Journal, Burnaby, THOR. E&H Hitch. Jeep

Carney is preparing for war with the US.  His fear mongering about climate change has fizzled with Suzuki saying no one listens to him anymore. The Arctic remains there despite all Al Gore’s hot air and Greta’s pubescent UN heat. Now his wife is stirring up trouble in the Oceans and Hillary’s friend George Soros continues to want to destroy western civilization in exchange for sharia communism.

I’ve lost a metal plate for towing my jeep and am waiting for E&H hitch to let me known if they have another.  Laura and I are booked to drive to Princeton for deer hunting next Friday.

I dreamed I rode my e bicycle straight up and got off just short of the pinnacle.  My dreams are generally good, optimistic and positive.

I think of my family in heaven.  There is less time ahead of me than behind me.

I’ve a good life.  I work and walk the dog and eat and pay bills and taxes.  My motorhome is mortgaged.  My Jeep has a year of payments left.  Liquidated today I’d pay for them and be even.  I have no big reserve. I was working because I wanted to but some days I feel indentured.  Then I remember I’m going south in my motorhome for 2-3 months this winter. My camper is repaired in storage. I’d just need a truck to take it out but I hope to sell it in the spring once I’ve cleaned it out.  My Vespa isn’t selling and my friend can’t unload by inflatable and trailer.  I’ve downsized.  

I work Monday to Thursday and do errands Friday.  I’ve another trip to Ford to finish the repairs on the Thor engine. That’s when I return from Princeton.  I had a half dozen Fridays in the lounge of jeep or Ford and some more in the lounge of Traveland.  Maintenance of equipment is a major issue in life.  I wonder what the apartment dwellers do with all the time.  I imagine later in life I’ll opt for a fixed dwelling either this motorhome or a side by side with yard for the dog.  That’s years ahead.  I have friends working till they’re 80.  If I was independently wealthy I might travel instead.

My friend John and Jennifer went on a safari last year and I was envious. I know envy is a sin so I was happy for them . I felt self pity through when I saw the Egyptian Christian tour for 2 weeks for $10,000. It would be safe to go as a tour. I include Laura but that’s cost and Madigan is central to all my plans.  Laura often takes care of him so I can go to medical conferences. I think the IDAA in Miami next may be on the agenda. I so enjoyed the Pacific Psychopharmacology Conference. 

I’m muddling along in work.  I imagine many other Canadian doctors, especially those more burnt out are just getting by too.  

It rained all night. Wet this morning. Laura took Madigan for a walk and he pooped.  

I’m reading Defenders of the West by Ibrahim , the history of the people who kept back the invasion of the Muslims even now as hoards of military aged men rape their way through the west with the support of the corrupt governments.  England has fallen with France but there’s hope that Germany will rise.  I don’t like Carney.  He’s a Brookfield CEO stripping Canada of its assets and soul. I don’t like WEF and all the other Neo communist institutions.

I”m healthy. My back was sore in the night. I put Voltarin on around 5 am. It’s most like rheumatism and rain and change of weather. I phoned the chiropractor Dr. REady but he had already closed his office on Thursday.  

I;ve prayed and meditated.  I liked my Wednesday Men’s meeting seeing George and Neil and Terry and Jack and Mario and Marty and the lot.  I feel a part of community.  I’ve a health care meeting on Saturday morning and a Western Canada Doctors in Recovery meeting Sunday.  I’m looking forward to getting to church with our new minister soon. When I get back from Princeton . I so hope that E&Hwill find a part.  They;re part of a kit but I really hope they  are sold separately and I’ll have it so I can go hunting Friday,. I’m tired and really looking forward to the drive south. The hunting is exercise and I’m enjoying that I’ve stopped gaining weight and am losing a little then I binge on peanut butter sandwiches.  Gaining weight is easy with sedentary work but losing weight is a challenge.

Laura and I will be in Palm Springs for Christmas.  I am blessed.  I’m alive . My family is well.  Laura ‘s family is well. Madigan is crazy but physically healthy.  I’m grateful.

Thank you God for all your blessings. Thank you for this day. Thank you for my family and friends and pets and those in heavens and here and help me know thy will and have the courage and power to carry it out.  Help me be less judgemental and more humble and kinder.  Thank you Lord for this day. Thank you Lord for E&H  and Thor and Jeep and the DevCon hitch system.  Thank you that I’ve learned this lesson here rather than in some distant place .  Thank you all your blessings.  Thank you for the fond memories.  Thank you for the people and places.

