Today is your day Boomer! We spent the final weekend of September camping at a beautiful lake in the southern BC interior.....joining many Boomers who like to "camp camp" in the cooler, less-busy spring and fall seasons. Positives: mixed sun and cloud weather made for good camping conditions, visited with friends and spent time hiking and eating with them, saw a beautiful in-forest waterfall, went fishing...twice, our dogs got lots of walks, used our travel trailer one final time, the BC Parks campground was in great shape, we paid the half-price rate of 11.50$, and had time for naps and reading. Negatives: the crowds arrived on Friday night and the noise level skyrocketed, generators....ahhh! generators, we had numerous mice invade our trailer, my one younger dog barked at everything and anybody, fire wood cost 12$ for a bundle of seven, I caught zero fish...not even a bite, and I suffered all 4 days with a severe tooth ache! Boomers, the good, bad and ugly of camping. Expect the unexpected! Cheers.
Today is your day Boomer! My Dad left this world this week. I was there in-person to say goodbye and, of course, it was very, very difficult. But rather than focusing on the negatives of his downfall, I want to share with you my Dad's many contributions to my life. First off, Harold (Hal) shared his name with me and helped raise me as one of six kids in our family. Imagine the financial impact a family of eight had on his work life and mental state! Speaking of that, he taught me the importance of a strong work ethic and a good education. All his kids have university degrees or trades tickets. He showed me the supreme importance of family gatherings, how to flyfish...even when he was colour blind....how to use tools, play high-level bridge, eat organic foods, he taught me how to drive....even though I ruined the transmission on our old car....he showed me how to sail, save and invest money, have an appreciation for nature, he was a role model for me as I moved through heart/s
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