Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Your Smile for Today


"Life is mostly froth and bubble,
Two things stand like stone ~
Kindness in another's trouble,
Courage in our own."
~ Richard Harris Barham, English novelist (1788 - 1845) Ingoldsby Legends

Sunday, June 13, 2010

South of the rattling bridge, we begin our day walking on the banks of the Grand. Spend a few minutes of leisure time in nature and begin the day with greater optimism.
Hourly, the park activities progress. The walkers, joggers, boaters, fishermen and lovers of water arrive.

The river bank in Cayuga is dedicated to past councillor and Kinsman, Robert Baigent, a hands-on guy who was once seen in his busy day digging the hole for the park street light.

Saturday, June 12, 2010

A Song of Joys



'O the sweetness of the Fifth-month morning upon the water as I row just before sunrise toward the buoys..."
~
A Song of Joys, Walt Witman, American author (1835 - 1910)
Photos: Canada Geese, The Grand River, Cayuga

Friday, June 11, 2010








Skirting the river road, (my forenoon walk, my rest,)
Skyward in air a sudden muffled sound, the dalliance
of the eagles,
The rushing amorous contact high in space together,
The clinching interlocking claws, a living, fierce, gyrating wheel,
Four beating wings, two beaks, a swirling mass tight
grappling,
In tumbling turning clustering loops, straight downward falling,
Till o'er the river pois'd, the twain yet one, a moment's lull,
A motionless still balance in the air, then parting,
talons loosing.
Upward again on slow-firm pinions slanting, their
separate diverse flight,
She hers, he his pursuing.
~
The Dalliance of the Eagles, Mark Twain, American author (1835 - 1910)
Photos: The Grand River, Cayuga. Long shadows of early morning ~ Lorna
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Thursday, June 10, 2010



The Chip Wagon, Talbot Rd. (Hwy # 3, Close to the bridge.) Home of the healthy~ Coming Soon ~ Janice Burger! Details as soon as we have them.
We think Janice's burger is turkey on rye with lettuce, tomato and various other options including currie sauce.

Wednesday, June 9, 2010


Our theme of Health and Fitness caught up with us!
Cayuga trainer, Janice Jacobs, nudged us until this morning we checked into her class. No excuse for not getting into shape. Janice bends, bounces, shakes and lifts weights (yes, weights. You can choose 4 lb., 3 lb., 2 lb. or even 1 ~ go heavier if you wish...)
For over an hour, starting 9:00 a.m. sharp, every Wednesday morning, Janice "dances" her way through a fun workout.
To get to TC's Gym, find the Cayuga Stephan's V & S Department Store on Hwy. # 3 (near Hwy.54 or Munsee St.); go to the parking lot behind.
TC's Gym, 8 Mckay St., E.
905-772-9117
tcsgym@mountaincable.net
Tomorrow: Janice has a healthy turkey burger named after her.

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Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Your Smile for Today:

Work:

"The happiest people do not necessarily have the best things. They simply appreciate the things they have."
~ Warren Buffet

"Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else."
~ James M. Barrie

"Nothing is particularly hard if you divide it int0 small jobs."
~ Henry Ford

"Don't stay in bed, unless you can make money in bed."
~ (Who else?!) George Burns

Treasury of Wit & Wisdom, The Reader's Digest Association, Inc., 2006