Big Top by Rob Harrell for July 31, 2009

Those sleep blinders never work.

hey guess what! im not first. go me.

Fresh fruit, homemade granola, hempler ‘s ham and bacon, homemade wheat bread, eggs as you like them, garlic fried potatoes and doctortoons coffee, plus grape juice and OJ.

akenta, carmy, dry, and marg

good morning my “Tribe Moms” its friday!!

DOC good morning my “Tribe Dad” its friday!!

TRIBE!!! GOOD FRIDAY MORNING TO YOU ALL!!!! HOPE IT IS A WONDERFUL DAY AND FILLED WITH LOTS OF JOY AND HAPPNESS AND PEACE AND FUN AND LOTS AND LOTS AND LOTS OF GOOD STUFF.

no im not in the rum…. just very tired. lol

hi Cleo thanks for breakfast it sounds great!

Dusty’s hair looks like its a flame… can you just see it orange and blue and pretty?? i can…. does that mean something is worng with me??? ˙ǝןʇʇıן ɐ ʇsnɾ ‘dıs ǝןʇʇıן ɐ ǝqʎɐɯ ʎɐʞo ˙˙˙˙˙ʇı doʇs ˙ʇı doʇs ʇ,usɐʍ ı ǝɹɐʍs ı ¡¡ɯnɹ ǝɥʇ uı ʇou sɐʍ ı ǝɹɐʍs ı ˙˙˙˙ʇɐɥʇ ǝʞıן ǝɯ ʇɐ ƃuıʞooן doʇs ˙ƃuızɐɯɐ sʇı ןɐɯɹou os ɯɐ ı ǝɯ ɥʇıʍ ƃuoɹʍ sı ƃuıɥʇou

if the trailer is a female why does it have a males name?

okay im off tobed. im scaring myself now. lol peace and love all. when i get back i get back. will be gone all weekend see you sometime sunday afternoon. peace and love all

Tabby, where are you going?

CLEO, thanks for the lovely breakfast. I’ll have some fruit and grape juice, please.

I think Dusty is having some of Doc’s coffee too.

Thanks cleo! I’ll have some eggs overeasy, garlic fried potatoes, wheat bread and orange juice, please. I’ll get some coffee later.

Time now to unleash my big surprise for you all. Before I start, have some pancakes topped with blue berries and covered in rich maple syrup. With hash browns on the side and sausages too. Now let us all toast this special occasion using doc’s nuclear coffee of course. I want to give a toast to everyone here in the tribe. All of you caring people have made me and my dad feel welcome So to you all I send out hugs and kisses . This is a day that I celebrate and I choose to celebrate here at the Tribe under the Big Top. and now for the surprise.

A CAT STORY

The night was dark, perfect for what he was about to do. His name was Kyle Franks, He was a low class burglar. Tonight however he would strike it rich, raiding the Everin Family mansion.

Samson , a white Persian cat and his mate Delilah a Calico cat heard strange sounds from outside. Samson left Delilah’s side and climbed to the window sill to look outside. Someone was breaking in. He would make that someone regret it.

Delilah left her bed that was full of kittens to help her mate out. The burglar successfully pried opened the door only to get clawed in the eye by Samson. The burglar stumbled and shattered a mirror. ( That is seven years of bad luck).

Kyle Franks was not going to be made a fool. He began his work taking things of great value , like paintings, jewelery. and electronic equipment. He was unaware that Delilah was sneaking up behind him. Kyle tripped over her and landed on the hot wood stove

He screamed in agony which woke up the kittens, another mistake! They all came at him kittens and parents in full hissing fury.

This was a horrible nightmare come true. He was being clawed and bitten continuously. Kyle struggled to get to his feet. This house wasn’t worth it. He just wanted to get out alive. He brushed off the rest of the cat attackers and made his way to the door.

He thought that he was home free at last, until a black cat crossed his path. He ran with all his might , Right into a police car. Justice was served. THE END

……………………………………………………………………………………………..

This little story is my gift to all of you. I hope that you like it. This was my top secret project that I was working on. That’s why I chose not to reveal it on Thursday SURPRISE, SURPRISE SURPRISE.

