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58 days ago
Twice many years ago, about this time of year me and 'the boys' went goose hunting down on the Horn River, no geese were shot but a great time was had by all. In fact, after the first year for some of the guys, it turned into an annual event, quaintly referred to as 'The Whirling Dervish Convention'. It was so WILD (you can guess) with beer, substances, guns, trail bikes and 4x4s, that even as a founding member, I never returned for it after the second year. A cerain friend of mine, first name Kim, is lucky his bones aren't still mouldering there in the bush. There was an old log cabin there, once the 'gang' were inside they nailed the door shut............from the inside and the party was on! After several years, the residents of Ft Providence, tired of the 'shenanigans' more or less on their doorstep, had the Mounties shut it down.
96 days ago
So, the other night I'm watching a show on Nova called, 'Monsters of The Milky Way'. The show was all about the Giant Black holes which seem, throughout the Universe, to reside at the centre of every Galaxy, including the Milky Way. I was suddenly struck by the thought that without any part of the whole shebang............... I, would not exist. OK, there's Mum & Dad, but they were only the most recent distillation of the Cosmos prior to me. I was left with the feeling that I was the essence of The Universe. It's been said before but I'll repeat it, "The Universe created me so it would have someone to admire it." Or did I just imagine the whole thing? Anyway the show reaffirmed what a tiny speck of dust I am floating in the Universal Balloon, and also, without me, none of you would exist. I didn't explain that very well but, I hope you catch my drift.
143 days ago
We have just returned from spending 8 days in Yellowknife for the HomeComing. I have posted a new album of 136 pictures of us, the surroundings and our friends. See above: If you would like to see Bill Braden's photos of some of the 800 folks at the Anniversary Dinner/Dance click on the link below: http://www.picasaweb.google.ca/billbradenphoto/ykgala75
