You bunch will have to do without my pithy, poignant comments and skewering of rrpearso for a bit.. I'm being dragged away for a week and a bit by the Good Padre for some enforced R & R..

Seems she needs some ' quality time ' [ whatever that means ] and I drew the short straw to accompany her..

short leash for me...

Some kudos for the Missus, though.. she has been tapped to preside over the unveiling of a major monument to Veterans of Canada's Wars now having the last bit of polish applied prior to the unveiling on the front lawn of Queen's Park, the Provincial Legislature.. Big military parade through the city to the site prior to the wraps come off with a flourish.. usual baffle and blubber from ' selected politicians' etc., and,one would hope, accurate reporting and respectful coverage from the various media to give it its proper due..

takes place on Sept. 17.. hopefully I can supply some media links for you, if not, I'll try to fire up my new multi-operational printer/scanner/popcorn maker and post a few picks..[ assuming I've plugged it in right and don't blow a fuse downloading the ' holiday snaps' I'll be obliged to take on this little sojourn the Good Padre has decreed...]

ta ta for now.. tell Witchy when she gets here that I've been a bad boy and need some of her tender mercies...

Beers are on me...

Have a good time! (At least you are not painting the house like I am).

Good beer by the way.

Harry, try painting the house with a paintball gun! You can sit in a lawn chair in the front yard, with a twelve pack and have at it!

Gunny:

My wife is supervising as well as painting alongside me. It would be impossible for me not to shoot her in the ass just out of maleness and that might lead to the cheese grader being applied to my tender parts while sleeping. She does provide beer though!