2005/06/23
Today was a great day. 32 deg C (about 90 deg F), sunny, and has been so for a few days. We did get some rain here but that was when I was away on the cruise and now the bright sun and warm temps are drying everything up nicely. Some farmers are complaining about late seeding because of wet conditions but the Wheat Board expects a 'better than average' crop this year. Farming must be tough...too hot, too cold, to wet, too dry.....its a gamble for sure.
I was at the Museum pulling a regular shift (no tours) but tomorrow I have to do another tour. Grade sixers again. The tour on Tuesday went well except for the fact that it was some Hutterite kids from the Pine Creek Colony (near Portage la Prairie) who have never seen a plane before nevermind being in one. It made it very hard to get through the lecture portion. The kids were not too attentive......more like roll, pitch and *YAWN*. Well the kids had to get up at 6am to make the trip. After the tour they went (for the first time) to McDonald's....and these were kids up to 15 years old! Of course I suggested Tim Horton's but even these Hutterite kids who lead very sheltered lives have heard about Micky Dee's and preferred that!
I showed everyone at the museum the pics from the BC Air Museum in Pat Bay. One of the fellows knew Don McBride Colonel (ret.), our tour guide for that day. He worked in Marketing at Bristol but spent his time in Washington and Ottawa and since I worked out at the Rocket plant I had heard of him, and maybe met him once, but did not know him well. Nice guy by all accounts....a former Cdn Air Force Pilot.
Our sleeping patterns are still not back to normal. At one time up in Alaska there was a three hour difference. So, midnight on the ship was like 3am in Winnipeg. We would catch up with afternoon naps but just when we got used to it.....bang, we are 3 hours ahead. Still need my naps though, no matter what time zone.
Well, better go, I have awakened the slumbering Princess and her slumbering dog with my tap tap tapping. PEACE
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I was at the Museum pulling a regular shift (no tours) but tomorrow I have to do another tour. Grade sixers again. The tour on Tuesday went well except for the fact that it was some Hutterite kids from the Pine Creek Colony (near Portage la Prairie) who have never seen a plane before nevermind being in one. It made it very hard to get through the lecture portion. The kids were not too attentive......more like roll, pitch and *YAWN*. Well the kids had to get up at 6am to make the trip. After the tour they went (for the first time) to McDonald's....and these were kids up to 15 years old! Of course I suggested Tim Horton's but even these Hutterite kids who lead very sheltered lives have heard about Micky Dee's and preferred that!
I showed everyone at the museum the pics from the BC Air Museum in Pat Bay. One of the fellows knew Don McBride Colonel (ret.), our tour guide for that day. He worked in Marketing at Bristol but spent his time in Washington and Ottawa and since I worked out at the Rocket plant I had heard of him, and maybe met him once, but did not know him well. Nice guy by all accounts....a former Cdn Air Force Pilot.
Our sleeping patterns are still not back to normal. At one time up in Alaska there was a three hour difference. So, midnight on the ship was like 3am in Winnipeg. We would catch up with afternoon naps but just when we got used to it.....bang, we are 3 hours ahead. Still need my naps though, no matter what time zone.
Well, better go, I have awakened the slumbering Princess and her slumbering dog with my tap tap tapping. PEACE
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