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Home » January 2006
Monday, January 30, 2006

The Thaw

I took this picture last week at my in-law's property near Collingwood, Ontario.  Black and white at Wintertime is so magical, don't you think?  Comments are welcomed =) 

*Natasha

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Friday, January 27, 2006

ENTRY BY JOHN EARLE - Dad's Good Friend:
 
Good Evening Kapitaine:
We all know Dec 7, 1941  as the day that the Japs invaded Pearl Harbour and that the then President of the USA said it was a day that would live in infamy.  Well, January 26, 1945 in the colony of Newfoundland became the day that will live in infamy.  It was that day, that in the tiny village of Lanse au Loup that a baby was born to Julia and Thomas O'Brien.  They called his name Michael which means, in the old Irish tradition "He who loves the Ocean."
Before he was two years old, Michael  began splashing and playing in the ocean, or in the waters which ran behind his home (the Brook) and in ensuing years, the boy often found himself immersed in the ocean accidentally and  getting into big problems with an over-powering relative.  Nevertheless, he perservered and soon after high school was finished, he  fouund himself atlas, working onboard sea-going vessels of the Canadian Coast Guard.   Although starting out at the lowest rungs, he quite rapidly worked his way up, until he became a Commanding Officer (Captain, for you  less knowledgeable folk).
This  sailor loved the life in the Coast Guard and visited his old homestead on "his" vessel many times, both before and when he became C/O.  As far as we know, he did come ashore long enough to wed and father a family (we dont think this happened at sea).  His distant relative (and also Lanse au Louper), now living at Lewisporte, often welcomed the CCGS Hood, Cape Roger and/or Sir Humphrey Gilbert when 'Skipper Mike' was in command.  Indeed, there was a time when Mike and his crew assisted 'me' in securing my vessel "Little Rascal" and I have the photographic evidence somewhere here.
Today as he turns 61, my Wife and I, are sure most of the citizens of This Town would want to wish him Many Happy returns of this day and a HEALTHY HAPPY and PROSPEROUS  year ahead!  I will close as I often do, with the 3 little words (no no not that!)...KEEP IN TOUCH..... Cheers......
John & Sylvia 

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retirement, dad

Tuesday, January 10, 2006

Operation Game

'Click here' to play a fun game! 

This is kind of like "Operation" ...

so far no one has made it past level 3.

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Sunday, January 08, 2006

Fish Are Friends - Not Food

fish kiss, anyone?

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christmas

Monday, January 02, 2006

Caribbean ChristmasIt was a very beautiful trip to the Dominican with our dad and the others.  The breeze was light, the cocktails flowed, the Caribbean sea sparkled and sun shone continuously.  Our resort was in the natural lagoon of Boca Chica, where the water is the baby-blue, crystal clear color we all dream about when we think 'tropical.'  These memories will always be cherished - Love you dad. 

(Click HERE to see more Caribbean pictures) 

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christmas


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