Realism - more than Patriotism

[Wildcat]

Nice vid, I enjoyed it and Happy Birthday mate!!

 

[Shinpachi]

I can't celebrate the 9.11 but your birthday, MM

 

[michaelmaltby]

Rehearsing The Kiss ...... last night at the rehearsal dinner. My son Leks who y'all have met many times is getting married today to his longtime sweetheart, Meagan.

 

[Wildcat]

Awesome, Congrats!!

 

[Shinpachi]

Congrats, MM !
Future is theirs

 

[michaelmaltby]

... Balls Falls near Niagara on the Lake

 

[Shinpachi]

Beautiful people and place

 

[michaelmaltby]

Thank you Shin ... back in 1812 it was the scene of bitter, bitter fighting between US and Canadian Militia troops .... farms were looted and burned as the combat moved back and forth across the border. Today it is our "banana belt" where fruit is grown and home to a very successful, emerging wine industry.

 

[Shinpachi]

I feel God blessing you all beautiful people there, MM

 

[michaelmaltby]

I never use the word "lucky" .... too random for my soul .... I feel blessed. Morning. Noon. And night.

 

[vikingBerserker]

Very cool! Thank you for sharing and congratulations to the new couple.

 

[Crimea_River]

Congrats all around Mike. I'd say the "emerging wine industry" in the Niagara region would be more correctly described as well established, the origins dating back to the early 1800's.

 

[michaelmaltby]

fair enough

 

[michaelmaltby]

Autumn week-end. October 1. 20 degrees.

My neighbor Steve is framing the view of The Falls from his land by the road .... a gothic frame.
Trail in Willy's meadow.

 

[Shinpachi]

Steve looks like a great house builder

 

[michaelmaltby]

.... just a fancy "corner" in this case but it's lovely work.

This is the view Steve is framing ...

 

[Shinpachi]

I envy no earthquake in your country, MM

 

[michaelmaltby]

Very mild quakes ... we had one at 0600 on January 1, 2000. The cabin reverberated with the frequency of the 12 inch twisted steel spikes that pin the whole cabin together. There was a tremor that woke Tiina and me ... we both commented and then a mild follow-up shake that confirmed our experience.

 

[michaelmaltby]

Thanksgiving Sumach ..... leaves have mostly changed color. Going down to minus 5 tomorrow night. Rocket came home .

 

[Crimea_River]

We had 2 inches of snow yesterday. Many leaves still on.