What is ordinary?

There is something forbidding about yards surrounded by giant earth berms (topsoil covered in weeds) and barbed wire. We were unable to take photos of the fields of solar panels.

 

http://www.sunedison.ca/ Norfolk County.
(For larger image, click 3X on photo lbw)

(Note: Samsung is the corporation associated with the pending solar project, in South Cayuga, Haldimand.)

Kim and John Jeffrey came camping on the Grand River in Cayuga area and decided to stay. . .

They purchased what is known locally as the former Oddfellows Hall on King St. in the village of Cayuga. Cayuga Street is looking different. Kim Jeffrey is opening a pottery studio and gift shop on Saturday, June 25. For a sneak preview and hours open, visit her website http://www.grindstonecreekgallery.com/ Watch the bookshop blog for new details. We welcome John and Kim ~ just around the corner!

Photos by Lorna (Please click on for larger image.)

The Back 40 Family Restaurant Bar and Grill will be participating in the Canoe Festival on Saturday, June 25. To get involved, register on-line http://www.1000canoes.ca/

Come out to support Haldimand's newest event on The Grand River. Everyone registering gets a tee-shirt, Fast-Waters, Fast Friends.
Last summer's photo ~ Lorna

A Familiar Rain by John Geddes

It is always fun hosting a local author at The Neat Little Bookshop. John Geddes has written an exceptional book that falls under several genres: mystery, science fiction, romance.
On Saturday, July 23, 1:30 p.m., John and Deborah will be in the Neat Little Bookshop. We can't wait!

A Familiar Rain by John Geddes. Chinook Publishing, 2011.

Watch for details on John's visit. Meanwhile, for a brief synopsis of A Familiar Rain and how the book came to be written, you will want to check out his website: http://www.johngeddes.ca/ See about John.

Smile for Today:

On Gambling, Great Advice: Advice from a stickman at the Landmark Casino, Las Vegas:
"Don't forget, folks ~ the less you bet, the more you lose when you win!"

~ The 776 Even Stupider Things Ever Said, Ross and Kathryn Petras, HarperCollins, 1994

Caledonia Video and Balloonery ~

Every day we work with people in our neighbourhood who make our lives fascinating and a constant pleasure. Jennifer owns Caledonia Video and Balloonery, 282 Argyle (Hwy. #6) Caledonia, Ontario. tel.: 765-5335

Voted best video store.

Photo: by Lorna (Click 3x on photo for larger image.)