The Yellow Shirts.........

The Yellow Shirt has a number of meanings - for the Survivors, the joy of cancer survivor-ship, being alive and celebrating the survivor-ship of others who have defeated the disease; for current patients, the hope of successful treatment and to wear a yellow shirt the following year; for the families and friends, the gratitude owed to them for the perhaps more difficult burden they bear, because unlike the patient, they are not afforded the right to have a lousy day. The fourth meaning, for those we have lost to the disease - they are not there to don the yellow shirts, we can only walk in memory, remember, honour and celebrate their lives past.

New Friends

This year, our small town has once again outdone themselves. On the evening of June 7, 2013, the folks of St. Stephen and "thar aboots" - raised over $62,000 in this year's Relay, with money still coming in. Rather impressive for our small Town, Eh.

  

Lawrence
&
Jim and Lilly - NEW "Pals O" Mine -
Some of you did get  the pun - For those that did not;  our little town is also home
 to the famous chocolate bar "Pal O' Mine" made right here at the
Ganong Chocolate Factory !

The spirit of Love and Hope feels no burden, thinks nothing of trouble, attempts what is above it's strength, pleads no excuse of impossibility; for it thinks all things lawful for itself, and all things possible.

SaucyKod

1939 Chevrolet Master 85

I love spotting these oldsters and just happened to spot this driving by A & W. It didn't take me long to turn around and take some photos for all you Antique car lovers out there. My personal opinion is that "back in the day", these people really knew something about designing cars. It seems today they all look alike with their slopped backs, darkened windows and ugly headlights (again, just my opinion).

There were essentially two vehicles, the 1939 Chevrolet Master 85 and the Master Deluxe. Both cars had the same body dies as the earlier models, but they were reworked just enough to give them a fresh look. These later models received a new front clip that gave them a distinct resemblance to the contemporary Cadillac. Extra passengers in the sport coupe sat in the rumble seat. The rumble seat became increasingly unpopular and was dropped from production during the model change year. When I look at these olde beauties, I think a drive in the "rumble Seat" would have been quite an adventure, but then weather elements would have to be in my favour too. In that respect, I can see why the popularity dropped off.

Any of you ever have a ride in a rumble seat?

1938 Chevrolet Coupe with Rumble Seat

SaucyKod...

Outta Eggs.....

I had gone to spend a few days on the beautiful Belleisle Bay, just the other side of Hampton, NB
My friend and her husband (Donna & Bill) have a lovely cottage there. There is olde home charm, and beauty all around us.

That morning Donna mentioned she was going for eggs and a few other things she had run out of. I hadn't noticed any grocery stores so wondered where I had missed seeing the store on my way there. There is a small country store on the other side of the ferry landing, so I thought that is where we were headed.

OOOPS, NO.....we went to a field!

This is where we purchased our "very fresh that morning" country eggs, at the side of the road, and back in the field.....and yes, the fridge works:)

 

You can also pick up brown or white eggs, or mix half n half. I have purchased eggs in the country in the past at a farm, however; this was my first experience of travelling to a field and finding a refrigerator in the middle, with lovely fresh farm eggs. You are not under any type of surveillance here...........just an honor system that you will pay. You can also return old cartons here for pickup to use again :)

SaucyKod                                                                                        

Topsy Turvy Weather.....

OK, all I have been trying to do is repair and replace some supports and new floor on the deck -

Yah, my Dad taught me some basic carpentry skills too.....

 I have been somewhat distracted because of our unusual weather pattern as you can see by the last couple of posts.
Mother Nature was most kind and touched our yards with beautiful spring flowers, only to be crumpled by our hail storm. Other Maritimers that may have started early plants and endured a surprisingly last minute late snow storm, of great proportion.

Recently we have been ravaged by heavy rains, fog so thick you could cut a slice and.... more rain.

Our New Highway

Our Local - usually small creek in Town

Now, I think.......today that may change - I see a bright patch in the sky, there's loads of ominous looking clouds, the fog appears to be lifting;  however.....I think......this might be the ? THE END of the storm.

Perhaps, I can get back to the repairs on my deck after all.....

                                                                                     
Just around the corner......"Sweet spring, full of sweet days and roses, a box where sweets compacted lie". George Herbert

 SaucyKod

Victoria Day Weekend Surprise.....

The Victoria Day long weekend this year has meant shovels, icy roads and a record-breaking snowfall for many residents of central Newfoundland in Atlantic Canada.

In Gander, Newfoundland, 58 centimeters (23 inches) of snow fell between Saturday morning and Sunday night, with peak snowfall on Saturday evening.

Environment Canada meteorologists said the snowfall blew away all previous records - & how about that for your long weekend in May - when many Atlantic Canadians are planning their first long weekend of camping adventures, the weekend many move into their summer places, the first long weekend for many to plan that first fishing trip.

So, those of you that are feeling the heat of the sun in your area, please send some rays to warm up Atlantic Canada.

                                                                                                   SaucyKod

A quiet day that.......

A quiet day that quickly changed to "Wacky Weather" - Thunder, Lightning, one inch hail, torrential downpour and extremely high winds.

For approximately 11 minutes, the storm roared outside the house. We listened and watched as one inch pellets of ice struck the house, windows, cars, gardens, roads and walkways.
Citizens in our small town caught outside when the rain and ice pellets fell, quickly ran for shelter in shops, front porches, etc. No severe damage done, bit of flooding, some dented cars and a few sore heads for those caught running to shelter.

One thing that I did notice - we have several types of birds in and about the yard - they all disappeared just before the hail came down - I happened to be on the deck watching the clouds form and all of a sudden there was no sound from the birds - they were "JUST GONE" - TOTAL........

.....KAPLUNK..... first small bits of hail and rain - then within the safety of the porch, watched the storm unfold.
The wind howled, the hail plummeted with great force; the thunder roared and "The rain came tumbling down"; with even greater force.
Being the modern TECH society we are today, I grabbed my iPhone and took photos and videos.

Saw a FLASH SEVERE WEATHER WARNING from just across the border in Calais, Maine - and  always pay attention to NOAA Weather Service; as this area tends to get the Boston - Calais line of weather.

As quickly as it all came, 11 minutes later was gone, leaving debris from trees and large pools of water everywhere - it was like someone turned off all the wacky weather taps. According to our Meteorologist's, we will experience more of these swift weather changes, and heat waves before summer is even here!
                                                                                                             SaucyKod.....