Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Mosqitoes
Now lets just set the record straight! I was under that understanding that the mosquitoes that we had in and around Bobcaygeon were toughest mosquoites around. I mean on those summer night when they are so intense they drive you inside. Those little guys are like the offspring of the ones that live here. I went out for a short walk to the end of the Trans Canada trail. For the summer the hamlet puts out these great picnic tables. By the time I got out the very end of the peninsula the breeze had completely dropped of and every biting insect had zeroed in on the tiny vibrations that were pumping out of my headphones and attacked at once. Just to prove it, I have a bite on my finger that has produced a new knuckle. When I was walking back to the house there was a group of young guys driving rocks into the ocean with golf clubs. I think I am going to have to get about 1000 golf balls a dry suit and some oxygen tanks. A driving range that is my ticket to the millions. 45$ a bucket then I just have to go diving to get the balls or get the get the balls to diving in the Artic Ocean . I am off to check these bites out Happy Canada Day everyone
Fireworks
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Last night was intense, thunderstorm from Russia. I went to go for a walk cause I thought it was just cloudy. I was wrong! The clouds were enormous, and really low. The weather in general is really different here, and changes fast. It will go from nice and sunny to the most extreme fog where you cannot see across the harbour in just minutes. So back to my story about last night. And trust me the pictures here just do not do it justice. You know that feeling that you get when a big storm is coming, then it happened the wind came up and the rumbling was off in the distance, with the lightening cracking over the ocean. It was getting closer and closer, in the mean time it was getting darker and darker. It was here, the clouds opened up, the wind was intense and the rain drops were the size of small potatoes. It did not last long, just blew in and blew right on out. In the hour leading up to the storm, my satellite and internet were not working at all, then finally this morning it has cleared enough to get an internet connection. The satellite is still trying to decide if it wants to work. I am hoping that it makes it mind up soon!
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Last night I was going for a walk and this guy came up and asked me if I wanted to buy a carving, so I said that I would have a look. They were really nice I mean like the carving that you see in a fine arts store. These pieces look great and are all carved stone, bone and antler. The artist's name is Curtis Taylor, and he is an Inuvialuit Carver. So if you are in the market for a nice carving let me know and I can arrange for it to be shipped, or better photo's of whats available.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
I really didn't realize that there was anyone but family followed what I put on here, but I just found out today, that I need to update this for other people as well. Without further notice here we go...
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Birthday up and coming very soon
Geminis have a thirst for knowledge and require constant intellectual stimulation. They are always picking up bits and pieces of information from a wide variety of sources, and they can converse with interest and some knowledge on most subjects. Geminis often have several books or magazines on the go at once, and they are good at multitasking.
Geminis have many brilliant ideas, though they may have trouble following through and tend to leave a string of unfinished projects behind them. They maintain a frenzied pace and change their minds, and in some cases their entire lives, frequently.
Communicative and Sociable
Gemini is the chatterbox of the zodiac, making a lot of phone calls, writing a lot of emails and visiting many different people over the course of a day. Most have a diverse collection of friends to satisfy the many sides of their ever-shifting intellects.
If Geminis find themselves in dull situations or among people who are not doing anything interesting, they are liable to stir the pot and get something going, just to amuse themselves. Geminis will often play with people for fun, though this is usually done in a light-hearted and non-malicious way.
Powers of Persuasion
Some Geminis tell lies or half-truths regularly in order to make life easier. They can talk themselves into or out of anything. As a result, Geminis tend to do well in sales and other jobs where they have the opportunity to interact with the public. A few become scam artists because they have a natural talent for manipulating people. However, the majority of Geminis put their considerable communication and persuasion skills to better use, attaining success in communications and media-related industries or writing for profit or personal enjoyment.
Careless and Accident-Prone
Geminis are not particularly cautious and tend to rush into things. As a result, many are accident-prone. Accidents usually involve the areas ruled by Gemini—the shoulders, hands, arms and fingers. Geminis never want to miss anything, so they often deprive their bodies of sleep or even food. As a result, they can suffer from nervous exhaustion or malnutrition.
Geminis tend to be careless with their possessions and lose small handheld items. They are also careless with their cash, unless the ascendant is in one of the more cautious signs of the zodiac. Geminis may end up broke or in debt if they do not guard against the tendency to squander their money.
