Ruby Tuesday Nov 15 2010 A Rememberance Day post

 

This Vet looks a little worse for wear, but he served. I guess the question becomes did we do right by him.  Here he is Saluting "O Canada" as it was being sung by the participants at the ceremony.

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If you look at nothing else from this post please look at this. CANADA is there and we are doing our part. I do know what Fox News and the Republican Party of the USA say ,but Canada is fighting and dying.

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our National Anthem

During the President Bush Era it was stated many times Canada was never there in times of WAR. However we sure were and always before his Country. We morn the loss of so many over the years as a Nation. Also all those of every nation that served, and the loss of the innocent of every Nation, that including our enemies of that time..

Here is the Colour Party marching to the Cenotaph . Our Flag is marching proud of her accomplishments. My Dad is in the picture.

. Our Air Cadets from our small town joined in as well

Many people including myself had our National Flag showing for this solemn day.

I love this picture. This young man looks so honest in the moment. For Ruby Tuesday the only red here is the poppy.

Our Monument is one of the smallest in the Nation. I think it fitting however. No mater how Large or Grand it can never equal the loss of even one man or woman that stood for our freedom, nor the freedom of the enemy of ours at that time. People are always the victim of their Governments.

and finally my Father and his wonderful and lovely new wife of one year, in my home on Remembrance Day. My Father suffered life threatening injuries in Israel in Peace keeping. Now in two weeks my son goes to Afghanistan to continue in the fight for freedom of others. I always have the Flag of our Nation on show in my home, because thousands of our fellow Canadians died for me to have the right to do so. I was lucky in so many ways I served our Nation for 25 years (Navy) and never suffered like so many have.

Ruby Tuesday October 31 2010, Halloween / Ruby Tuesday octobre 31 2010, Halloween

THE MONSTER MASH

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Halloween was this Sunday and I dedicate this one to that event
Halloween a été ce dimanche et je dédie ce une à cet événement

Here is my Jack O lantern all ready for the big night. However as I was putting him on the fag I dropped it.

Voici mon Jack O Lantern tous prêts pour le grand soir. Cependant, comme je le mettait sur la clope je l'ai abandonné.

  so now he had an ugly eye and a crack all the way to his nose

Alors maintenant, il avait un œil laid et une fissure tout le chemin de son nez

Here is the house ready to go for the big event. Not to fancy but it was fun all the same. "Monster Mash" was played on the speakers continuously!!!!!

Voici la maison prêt à partir pour le grand événement. Non à la fantaisie, mais c'était amusant tout de même. "Monster Mash" a été joué sur les haut-parleurs en continu !!!!!

  A cousin of mine getting her picture taken. She loved the poor pumpkin and his tragedy. She was here from Hamilton, Ontario 
Un de mes cousins se faire prendre en photo. Elle aimait la citrouille pauvres et sa tragédie. Elle était ici de Hamilton, Ontario

Finally a couple of great kids ( neighbours of mine) came for the treats I had to offer. I did splurge this year and had all the good stuff!!!!!!

Enfin, un couple d'enfants formidables (mes voisins) est venu pour les friandises que j'avais à offrir. Je n'ai folies cette année et avait toutes les bonnes choses !!!!!!

Here is a little story about Monster Mash, I Married in mid October 1975 and Monster Mash was a big hit at that time. So for fun and totally unexpected to everyone including my new wife, I had Monster Mash played as our first dance. She was in shock. I loved it , and it was the dance of the night. Everyone joined in and we had to play it several times that night.

Years later like last year, my Dad remarried for the second time on Halloween. Guess what, the big song of the night was Monster Mash. It was for his new marriage the hit of the night, and it had to be played several times. 

The Niagara Falls at night

The American Falls and Bridal Vail Falls

The Canadian Falls

 

A short time lapse shot of the Canadian Falls

 

The Bridal Vail Falls

another shot of the Canadian Falls, It is also referred to as the Horseshoe Falls

 

above the Canadian Falls

And finally to-day one of downtown Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada

Two Ruby Tuesdays this week!!!!!

This one is of my yard and Garden. The other is a trip around my town. All taken to-day.

Celui-ci est de mon cour et jardin. L'autre est un voyage autour de ma ville. Toutes les prises de ce jour.