P.S. sorry for teasing you all. I was just having fun while trying not to go drama queen on you all. You see I had a very bad day at my grandma’s yesterday morning and was trying hard to keep myself in control when I logged on yesterday afternoon. Hope I did good by your standards .

Morning all, So that was your surprise Ladywolf, very good. Those are some loyal and mean cats. Well, I gotta get to work. Have a good day!

Good morning and Happy Friday!! I think this is the last official week of summer here. School starts Monday for one county. And the following Monday some others will be starting too. Will need to get up earlier to catch up here and get ready to leave before all the traffic starts.

Gonna grab some breakfast and read lady’s story.

lady that was a nice story. Definitely not my cats. Otto would be hiding under the bed and Flora would be super friendly.

Has anyone ever watched the sites that try and load on these pages? I always see one called tribalfusion - I think it’s just an ad site, but always makes me wonder what docT is brewing for us :-)

Tabby….the upside down writing was very good !!! how did ewe dew that???dont realy need a splanation…I like majik…peace and luv tew awl…I am going to the bank and make a small withdrawl….life is a challange….thanks for awl the smyles..Tribe

Owlsly, there are several websites, such as http://www.sevenwires.com/play/UpsideDownLetters.html that will turn your text upside down. Then just cut and paste…

˙˙˙ʇı pɐǝɹ oʇ pɐǝɥ ɹnoʎ uo puɐʇs noʎ uǝɥʍ ʎןןɐıɔǝdsǝ ‘ƃuıuǝʇɥƃıןuǝ s,ʇı ¡unɟ s,ʇı

doc, blame this video on Shika! I still think it’s your coffee that got out…

Good Morning All

I’ll have the eggs scrambled, garlic fried potatoes and coffee. Thankx Cleo

I’ve also whipped up some quicky Texas Toast egg and ham with cheese sammiches!

ladywolf

Good Morning.

The story was good and imaginative as usual.

The suspensense/surprise was predidctable.

As long as you ask, yes there were too many dramatics.

And I thought we agreed the stories were good enough on Pigborn.

Just random thoughts and opinions from lonewolf when I first got up this morning.

Good Morning

Marge *Carmy * bigg johnny Akenta Owlsly bmonk

I figured I’d cover the bases on that last post!

I’m off to my toonland merry-go-round. BBL

Good morning all!, Took the day off as I had to work last Saturday. I made my sweetie a breakfast burrito before she went out the door, I still hvae the makings for more if anyone wants.

Nice story Ladywolf

Good morning all. Nice story ladywolf, but I must agree with Terry here. I do read your stories and enjoy them, over at Pibgorn.

Hi Owlsley, Hope things are going at least a little better for you!

okay im not reading…. i am just on here to tell you we are walking out the door…. as soon as i get off here. and ill tell you when im home. bbl peace and love all no need to worry

Tabby,

Have a good weekend!

Owlsly - Nice to see your presence. Take all you need from the Tribal bank. We all care about you and send you strength.

I forgot to say, Dusty should have seen 2001 A Space Odyssey before he bought Hal! I have a feeling his nightmares are just beginning!

Good morning everybody.

Ladywolf, I enjoyed your story. Does this mean you’re going to post stories here as well as on Pibgorn? At least once in a while? I for one hope so. I just don’t have the time to read through every comic and I miss most of your stories. But I always make sure I have time to follow the Yappy Nuts here. Whatever you decide, thanks.

Cleo, may I have some ham, scrambled eggs and toast please. Also some juice. I’ve been a little afraid of Doc’s coffee since some of it melted my cup and dissolved a whole city block before it stopped.

Good Morning

Dry, Doc, DF, Tabby and Serena

Hi, Tribe. Just passing thru.

ZOOOOOM

And there goes RAD. lol

Well, I guess I need to get some work accomplished here. I’ll check in later with ya’s.

HI RAD

BTW—Doc I still do not see the problem with the coffee. Has the military coffee numbed my coffee senses? I think your coffee is great. I used to not be able to talk, look at me now. I can’t shut-up! LOL

BBL

I too will BBL

Hi, Terry… zoooom!

