Thanks for all the views!

Wow, the 'ole blog just passed 10,000 hits!

Thanks so much for all those who keep checking it out. I really appreciate the feedback/comments, and just knowing that 'someone' out there is actually reading my humble offering to the blogosphere.

I wish a happy new year to one and all,and again, thanks for all the views!

How to stay sane in the winter...

...be insane?

Sorry for dropping off the face of the 'sphere without so much as a see yah.

Here's a pic of how I've been spending my holidaze:


Dec. 28, 2009
Photo by Caroline
Water temp: ~5 C
Air temp: ~8 C sunny and glorious

Donks burning rubber

Not much for pics this week, so here's another video...this time, of a donk burnin' rubbah:

Burning rubber...on a bicycle?

Respect! He actually makes little puffs of smoke come off his tire ^_^

Oh gawd, not another barn shot!

Sorry folks, sad, but true...

'nother barn shot

More flotsam and jetsam from the 'ole barn.

Some of the boards on the walls are over 18" wide and 20' long!

Another barn shot...

I'm afraid of this light switch, maybe it's like on Lost, if I turn it off, will the world end? I'm not gonna risk it...

Meet the new barn, same as the old barn...

Couple attempts at a shot from inside the barn at my new place...

Thought I'd post two versions, I like the way you can see the beam in the first one, but the highlights are all blown out...I think I like the second one better...

I think all I did in the second version was bump up the contrast a bit and the saturation a bit..

Watcha think?

Trinity United Christmas Luncheon

I love these luncheon meals, can you tell?!?

We place our orders at work,earlier in the week, and then the kind ladies from Trinity United in Rose Bay deliver our lunches later in the week!

This one had quite a few people at work taking advantage of the service. And why not? Do you get a thank you note from Subway when you get your lunch? Huh? Didn't think so...



Now the reveal:



Let's see if I can remember, sammiches going left to right:

• Ham and cheese...slice, with some miracle whip dressing.
• No idea what was in this one, but it was delicious and orange.
• Cherry and cream cheese sandwich, b'yatch! Delectable, by all accounts, a crowd favourite!
• Egg salad
• Tuna fish?
• Home made chicken (or was it turkey?) salad, incredible. Ain't nothin' like the real thing...
  
• Rolled up asparagus and....I don't know what it was rolled up with.

And then sweets!

Various lemon loaf/glazed cakes
Cookies
Fudge brownie
Toffee bar?

All topped off with a couple slices of orange cheese! giggity.

I would get this once a week if they offered 'em more frequently. For now, I'll just have to be all whistful while I wait for the next one...Valentine's Day, perhaps?

Thanks for the great eats, ladies!

What's on This Weekend?

Breakfast with Santa, oh joy!

Breakfasts

Sunday, December 13,
Breakfast with Santa.
8-11 a.m.
Forties Community Centre.
Eggs, bacon, pancakes, hash browns, toast, juice, tea & coffee.
Adults $6, under 12 $3.50, under 5 free.
Santa will be here to meet with the children!

Moonlight sonata

Couple shots of a gorgeous moonrise over Rose Bay, Dec. 2nd.

Still working out the settings I should use for these low light shots. Next time, use a tripod....

Thanks to everyone who gave me tips on how to improve these shots.

They don't make 'em like they used to...

Not the best composition...my apologies.

I spotted this old timer, did a quick u-turn and got a couple shots off with the telephoto.

Love the doe skin jacket!

Oh, and sweeping the leaves on his lawn is just...sweet.

Words to live by?

I do all three of those things!

I liked everything about this billboard (spotted in the Crappy Tire parking lot)....especially it's ransom note aesthetic! ^_^

Aaaand, done.

Here's the last pic from the Stonehurst patch, hope ya'll enjoyed 'em:

What's on This Weekend?

A bunch of neat stuff on offer this weekend. The Christmas Luncheon and Sale on Saturday is always a treat.

Looks like the New Ross Christmas Festival is on, meaning back to back turkey dinners on Saturday AND Sunday, yum!

I might have to check out the chowder supper in Riverport, since it's now in my 'hood.

As mayor Quimby would say: "say it frenchie.....say, chowdah!

Breakfasts

December 5,
Country Breakfast.
7:30-10:30 a.m.,
Chester Basin Fire Hall.
Various menu selections.

Saturday, December 5,
Candlelight Breakfast,
Pinehurst Hall,
7 to 11 a.m.
Proceeds for the hall

Teas/Luncheons

Saturday, December 5,
Christmas Luncheon and Sale,
10:30 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Wesley United Church Hall, Petite Riviere.
Silent auction, crafts, bake table.
Menu: Sandwiches, deviled eggs, desserts, beverages.
Admission $7.
Sponsored by St. Andrew's United, Crousetown

Saturday, December 5,
Ham and Bean Luncheon, and bake sale
11 a.m.-2 p.m.,
Saint James Anglican Church Hall, Parish Street, Mahone Bay.
Adults $9, children 5-12 years $5, under 5 free.
Proceeds to support First Steps Early Intervention a home based program for pre-school children with developmental challenges.

Suppers

Saturday and Sunday, December 5 and 6,
Turkey Dinner and Supper,
Forties Community Centre,
11:30-1:30, 3-4:30.
Turkey dinner, with all the trimmings.
Adults $10; 12 and under $4.50; under 5 free.
Proudly part of the New Ross Christmas Festival.

December 6,
All You Can Eat Seafood and Corn Chowder Supper.
4- 6 p.m.
Riverport Fire Hall.
Adults $10, children $5, under 5 free.
Cakes for dessert.

Don't worry, almost done...

Take a deep breath, almost through the Stonehurst burnout pics...

Srsly? How many burnouts are on this road?

Answer: all of them.

The hilllllll!

Probably dating myself with the 4 on the floor/The Frantics reference...oh well, the beat goes on...


This is one of the small hills on the Stonehurst road that is littered with brake burns, lotsa 'blobs' to be found!