Darren8306

Temp is around 2 here, and rainy. My Saturday run will go on as planned at 2, and of course you are all invited (meet across from the coop in the parking lot) With wet rocks, it should be a bit extra pretty, and a bit extra slippery. Bring your good shoes

There is a 'Ward Air Memorial' here in town. Guy named Max Ward was a prominent aviator and personality. I hauled some pontoons south and back for him (he was having them repaired) and never quite met him myself before he died. He produced a National Film Board flick about his shake-up of the aviation business in Canada, including his somewhat theatrical presentations to parliment. Yes, I've seen sled races. I used to think the dogs were being abused, from their yelping and crying. After seeing the race, I noticed that they only started yowling and complaining when the run stopped. Work them brutally through a 25km 'trapline run', picking up sand bags and navigating awful terrain, and they were fine and having fun. Stop their sled at the end, and the crying starts. It's a common joke here, to have a young person arrive, fresh out of school trying to pay off crippling student debt, and they are issued a 'rescue dog', very often a reject from these working animals, then the student has to try to get along with a high-energy working dog, while working all the hours they can manage. I've seen desperate young people building stronger kennels, medicating their pups for 'anxiety' (lol) and in the best cases, taking up running or skiing themselves, in order to get those nut-cases their 10-20km daily minimum exercise. Those working dogs often need that much JUST to get the wiggliestupid out of their system. I got a golden. She is happy running a 10k with me, OR sitting quietly on the couch. Couldn't find a pic of the Ward Air Memorial, OR the pontoon load, but this bridge is new since we drove up years ago. It's crossing the Mackenzie River (one of the great ones) and is incomplete on this day when I ran it, while being paced by a bald eagle, and having a random driver wait patiently until I was done with my shenanigans before proceeding. Gosh I'm glad I don't still live in Onterrible. I hear it's considerably busier, dirtier and more restrictive than when I fled for greener pastures. A pal of mine just had a health scare bring her to a hospital. Seems the Ontarians are solving every problem with mass immigration. I guess they must love it and be constantly voting for it. If you look at the results, I mean.

It's been going on at least since I arrived in Alberta in the late 20th century, so before he was really orange. If journalism is the first draft of history, then history is nearly as trustworthy as journalism... I enjoy asking people if there was ever a character smeared by the 'dirty, dirty smearmerchants', that they were wrong about? (the 'dirty, dirty smearmerchants' is a reference to whorenalists and presstitutes) Everyone seems to know they smear people for nefarious reasons, but has a really tough time with specifics. Especially Trump. Heck, even saying he seems like a nice chap, or has decent hair is too far. I kind of wonder if Carney will begin to get in trouble for saying nice things about him...

I wasn't suggesting re-naming Tasha. She's a good girl as she is. I was talking about the nearly whole dog beside her (less bony, more fluffy) I haven't taken Ethyl paddling, but have had her out on the motorboat. I think she would dunk me on purpose, but I aim to be ready for a splash, when paddling. (I'm not all that good at it)

I've been interested in censorship for decades. What surprises me most is how readily everyone accepts it. It's discouraging, because it seems to add to divides between people who don't really need them. Which I sometimes suspect is the really nefarious engineering... I was banned from facebook. Well, what actually happened was I dealt with them honestly. Last time I went to sign up, there was a checkbox that said 'I have read and...'. Fact is, I did not read the ToS. It would have been not only dishonest, but reckless to click the checkbox under those circumstances. With 'good actors' like my sweetheart, neighbour or run buddies, I can be casual and reckless. With a giant corporation who is deliberately unaccountable in any way I understand - not so much. I'm reminded of the recent invitation here to fill out a survey. It was the first post of an account, and the amount of information it included with its solicitation tells me only that it isn't what it says it was. Kind of felt bad for answering it, since I think one of the studies farmed out to AI is something like 'engagement farming'. In such a study, answering (or NOT) provides data to a bad actor. I've taken to answering the phone with 'who did you call to speak to?'. It's a quick way to identify if the call is for me, or spam. Oh, and my number spells an old-time dirty word, so I get to follow up with 'well YOU'RE the one who dialed '*#%$', not me...

That is certainly a good dog. You could almost knit another. Might be a bit itchy to cuddle with though... You may not have chosen identity for Itchy Newdog, but the name alone speaks of feminity!

Northmount, relevant of nothing, I have to recommend the Rochfort Bridge veggie stand. Their prices are a bit steep, but the parking lot is lovely. Just noticed you are south of me. I was in Calgary at the beginning of the internet (for me). Nice town. Try to get back regularly for visits, but I must admit a slight preference for Alliance

I've had some success with iron acetate stain a.k.a. vinageroon. It's a bit smelly, but colourfast, at least a bit more than my jug of 'coal black' coloured stain. For some reason the first application comes out a silver/grey (like the middle 'cat paw' stamped one lower middle) and there are ways of mitigating the stank. You might want to try a batch.

I've been asked to make a holder for a vape, but there doesn't seem to be much interest on my part. Despite the fact that I use one, it doesn't appeal to make a leather cover. Maybe I don't like it enough...or maybe I would find it less interesting than the classic lighter cover. In the mid-80's, as I was being guided through intake, I didn't know AT ALL what I was doing. I had a full pack of 'TM's' on me, and through guile and ignorance, managed to transfer them into my issued clothing. Got on to the range, and only later discovered that I hadn't done myself any favours. They were terribly valuable, and I was as ignorant as anyone could be. (no-one ended up getting them lol) In that time, a pack of cigarettes was likely about 2 bucks, but since it was a 'young offender' facility, cigarettes were forbidden, driving their value up. Most any of my fellow residents would usually hope for, was a smuggled package of tobacco, which I found unappealing for a number of reasons.

I think she's from Ontario, and probably isn't permitted to laugh at a joke like that, so I will. lol I moved far northwest of Onterrible in search of more jokes, and the jokers who laugh at them.

I think so, but then again I didn't watch the whole video...

Thanks! I don't mind buying designs, as design is tough work for me.

Any non-profit, NGO or other org seems sus to me automatically, and only by sharing clear, comprehensive and often legally required information can they elevate themselves in my (not always) humble opinion. TL:DR I'll reconsider doing your survey if you start by offering a reasonable fee for my time.

This one is great, but all the nylon webbing is resistant to the stretching and shrinking I expect with leather. Ethyl is a bit careless about running into water. Or more often watery goose-poop, thick, sticky and smelly mud, or anything else she likes the stank of. She has a leather 'necklace' (collar with no leash attachment ring) but I haven't tried making a proper collar or harness yet. Maybe I can make her one for when she doesn't have a chance to find something wet...

My pup has been running 3 or 4 times a week with me, and is ready to start expanding her training. One day, she could be an ultra dog I just don't know if I'm ready to start that kind of training. Last time I trained for an ultra, it meant running 2500 kms to get ready for 50km. To steer it back to leather, she has a harness that I really enjoy, brand is 'Sporn'. There is a metal triangle which allows the nylon web to slide through. I'm considering copying it, but I don't want to end up with a stretched leather, or worse something that won't loosen. I think I'll have to go browse strange hardware suppliers, or get out the plasma torch and files...