I just thought for once to display my talent and give you all something to enjoy while your eating breakfast. You know I just felt the need to do something kind, and to start the day off right.

lady

We enjoy you being yourself, guarantee that. Starting the day off right is in the eyes of the beholder. Relax a little!!!! We usually here or see things said the first time, after that it becomes numbingand posts get passed over.

;-)

This was probably just a one time thing. writing stories after all can be very tiring. Especially since I write only in the late evening hours. Well, I’ll see you all later.

Me too! Back off to get more RL done here.

DRY

;-P

(((((DRY)))))

Really, I’m gone after this post. BBL

Doc, Accidents, you wouldn’t be referring to someone named Shika, would you? ;-D

Terry why’d you give me a raspberry? :-(

Doc, I’ll catch up with you later, you’ll be napping before I get back. Have a good one!

ladywolf - I too like to write, although lately I have been doing less of it. I have a fantasy novel in the works, but I have not figured out a way to end the story yet.

Good morning Tribe! Breakfast sounds great. I’ll have a little of everything. Who need to diet? Ladywolf I too enjoyed the story - very apt, especially since so many of the tribe are cat owners. I also enjoy your stories on Pigborn.

Keep Writing

(((((((Owlsey))))))

Here is more energy for the bank. I have lots after DocT’s coffee this morning.

#DocT, Go for it!

I think poor Dusty’s Hal has become his He//

ladywolf Nice way to channel the drama. I’m new here, so I won’t say where to post the stories. I’ll just sit here, and be quiet for a change.

furiously lick, scratch…, curl/purr, yawn, flick ear, ….sleep

‘Morning dpetrill. Hmmmm, how can we shorten your name for a nickname? You must have cats too?

Lunchtime!!!! Ding, ding ding.

Hi Dawn, Doc, Dry, dpetrill aaaaaaaaaaaaannnnd, cleo.

Cleo–We may not know if we could handle being rich and famous, but it can’t be bad trying to find out. LOL

If you feel it, go for it! You’ll get all kinds of encouragement here at BT!

Lonewolf - I don’t know about you but I think doctortoon is more apt to be infamous. LOL

Doc-Cleo—-Ain’t we all, ain’t we all!

Sorry, Cleo I missed your post. Now that you have time you should definitely complete it. Otherwise, you’ll always regret it. There are several sites online that recommend ways to get books published and lists of publishers.

Do it!

BTW, I meant to tell you two (Doc/Cleo) yesterday that my first car was a ‘61 Pontiac Station Wagon and the rear seemed to be the size of a small motor home. LOL Lots of rumbling back there is I remember and not just from the muffler!

I agree with Dawn

Ju can do it cleo!

okay guys and gals im home and safe. now going catch up and check my emails and all bbs

Tabby

I was afraid I wouldn’t get to say Hi or Bye before you left for the weekend!

HI

BYE

(((((Tabby)))))

bro’s girlfriend’s mom is coming get us and we are going eat. ill try to catch up b4 she gets here.

Good Night Doctor. See ya later.

Back to work in the garage for me. Have to make a short trip down to Univ of Illinois later, but I’ll stop in first. BBL

Dawn dp is fine by me, would that work?

Yes, a tuxedo and an all black cat, both guys. The tuxedo enjoys being aloof, chasing squirrels and toy mice, and doing things to his kitty bed that are best not mentioned here (we call it his “happy dance”). The all black porker has lost 5 lbs, so he’s down to 16 lbs, and enjoys canned food, canned food, being outside when we’re there to monitor him, …and canned food. Did I mention that he likes food, even though he’s on a strict diet? He also has the loudest purr per pound that we’ve ever heard in a cat.

*dp - I had never heard the term “tuxedo” used in reference to a cat’s markings, but thanks to your picture, I understand. I had a calico with a white bib & boots, but she died over a year ago. My cats never got too fat, because we kept them on dry cat food. We owned cats to keep the rodent population down, and found that they were better mousers if they didn’t get canned food.

