Prairie Dog Blog

It was 9:30 AM Tuesday and the phone rang. It was the CBC. They told me that Catherine had won two tickets to the 'Antiques Roadshow'. Unbeknownst to me she had called in to CBC radio in the morning on her way to substitute at Sam Burland School. They asked people to call in to say what they wanted to take to the roadshow to get appraised. So, I rushed out the door to go and pick up the tickets and quickly realized that there was no car in the driveway. Boo. Anyhow we picked up the tickets and found ourselves in line today at 12:00 noon. There was only 2000 tickets given out and we had two! It took us 2 1/2 hours in line before getting inside, only to stand inline inside. We had brought Granny Fanny's (Fanny Wakeham) 1901 medal for writing an essay about Canada (complete with supporting documents signed by Lord Strathcona), a little bit of Canadiana. We finally got to sit down with an appraiser named Jeff who told us that the medal was one of about 1,000 issued to students in England at the turn of the Century. This was an effort by Canada to promote Canada in England. Lord Strathcona (Donald A. Smith) was involved in Canadian politics in the latter half of the 19th century, and had become Canada's high Commissioner to Great Britain. Well, ole Jeff said that the medal (he has only seen 3 or 4) was worth $150.00 and the provenance of the document ensured that. Well, it's a little bit of Canadiana that will remain in the family. It is nice to know about it and we also learned how to take care of it.

The Antiques Roadshow from Winnipeg will be shown on TV in the fall. Carol might remember Leslie Lesley, whom she went to school with, well she was at the show too and must have had something good to show because they had her put on make-up and all. We didn't get much of a chance to talk to her to find out, so it will be a surprise.

The day was so long that when Catherine and I were done standing in line and all we were pooped, and it was all we could do to slip over to the shopping centre and grab a bite before going home....no Reh-fit tonight!
We also went over to the post office and got a 'stop mail' order for while we are away. We also went over to the Men's Large and Lofty (Big and Tall) shop and got me a couple pair of pants for the cruise. So now I am set....let's go cruisin' !!!!! Oh and Catherine got me a pair of lounge like, PJ bottoms really, to wear in the cabin on the cruise.....she says that it would be preferable to me running around in the buff....you know in case we have to abandon ship. I figure that if we have to abandon ship, then me running around in the nude would almost ensure me a spot in a lifeboat! Dontcha think? Catherine thinks otherwise....

Later.....PEACE...Oh on my boarding documents for the cruise, where it said 'title' I put Reverend. Is that OK? hee hee
Roadshow, Valerie Pringle, Fanny's pride, nudism