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Thursday, June 19, 2014

‘Martini Nipponais’

Before lunch or supper I occasionally indulge in a dry martini as an aperitif, made with an excellent English gin of course, not vodka. I add the obligatory soupçon of dry vermouth (my choice is Noilly Prat), and everything gets shaken vigorously over lots of ice. (I know Bond liked to have his... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, June 9, 2014

Another 'Revolution'…

Often it takes a comment to remind me of other things that concern me, beyond you-know-what and of course my gorgeous blonde girlfriend. One of those is this whole business of 'renewable energy.' It’s a matter quite distinct from the ‘climate change’ issue, which is riddled with bad science and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, June 8, 2014

They’re still at it…

CNN (and, I’m sure, the rest of our mainstream media) are reporting glumly that… ‘ Ex-military chief sworn in as Egypt’s President. Won 96% of vote. Abdel Fattah el-Sisi takes the oath of office in Cairo. His election follows a military coup that saw the country's first democratically elected... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, June 7, 2014

A Royal Intermezzo…III

This afternoon Bennie and I drove up into the beautiful Caledon hills west of Toronto and picked up a tray of five Asclepias tuberosa from the only nursery that carries them. They’re kind of small, even puny, but I hope they grow quickly and will provide lots of food for Monarch caterpillars. After... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, June 2, 2014

Ya GOTTA see this…

I don’t know how to put it up here, but what you see when you click on the link is both amazing and beautiful, I promise. (Maybe you have to put it in by hand into the address bar - it's worth it!) Enjoy! http://blog.petflow.com/we-call-her-houdini-horse-after-catching-this-trickster-on-camera/ Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, May 30, 2014

A Royal Intermezzo…II

Just a brief note for those interested in this issue. Having done a little research, I find there are many different varieties of Asclepias. I also found out that it's important to pick a variety (or varieties) common in your parts, which means you have to do a bit of research on your own if you... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, May 27, 2014

A Royal Intermezzo…

Royal as in Monarch that is, Monarch butterflies … What’s this, you ask, Naut is interested in butterflies suddenly? Well, it’s not all that sudden actually, and there’s a bit of history to it. Those who have been around for a while may remember that I occasionally wrote about my cycling, about... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, May 25, 2014

And then there was Ben…LXXVI

I have already mentioned on other occasions that he detests the postman, which became a postwoman, and has since turned into a postman again. Virtually every day they invade his territory with impunity, and it’s simply not tolerable… But his hatred actually covers a wider category – it includes all... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, May 24, 2014

And then there was Ben…LXXV

I’m always willing to learn new things, especially from friends. In this case we’re talking about a very good friend, my buddy Ben… As the weather was turning warmer, feeling more like a real spring, I took note of something that Bennie had occasionally done but now was making a habit of, turning it... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, May 19, 2014

Earthquakes, Floods and Fires…

No, these are not punishments sent by God, as one of my friends has it (yes, I’ve got all kinds of friends, LOL), but natural phenomena. In the case of fire, that requires a qualification – many of them are set by human negligence or arsonists which, though also ‘natural’, are so in a different... Sign in to see full entry.

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