In an effort to amend all the foul language in the house, I've moved my blog to www.gryper.blogspot.com
Check in there for any future warm, fuzzy thoughts.
Sunday, December 23, 2007
Monday, December 03, 2007
Weekend from hell
This past weekend we headed for Haliburton, when we pulled out of the driveway the sun was shining by the time we reached hwy 48 we were in a blizzard and the 30 kph people were suddenly everywhere.
We eventually turned north toward Udora and were doing about 65k when we came over a rise in the road were right in front of us 2 pickups collided now one of them was heading right at us in the southbound lane. As soon as I touched the brakes I know we were in trouble, the road was too slippery and doom was now approaching because there wasn't enough distance between us and either of the trucks to get stopped one was coming straight at us and the other was sideways across both lanes facing west so I banged it into 4 wheel drive and headed for the left ditch then as the south bound truck skidded past us on our right side in the northbound lane I cut to the right behind him onto the right shoulder and went behind the west facing truck and with a slight skid I was now back in the northbound lane and passing some approaching southbound traffic which had stopped by this time. Lady luck was really smiling on us that time!!
We were then considering whether to head home or keep going we decided that if things didn't improve by the time we got to Pt Bolster, that we would go back. Things got better so we continued on.
The rest of the way through to Eagle Lake was not bad, we were able to do 65 to 70K till we caught up to a Hummer going 20k but first opportunity she pulled over an let us pass.
We spent a fun weekend at K&W then Sunday ignored the warnings and headed home. All went well by sticking to the main highways till about 6K north of Mount Albert when it started with freezing rain, guess what, the g@$^%$#% defrosters wouldn't work properly so we had to improvise a little to get enough defrosting for peeking throuht the ice but we made it home finally.
After supper we turned the TV on, guess what, ice build up on the dish and the picture started to break up and when I first installed the dish, I put it up too high to reach it without a ladder, so I had to improvise.
Next summer I will move the disk-----if I remember.
We eventually turned north toward Udora and were doing about 65k when we came over a rise in the road were right in front of us 2 pickups collided now one of them was heading right at us in the southbound lane. As soon as I touched the brakes I know we were in trouble, the road was too slippery and doom was now approaching because there wasn't enough distance between us and either of the trucks to get stopped one was coming straight at us and the other was sideways across both lanes facing west so I banged it into 4 wheel drive and headed for the left ditch then as the south bound truck skidded past us on our right side in the northbound lane I cut to the right behind him onto the right shoulder and went behind the west facing truck and with a slight skid I was now back in the northbound lane and passing some approaching southbound traffic which had stopped by this time. Lady luck was really smiling on us that time!!
We were then considering whether to head home or keep going we decided that if things didn't improve by the time we got to Pt Bolster, that we would go back. Things got better so we continued on.
The rest of the way through to Eagle Lake was not bad, we were able to do 65 to 70K till we caught up to a Hummer going 20k but first opportunity she pulled over an let us pass.
We spent a fun weekend at K&W then Sunday ignored the warnings and headed home. All went well by sticking to the main highways till about 6K north of Mount Albert when it started with freezing rain, guess what, the g@$^%$#% defrosters wouldn't work properly so we had to improvise a little to get enough defrosting for peeking throuht the ice but we made it home finally.
After supper we turned the TV on, guess what, ice build up on the dish and the picture started to break up and when I first installed the dish, I put it up too high to reach it without a ladder, so I had to improvise.
Next summer I will move the disk-----if I remember.
Sunday, November 25, 2007
HUMBUG
I hate wet, cold and snow.
I thought that I could depend on global warming so I didn't take the hose in and I didn,t empty my rain barrels when the damn cold and snow sneaked in.
I collect rain water to wash my beloved Ram for two reasons first you can't wash vehicles with town water because of restrictions and second rain water doesn't leave marks after it dries.
Well the weather sneaked in and froze my barrels, the hose into my pressure washer and the garden hose then buried them in snow so that today's sun couldn't warm them up.