Fun, Cheerful and Open-Minded
Most Geminis are friendly, upbeat and extroverted, unless the ascendant falls in a more brooding sign. They love to meet new people and crave social situations and novel intellectual stimulation. They don’t like to be alone and prefer to go out, interact and flirt. Geminis are fun, open-minded companions, experimental and always willing to try new things. Most are very nonjudgmental, and so people can relax and be themselves around a Gemini companion.
Need for Variety
Geminis have a tendency to flit from one thing to another, and even from one career to another, never settling for long on any given activity. They do better in jobs that require a wide variety of tasks and provide opportunities for socializing. Many Geminis choose to work at several different part-time jobs rather than committing to one full-time occupation in order to indulge the need for diverse mental stimulation.
Progressive and Quick to Learn
Geminis are often style-conscious and follow the current fads. They love modern gadgets and are usually good with technology, at least with those technologies that facilitate communication and information transfer. Although they are quick to learn the basics of any new skill, if Geminis become bored, they quickly lose interest, move on, and get nothing done.
Curious and Impulsive
Geminis are very curious. They are the sorts of people who will take things apart to see how they work. Driven by whims and impulses, Gemini behavior is often erratic and unpredictable, and in some cases, nervous and hyperactive. This can lead them to make impulsive decisions without considering the consequences, or make sweeping life changes just to see what will happen.
Generous but Unreliable
Geminis are usually generous and helpful when they are available, though they may be unreliable about showing up on time, if at all, unless the ascendant falls in an earth sign. Their generosity causes them to loan money to friends without thinking twice about it or give their time to help a friend in need. They aren’t always sensitive to the feelings of others (unless the moon or ascendant is located in a water sign). However, given their propensity for generosity, many people are willing to overlook bit of “flakiness” or insensitivity.
Multitalented
Versatility ensures that Geminis are always able to make a living, as they have many different skills to fall back on. What they don’t know, they can usually bluff their way through. Many Geminis have a talent for handcrafts, which manifests as the ability to make or repair things, as well as other occupations that require good hand-eye coordination. Additionally, because they are open to new technologies and quick to pick up new skills, many are good with computers and gadgets.
The Good Side and the Bad Side
Gemini is a sign that is prone to extremes, with most expressing either the positive or the negative side of the Gemini persona. Those who express the ugly side of Gemini are unreliable, superficial, fickle, deceptive, flighty, whiny, self-absorbed and gossipy, while those who express the positive side are charming, generous, witty, logical, adaptable, talented, friendly, open-minded and playful. Whether the positive side or the negative side will be expressed depends on other elements in the zodiac, such as the ascendant and moon sign.
Well that is all I have for today,
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
This looks like something from Star Wars, but actually it is left over from when Esso was doing oil exploration. It has been just sitting in the Ocean rusting away. This thing is huge. I think that after the ice melts I am going to try to climb on the top of it. Because I am always doing the right thing. There are three massive cranes on it, from the top of the water to the top of the platform it must be 20-30 feet very hard to tell because it is out in the middle of the bay. I will definitely be reporting more on this. Very cool
Sunday, June 6, 2010
While I was out for my walk today I noticed something that looked a little strange, all of the satellite dish's are pointed towards the ground. Take a peek at the pictures that I took this afternoon, and yes. I am that far north that they have be directed that way to get reception on the satelittes. I was amazed myself.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Community Freezer
Here is a first for me, I have never even heard of anything like this before. A community freezer. The freezer is down a ladder, that is about 15" wide and I would say it was at least 30 ft down. The freezer was dug out in the 1950's, as a way for the local people to keep there fish and meat frozen. When you go down the ladder there are three separate tunnels, that are each about 40 feet long x 6 feet wide and just over 5 feet high. From the pictures you can see the layers of sand in the permafrost, it is so cold down there. Frost crystals hang from the ceiling, that are 2" long, and the light sparkles off them. There is 16 rooms in the freezer, each room is 8' x 8' with a small door, and a lock on the outside. The room that we were allowed to enter, had 10 large garbage bags filled with frozen fish and caribou, then you can also see the picture of the fox that was left in the one hallway. The old 45 gallon drum has a rope that is attached to a block and tackle, this is how people get their meat up and down the nerve racking ladder. That ladder is very slippery, covered in frost at the bottom, and melting at the top. All in all it is a very good idea. In a place where the ground is frozen all year, why not try and save some money, and use the ground as a freezer.