 This is actually an Orange Rose showing up red? Anyway it is called the John Paul II Rose. There are just few buds on this. It did poorly this year as Japaneses beetles got a hold of it and stripped it bare more than once.
C'est en fait une Rose Orange montrant en rouge? Quoi qu'il en soit, il est appelé Jean-Paul II Rose. Il ya seulement quelques bourgeons à ce sujet. Il n'a mal cette année que les coléoptères Japonais a une emprise de celui-ci et dépouillé à nu plus d'une fois.

a Blood Good Japanese Maple. We here live at the Northern limit for these lovely trees. This one is a baby. It will grow to 10 meters or more.

un érable japonais bon sang. Nous voici en direct à la limite nord de ces beaux arbres. Celui-ci est un bébé. Il passera à 10 mètres ou plus.

Sadly I have forgotten what this one is called. It is looking scruffy now and will only get worse from here on in till the snow falls

Malheureusement j'ai oublié ce que celui-ci est appelé. Il est à la recherche scruffy maintenant et ne fera que s'aggraver à partir de maintenant jusqu'à ce que la neige tombe

 Rose Hops from my Morden Rose. They always look so cool in the winter with snow on them
Houblon Rose de mon Morden Rose. Ils ont toujours l'air si froid en hiver avec la neige sur les

 This gem is not mine, but rather my next door neighbour's bush. It is called the Burning Bush and for good reason. It is so plain and boring in the summer but as you can see it is amazing this time of year.

Ce bijou n'est pas le mien, mais mon voisin de brousse. C'est ce qu'on appelle le buisson ardent et pour une bonne raison. Il est si simple et ennuyeux dans l'été, mais comme vous pouvez le voir il est étonnant de cette période de l'année.

 It is Election Day here in our fair town and one week before Halloween. So the house is looking a little confusing at the moment. Really though it is the Fall pic with the leaves that I hope grab the attention

Il est le jour des élections ici, dans notre belle ville et une semaine avant l'Halloween. Ainsi, la maison est l'air un peu confus pour le moment. Vraiment si c'est le pic d'automne avec les feuilles que je souhaite attirer l'attention

 and from Canada have a fun, safe, and scary Halloween. See you all next week.... I hope
et du Canada ont un amusement, un coffre-fort, et effrayant Halloween. Rendez-vous toute la semaine prochaine

A Ruby Tuesday in My Town Oct 26th 2010

Here is a short trip threw the town of Dunnville, Ontario Canada. These pic were taken this morning. There is a second post to-day of my gardens as well.

Voici un court voyage jeta la ville de Dunnville, en Ontario, Canada. Ces pic ont été prises ce matin. Il ya un deuxième poste le jour de mes jardins

One of our town clocks. This one faces the Grand River. It is beautifully gardened in the summer.

Un de nos horloges ville. Celui-ci fait face à la rivière Grand. Il est orné de magnifiques jardins en été.

I should mention here that the clock was stopped the other day for the year. So that was not the time I took this pic 
 

This is Queen Street in Dunnville. Almost the whole street was built up in the 1880's.

C'est la rue Queen à Dunnville. Presque toute la rue a été construite dans les années 1880.

A Dunnville sign as you enter the town proper. We fly the American Flag as well because we have a lot of Americans living here and the USA border is only 30 km away in Lake Erie, as the bird flies.

Un signe Dunnville que vous entrez dans la ville proprement dite. Nous volons le drapeau américain ainsi parce que nous avons beaucoup d'Américains qui vivent ici et la frontière américaine est à seulement 30 km dans le lac Érié.

There was an accident in town to-day. So here are two pics of part of the rescue team.

Il s'agissait d'un accident dans la ville aujourd'hui. Donc, voici deux photos d'une partie de l'équipe de sauvetage.

This is a neighbour of mine. The trees were outstanding the other day. To-day is a rain day so a lot of leaves came down. I still think it is nice even though the drama of it is diminished.

 C'est un de mes voisins. Les arbres étaient en circulation, l'autre jour. Aujourd'hui est un jour de pluie de sorte que beaucoup de feuilles est descendu. Je pense toujours que c'est agréable même si le drame de celui-ci est diminuée.

To-day is election day in our town so the signs are up and running !!!! Here is another neighbour's home. I am sure they did not expect so many signs on their lawn.They made the mistake of saying yes to every one

C'est aujourd'hui le jour des élections dans notre ville si les signes sont en marche!! Voici un autre voisin. Je suis sûr qu'ils ne s'attendaient pas à tant de signes sur leur lawn.They fait l'erreur de dire oui à tout le monde

This is on the side of a store and it is called "Hands Around the World". It was made by School Kids.

