SUMMER, GOOD!

I snuck out of the city this weekend to enjoy the great outdoors. Our Summer Season is uber-short in this neck of the woods so you need to make the most of it.

The mosquitos and horseflys were wicked so I had to wear an Australian anti-bug hat.

Oscar Wilde was right, "Nature is so uncomfortable. Grass is hard and lumpy and damp, and full of dreadful black insects."

Took an ole fishin' boat out for a spin on Lake Whateverpeg which is the 11th largest freshwater Lake in the WORLD!

I like to jump off the boat and splash around. You don't need to worry about anything nibbling y'er bum out here!

There was a Fox menacing one of the resident Deer. I will not tolerate such behavior so we hid in the bush and waited to "teach him a lesson". The Fox outfoxed us and took off.

Every day I would sit on the beach and thank Mother Nature for creating Summer.

It almost makes up for 6 months of Winter..

almost!

CANADA DAY 09

It's finally Summer here in Whateverpeg.

I started the Canada Day Celebrations with a trip to the Zoo with fellow bloggers Joyce & Brian (who wouldn't sign waivers) it was our 3rd Annual and prolly our last.

Maybe we'll go without the kids so that we can have a better visit, and if and when our Zoo gets refurbished.

I miss watching Debbie the Polar Bear splash around.

Debbie made it into the GUINESS Book O' Records because she lived twice as long as she would have in the Wild..begin argument now.

We saw the same critters in the same exhibits and felt sorry for them.

Later that night we made our way downtown and watched the same Fireworks display.

Next Year we're going to paddle down the River to watch the fireworks in a tippy canoe so that the post and pictures will be more interesting.

IT's A DONG SHOW!
Tomorrow, July 1st, is Canada Day.
*Loon calling in the distance

Last year I celebrated Kinada Day by talking about my visit to the Austraileeyer exhibit and so this year I'm going to rave about Japan!

Why? Why not? It's not just because Canada is of little interest to outsiders it's mainly because a friend sent me an email about Hōnen Matsuri with all these great pictures attached.



March 15 is the date upon which the festival of Honen Matsuri (Boner Day) is celebrated in Komaki, Japan.

This is the time of year when ordinary folks can swig on all-you-can-drink sake and release their inner Dongzilla!

Why? Did I mention Free all-you-can-drink Sake?




Plus it's an excuse for old farts to ingest Viagra like candy and celebrate fertility, renewal, a good harvest, yada yada yada, but mostly get hammered on all-you-can-drink sake and parade around with giant boners!



For one day everyone can enjoy having, sharing, worshipping, and receiving, Happiness from your their Japenis.

Do any of you remember the 80s tune Turning Japanese by the Vapors?

I'm turning Japanese

I think I'm turning Japanese

I really think so

(duh-nuh nuh-nuh nuh nuh nuh)

I'll bet that the local bands fueled by all-you-can-drink sake tweak the lyrics a bit..

Honen Matsuri

I am loving my Japenis

I really think so!

(dun-nuh nuh-nuh nuh nuh nuh nuh)