Off Topic Isn’t Anything NON MELANOMA Anymore? Almost Anything.

Ahh the good old days, I miss it too. I think people bond more when they can talk about anything else besides cancer. even arguing was better than this.

On that note, what the F is up with DC politicians and this debt ceiling crapola? Oh and the tea party's Bachman? Why is it republicans like their women candidates to be attractive but so stupid?

Ahh the good old days, I miss it too. I think people bond more when they can talk about anything else besides cancer. even arguing was better than this.

On that note, what the F is up with DC politicians and this debt ceiling crapola? Oh and the tea party's Bachman? Why is it republicans like their women candidates to be attractive but so stupid?

I'm BACK  what a entertaining time camping.  Oh you guys will be sooooo darn proud of me.  This year the provincial parks put out notices in their papers, that we really SHOULD you know, leave the berries for the bears.  Do not feed chipmunks, went on to explain what we all know,  and YES that did in fact deter me.  IN FACT I went to a grocery store in Parry sound and bought CULTIVATED ones.  big huge not nearlty as tasty as wild ones, but I did my nice duty for the bears etal.

We had a visit from a bear about 3 years old.  Broad daylight, sauntered through our campsite, I ran to tent to take a picture, an GOT ONE!  my very first up close and personal shot of a black bear.  (oh all right, it was a teenager, but our own human teens sometimes do cause us havoc!)  A strange quiet and lackk of smaller mammals we all noticed but also a pack cyotes have moved into the northern, (southern too) and we figure that is where all the bunnies, muncks, squirrels, minks, martins, have gone.  usually I have to flap around the camp site to keep chipmunks off my lap.  I was woken up by a overly armourous ruffed grouse beating his wings, to attract a lady of the morning.  and the stars……black velvet sky and stars.  Miss seeing that with the light pollution over the earth.

Then….one day suddenly out the sky there appears a couple of HUGE BRIGHT ORANGE loud helicopters, and planes zooming around.  Holy Cow a forest fire across the lake of course us peons all gathered on the beach and rocks to watch.  scary it is, but I marvelled at how the huge water bombers can effectively smuck that fire out.  Twas the talk of the town. HMMMM  I had 10  (countem) ten (Including dear hubby and me)  for birfday dinner.

Dear son bought himself a deep fryer thingy.  Insisted we have deep fried turkey.  Not as popular up here as in your south.  But fry it he did.  Salad my dotter and her  fiance, his brother and his fiance, dotters dearest friend and her fiance, sonny boy and his lovely new lady.  10 folks shared my day.

Sonny also cooked 10 pounds of chicken wings, and my future son in law made the hot sauce.  (ooooh you healthy types will cringe)  one pound of BUTTER, mixed with Louisianna Hot sauce and a touch of  vinegar.  that was day before my birthday again for 10 people.

I was touched that the extended family my daughter will be going into have taken us all under their ample wings.  up to now has been basically just the 4 of us.    I will have these memories to hold me for a bit.  Have some rather nasty business to attend to (not melanoma related)   But this 61st b day for moi will be held so deep in my heart. 

Imagine finally after all these hundreds of years camping there, I actually saw a bear, not just heard one, or saw its foot prints, or felt the loss of my steak when he hurled our cooler one year.  when I get pictures downloaded to computer, I will be asking one of you to post them for me.  since I will NEVER EVER know how, I know this.

Jerry I hope you are doing swell.  Remember lay off those wobbly pops when you mount a horse.   (SMILE)

I'm BACK  what a entertaining time camping.  Oh you guys will be sooooo darn proud of me.  This year the provincial parks put out notices in their papers, that we really SHOULD you know, leave the berries for the bears.  Do not feed chipmunks, went on to explain what we all know,  and YES that did in fact deter me.  IN FACT I went to a grocery store in Parry sound and bought CULTIVATED ones.  big huge not nearlty as tasty as wild ones, but I did my nice duty for the bears etal.

We had a visit from a bear about 3 years old.  Broad daylight, sauntered through our campsite, I ran to tent to take a picture, an GOT ONE!  my very first up close and personal shot of a black bear.  (oh all right, it was a teenager, but our own human teens sometimes do cause us havoc!)  A strange quiet and lackk of smaller mammals we all noticed but also a pack cyotes have moved into the northern, (southern too) and we figure that is where all the bunnies, muncks, squirrels, minks, martins, have gone.  usually I have to flap around the camp site to keep chipmunks off my lap.  I was woken up by a overly armourous ruffed grouse beating his wings, to attract a lady of the morning.  and the stars……black velvet sky and stars.  Miss seeing that with the light pollution over the earth.