So I had to shovel snow off the back deck to hopefully let the sun warm things up enough to drain the hose to the washer then empty the barrels.
I hope that I can get it done tomorrow, where is global warming when you need it?
I thought that I could depend on global warming so I didn't take the hose in and I didn,t empty my rain barrels when the damn cold and snow sneaked in.
I collect rain water to wash my beloved Ram for two reasons first you can't wash vehicles with town water because of restrictions and second rain water doesn't leave marks after it dries.
Well the weather sneaked in and froze my barrels, the hose into my pressure washer and the garden hose then buried them in snow so that today's sun couldn't warm them up.
So I had to shovel snow off the back deck to hopefully let the sun warm things up enough to drain the hose to the washer then empty the barrels.
I hope that I can get it done tomorrow, where is global warming when you need it?
Sunday, November 04, 2007
Modification
I love modifying things. On Sat. I went with John to the new cottage and had a good time spending the day changing things. We modified the return air and adjusted the warm air dampers on the heating system, then changed some door handled, then fixed and rehung the closet door, then moved the telephone jack to a different location,then ran a new phone line to the bedroom.
Oh yes, John did things too but its up to him to tell what he did!!!
The important thing is that I had fun.
Oh yes, John did things too but its up to him to tell what he did!!!
The important thing is that I had fun.
Thursday, November 01, 2007
BACK HOME
When I last wrote it was from Petawawa where we had a good time though we had to tell Kaden to stop saying "shalnt" explaining to him that there is no such word.
Needless to say that I was surprised to see the stuff I typed in Petawawa was on my computer when we got home.
This past weekend Hilary bummed a ride to our place where she learned what a great domino player I am. We had a lot of fun with her visit.
She went to a shower for a friend then eventually tried to go back home which was an ordeal for her. I think that she shalnt (is that really a Kenora word?) be in a hurry to ride with the same people in view of the confusion of arranging the actual happening. Mrs G and I left for the new cottage at around noon and she was to be picked up around that time however they didn't arrive till around 6Pm.
While at the new cottage I got to carry a bunch of logs, that was fun, I guess there will be more opportunities to do it again.
If Hilary gets a car she will likely come back for further instructions on how to play dominos which I will be glad to accommodate her.
I think that I might go and look on somebody elses computer to see if this stuff I have just typed will some how get on their computer.
Bye
Needless to say that I was surprised to see the stuff I typed in Petawawa was on my computer when we got home.
This past weekend Hilary bummed a ride to our place where she learned what a great domino player I am. We had a lot of fun with her visit.
She went to a shower for a friend then eventually tried to go back home which was an ordeal for her. I think that she shalnt (is that really a Kenora word?) be in a hurry to ride with the same people in view of the confusion of arranging the actual happening. Mrs G and I left for the new cottage at around noon and she was to be picked up around that time however they didn't arrive till around 6Pm.
While at the new cottage I got to carry a bunch of logs, that was fun, I guess there will be more opportunities to do it again.
If Hilary gets a car she will likely come back for further instructions on how to play dominos which I will be glad to accommodate her.
I think that I might go and look on somebody elses computer to see if this stuff I have just typed will some how get on their computer.
Bye
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Mystery
Here I am in Petawawa at stephanie's computer speed typing and it is going to be transmitted even though I am not at home. The mystery is how can I do this.
Sunday, October 21, 2007
HOW COME
This AM I woke early, sneaked out of bed and came to rhe computer I then realised that I didn't have my glasses, they were in the bedroom. Being the nice guy I am, I put on Mrs.G's glasses. With them on my left eye is pretty good but my right is blurry and I keep hitting the wrong keys then have to correct the mistakes.This got me thinking about related thing.
HOW COME if somebody doesn't have their glasses on and can't SEE something that you point out, then you will say it's OK because he doesn't have his glasses on.
HOW COME if somebody has a hearing problem then it is assumed that he is STUPID.