Thanks for the encouragement. Now I just have to come up with an ending, something I have been struggling with since I first started writing it, about seven years ago.

cleo - There’s just something about you struggling to come up with an ending, that seems ironic, since so many of your avatars have an “end” in plain sight. :)

Maybe Cleo should write an exposé?

Dfrog - LOL! But isn’t he exposing plenty now?

Big Top News Break

Cleokaya Overexposed! Film at Eleven

I’m getting ready to go to the mall to hang out with my friends, while my dad and his bother take the kids to the beach.

Hope to see if this will be on page four by the time I get back.

@DFrog, thanks for the warning. I’ll be sure to miss it! LOL

In hindsight, I probably shouldn’t have bared the problems with my book’s end. but I have been trying to get to the bottom of this problem for years now and that is the naked truth.

As I work on this problem, I will keep you abreast of the situation and will reveal when I shed some light on an answer. Until then I will have to just hang out and be the target as you crack your jokes. LOL

@cleo, are we the butt of this joke? Because, really, we have to end it before it goes too far. Otherwise, it will all hang out and will be fundamentally improper, especially where small children might see it and be scarred for life. It’s time to kick the can and put it behind us all. I feel I really must be stern with you about this.

You guys are just too punny!

Cleo and Bmonk I love it! BMonk you have missed your calling You belong onstage at a comedy festival. Cleo we know you’ll get to the bottom of it all. *DP* the Tuxedo is really cute. Will you have the all black for a next avatar? Well, once again RL calls. At least it’s not quite as hot here today. BBL (I hope.)

well im home again. its been a while. i have missed you guys and gals. now i need to get ready again…

the lovely people who i put in #####RED this morning your names should be in it again so you can stand out, and be bold. lol

so what you all doing? i missed you all!!

HELLO TRIBE

Hi, Tribe… I don’t know who ticked who off, but Stripper77 on SOTU just mentioned about an hour ago that were commenters who took over Big Top and hijack other sites and then talk about having breakfast together..

Must be a slow day over there. LOL

Whoops! RL beckons … WHOOOSH!!

lol rad they are just hungry. its always the food. i sware.

Hijack other sites? Which ones? I thought the Tribe picked Big Top because they wouldn’t inconvenience anyone! Oh well, what can one expect from SOTU?

Hi all, won’t here much from me this weekend, parents bought a new house that needs a LOT of work, that is where I’ve been the past few days, and will likely be the majority of the weekend. P&L all, and see you Sunday (hopefully)

okay need to do some RL things around home havent been home all day. peace and love hope to be back soon

Hello to all:

Done with the work. Now I’m off to the Univ of Illinois. Will be back much later. 2:45minute drive one way. Maybe I’ll be first in AM with breakfast! I skimmed over the recent posts and there are some jabs I need to throw out there but unfortunately I have to rush out. I’ll make up for it later! LOL

Gonna make my deposit for Owlsey and anyone else who needs one.

I heard something his morning about Canada having a long weekend, and sure enough I look on my calendar and Monday - Civic Holiday (Canada). So what exactly is a civic holiday, just a paid day off or something more?

im back for about 30 mins. maybe. and look i may have missed Akenta bleeep my luck

i will miss you all this weekend… but no need to worry i am not allowed to take the car this weekend so i most likely wont be driving. da rn my stupid luck. so whats the point of haveing a licens if i cant use it? fudge.

anyways. have a great weekend all im going make my laps then be back. in case i dont make it back in time… i most likely will… peace and love all.

back.. where did you all go?

okay all im going to say good bye now. i have to get off. peace and love all have a great weekend

Is anyone still here? I just got back in time to see that everyone was gone. That’s ok. I’ll just sit here.

Alone.

Quietly.

By myself.

….snifff….. ((((SNEEEZE!))))

Wasn’t me at SOTU…. hate poly ticks. or any kind of ticks. hurtz. ‘specially when they gets pulled off.

@serenasakitty, at least you’re not a Catholic Mother with a light bulb to change:

“Don’t worry. You just go on and have fun.

“I’ll just sit here at home.

“Alone.

“In the dark.”

bmonk - ya gots the wrong religion there, buds! Mom’s talkin’ to her little “princess”! But we’re not supposed to discuss religion here! ;)

bmonk that was funny

hit and run here……..miss you all!! I’ll be back when I can. Peace and Love, Everyone!

