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We are supposed to get +1C or 34 F on Tuesday. Much better than the -25C with windchill of -35 to -40 we have had past weekend.

DIARY OF A BMW DRIVER.. The other day I was cruising along as usual coming onto one of my motorways, which was very busy with inferior cars First off, I couldn't believe that the volume of traffic DIDN'T slow down for me AT ALL as I came off the slip road! I had to squeeze into a barely big enough gap between two cars in order to get onto my motorway! The driver of the car behind me did realise his mistake though and honked an apology to me with a long blast of his horn. Unbelievably, I had to do the same again before I could get to the BMW lane. Anyway, once I was in the BMW lane and posing along at 110 mph enjoying the adulation that the inferior car drivers were giving me, I noticed an inferior car ahead of me which was not only in the BMW lane of my motorway, but was driving at a ridiculous 70 mph! Naturally, I got within a foot or so of his rear bumper and flashed my headlights to remind him he shouldn't be in the BMW lane of my motorway and to get out of my way. Of course, once he realised it was a BMW behind him, he did just that, but I could hardly believe it when he pulled straight back out behind me! He also tried to keep up with me and when he realised I would out-run him, he put on some blue lights in his front grill and urged me to get onto the hard shoulder so that he could congratulate me on my excellent car. Needless to say, I was eager to oblige and when we had stopped, the man gave me a piece of paper confirming what I already knew - that my car goes fast! Apparently he wants everyone to know what a superior car I have, so I had to take my drivers licence to a police station to be sent away to have some points put on! (They're not free points either - they're £20 each and I was only allowed 3.) But the man at the police station said that because I drive a BMW, it won't be much longer before I earn the full 12 points, and then I won't even NEED a driving licence, so they will take it off me! See, now THAT'S the sort of respect you get when you own and drive a BMW!

The blue bomb "The Truth" book studied in 1970 ( 1968 edition ).

A minister and a Taxi driver at the Pearly Gates A minister dies and is waiting in line at the Pearly Gates. Ahead of him is a guy who’s dressed in sunglasses, a loud shirt, a leather jacket, and jeans. Saint Peter addresses this guy, "Who are you, so that I may know whether or not to admit you to the Kingdom of Heaven?" The guy replies, "I’m Joe Cohen, taxi driver, of Noo Yawk City." St. Peter consults his list. He smiles and says to the taxi driver, "Take this silken robe and golden staff and enter the Kingdom of Heaven." The taxi driver goes into Heaven with his robe and staff, and it’s the minister’s turn. He stands erect and booms out, "I am Joseph Snow, pastor of Calvary for the last forty-three years." St Peter consults his list. He says to the minister, "Take this cotton robe and wooden staff and enter the Kingdom of Heaven." "Just a minute," says the minister. "That man was a taxi driver, and he gets a silken robe and golden staff. How can this be?!" "Up here, we work by results," says Saint Peter.

Just a side point. 13 million died in concentration camps. 6 million were Jews. It has been in articles before. 7 million are forgotten.

Milk Calendar is a yearly calendar which also has recepices which obviously contain milk. Put out by Dairy Association of Canada.

Quebec French is called Quebecois. It is different than Northern Ontario French and different than Acadian French which is supposed to the purest French in the world. Parisian French has changed since I took it in high school last century. 🫣🤐 Almost 60 years ago. Interesting that he worked with brother Glenn Howe, a very prominent lawyers QC. Queen's Council lawyer. I 1st heard bro Howe at a convention circa 1970 as a special talk one evening during convention. In 1990's I called on a retired judge Parry Sound ON who sat on cases Glenn was representing brothers on blood issue. The former judge considered Glenn a good friend and I believe he said he was at Glenn's wedding when Glenn remarried after death of 1st wife. Small world.

Where are the hot peppers? Hot sauce?

We had Chinese style egg noodles with pork and shrimp and vegetables all cooked together with a soya sauce mixture. Had made a batch made with ramein noodles, no shrimp, and took it downstairs to our building managers, a brother and sister. He has cancer through his body and radiation quit working so he started chemo on Thursday which doesn't really work well with this type. His prognosis is he is terminal just trying to delay it by a few weeks or months. Pat is in late 70s and Greg is 72 a few months younger than me. It has been mentioned by governing body and from local platform that everyone is dealing with something.

Hot and humid. Windsor ON had bad thunderstorm about 4 PM EST Saturday, knocked out power for thousands. Storm just missed us heading north. We hit 31C with humidex of 39C ( 102 F ). Tomorrow maybe similar and next week until at least Thor's Day. ( Thursday ).

If you take tumeric it is recommended to take fresh cracked black pepper { you use a pepper grinder } and fresh grated ginger. The black pepper activates the tumeric and I assume the ginger tames the tumeric and black pepper just like it does with 🔥 peppers.

We had similar problem with my dad. Everybody was scared to ride with him. Even an autowrecker in nearby village said he shouldn't be driving. My one sister opposed us on having his license revoked, however she wouldn't ride with him. Finally just before he turned 84 he failed the mandatory test every 2 years after 80 . Knew an elder who we were leary of riding with because he would turn around to look at you in back seat while driving. Decades later while wife and married daughter were across in Michigan shopping, he went out for pizza. Ended upside down in water filled ditch while going around a corner. Probably was reaching for pizza box or a slice. His driving never did improve and it cost him his life. This was someone who was a pilot years before.

Police Officer gets grilled by a Lawyer in Court. What he says next is classic. If you ever testify in court, you might wish you could have been as sharp as this policeman. He was being cross-examined by a defense attorney during a felony trial. The lawyer was trying to undermine the policeman's credibility... Q: "Officer did you see my client fleeing the scene?" A: "No sir. But I subsequently observed a person matching the description of the offender, running several blocks away." Q: "Officer -- who provided this description?" A: "The officer who responded to the scene." Q: "A fellow officer provided the description of this so-called offender. Do you trust your fellow officers? A: "Yes, sir. With my life." Q: "With your life? Let me ask you this then officer. Do you have a room where you change your clothes in preparation for your daily duties?" A: "Yes sir, we do." Q: "And do you have a locker in the room?" A: "Yes sir, I do." Q: "And do you have a lock on your locker?" A: "Yes sir." Q: Now why is it, officer, if you trust your fellow officers with your life, you find it necessary to lock your locker in a room you share with these same officers?" A: "You see, sir – we share the building with the court complex, and sometimes lawyers have been known to walk through that room." The courtroom erupted in laughter, and a prompt recess was called. The officer on the stand has been nominated for this year's "Best Comeback" line and we think he’ll win.

A little bit breezy.😱

Cooler today with showers. Had a thunder banger about 1:30 AM lat night. Today forecast is Smoke!!!! Yup smelled like someone had a fire just outside our window. Cough, hack, burning eyes, etc. 🤢. Smoke from fires in several provinces. It even has traveled to Europe.