Stuff - Ramblings

Maximus · Post by **Maximus** » Sun Jun 05, 2016 9:11 am

I started off in good morning thread, but I just kept rambling. It's more just spilling my thoughts this morning and it's totally full of randomness, so thought I'd put it here, in its own 'stuff' thread.

Phew. Rain. What a relief!! Looks like more coming this morning. Bring. it. on!

I am covered in no-see-um bites. I'd take 100 mosquito bites over these. They are so itchy. I'm on antihistamine 24/7 and I hate to take that stuff. Grrrr!!! Last night I had to out essential oil of peppermint all over my legs and arms just so I could get the chill effect, which seems to help with itching. Sooo frustrating.

Josh stood beside me this morning. I just realized he is taller than me. When did this happen? Crazy how fast time flies. He goes for his G2 this week and he's only 16. Then the real worry sets in. Being a parent is stress from day 1 to the end. He's also going away with friends and their parents to some race weekend in a few weeks. So much growing up and maturity has happened in the last year, it is quite amazing to reflect back on all of it. I remember when he was born, the nurse handed him to me and said 'this little man has been here before and he'll be one special person this planet needs' and I looked at him and he had a sour puss face, which became his trade mark, and Lou said, yup he's been here before LOL. To this day I call him my little man. Wise beyond his years. On Friday, he doesn't know it yet, but he is being recognized at the food bank for his contributions since the age of 11 with a plaque. 5 years under his belt and hundreds of hours.

I give a helping hand to a single mom locally with eggs and a few other things and Josh built her son a new dresser at our wood shop. She lives in a bachelor and when I dropped eggs she invited us in for a moment and we noticed she keeps clothes in milk crates. It's nothing fancy, but it's a functioning dresser and 100% his idea, his work and his money. It's drying and we will be ready to deliver it this week. They're going to be surprised as they have no idea.

We are entering a tough period for food banks. Holidays and schools do a lot of collecting of non perishables for food banks, and with the summer months and school out (almost) things really dry up. Holidays do a great job of reminding communities to support the less fortunate, but during the summer it seems to fall off the radar. If you're able support your local food bank now is a really important time. Even spreading awareness is incredibly impactful. One non perishable food item often is a meal. Some food banks will also take produce from the general public, so if you have a surplus and offering to a food bank is an option for you, there are so many that are appreciative of fresh produce.

ATV parts are in, gotta get them picked up so JT can fix it and next weekend we're hitting the trails for a day. I love hitting the trails. Something fun to look forward too that's for sure.

Checked on my PAL application and the fee hit my credit card. The first process is complete and now we are onto whatever is next. At least their is some progress. Probably should of just sent in for unrestricted first, a quicker process, and then upgraded to my restricted after. Oh well, it's in the works. Haven't seen a coyote since we started target practice. Murphy's law or what?!

Picked up my new gun safe last night. Crazy steal at TSC, one of those flash 24 hours online sales. Saved hundreds! Love it when that happens.

Today is a work day. Gotta get at it. Have a good day y'all.

Did I mention I'm getting a puppy?

baronrenfrew · Post by **baronrenfrew** » Sun Jun 05, 2016 2:49 pm

A puppy? Something that will become big and intimidating to those wanting a free lunch at your place? What breed or mix?

Post by **WLLady** » Sun Jun 05, 2016 2:53 pm

several times! even showed a photo....although which one is yours? not all i hope, for your sake LOL
Congrats on the safe.
and Josh is a wonderful young man-not a kid...not by any stretch!

Maximus · Post by **Maximus** » Sun Jun 05, 2016 8:20 pm

baronrenfrew wrote:A puppy? Something that will become big and intimidating to those wanting a free lunch at your place? What breed or mix?

A German Shepherd. Since my girl, Cinder, has been gone, last October, it's the Wild West over here, it's amazing how much she kept the predators at bay.

And boy do I miss Cinder. Trying to pick the perfect 'portrait' of her and I'm going to get it tattooed on my shoulder or thigh. Haven't decided which spot yet.

This is the litter. ONE girl is mine. I'll be heading up in a few weeks to pick her out. First pick is mine. And I'm bursting at the seams.

Maximus · Post by **Maximus** » Sun Jun 05, 2016 8:23 pm

WLLady wrote:QR_BBPOST several times! even showed a photo....although which one is yours? not all i hope, for your sake LOL
Congrats on the safe.
and Josh is a wonderful young man-not a kid...not by any stretch!

Thanks Kathy, I passed your compliment on to him. He smiled and said thanks in his humble shrugging his shoulders way. Lol!

Yes, just one. I considered 2, but decided one pup is a better choice.

Maximus · Post by **Maximus** » Tue Jun 07, 2016 8:43 am

Did anyone read the latest on the invasive carp fish caught?

http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/holy-carp- ... -1.2934161

I can't seem to find anything that says if the one caught in the St. Lawrence is male or female.

I'd like to trust that they will get this under control, but I know all too well when left in political hands, it gets too frigging political!

Post by **WLLady** » Tue Jun 07, 2016 9:57 am

They found a few near toronto and in lake erie too if i remember correctly. Its gonna take hold. Just a matter of time. Sigh

Maximus · Post by **Maximus** » Tue Jun 07, 2016 10:07 am

Ya last year. 4 in Toronto I believe and I'm not sure how many in Lake Erie, but any is too many. Didn't we put Asian carp in Christie lake a few years ago?

Bayvistafarm · Post by **Bayvistafarm** » Tue Jun 07, 2016 12:35 pm

WHY ARE ALL THE BAD THINGS FOUND AROUND HERE ARE ASIAN?????????????????????????????????????

Except for the mosquito that causes zika. I'm sure we will have some of those... once infected people get bit enough times.

Maximus · Post by **Maximus** » Thu Jun 09, 2016 9:43 am

I really try to not get political on the forum, but this Brock Turner case has my insides twisted. It's astounding to me that because the girl was unconscious that the 'laws' protect him and not her. As a mother, a woman and a contributing member to society, I can not express enough how high my frustration is, my fear level for all our vulnerable females and how I try, I really have tried to find some logic in this, mostly so I can put it to rest in my own head.

In many ways, as a society we have come so far. But in what I consider the most important foundational characteristic, in what I refer to as 'society', we are still so frigging barbaric. We are in the Fred flinstones years when he comes to rapists and equality for women when non-consensual sex is involved. This judge was afraid of what a long prison term would do to Brock Turners character and the crap list goes on and on. This isn't about me being a feminist, or me being a women, it's about human rights dammit.

Perspective - A man is in a California PRISON serving a life sentence with no chance of parole for growing a bunch of pot plants. But Brock Turner can rape an unconscious young women (I don't care if she was drunk, that's her RIGHT!) and gets 6 months protection behind bars and out in 3 with good behaviour. Carry on Brock, you good guy.

The Olympic society has a moral challenge ahead of them. I bet they fail! Miserably.

You carry a bigger punishment for %#^{*{+] a dead body. Logical right?
Ok. Sorry for rant.