Wow I just got back from the mall, little disappointed that we aren’t on page four. but we are all busy today so I’m cool with that.

Now I too have to go again. This time to feed my animals.

Akenta Canada’s Civic Holiday (1st Sunday in August) was originally known as August Bank Holiday, a tradition inherited from the UK that goes back to the 1870’s when they passed a long estabilishing a series of bank holidays so that their employees could enjoy the cricket matches. More here: http://tinyurl.com/odzb8

My word! I’ve been gone most of the day, and we are barely on page3??? Of course, doc, JFri, tabby, carmy, Akenta, Joy, marg, cleo,and the pirate are missing Oh and terrry and shika! Our biggest posters are gone! Hurry back, or I will have to go bed early, which is probably a good idea!

And Dawn is probably off swimming on her island!

I’m here, but I’m not a big poster. DFrog thanks for that explanation.

I am off to a party on the lake. BBL

Bmonk thanx fore the info on the inverted wrytyng,eye shall bee sure to look into it a wee byt layter

ladywolf than-Q fore the wonder full storys eye have been reading them awl…please contine if it pleases ewe az we are awl enjoying them And tew awl …thanks for the fun reads!!!

I avoid SOTU usually now. Not good for the blood pressure. When I’m expecting a bad time in a meeting at work, I’ll make a swing through SOTU to get my attitude primed so I can hold my own and remind others where they should be and remain.

Works for me.

Your welcome Owlsly and everyone else who likes them.

I’m kind of wondering about something, did I break a rule, after all i did use bible names for the cats.

Rad Would you like a standing ovation from me?? You got it!!

ladywolf you used two biblical names. You didn’t discuss religion or politics, so no, you didn’t break any rules of the Tribe as far as I can see, and being one of the elders, I think the other elders would agree with me.

That’s a relief to me. thank you Dry. I will see you later maybe.

I’m going outside now.

Have a good evening, ladywolf!

Hi guys!

Good story Ladywolf Keep up the writing. I think one forum (Pibgorn) is enough though. We couldn’t handle all the posters your stories would attract. We can barely handle what we have now!

SOMEONE, who shall remain nameless, has been dragging my good name through mud, bmonk and Doc and others who remain nameless

Rad speeds through here, but does anyone blame HIM for silo catastrophes? NOOOOO. Doc’s coffee has no effect on me.

Hardly.

VROOOM, ZOOM, ZOOM, SCREECH.

Now, where was I?

DAAHHH strip! Dusty looks like he could use some of Doc’s coffee. He’ll need it’s super powers to outsmart HAL.

Hi Shiika I agree with you. Ladywolf writes good stories but Pibgorn is the place for that. Pibgorn is better suited for her forum. Actually, she should set up her own website. I’m sure many people would go there once they are aware of it.

So how was your day?

I’m going to quickly say good night. I see shika is racing around. I did notice rad racing early, but he’s not the one who almost seems to hit me.

Akenta this is late for you! Is it because it’s Friday and the weekend is coming up?

Hi Dry!

I almost missed your post trying to catch up on the page.

My bedtime is later on Friday’s - though I’m real sleepy now.

Well Shika when I came back to check posts, there was only 2. I refreshed and discovered 2 more from you! And one from Akenta.

My day was fine. after meeting a friend for brunch and then leading meditation, I spent a few hours cleaning up someone’s yard after our storms recently. They had acorns and maple keys and oak leaves all over and in the pool.

I hate sweeping acorns from a patio, but I know it kills to walk around on barefeet on those things.

I just got home at about 9:00p.m. and had supper.

How was your day?

Akenta *sweet dreams!!! Hope you have no dreams about Shika* and Rad and their racing wildly thru the streets, or any dreams of nuclear radiation due to Doc’s coffee! LOL

Et tu, Akenta? :-(

Why does everyone blame me for everything. Just because I’m a woman driver?

I’m out of my car now. It’s not mine actually.

It’s Rad’s :-D

He’ll tell you it’s a motorcycle, but I know better. There’s no roof because it’s a convertable!

