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In that it appears that the Monster Thread has died a quiet but noble death, I propose that this thread take it's place. Hopefully, it shall contain all that was good about the Monster Thread -- a thread of peace and tranquility, of humor/humour, wit, satire,and silliness. It was an oasis from all the troubling news that is all too real in the world "beyond the horizon". It provided all who came a cool drink of water and a momentary respite.

Personally, the Monster Thread was a place where I could wish you all a peaceful good night, or greet you with a smile and a cup of freshly brewed coffee.

We cannot recreate the Monster Thread, just like it is not possible to recreate the original Woodstock. It is something that just happened, with no overt plan, no rhyme or reason. Yet, in my honest and sincere opinion, it served a valuable purpose for our community. Friendships were made in this thread, and only concerns and worries were lost, albeit momentarily.

Thus, I propose that this thread inherit all the good qualities of the Monster Thread, and, as the Phoenix before it, rise out of the ashes of technological "flames". I would also propose that the Shangri-la clubhouse have no leader (sorry Kosh for your one-term in office postion). Let it be free to wander where it might go, free from the talk of more serious and relevant matters that have their open debates in all the other threads.

RIP Monster Thread. You were of, by and for the people of ehMacLand.

In the words of William Wordsworth

"What though the radiance which was once so bright
Be now for ever taken from my sight,
Though nothing can bring back the hour
Of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flower;

We will grieve not, rather find
Strength in what remains behind;
In the primal sympathy
Which having been must ever be."

[ February 15, 2004, 08:58 AM: Message edited by: Dr.G. ]
 
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#85,523 ·
Life is good Marc, it's the people in it that make me wonder.

Take care with that wet & heavy stuff, can you just push it off to one side where it will stay frozen until April?

Have a good night
Good to hear, Bill. Still, there are a great many good people in this world. The trick is to meet some of them.

No, this snow can't just be pushed. I have to slowly carry the heavy mush over to the front garden and deposit it there. If left, it will just form a concret barrier and get to be about a foot thick slab of ice. I have been outside since about 6AM clearing away a part of the driveway. So, little by little, I shall get my exercise today.
 
#85,524 · (Edited)
You mean his toes are cold? :D
Well, I think so, Is that what they're called in Alberta?

When you're dragging bare toes (or anything else) through the snow, it adds greater meaning to the phrase "bone-chilling". :D
Not to turn this thread into a porno site, but you can see how low Rudy is to the ground, especially the parts that don't like cold.
 
#85,525 ·
Morning all. A hot breakfast is being made right now. Just was outside for about 45 minutes clearing away some of the snow, and now I am in need of food ................... but first, comes some hot coffee.
 
#85,529 ·
Morning all. With the wind chill at -26°, what a day to have to go out on an errand. Brrrr. SAP is up with a video for you Marc as that looney gang at JFL pull a prank involving aliens, a horse rider comes to a sudden stop and how the world might end on December 21.
:eek::eek:XX):eek: My eyeballs would freeze in those temps ............. especially in November. 3C here with heavy snow to shovel.

Shall check out SAP now since I love the JFL team.
 
#85,530 ·
Great JFLs clip, Don. I am still laughing. However, I shook my head but could see nothing in that pic.XX):confused:
 
#85,531 ·
Great JFLs clip, Don. I am still laughing. However, I shook my head but could see nothing in that pic.XX):confused:
The pic is of a small dog. I can see it easily, but one has to shake your head from side to side very quickly to see it. I knew you would love that JFL clip and I have one more in the stack along the same lines that is even better coming up.
 
#85,533 ·
We're off to take Tao to the groomers by 9:00 so it is time to head out, start the Suzuki and bring it around to the front drive so Ann can bring him out the front door. He does NOT like to ride in a car and he shakes and whines all the way there as Ann holds him. Coming home is fine. It's like he knows what awaits him. Later.
 
#85,534 ·
The pic is of a small dog. I can see it easily, but one has to shake your head from side to side very quickly to see it. I knew you would love that JFL clip and I have one more in the stack along the same lines that is even better coming up.
All I see is the faint outline of what looks like a rabbit with long pointy ears. :confused:
 
#85,535 ·
We're off to take Tao to the groomers by 9:00 so it is time to head out, start the Suzuki and bring it around to the front drive so Ann can bring him out the front door. He does NOT like to ride in a car and he shakes and whines all the way there as Ann holds him. Coming home is fine. It's like he knows what awaits him. Later.
Bonne chance, mon ami. Send pics of Tao once he is groomed.
 
#85,536 ·
Take care Marc, that heavy wet stuff can be rather hard on your health.

Clear a special place for Gus
Merci, mon ami. I have cleared the snow away from the back door and the deck, so Gus is not greeted with anything white once he goes outside. The other doxies run about in the back yard in the wet snow and he just watches them. :(
 
#85,539 ·
Afternoon all.

I've sent Gordan to pick up shovels tonight. This way, we know it will not snow.
Excellent idea, Sonal. If it did snow, much like the Armageddon TO faced five years ago, would you have much to shovel? Not sure what your home looks like (pics would help).

Dec.15th, 2007, "a date which will live in infamy" ................ Toronto was suddenly and deliberately attacked by Mother Nature.

Special Report: Snow in Toronto - YouTube

FDR's Day of Infamy Pearl Harbor Speech - YouTube
 
#85,540 ·
It's not much to shovel, though it seems we will have to clear the back laneway some if the snow is heavy--plows don't got that way. (I've never lived on a laneway, so this will take some getting used to.)

Our house currently looks like Boxlandia, but these were the photos from the real estate listing. It's a little bit dated.... ;)

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/956orlfbaavl53a/xJ0xLE7tWC
(Our house is the red one.)
 
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