HOW COME they then say things like "HOW COME you heared the rain falling but didn't hear me" or HOW COME you asked me to repeat that, then you answered me while I was repeating it. etc.etc.
Sometimes it is because the first few words were missed then, when they are repeated the whole thing makes sense. HOW COME I then think that you must be STUPID for not speaking up in the first place.
HOW COME it is OK to be blind but it is not OK to be deaf?
HOW COME Helen Keller, who was both blind and deaf, is credited with saying it is worse to be deaf than blind?
Was she also STUPID?
HOW COME if somebody doesn't have their glasses on and can't SEE something that you point out, then you will say it's OK because he doesn't have his glasses on.
HOW COME if somebody has a hearing problem then it is assumed that he is STUPID.
HOW COME they then say things like "HOW COME you heared the rain falling but didn't hear me" or HOW COME you asked me to repeat that, then you answered me while I was repeating it. etc.etc.
Sometimes it is because the first few words were missed then, when they are repeated the whole thing makes sense. HOW COME I then think that you must be STUPID for not speaking up in the first place.
HOW COME it is OK to be blind but it is not OK to be deaf?
HOW COME Helen Keller, who was both blind and deaf, is credited with saying it is worse to be deaf than blind?
Was she also STUPID?
Sunday, September 09, 2007
Trip ends
We had a great trip to the NWT and Yukon a total of 17000km with no problems. It was very exciting and we took in excess of 800 pictures.
There was so many things to see and do most were fun some a pain in the ass, specially the 400+ km of gravel roads. Thanks to the shields I built, the truck and trailer survived without any damage from stones etc. most others on the trip had windshields broken.
We crossed the Yukon river 4 times on ferry boats and the Liard river twice. Due to lots of snow and rain in the mountains the rivers were very fast and high with trees floating past. Boarding and exiting the ferries was exciting because there were no actual ramps, just gravel river banks which they occasionally levelled with a bulldozer, fwd was definitely an advantage on several occasions.
We were able to watch several Grizzlies catching salmon in a river in Alaska, just over the border from Stewart BC. a place we would like to spend more time.
This is a dual purpose picture attached. It is taken in the NWT legislature building with a mounted Musk Ox and a bear in the background. The first purpose is to show we were there, the second purpose is Wendy teaching me how to Blog a picture.
I will now push the publish post to see if it will really work.
There was so many things to see and do most were fun some a pain in the ass, specially the 400+ km of gravel roads. Thanks to the shields I built, the truck and trailer survived without any damage from stones etc. most others on the trip had windshields broken.
We crossed the Yukon river 4 times on ferry boats and the Liard river twice. Due to lots of snow and rain in the mountains the rivers were very fast and high with trees floating past. Boarding and exiting the ferries was exciting because there were no actual ramps, just gravel river banks which they occasionally levelled with a bulldozer, fwd was definitely an advantage on several occasions.
We were able to watch several Grizzlies catching salmon in a river in Alaska, just over the border from Stewart BC. a place we would like to spend more time.
This is a dual purpose picture attached. It is taken in the NWT legislature building with a mounted Musk Ox and a bear in the background. The first purpose is to show we were there, the second purpose is Wendy teaching me how to Blog a picture.
I will now push the publish post to see if it will really work.
Monday, June 25, 2007
Blogmeister does it for the Crybaby
So this is the picture Mr Gryper wanted on his blog. The blogmeister, logged on, and put the picture on here within seconds.
I have no idea what your problem was Gryper ... you big crybaby!
Friday, June 22, 2007
THE DEVIL'S CREATION
SO I decided a few days ago to show you a picture of MY CREATION to protect the front of the truck from gravel and rocks in the N.W.T.
I took some pictures and saved them in the computer, a common name for THE DEVIL'S CREATION . I then followed carefully written instructions on putting them on my blog so all could see them. After a looooooong time of reading that my pictures were being uploaded,I get a message that THE DEVIL'S CREATION can't send them to God knows where so they can be published. So I assumed that THE DEVIL'S CREATION can't read what it already has stored inside it's self.
