independent today?
Mom, I'm going to smoke pot and shack up with my boyfriend.
Honey, how are you going to be remarkable today?
Mom, I just want to play with my friends.
Honey, don't disappoint me, tell me three ways you will be remarkable today.
Branksome Hall, if you haven't already guessed, is a high end girls' university-preparatory "World School". Whatever that is.
Poor little things.....
That's all the info I could get on it as I'm now not allowed within 50 yards of the place. They were just photos for a blog post I told them..... [Ed. note: 😏 ]
Wandering the streets of Toronto this week you'd be forgiven if you had no idea Remembrance Day was coming up.
Including me, the total number of people I saw wearing a poppy was one. Me.
However, I was pleased to see that Manulife had turned their headquarters into a tribute to our fallen solders.
And bookending their main entrance was another tribute....
...lest we forget.
Forget what?
The ultimate sacrifice made by thousands of military personnel to fight for and win the freedoms we enjoy today.
Nothing better captures that thought than the famous World War I poem, In Flanders Fields. Written by Canadian Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae in 1915.
So many people today take for granted these freedoms and the sacrifices made to keep these freedoms.
On a personal note, this has always been a favourite poem of mine, as it was also one of my mother's favourites.
Why?
She was born in 1915 and went to the same Guelph high school as John McCrae, where by that time he was a treasured alumni.
From a guy who was out of shape and embarrassing to watch at third base in 2020 to a Gold Glove winner at first base in 2022. A Gold Glove is awarded to the best defensive player at each position.
75% of the Gold Glove vote comes from baseball managers (you can't vote for your own guy) and the remaining 25% is based on advanced sabermetrics (defensive runs saved, ultimate zone rating).
Quite the turnaround.
Well done, Vladdy.
Probably everyone knows about the Toronto Sun's daily "Sunshine Girl" feature.
Every day they feature a young and lovely gal on Page 3.
But once in a while they have a Sunshine Boy.
And 30 years ago they featured a fellow named Ken , who had just turned 60.
Good looking dude, rocking the bomber jacket.
Well, 30 years later look who turning 90 and is a repeat Sunshine Boy.
Still looking good, rocking a Corona t-shirt and enjoying what is likely a breakfast Caesar.
What's his secret?
According to his partner, it's having a positive attitude and staying busy;
Of course Joe Martin, aka Mr. Boffo but in this case Porterfield, has his own take on this....
Bet this beats the Hell out of most man caves.
Although, I think a bunch of my friends might come close.....
So the American League home run record is now in the crosshairs of New York Yankee phenom, and all 'round good guy, Aaron Judge.
A 6'7", 275 pound giant that never gets too worked up. Never shows anybody up. No bat flips.
Anyway, he's about to break Roger Maris' 1961 record of 61 home runs. Judge is currently sitting on 60.
I don't want him doing it this week as the Evil Empire are playing the Blue Jays in Toronto.
But at 60 dingers he has tied the previous record holder.
Who dat?
George Herman Ruth. The Babe.
Who hit is first professional home run in Toronto. in 1914.
As one sportscaster just said, with the retirement of Zdeno Chara, there are no active NHL players who have ever lost a playoff series to the Toronto Maple Leafs.
That's hard to believe. But not really. Or Rielly.....
...as advertised.....
