Grasshopper has gone on a road trip with TT for a little retail therapy and a Sudbury Saturday night. So, what's missing from this picture? 

Yeah, yer right. Apparently they have been delisted!?! Is this North Bay only?

Your task, my little minions, is to contact the Colonel HERE and DEMAND that Frank gets his wings back or we will boycott all of the Colonel's products. 'Cause we all know that Frank can not be alone without his wings.

Hello shut ins. Yeah, I heard about you sitting there all day hitting the refresh button. That's the problem with rat dogs. They are too small to see and you end up tripping over them and breaking a leg, or a back, or something. 

We woke up last Saturday morning to a small dump of snow drifted in by howling winds. Man! I haven't seen this much wind for so many days in a row since I moved farther away from Spud Island.

Luckily, things settled down for the euchre tournament.

Schmoozing

Let the games begin. Hey Collette, do you recognize that mustache sticking out past the guy in the red shirt?

Here's a shot of his best side, the back of his head. Har, har.

Counting the scores at 1:00 am, you figure it out.

You tell Jamie that he made a mistake, I dare you.

Razor telling Ray J how he lost an American and a Chilean while sledding in the North Ontario bush. HAR! HAR! HAR! 

The prize.

OK Jamie, let go, let go!

Final Results. 

1st place, Mark and Bushy - Sarnia Camp 

2nd place, Pat and Brian - Lil' Tomiko 

3rd place, Don and Jamie - Jocko Camp 

My partner Brad and I finished comfortably in the middle of the pack. 

More wind Sunday morning.

The boy finches are starting to get their mating colours.

More drifting.

While making coffee Monday morning I saw this grouse at the feeder out the kitchen window, which they never use. Right after I took this pic, the bird flew right into the window and bounced off.

Happily it bounced off of the window and smacked into the snow and then flew away. They are known for crashing into buildings, usually with dire consequences.

Lately it seems like you see grouse everywhere you turn.

Going to town takes planing. Here Grasshopper takes empty gas cans and stuff to the truck yesterday for a trip to town today.

Another grouse.

There's been a grouse in this yellow birch tree, eating buds, for the past three or four days.

Of course you recognize Mrs. Henny Penny, on the left,

There had been several reports of an eagle at the lake the past couple of weeks. I didn't think this was possible as "they" say that eagles need open water as fish is their main food source. EAGLE INFO But, I saw this immature eagle getting chased by a raven this morning.

Several times the raven actually contacted with the eagle.

Hey, check this out. While you've been sitting on yer butt, I've been baking whole wheat and Scottish oatmeal bread. Or as Kathleen describes it, bird food, but, it is pretty good, and good for you.

 

Well, I got things to do and places to go, so I got no time to look for funnies for you. But, I will give you a link to what they call "The Crazy Bunny Lady of Upper Clements N.S.", or, as I call her, my sister. 

Crazy Lady 

This another Public Service Announcement!! 

This weekend is the Jocko/Tomiko men's weekend. Lock up yer women and pets. You never know what will happen with 30-40 unsupervised men running around without a leash. 

Hopefully the weather will cooperate. Presently we are in the convergence of an Alberta Clipper and a Colorado low. Rain, freezing rain and blowing snow. 

The past few days have been sunny and warm.  Yesterday started off with some ice fog.

The screens iced over.

Breakfast of left over cheeseburger casserole.

Biding it's time. Click here HERE for more info on the Gray Jay. The behavior part is especially interesting.

Jack was busy.

The temperature sensor for this is in the shade.

Check out the temp in the sunshine.

We had four grouse show up yesterday, although only three would get into the same frame.

     Who you lookin' at? 

 

Snowed in screens today.

American Gold Finches are starting to come to the feeders.

Who YOU lookin' at? Come closer, I got somethin' to tell you.

This American Tree Sparrow must have a visa, we have had a few all winter. That's the real definition of a "snow bird".

Oh yeah, do you know what day this is? It's TT's birthday! 

Today's truism. 

 

I borrowed this one fro Windford Farms. It really cracked me up. I bet MoreRon would like it too.

Did I do this one already? Some might say that this is the reason for "men's weekend". 
BUT NOT ME!