Shika I’m always off on Fridays. I tend to chores, sometimes my son and I go to lunch, and I take my dad to the bank, library, dr’s appts. whatever. But we always go to the grocery store and I clean his house if needed and do his laundry.

You just vroom, right as I’m about to post, but I’ve learned to look both ways. With rad I just stay far away. And with jfri got the whole continent separating us.

dpetrill* Meow! Purrr. Welcome to B.T.

((Shika))

night everyone.

(sweep, sweep)

Good Night Akenta Sweet dreams!

Akenta are you inferring that JFri still texts and drives? I think he stopped that. AT LEAST HE BETTER HAD!! And Rad and his motorcycle, I would stay far away too! Sorry, Rad! Although I would like a ride!

Dry It sounds like you have a good full day on Fridays. It’s great to look after your Dad like that.

Do you and you son have a favorite restaurant?

hymenoxis, I don’t think you will have much sweeping to do tonite, it’s pretty quiet. Of course, who knows what kind of disruption Shika could make? LOL!

Maybe you elders should post a new rule here.

No driving on site at B.T.! lol

I just got my passport picture updated. Why do they always make us looked like we just robbed a bank, or died or something?lol

Yeah, looks pretty quiet. A few deflated balloon animals, a radioactive cat-turd in the corner….not much to do.

Now, now Dry! Play nice, or I may have to leave in a huff.

If I could find where I left it. lol

hymenoxis If you find my huff lying around, let me know. I may need it!

Shika you are not just a woman driver - you are That kind of woman driver ;>)

Dry* I wish it were my island but it is a small provincial park donated after WW2 by two sets of parents who lost their sons in the war. It is a wonderful little “Memory Island.”

Shika no favorite restaurant. we ate Chinese today. Subway, one Italian place, a couple of fast food joints, although, I’ve discovered except for Wendy’s it sits pretty heavy in my stomach after. Used to love Big Macs. but not anymoe.

‘night, Akenta and Hi, Hy.

Shika sounds like all of my drivers license pictures!!

(scrub, scrub)

Dawn Hi Hy!!! LOL!

And now they don’t let us smile for the passport. We look like we’re being arrested!

Shika What? Play nice? I can’t refresh the page, so what are you referring to, HUH????

Hy why are you scrubbing? All that’s left here is we ladies and you! We ladies are neat and clean and particular!! Did you make a mess??

Dry I used to like Big Macs or quarter pounders, but haven’t had them in ages.

I found a great restaurant here, not a franchise, called Fion McCool. It’s an Irish pub near our church. I had this fabulous lamb-burger with stilton cheese and an “emerald green” salad with strawberry vinagarette. They have great entrees.

I have been treated to a lunch there a couple of times for various occasions.

Shika sounds nice. Have you ever been to Niagara on the Lake?

Dry I like Wendy’s for fast food too. Especially their salads and junior bacon and cheese. The new milkshakes are good too. especially the chocolate. Shika Fion McCool’s sounds good but it would be pretty expensive for a regular stop.

Dry To your first question: You insinuated that I make make a disruption here! Like I’d ever do anything that wasn’t decorum personified.

Question # 2: Yes, Ive been to Niagra on the Lake. It’s a wonderful spot to visit, isn’t it? (Assuming you’ve been there, of course)

POIT!

Great Googly Moogly!!! Just popped in again. I like my Scoot and it gets me where I gotta go. I got two wheels and keep ‘em BOTH on the pavement. No wheelies for this joker.

I’m actually safer with the bike than with a car because on the bike, I’m watching out for everyone else. The guy I bought my first bike from told me that to stay alive one must ACT paranoid when out on the road and all cagers (drivers of cars or trucks) are out to get you. I guess that was his version of Driving Defensively.

POIT!

DawnAvril You are right, although I think you could do nicely with their appetizers for the price of a Wendy’s or MacDonald’s, but I head to Harvey’s for my fast food now.

Rad At least you didn’t ZOOM in this time! I don’t think one can be hurt by a POIT, but I’m not sure. LOL!

Dry? I think I should get to bed now. Where are you? I wanted to hear what you had to say about Niagra on the Lake.

