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Taps
It is the same here, Taps. The squadrons of geese blacken the southern horizon and disappear north - but the local ones alight here and make the golf course a wasteland of goose poop. Think of the migration as a train. The locals peel off when they get home and God knows were the end of the line is.
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johnmacnab
on April 12, 2006 at 7:27 AM
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Johnmcnab
What a very interesting post. I'm just so late reading it. Please tell me, why do some of the Canadian geese not fly north in the spring? About 75% of ours have left but the rest will stay around all summer. I am glad the rest have gone. There is a whole lot less poop on our lake walks.
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TAPS.
on April 10, 2006 at 6:44 AM
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littlemspickles
Thank you for that, littlemspickles.
posted by
johnmacnab
on April 9, 2006 at 6:37 PM
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nice little commentary!
posted by
littlemspickles
on April 9, 2006 at 4:30 PM
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strat
Sorry about that, strat, but the keys seem to run away with me. Help, kidnapped by a keyboard!
posted by
johnmacnab
on April 4, 2006 at 7:46 AM
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That's quite a montage you paint, there, John!
posted by
strat
on April 4, 2006 at 6:00 AM
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FF
Perhaps he exaggerated ever so slightly, FactorFiction?
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johnmacnab
on April 3, 2006 at 9:59 AM
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ginnie
I do the same thing here, ginnie. When I first arrived I used to keep going back to shop cashiers and asking what they had said, because I thought they were asking me a question. It took me a while to understand that it was a Canadian trait to finish a sentence on an up note.
posted by
johnmacnab
on April 3, 2006 at 9:58 AM
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ALWAYS horizontal?
huh...who knew?
posted by
FactorFiction
on April 3, 2006 at 6:43 AM
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Haha Mac!
Steve is always modifying to be understood here! Although....I often didn't know what my Scottish Granny was saying...I'd just smile!
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ginnieb
on April 3, 2006 at 6:27 AM
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Pat
That was funny, wasn't it. The Northern Lights are visible mostly in Autumn, Pat.
posted by
johnmacnab
on April 2, 2006 at 6:35 PM
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Wo! Love the high tech color varied screensaver description
and the thing about horizontal rain... What season brings the northern lights?
posted by
Pat_B
on April 2, 2006 at 12:27 PM
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smartdog
Thank you for the compliment, smartdog. I'm glad you liked it.
posted by
johnmacnab
on April 2, 2006 at 11:25 AM
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john
wonderful read as always. well done friend.
-smartdog
posted by
smartdog_670
on April 2, 2006 at 10:23 AM
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Anthony
Heck, Anthony, why don't you move to Ontario as well?
posted by
johnmacnab
on April 2, 2006 at 5:01 AM
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BI
As you say, BrightIrish - almost always.
posted by
johnmacnab
on April 2, 2006 at 5:00 AM
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JohnMcNab
Sheesh, I'm gonna have to move to Canada then hoss
posted by
WileyJohn
on April 1, 2006 at 9:18 PM
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Johnmcnab
Hi!! I think it's great that you find so much joy in the seasons. Even when your bitterly cold you see the beauty of the snow ( almost alway's ) 
Take Care!
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BrightIrish
on April 1, 2006 at 7:00 PM
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ginnie
I've been saying Eh? all my life, ginnie. In old Scotia it is a one syllable utterance which means 'Whit?' 'Your joking!' 'Speak up.' Oddly enough, I don't use it here. I have to modify my language and slow my speech down so that Canadians can understand me, so I never say 'Eh.'
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johnmacnab
on April 1, 2006 at 11:04 AM
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Happy Anniversary Mac!!
4 years eh? Oh..do you say 'eh'? ;) Steve does. I'm almost 5 years in Amurica. I totally can't beleive how fast time flies and I still don't consider this home. My daughter claims I have to accept that I live here now...says I should throw an acceptance party! I guess my feet are planted somewhere else...in the snow...my head in the sand!
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ginnieb
on April 1, 2006 at 7:19 AM
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Blanche
I live outside Ottawa, Blanche, beside the St. Lawrence river, and I have been in Canada 4 years yesterday. Happy Anniversary to me. I liken immigration to being a curious teenager again. Pure Magic
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johnmacnab
on April 1, 2006 at 5:50 AM
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ginnie
I'll keep them planted, ginnieb. I think it is Harper, but then the spokesperson for Bush thinks it is still Martin, so what do I know? Mothers Day and Fathers Day!! Are you serious? Along the 401 towards Ottawa, there is a place where they pile the snow they have taken off the Expressway - it doesn't melt until July - can you believe that?
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johnmacnab
on March 31, 2006 at 8:38 PM
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John,
How long have you been in Ottawa?
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Blanche.
on March 31, 2006 at 8:36 PM
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Blanche
The rapidity of the changes has me flabbergasted Blanche. And then just when I think I have it all sussed, along comes another piece of advice, like
'keep your snow tires on' or some such. I try, but one of the fascinating things to me is that I will always be learning, and never competely know the answer.
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johnmacnab
on March 31, 2006 at 8:34 PM
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MerryAnne
I was saying to Ell today how lucky I was to be here, MerryAnne, but I was also complaining about the names Canadians give to the seasons. There is no such season as 'Fall'; it is
hurry up and get everything put away for winter time. There is no such season as 'Spring'; it is '
now let's clear up the bloody mess winter has made.' time.
posted by
johnmacnab
on March 31, 2006 at 8:31 PM
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You're such a Canuck Mac!!
You've experienced it all now...the medal of honour is yours...I'll let Harper or whoever is in charge, know. And...I can tell you several stories of snow on Mother's Day...the May one not the UK date! And yes, I remember when it also snowed on Father's Day! Keep those markers planted!
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ginnieb
on March 31, 2006 at 8:27 PM
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JohnMcNab,
Wow, when spring comes to Ottawa, you really see it! Great picture of the contrasts of winter and spring, especially taking down the markers to the driveway.
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Blanche.
on March 31, 2006 at 8:04 PM
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I used to have that feed on my computer John
so I could see where it was my hubby was from, no wonder he wants to stay here - the sun shines! LOL
posted by
MerryAnne
on March 31, 2006 at 7:50 PM
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