Undonted (spell) I connected the camera to THE DEVIL'S CREATION and followed, not one but two, carefully written instructions on putting the pictures directly from the camera to the blog so all could see them. After a loooooong time of reading that my pictures were being uploaded, I get a message that THE DEVIL'S CREATION can't send them to God knows where so they can be published.
I decide to call my Bloggmiester for help, after a loooooong explaination to her as to what was taking place she said, OH!!!!
Later that day Bloggmiester's sister shows up to BUM some coffee SO I tell her my sad story she says "you didn't wait long enough" to which I strenously objected. SO she says show me what you did.
We went to THE DEVIL'S CREATION and I followed carefuly written instructions on putting the pictures on the blog, so all could see them. After a loooooong time of reading that my pictures were being uploaded, I get a message that THE DEVIL'S CREATION can't send them to God knows where so they can be published.
SO what does Blogmiester's sister say????? She say OH!!!!
SO in conclusion let me say that if THE DEVIL'S CREATION won't do something so all can see the pictures of MY CREATION, then meet us at Fort Simpson N.W.T. and see for yourself.
And keep this in mind, Cameron THINKS he has problems with Weiner Boy?????
I took some pictures and saved them in the computer, a common name for THE DEVIL'S CREATION . I then followed carefully written instructions on putting them on my blog so all could see them. After a looooooong time of reading that my pictures were being uploaded,I get a message that THE DEVIL'S CREATION can't send them to God knows where so they can be published. So I assumed that THE DEVIL'S CREATION can't read what it already has stored inside it's self.
Undonted (spell) I connected the camera to THE DEVIL'S CREATION and followed, not one but two, carefully written instructions on putting the pictures directly from the camera to the blog so all could see them. After a loooooong time of reading that my pictures were being uploaded, I get a message that THE DEVIL'S CREATION can't send them to God knows where so they can be published.
I decide to call my Bloggmiester for help, after a loooooong explaination to her as to what was taking place she said, OH!!!!
Later that day Bloggmiester's sister shows up to BUM some coffee SO I tell her my sad story she says "you didn't wait long enough" to which I strenously objected. SO she says show me what you did.
We went to THE DEVIL'S CREATION and I followed carefuly written instructions on putting the pictures on the blog, so all could see them. After a loooooong time of reading that my pictures were being uploaded, I get a message that THE DEVIL'S CREATION can't send them to God knows where so they can be published.
SO what does Blogmiester's sister say????? She say OH!!!!
SO in conclusion let me say that if THE DEVIL'S CREATION won't do something so all can see the pictures of MY CREATION, then meet us at Fort Simpson N.W.T. and see for yourself.
And keep this in mind, Cameron THINKS he has problems with Weiner Boy?????
Saturday, May 05, 2007
Thursday, April 26, 2007
WHAT THE HELL ????????
On my last Blog I wrote about what I thought was a comment on the present politically correct thinking of weak livered Canadians who continually bow down to imports. Specifically I thought I was referring to people from other countries and religions coming to Canada then, wanting to change Canada to the match what they left behind. Presumably they left there because they were not happy with their homeland.
When I finally got around to reading the replies, it appears that it sounded like I was trying to sell Christianity or christmas trees.
This is a feeble attempt to try to make my position VERY clear.
Long ago our forfathers came to North America they didn't like the people they found here and the way they did things SO they took it away from them and established their rules and religions which prevailed for a long time. Now others show up here and decide that what they see is wrong and want to change it to their liking.
The politically correct morons then decide that these imports are so important that we should all change to accomodate them.
Therefore my point is If you don't like what they are DEMANDING from you then don't buy the products they are selling. Buy from the people who you agree with.
When I finally got around to reading the replies, it appears that it sounded like I was trying to sell Christianity or christmas trees.
This is a feeble attempt to try to make my position VERY clear.
Long ago our forfathers came to North America they didn't like the people they found here and the way they did things SO they took it away from them and established their rules and religions which prevailed for a long time. Now others show up here and decide that what they see is wrong and want to change it to their liking.
