Too Lazy To Work

There, I said it!

Sign seen not too far from my place last week.

All she's missing is the cute, little (starving) dog.

Sheesh.....

A Tip For The Sûreté du Québec

Follow up to an Earlier Post....

Succulent, Indeed!

 

 Went on a walking tour of Downtown TO.

 One of the stops was Allan Gardens.  A horticultural garden in what would be graciously described as a "high priority" neighbourhood.

 Hence no one in their right mind goes there without police escort (although surprisingly enough many leave the area with a police escort) or large group of old people.

 We did the latter yesterday.

Tucked in the back, down a few long hallways, was a desert themed area.

An amazing variety of cacti and other succulents.  Scroll back up to see some.

This looks like some sea anemones out of the depths of the ocean.

 With Mom lurking in the distance.

 

 All shapes and sizes.  Some even looking quite rude.  According to some of our Tilley hatted crowd anyway....

 Couldn't believe how many different varieties there were.

And this was only a sampling of them all.

 Okay, too many to make comments about them all.

You're welcome....

 And we ended the day on a little patio in the Gaybourhood.

It was also advertized as being quite succulent.

Not that's there's anything........

I Believe Warren Buffet Trades Here

Yeah...is Rosco in?

Still A Way To Go.....

During same trip out west last week, snapped a picture of the Calgary skyline.

From the airport hotel.  Wow, these iPhones are not too shabby.

So I guess no more "fog of life" shots for this blog.

 But zooming in a bit, we see Calgary still has a way to go before matching some of Toronto's landmarks.

Toronto's CN Tower - some 35 years after construction - still,well, towers over the city.

The Calgary Tower?    Not so much.....

From their observation deck, you get a stiff next from looking up at all the buildings.

Ah well, this is why the Westerner's hate all us smug Torontonians.  Well, one of the reasons, anyway.

I'm Guessing We Don't Vote For The Same Party...

Okay.....

 

Was out west last week, in Kananaskis.  This is not something you necessarily want to see while out for a leisurely stroll.

But more importantly, do the bears know that they are supposed to stay on that side of the tape....?

Let's not wait to find out.

Okay, this is more like it. These guys are very tame.

Although they do have sharp noses.  And not in the good-sense-of-smell way either.

And something else we found out - deer don't like broccoli.

How do I know?  Some of the fellows at our meeting took out some items from our snack tray.

The pastries went over very well.  One guy offered up broccoli.  One deer took a sniff and poked him in the stomach.  With that sharp nose

As if to say "Are you kidding me?"  "Are you jerking me around?"

I hope he didn't put the broccoli back.  I don't like it either.....

Not Too Shabby....

 

 Always a great place to go.

For a recent visit, check Mmmm Veal Sandwich for a tasty refesher.....

Our Future Civil Servants!

Quebec students are on strike in Canada, protesting an increase in tutition fees.

They already pay the lowest fees in Canada.

When the fees increases are complete, they will still be paying the lowest tuition in Canada.

I just know all our future government employees will come to work with a great attitude.

I'm so proud......

Yes, They're Delicious!

Several of these activists were out on the street the last two days. Trying to shake people down for money.

To engage people in conversation, I heard them ask the couple walking in front of me "Do you like animals?"

They replied "Oh yes, we do!  But I'm so sorry, we are on our way to a meeting."

I'm surprised they didn't ask me anything.....

Coolest Bar You've Never Been To

Downstairs...

...before the show...

...at Massey Hall...

All the cool kids go there. But you have to know it's there.

And, of course, the best venue in Toronto to see a concert.

That Is One Hairy Potter!

Thanks, Joe.

And, of course, Riley....

Win-Win!

Most definitely.

Thanks, Pat.

Hope For Us All

After the game, some of the young pitchers gathered around him.

One asked "Gee, Jamie, tell us which pitch you used to get the Babe out with."

Ba da boom. Kids.....

It's no fun geting old.....

Mike & Tod - Day 29

Th-th-th-that's all folks!


After much consideration, and after clicking over 3,000 km's the day before, our dynamic duo has decided to put a bow on it and call it a day.

Or 29 days, to be exact.

They rode to Jackson...

....and then took the bus to Nashville.

Now waiting for Air Canada to wing them home.

To lives like the rest of us lead....

But before that, again, everywhere they went were signs reminding them of the historical nature of the area.

This time celebrating the life of "Davy, Davy Crockett, King of the wild...."

Come on, sing it with me....

He casts a large shadow down in these parts.

They could have used him in Central Florida, helpin' cook up possum.

And, of course, another sign, also celebrating.....something.

So a view of yesterday's log.

Woke up in Dyersburg, rode to Jackson and bussed it to Nashville.

And were lucky enough to find one of their favourite spots - a Knight's Inn.

Being preferred customers paid off, too, because as much as they love downtown Nashville, they got an upgrade to the double-deadbolt suite. Both of which were fully engaged.

So all in all, an extremely successful journey.

One which they won't forget for a long time. As they saw parts of the southern US that many Americans have never seen.

Well done, guys!

Mike & Tod - Day 28

More hard riding, the days are getting long.

But they've had the wind at their backs, so have been making great time.

More history.

These people down here take their heritage seriously.

[Hey, wake up there, Mike.]

And they take scrapping their junk seriously.

This looks like something out of Mad Max and the Thunderdome.

And when in action, as the boys saw, and those are big, nasty, noisy machines...

The boys did find time for an office break at this quaint restaurant, The Blue Top. Not sure if they sat out on the patio or not, just behind Mike there.

At their next break, they almost decided to retire and stay here.

32 ounce cans of beer - $1.49!

I'll repeat that. 32 ounce cans of beer for $1.49!

Of course, you only get one for that $1.49.

But that was all they really needed, as you need two hands to heft them. So no riding til it was done.

So that put them behind schedule by, I'm guessing, three or four minutes.

Hey, what are they doing down here?

Them's Canadian trains.

Well, they made it to Dyersburg, Tennessee.

But having made Memphis, their original goal, time for some serious thoughts about what's in store next.

Stay tuned.....

Now, where's one of them 32 ounce beers....?