JUDGED AND JURY

In Toronto, I'm thinking of selling my original 1963 Honda motorbike. Some of my nieces and nephews may remember near-death experiences on that bike in that no-helmet era! However, the real reason for the city visit was the simultaneous break down of both water heaters, but for different causes. The tenants had to go two days without showers or dishwashers --- could you??

Back in Owen Sound, the annual salmon run is in full swing with giant fish making their death run to spawn in the shallow waters right in town: an awesome sight of nature. Up at The View, an ash tree fell across our steep driveway and there's no chainsaw available these days. So it's retro time, hacking away with an axe to clear the path. Great cardio workout, just have better footwear than I did!

The last old car event of the season was at Port Elgin Pumpkinfest but  rain and cold kept the morning crowds and cars low in numbers. New records were set for rutabaga (98 pounds!) and pumpkin (1,562 pounds). The vehicles (Cinderella's Carriage--- get it?) being judged included this 1932 Model A precursor of the snowmobile, and a very cool 1946 Ford Woody Wagon, trimmed in Ontario maple. Our Dakota stayed nice and dry in the barn but it's Best In Show, no??

One morning a raccoon seemed to be trapped at the top of a 50-foot tree. That's how I feel --- I've been called for jury duty again (been there, done that in Toronto 2007). The 'coon eventually knew how to get out of the predicament, but I don't. Civic duty here I come...