The politically correct morons then decide that these imports are so important that we should all change to accomodate them.
Therefore my point is If you don't like what they are DEMANDING from you then don't buy the products they are selling. Buy from the people who you agree with.
Monday, April 16, 2007
CHRISTIANS ARE STUPID
If you went to an other country and wanted to buy a souvenir of the country, would you be one made in China? Probably not, at least I wouldn't.
So that brings me to the subject.
On sunday we went to visit Ellen & Roy, Dianne & Wayne were there also. The conversation got around to the School Principle in Lakefield saying at Christmas time, that there would be NO Christmas party, it could be a "Holiday party" because of the latest thing about offending other religions. Apparently people got up in arms, figuratively speaking, they didn''t actually get out their hidden GUNS though. The end results were that the Principle was apparently fired as a result and in my humbled opinion, which I seldom express, RIGHTLY SO!!!!
Afterwards I started to ponder, I went Ponder Ponder Ponder a whole bunch of times, then I thought of Sihks being able to wear their turbans and knives because it it a religious right and I thought of Muslems wearing Bhurkas because it is their religious right and I thought of christians not being able to mention Christ or Jesus or Christmas or Christmas Tree etc. etc. because it will offend other religions. I then thought "christians" are STUPID and do not have the right to complain about being surpressed for the sake of other other religions. WHY NOT you say???
Fortunately for you I am here to tell you why not.
The other religious moan, bitch and complain that they shouldn't be exposed to Christianity because it offends their dignity or some gawdamn thing and governments bow down. Christians complain and the government calls them bigots, and "christians" go in a back room and complain.
THEN Christmas or Easter or Thanksgiving rolls around and "christians" rush to the Malls and Plasas and Variety Stores etc. to buy presents from the other religions who are selling "christian" gifts BUT are not offended by the "christian" money.
"CHRISTIANS ARE STUPID"
So that brings me to the subject.
On sunday we went to visit Ellen & Roy, Dianne & Wayne were there also. The conversation got around to the School Principle in Lakefield saying at Christmas time, that there would be NO Christmas party, it could be a "Holiday party" because of the latest thing about offending other religions. Apparently people got up in arms, figuratively speaking, they didn''t actually get out their hidden GUNS though. The end results were that the Principle was apparently fired as a result and in my humbled opinion, which I seldom express, RIGHTLY SO!!!!
Afterwards I started to ponder, I went Ponder Ponder Ponder a whole bunch of times, then I thought of Sihks being able to wear their turbans and knives because it it a religious right and I thought of Muslems wearing Bhurkas because it is their religious right and I thought of christians not being able to mention Christ or Jesus or Christmas or Christmas Tree etc. etc. because it will offend other religions. I then thought "christians" are STUPID and do not have the right to complain about being surpressed for the sake of other other religions. WHY NOT you say???
Fortunately for you I am here to tell you why not.
The other religious moan, bitch and complain that they shouldn't be exposed to Christianity because it offends their dignity or some gawdamn thing and governments bow down. Christians complain and the government calls them bigots, and "christians" go in a back room and complain.
THEN Christmas or Easter or Thanksgiving rolls around and "christians" rush to the Malls and Plasas and Variety Stores etc. to buy presents from the other religions who are selling "christian" gifts BUT are not offended by the "christian" money.
"CHRISTIANS ARE STUPID"
Sunday, March 25, 2007
SAP
No, not Homee dad, the stuff from maple trees. We are at K&W boiling SAP. While waiting I thought it about time I got some senior abuse so I checked my blog. There it was a message from Homee dad, trying to stop me from wandering, but it made me wander about his memory. As most of you know, I made comment some time ago about removing the carpet from our bedroom. Homee dad apparently missed it because in his caustic comments to my last blog, he asked IF I HAD REMOVED IT YET. This made me wUnder if the real reason he offered to take me to the ACC was so that HE didn't get lost in Toronto. Realistically HE KNOWS that the leaf and he can only dream about winning the cup.