DAwn Wendy’s has the best baked potatoes and chili, salads and their Frosty’s and several other items, maybe in Canada they have a different menu?

Perhaps I’ll get into my jammies and check here before I go beddy-bye.

Sheesh! I think I regress everytime I post here. LOL

(gets mop ready)

Rad site not found!

Rad I used to ride a motorcycle, as a passenger. I loved it, but I think now that I’m in my mid 50’s, well, just call me “chicken sh@@!”

Trust a new post to pop up whan I say I’m leaving.

Dry I think our Wendy’s is good here. It’s just not as easy for me to get to. I use public transit, and don’t go off the beaten track too often. I like their burgers and salads. I may have had there potato and chili. I do like stuffed/topped baked potatoes.

Dry menu is the same and I often have the baked potato and top it with the chili. Until they started shakes, I had a chocolate Frosty too.

hymenoxis WHAT are you cleaning? Goodness, is there a mess we missed?

There’s always a missed mess, Shikamoo.

Hey dawn- I almost forgot you are Candadian too! Happy Civic Holiday to you.

Rad, I think we talked about bikes before. We went across Canada a few years ago on one. Best trip in the world.

And to you, Shika.

Our boys are coming tomorrow so I doubt I’ll be able to get on the computer even as much as I am on now but I will try to stop in occasionally to see what’s happening on the Big Top. But we have quite a lot planned!

Dry I’ve riden as a passenger on a bike too. I’t’s fun, but nowadays I’m happy with a car. When others offer me a lift.

My sister has gone to Nova Scotia on the back of her husband’s Harley. They went to a biker’s convention somewhere where Harleys and bikers gather every year. I forget wher it was, but she said n”never again” LOL

she had fun though- lots of weird sights, let me tell you.

Maybe I won’t (tell you).

Shika I have been to NIagara on the Lake 3 times! I absolutely adored that place! We rented bikes twice and did the whole niagara parkway! That was SO MUCH FUN! and Fort George, the Prince of Wales Restaurant, the White Oaks Resort, the Butterfly Conservatory, the Botanical Gardens, etc.And all the little shops, esp. “The Silly Old Bear” all about Winnie the Pooh. I wonder if that shop is still around? I loved that town!

I’m staying put all weekend, unless I find a library open somewhere. I need to get some work done.

Enjoy your family time Dawn! I hope you have good weather.

Shika I answered you about Niagara on the Lake. In fact, I could live there REAL EASY!!!! WOULDN’T HAVE TO ASK ME TWICE!!

Dry It’s been a few years since I’ve been there, so I don’t know if all those shops are still open, but you could Google it to see.

I’d love to go there again. Wouldn’t it be fun to see all those shops.

My parents stayed at the Prince of Wales for an anniversary once.

*Dawn, have fun with your sons!! *

We stopped there on our way through Ontario! You’re right, Dry it is a special place.

And one of the best climates in Canada!

How about if I asked you once? lol I know what you mean.

Have you ever visited Stratford? It’s anothe must see Candaian (Ontarian) place to vist.

But Niagra on the Lake is special, I agree.

Dawn I think that’s because it is sheltered and moderted by the Lake. Not too hot, not too cold. Just like Goldilocks and the three bears, LOL

Shika we stayed in NIagara Falls and drove up for the day, except when we stayed at the White Oaks, our first time up. That place was a rip off, clean and nice enough, but they advertised being close to Niagara on the Lake and they weren’t and they were way overpriced and the restaurant wasn’t that good at all. Oh well, it could havebeen worse!

Okay, now I’m getting punchy. I don’t want to create any havoc, so I’m gone for good now.

Good night Gracie.

(Good night George)

Peace and Love my friends.

You too hymenoxis! (hee-hee!)

Shika never been to the Stratford or the Shaw Theatre. I would have liked to, but no one I was with was interested.

Gosh, now I’m missing Canada BIG TIME!!!!

Oh and the CN Tower in Toronto! WOW!!!! WHAT A TRIP!!!

And Marineland!!

I want to go to CANADA!! I miss it so!!

(6 more posts to 200 Dry. You can do it!)

