I am, perhaps, a bit too quick to complain and whine about crap and nonsense (GOMS: grouchy old man syndrome) but, if it is all good, I am even quicker to say so. And it is really good here right now. Two of Sal’s women friends came up to stay for a few days and, tho I am ‘the male’ and thus NOT always included, I am happy with that and I like their company when we do get together. Plus they did the dishes a few times. Good visit.
Let’s talk weather for a sec….it seems much of the world is ablaze or half underwater. China is unbelievable. Maui a tragedy. Even the south and eastern US is suffering a heat dome. And BC at this writing has hundreds of forest fires. But OTG right here is absolutely lovely. Yes, it is 86F/27C but we have had a lovely breeze most of the time and a major cooling blow during the night. It is literally idyllic.
Seems our local clam population has blossomed and Sal got enough clams for a large chowder all within one square foot of digging! That’s incredible. The berries are ripe and plentiful as well. Even the local guys are catching fish. Seems like a good salmon year,too.
We were ‘behind’ in our preparation for winter but we have gained some ground lately. Wood is 2/3 done and we will get there in time. Plus we now have surplus logs so we can get a start on the next winter. That’s a huge relief.
Trump will be digesting indictment #4 this week and it will include racketeering. Sane (?) Republicans are leaving him in droves. There will be a reckoning.
I suspect that there will be a mini reckoning for our boy wonder, too. I foresee a minority government with a short term and then new so-called leaders for the next election after that. I am guessing the Libs go with Chrystia Freeland after doofus-for-brains runs off with his new squeeze.
Sal is healing well. The boats are running well. The dogs are running well. The water is running well.
All good news, actually.
Our Off the Grid Home 
Glad to hear there is good over there. Really sorry about Sal’s mishapp. Counting the days until we arrive early next year….
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Agree the weather is amazing The breeze has been welcomed at night. The lake is very warm and the kids are swimming in the ocean for longer periods so it must be a bit warmer. But looking ahead rain is definitely coming with in the next two weeks. So enjoy it all while we have it. So glad Sally is on the mend and now that you’ve mentioned clams I think I’ll get the kids out digging.
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Glad to hear Sal is on the mend.
I hope you’re right about Trump.
He’s insane.
But Biden is painful to watch.
Waaaaay too old to be doing this and the backlash against the politically correct Dems is hurting them.
People are sick of being told how they should think.
Speaking of Trudeau.
The Libs are losing seats ( Long time Liberal riding in Halifax/Dartmouth by election went to the Cons)and 338.com polls on the East Coast( PEI is wavering and NB is leaning “Blue”). Prime Liberal country starting to turn away from wonder boy.
Seems the peeps aren’t too happy with the ratcheting carbon taxes on their gas.
If the cons had anyone but P.P. they would be double digits ahead in the polls.
Freeland comes across as another lecturing socialist.
Far too cerebral to appeal to the “Joe Sixpack” crowd.
She reminds me of appointed Prime Minister Kim Campbell….and I wouldnt be surprised if Trudeau steps down so she can be “Queen for a Day” in a similar fashion.
I think Trudeau will get hammered like Mulroney.
I have talked to friends and family everywhere.
He is loathed coast to coast except in the major urban centers.
Interesting times.
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Glad to hear all is going well.
If Trump is out and Biden way too old to be re-elected, I wonder who will be the next president of the US?
I don’t see any strong candidates on the horizon?
Maybe an AI president?
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A political wag in the US opined that Obama might be interested in a comeback.
The two term prez sat out a term and can now…..come back.
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A wag, indeed! It is my understanding that eligible two times means ONLY two times and Obama has had two times. There may be a loophole if he runs as VP and Biden passes this mortal coil. Then, an only then, might he ascend to the throne. If Dems had brains, they would have employed Harris on a number of fronts from the get-go. Her ‘profile’ right now is like that of a ribbon-cutter.
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agreed, but really, I do not see any strong figures on either side.
So we might be in for another surprise
Although I like Biden, he really is too old to be president for another 4 years, or they will have to walk him around in a wheelchair
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Ahh the 22nd Amendment.
Reagan opined that it infringed on his rights as a private citizen.
Trump said he would like to be Prez for 10 to 14 years….
An obscure fact.
Apparently there are no limits on VICE Presidents.
Although.
No one has ever served as a President and then as a vice president.
Obama could run as Biden’s VP and when the Prez was declared “incompetent”.
Obie steps up to the plate!
How’s that for conspiracy theories?
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The 30+30+30 fire triangle coming up in southern BC this week.
30 Celsius
30% humidity
30 kmh winds
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Is ‘fire triangle’ a real term? Climate change means (duh) change. But who would have guessed it would start by looking like drought in BC? Usually when we split wood, it is moist-ish. Right now, everything is already dry-dry.
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