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We did Montreal several years ago, another camping experience, really enjoyed it. This was back in the late 80s. The same with Quebec City. Lots of rain that trip. I remember we saw Ferris Bueller (the movie) one stormy night. It was fun watching the delayed reaction of part of the audience translating jokes from English to French

I did a camping trip into the Maritimes a zillion years ago back in my early 20s. Bay of Fundy, Prince Edward Island and part of the Cabot Trail in Nova Scotia. I've been wanting to go back ever since. Highlights on this trip include Bay of Fundy, as well as Halifax and Sydney NS. A couple arraigned tours, mostly a few hours walking around the port areas. We do have a trip planned to Fort Louisburg outside Sydney. Part of my interest in historic forts. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fortress_of_Louisbourg

October 24 https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/october-24

Yet they still lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates in seven games. Thanks to some brilliant pitching from Steve Blass and timely hitting from Roberto Clemente.

Heading out Sunday for a seven day cruise of Canada's Atlantic Provences, particularly New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. It should be interesting to see local reactions. I'm sure they'll accept our $$$. My wife has a business acquaintance that own an Island off the NS coast near Sydney. I've heard it's on the market. If I could just find a few dozen well heeled friends to help finance it.

We have a couple breweries here that we will occasionally stop at. The main one is next to the county marina, I've found I enjoy most of their lagers and light ales more than the IPAs. I've even come to enjoy them more than the local wines outside of a good Petite Verdot (one of Virginia's noted specialities) Everything else seems to trigger the side effects of my lung drug.

I wanted to hand out glasses of wine to parents a couple of years ago. Unfortunately the spouse nixed it.

Blame it on Trump's DOGE Boys

Five years here and really don't know what to expect. Whether more kids from other nearby neighborhoods or the usual relatively low (under 25) number of kids we've had since we moved in. On the other hand we'll be traveling all next week and won't be home, my sister is dog sitting at our house and I don't want to leave her empty handed. Last year I was tempted to give out "Halloween Ducks" especially younger kids. Thought about kazoos as well.

The Draft Dodger in Chief and his underlings sure know how recruit their standing Army

I was just reminded this is the 50th anniversary of Carleton Fisk's iconic home run in the 1975 World Series. One of those shots that stays in sports TV archives. MLB.com has a great story on how the shot of Fisk waving the ball fair came to be https://www.mlb.com/news/carlton-fisk-home-run-rat-story?adobe_mc=TS%3D1761175936%7CMCMID%3D11690324914217096266954970920983166800%7CMCORGID%3DA65F776A5245B01B0A490D44%40AdobeOrg&affiliateId=mlbapp-ios_webview_news-index&rsid=mlbios.at.bat.new.implementation

FYIW...Carlin's monologue

All the Kings Horses and All the Kings Men can't undo what this pretender has done

Interesting move. No professional coaching experience, this may be a mlb first

Possibly some good news out of Indiana. Granted it's still a deep red state, but at least they're committed to proportionality to a certain extent..

This popped up in my feed today https://andrewwhitehead.substack.com/p/how-do-religious-americans-view-the?utm_source=multiple-personal-recommendations-email&utm_medium=email&triedRedirect=true A few interesting takeaways

Growing up as "white trash" I support this message found on Facebook

I'm old enough to remember that day and the few following quite well. I was 10, I remember seeing teachers standing outside their classrooms murmuring as we took our bathroom breaks, or headed to recess. A lot of tension in the air

It's long been my opinion that Paul (Saul) usurped JC's power long ago.

When you've lost the Washington Times... https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/oct/20/lost-us-generals-senior-officers-say-trust-hegseth-evaporated/

October 22 https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/october-22