Ah yes. Mention the CN tower now!

It is a fabulous sight to see, isn’t it?

Apparently it isn’t going to be as hot as it has been the past few days so it should be great. Since we’ve only been here a couple of years, I still miss the guys - but we get back quite often - every three months or so - to move more of our possessions out here. I envy you, Dry being able to see our Dad as often as you do. My Dad is back home so I see him as often as I can when we go back there. But my sisters are there and I phone almost every day.

Dawn Where is “back there”? I forget.

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We saw Stratford years ago and saw “The Duchess of Malfi.” It was quite an experience - even if we did have rotten seats. Couldn’t see any entrances or exits and half the action was out of sight.

Back home is Calgary. We’re on Vancouver Island now.

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*! I’ll read your answer tomorrow Dawn. I suddenly feel zonked.

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Dawn, my dad is 96, turned that on JUly 4, our Independence Day. My parents had me late in life. I’m an only. My mom passed 3 1/2 years ago. My dad lives in his own home still. I don’t know, maybe you heard me say this before! Sorry if I’m repeating myself! :-(

WAKE UP SHIKA!!!!!!!!!!!! WE HAVE TO GET SOME MORE POSTS!!!!!!!!!!!!

I’m going to have to go now too. Sleep well, Dry, Shika and Hy! Cy’all on the morrow.

Dawn I have always been fascinated with Canada. Vancouver Island is one of my travel hopes, which I have come to refer to as my Bucket List! LOL! Train trip across Canada. visit Vancouver, Australia, Hawaii, and so on. I’ve been to Mexico City on a two day train trip which was OUTSTANDING but I’m sure Mexico is nothing like I remember, judging by the news.

Dry, my Dad is 92 - I think we did “talk” about it before. He’s in his own home but is forgetting more and more. We have a house cleaner for him now but my one sister looks after him quite a bit. He refuses to think of living anywhere else and it would be too hard on him to move him. Don’t know what we’ll do when he has to.

Dawn, I’ve been lucky. My dad still has his memory, but I worry about him falling or something and having to go to the hospital. That would alter everything, becasue I know he would forget all sense of time and place. And yes, now that you mention yor dad’s age, I DO REMEMBER!

I think you are right about Mexico although we did have a great trip with my whole family (dad, sisters and all) a few Christmases ago. We spent most of our holidays here on the island - that was what made us decide to retire here. It is really beautiful here. We bought our property 25 years ago and just waited to build.

It’s a fear for us to - Dad’s sight is very poor now but he insists on three or four mile walks every day - by himself unless we are in town.

Dawn sounds like you have a lovely place to live, and I guess you don’t mind the winters! I don’t mind them here really, it’s just that I love summer!

Dawn My dad walks to the mailbox and back, and we do our Friday things and that’s all the walking he does except for around his house.

Dawn forgot to mention, my dad’s eyesight is poor as well, he loves to read, he gets big print books at the library. If he ever got to the point where he couldn/t read, I don’t know what that would do to him! But it is the funniest thing, he can see a speck of dirt or paper on the floor!!

We have much less rain than Vancouver - last winter there were only three days where I did not see the sun - for at least a few minutes. It did snow and that stayed for ten days. Longer than normal. I just don’t like it when it gets too hot - 90 and above.

*dawn I love the heat!!

*Dr*, My Dad’s sight has got to the point where he can’t read or watch tv so he is really isolated. His hearing is poor as well. He can see the curbs so he can still walk - macular degeneration.

My own furnace keeps me warm enough without the outside temp ;>)

Dawn I hear you. My dad has the start of that as well. And he is deaf in one ear, and wears a hearing aid in the other. I call him every night and the first thing he ALWAYS does is tell me he can’t hear me and says “Wait a minute. I have to turn up my hearing aid!”

Well, I really must not pull any more shikas. ‘night all!

Oops - one more, Dry I remind Dad to put his ears on and his teeth in so he can hear me and I can understand him. It’s a standing joke now.

Dawn I’m glad you said that! I am ready for beddy bye !! It was nice chatting with you!!!

I really enjoyed it to, Dry. Sleep well.