Then….one day suddenly out the sky there appears a couple of HUGE BRIGHT ORANGE loud helicopters, and planes zooming around.  Holy Cow a forest fire across the lake of course us peons all gathered on the beach and rocks to watch.  scary it is, but I marvelled at how the huge water bombers can effectively smuck that fire out.  Twas the talk of the town. HMMMM  I had 10  (countem) ten (Including dear hubby and me)  for birfday dinner.

Dear son bought himself a deep fryer thingy.  Insisted we have deep fried turkey.  Not as popular up here as in your south.  But fry it he did.  Salad my dotter and her  fiance, his brother and his fiance, dotters dearest friend and her fiance, sonny boy and his lovely new lady.  10 folks shared my day.

Sonny also cooked 10 pounds of chicken wings, and my future son in law made the hot sauce.  (ooooh you healthy types will cringe)  one pound of BUTTER, mixed with Louisianna Hot sauce and a touch of  vinegar.  that was day before my birthday again for 10 people.

I was touched that the extended family my daughter will be going into have taken us all under their ample wings.  up to now has been basically just the 4 of us.    I will have these memories to hold me for a bit.  Have some rather nasty business to attend to (not melanoma related)   But this 61st b day for moi will be held so deep in my heart. 

Imagine finally after all these hundreds of years camping there, I actually saw a bear, not just heard one, or saw its foot prints, or felt the loss of my steak when he hurled our cooler one year.  when I get pictures downloaded to computer, I will be asking one of you to post them for me.  since I will NEVER EVER know how, I know this.

Jerry I hope you are doing swell.  Remember lay off those wobbly pops when you mount a horse.   (SMILE)

Sounds like you had a great birthday/vacation!  Have to admit after seeing a bear I would be in the closest hotel!  Having your family around had to make it extra special. 

It is soooo hot here that I can't imagine anyone camping or even wanting to be outside!

Linda

Sounds like you had a great birthday/vacation!  Have to admit after seeing a bear I would be in the closest hotel!  Having your family around had to make it extra special. 

It is soooo hot here that I can't imagine anyone camping or even wanting to be outside!

Linda

Did the signs say anything abot growling at bears when they are climbing the steps to ones porch?  I did post pictures of that bear!

no signs on steps.  yes I member your picture.  this was boo boo bear and seeing up close and personal, I lost fear of bears.  They were there before we were.  I was however proud I did not steal boo berries or raspberries or last of the wild strawberries.  NOPE left them all. Through backk fishys that I caught.  (we have what is called conservation fishing licenses)

I have seen bears in the distance, heard them at nights, but never saw one this close (awesome sight)

no signs on steps.  yes I member your picture.  this was boo boo bear and seeing up close and personal, I lost fear of bears.  They were there before we were.  I was however proud I did not steal boo berries or raspberries or last of the wild strawberries.  NOPE left them all. Through backk fishys that I caught.  (we have what is called conservation fishing licenses)

I have seen bears in the distance, heard them at nights, but never saw one this close (awesome sight)

Did the signs say anything abot growling at bears when they are climbing the steps to ones porch?  I did post pictures of that bear!

I'm even doing good afer my last boob operation.  Now I''ve had both of mine operated on.  (Just v49 years apart!).

Jerry…how can I tell you!  your boob operation was not as neat as both of mine.  first to make em smaller…… TMI?  then to take them totally away.  Including any parts that are on boobs.  now I sport two (no make that 2 on each boobless spot scars) and underarm ones to match. 

Not scarface bonnie, but scarchestless bonnie  I must admit you got me on the recent deal involving a horse.  I am so thankyou you made it.

Jerry…how can I tell you!  your boob operation was not as neat as both of mine.  first to make em smaller…… TMI?  then to take them totally away.  Including any parts that are on boobs.  now I sport two (no make that 2 on each boobless spot scars) and underarm ones to match. 

Not scarface bonnie, but scarchestless bonnie  I must admit you got me on the recent deal involving a horse.  I am so thankyou you made it.

I'm even doing good afer my last boob operation.  Now I''ve had both of mine operated on.  (Just v49 years apart!).