C'est sur le côté d'un magasin et il est appelé "Hands Around the World". Il a été fait par les écoliers.

a few more pics of Toronto, Part 2. / quelques photos de plus de Toronto, la partie 2.

 

This is a really nice Video of Toronto going down the Gardener Express Way from the west. Click on it and enjoy a short visit to Toronto

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A view of Toronto from the Tour CN Tower. This is looking North East into the down town

Une vue de Toronto, de la Tour CN Tower. C'est la recherche du Nord-Est dans le centre-ville

Some of the Office Towers in the down town. Toronto to-day has a population of 3,000,000 in the city proper, and close to 6,000,000 in the Metro area. This makes Toronto to-day by far the largest city in Canada. Montreal has about 2,000,000 in it's city proper and it's Metro area is at 3,500,000 making it the second largest.

Certains des tours à bureaux dans la ville vers le bas. Toronto le jour a une population de 3.000.000 dans la ville proprement dite, et près de 6.000.000 dans la région métropolitaine. Ce qui fait de Toronto le jour de loin la plus grande ville au Canada. Montréal dispose d'environ 2.000.000 dans sa ville proprement dite et sa zone de métro est à 3.500.000 ce qui en fait la deuxième plus grande.

a bit more of down town

un peu plus de centre-ville

 This is the new City Hall in Toronto completed in 1966, I think along with the CN Tower it is the most famous city land mark.

Il s'agit du nouvel hôtel de ville de Toronto a terminé en 1966, je pense avec la Tour CN est la marque de la ville la plus célèbre des terres.

This is the old City Hall, Now a Court House. Back in the 1960's it was decided to destroy the old building which was constructed in the 1880's. The people of the city loved this old girl and literally stopped the demolition ball from being used. A great and beautiful building was saved.

 C'est l'ancienne mairie, est maintenant un palais de justice. Retour dans les années 1960 il a été décidé de détruire l'ancien bâtiment qui a été construit dans les années 1880. Les habitants de la ville ont ajouté cette vieille fille et littéralement arrêté la balle de démolition d'être utilisé. Un bâtiment grand et beau a été enregistré.

The flag of Toronto flown on the front of the New Toronto City Hall

Le drapeau de Toronto à bord de la face de l'Hôtel Ville de Toronto

 The Ontario Legislative Building in Toronto. This was finished in around 1903. after a fire took out the west wing of the building. I personally do not like the look of it but still very beautiful in side. The statue is of Sir John A. MacDonald the first Prime Minister of Canada. He was born in Scotland by the way.

La construction législative de l'Ontario à Toronto. Ce fut terminé en autour de 1903. après un incendie a pris sur l'aile ouest du bâtiment. Personnellement, je n'aime pas le look de celui-ci mais toujours très beau dans le côté. La statue est de Sir John A. MacDonald le premier Premier ministre du Canada. Il est né en Ecosse en passant.

 

The Toronto sky line. This is from Lake Ontario and looking North. I hope that you all enjoyed the Part 2 of the this look at Toronto, The city is 95 km due north of where I live across the Niagara Peninsula and Lake Ontario. I live on the north shore of Lake Erie.

 La ligne de ciel de Toronto. Ceci est du lac Ontario et regardant vers le Nord. J'espère que vous avez tous apprécié la partie 2 de la comparer cela à Toronto, la ville est de 95 km au nord en raison de l'endroit où je vis à travers la péninsule du Niagara et le lac Ontario. J'habite sur la rive nord du lac Érié.

Fall has arrived in my Garden

a view from my back door looking at the trees in their Fall splendor

Here at my kitchen side door is more Fall going on. Tree clean up, and lots of leaves from my huge Maple in the front lawn.

It is Election Time here in the City of Haldimand County. I am doing my part for democracy!!! We have these every 4 years, at the end of October.
As you can see we are really enjoying the Fall. Lots of leaves every where. My big Sugar Maple is just to the right of the picture and it is over 30 meters tall.

Sedem Autumn Joy, and a Lady Bug ( for the Europeans the Lady Bird Beatles). These flower heads will last till spring if I let them stay. However  I will put them with every thing else into the compost pile, next week.

Here are a few Euonymus berries, from the Emerald Gaiety variety. They will stay on the bush till spring and then drop off. These are a truly lovely fruit with their orange blown out part, and the white to pink main parts. Sadly they are about the size of peas.

Finally for this post a pic of my pond with the fall colours going on.The large yellow plant is a Hosta. Frost has hit this garden the other night. So now it really has this season's look all over it. Next week comes the big clean up. That will take me days to do it.