I noticed in Stephs comments that it will soon be time for the shareholders of mercury factories to start injecting into it into Kaden.
Well I am going out to check the sap conditions now plus I can't think of any thing to Grype about today so I am out of it.
I noticed in Stephs comments that it will soon be time for the shareholders of mercury factories to start injecting into it into Kaden.
Well I am going out to check the sap conditions now plus I can't think of any thing to Grype about today so I am out of it.
Saturday, March 10, 2007
Home at last
This is the final day at WDW, we packed up and left the next day with tornado warnings on TV once again. They have been frequent this year which makes snow a little more attractive.
We drove north to a KOA near Atlanta where we usually stop at when heading north. The next day to Florence KY, in a Super 8 where it was around Freezing outside,( tornado warnings don't seem like a big deal now that cold is coming) and next day got home at around 6.30PM. The driveway was clear and parking was easy, everything is good, That was Sunday and not TOO bad, and we missed the tornadoes.
Monday the bloody wind and drifting snow started and something went wrong with our thermometer because it's reading ridiculously cold numbers outside. On 400 cars and trucks are crashing into each other, roads are closed, people can't go any place because of drifting snow. Tuesday we have to go to base borden, 400 is still closed so we have to use back roads. It's as cold as a whore's heart, my truck is dirty, I'm freezing and wearing a ton of clothes. (tornado warnings don't seem so bad any more)
This is a week later, I'm now getting used to misery because it isn't quite as cold (I guess) but my truck is still dirty, the roads are rough and dirty, the sun hardly ever shines here while I know it is in WDW .
On the plus side I am back to eating real food instead of Good old U.S. cardboard food from which they first remove the taste, and I don't hear every day the constant brain washing about how great America is, which by the way means USA not the rest of North America..... Huh?
The truth is I am happy to be back in CANADA the best country in the world EH!!
Monday, January 15, 2007
more information
Instead of going to the parks for the last few days because it is a holiday down here, we have been traveling around on the buses and boats.
Today is Carol's birthday so we went for birthday supper. Apparently the U.S. has made this a national holiday.
Today is Carol's birthday so we went for birthday supper. Apparently the U.S. has made this a national holiday.
Friday, January 12, 2007
computer curses
Once again these devil inventions are haunting us, this time it is the pocketmail machine (computer).
When Mrs. Gryper tried to send and receive some messages the @@#$$%%^&& thing quit working SO until she can consult with the company things will grind to a halt. As I have said many times before, The computer made a mistake.
When Mrs. Gryper tried to send and receive some messages the @@#$$%%^&& thing quit working SO until she can consult with the company things will grind to a halt. As I have said many times before, The computer made a mistake.
Monday, January 08, 2007
Profound Message from Florida
We have been struggling with this thing to get a message to all of you. Vicki left about half hour ago.
This is coming to you through Dick's cell phone assuming that it actually works. There is much conversation surrounding me as I try to type.
It appears that V & L had a great time here seeing all the theme parks and meeting many Disney Characters.
I'm not convinced that this will work SO this is as far as I am going with it.
This is coming to you through Dick's cell phone assuming that it actually works. There is much conversation surrounding me as I try to type.
It appears that V & L had a great time here seeing all the theme parks and meeting many Disney Characters.
I'm not convinced that this will work SO this is as far as I am going with it.
Profound Message from Florida
We have been struggling with this thing to get a message to all of you. Vicki left about half hour ago.
This is coming to you through Dick's cell phone assuming that it actually works. There is much conversation surrounding me as I try to type.
It appears that V & L had a great time here seeing all the theme parks and meeting many Disney Characters.
I'm not convinced that this will work SO this is as far as I am going with it.
This is coming to you through Dick's cell phone assuming that it actually works. There is much conversation surrounding me as I try to type.
It appears that V & L had a great time here seeing all the theme parks and meeting many Disney Characters.
I'm not convinced that this will work SO this is as far as I am going with it.
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