Smile for Today:

"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for."
~ John A. Shedd *

"Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly."
~ Robert F. Kennedy

* Reference may be J. G. Shedd for whom the John G. Shedd Aquarium in Chicago is named after.
Source: Treasury of Wit & Wisdom, The Reader's Digest Assoc. (For larger image, dbl. click on photo.)

Thought for Today:

"There is no such thing on earth as an uninteresting subject; the only thing that can exist is an uninterested person."

~ Gilbert K. Chesterton (1874 - 1936) English Writer, Wikipedia

Photo Credit: Cherilyn Gibson, Antique Roadshow, Dundurn Castle, Hamilton, ON.

Smile for Today:

This is a real question posted on Yahoo's, Ask. Answer. Discover.

"Why do all landlord like to have their rent on time and don't like to fix anything? That's the problem I have with my landlord. For he don't like to fix nothing in the house like my water being linking(sic) for 4 months now an(d) my wall socket have been out about the same amount of time. The house have lose wiring and I've asked them to fix it and nothing have been fixed yet. The landlord have been putting little letters in my door when think I am gone. So I'm asking for some help as soon as possible."

Our Answer: We don't know, Carol P., but if you do find out, we would sure like to know.

"When I read a book, I seem to read it with my eyes only, but now and then I come across a passage, perhaps only a phrase, which has a meaning for me, and it becomes part of me."

~ W. Somerset Maugham, (1874 - 1965) English playwright, novelist, writer.

"Be ruled by time ~ the wisest councellor of all."

~ Plutarch, Greek historian

How many times do the facts reveal themselves if we simply step-back? Do nothing. Let time sort out the details.

Photo: by Lorna

Farewell ~

Farewell~ For larger images, click on photo. Dbl. click for really large image.

"The traditional family farm is becoming an endangered species. For that reason, my grandfather's farm represents as important a piece of human heritage to me as any rainforest."
~ Robert Bateman, Canadian wildlife artist, environmentalist.

Photo by: Lorna, Family Farm

Agriculture in Haldimand and preservation of farmland has been a topic for discussion at candidate nights leading up to the municipal election on Monday, October 25. Make your voice heard.