May I know you more clearly God. May I serve you still. Thank you Jesus. 

Journal, Burnaby, Thursday, Autumn

Thank you for this day. Thank you for my dog, Madigan, even his walking over my face this morning.

Thank you for the Apple phone and the waking alarm song, Holy Holy, Holy.

Thank you for indoor plumbing. Thank you for water and razors and shaving cream and soap. Thank you for fresh laundered towels.

Thank you for Merry Maids, the two beautiful young ladies that came to clean my place yesterday leaving it all fresh and touched by their grace. I felt cared for sleeping in clean sheets and especially appreciated their meticulous cleaning of my floors and surfaces. Madigan is a filthy roommate and walks on tables and drugs his butt across the floor. It is a joy to know for hours I will experience civilization and a hygenic home.

Thank you for my Thor Motorhome from Traveland which I have thanks to Scotiabank which has served me for so many decades.

Thank you for Doc Side Medical Clinic and my being paid this week so that I could pay the debt I accrued this week to pay this last month’s taxes which are so excuciating given the sloth and corruption and decadence we daily hear of in our leadership who even get a pass on even child sexual acts and inside trading. 

Thank you for my father and mother. Thank you for my brother. Thank you for my family and the community I grew up in. Thank you for Fort Garry. Thank you for my high school and college and university. Thank you for the church and Boy Scouts and the YMCA. Thank you for the Manitoba Theatre School and Ken Mathews’s Dance SChool. Thank you for baseball, hockey, volleyball, racketball, ping pong and martial arts.  Thank you for horse back riding, bicycles and motorhomes.,

Thank you for my Jeep today and my  Trek.

Thank you for my accountant Anil Auluck. Thank you for Dam’s Ford Service.

Thank you for may Apple IPhone 17 and the exciting anticipation of getting and iPhone 18

Thank you for tech

Thank you for tv and stories. I really appreciated Guy Ritchie. Thank you for his movies. Thank you for Reacher and the exciting conclusion. Thank you for novels and reading. Thank you for clothing. Thank you for food and refridgerators.

Thank you for rifles and shotguns.

Thanky you for paintings and painter.

Thannk you for scientists, engineers, inventors and artists.

Thank you so many blessings. 

Thank you God. Thank you for prayer and meditation.  Thank you for your guidance. Thank you Jesus Christ. 

Burnaby, Journal

I slept well dreaming of a couple I know who bought another coastal sailboat after selling theirs.  I was enjoying their company and being back on the sea. I drove back from Merritt in my Thor Motorcoast and it brought back memories of cruising. I really am enjoying the comfort and luxury of the Thor, land travel and reliable electricty, heat and water.  Living on a sail boat was a challenge at time but being at anchor was unbeatable.

It’s noisy in the city.  I was slow adjusting to the quiet of the country. I felt I was lonely when I may have just been experiencing to some extent the quiet.  It took us an hour to set up to go, three hours driving, then an hour to set up here.  I drop off my laundry then Madigan and I drove across town to visit with Laura.  I didn’t like the stupidity of traffic.  A couple of pedestrians ran across the road in front of me. Madigan as usual was beside himself seeing his love Laura. She spills him.  We had lunch at No 3 Cafe.  She had ham and cheese . I order ad turkey sandwich and a chicken sandwich thinking of him. As it was he just wanted her ham and only had a little of the turkey or chicken. He was too excited.  

We headed home. She’s here this weekend. I emailed Clinton Pines RV . It’s 4 and 1/2 hour of travel , a bit of a stretch but I didn’t think the RV parks still open in Princeton could accommodate the motorhome.  I hope to hear from them today.  I let Mary Lou know we’re to be away Oct. 2 to 17 and I won’t be working the Mondays and Thursday mornings.I’ll work Wednesday and Thursday and Thursday afternoon. It will give me some relief from the body thrashing hunting.  

All is well.  It’s a cloudy day but weather is fine. Good walk with him 

Merritt, BC, Journal, Bow and Rifle Hunting

I came to Merrit to attend the rodeo and partake in bow hunting. I work from my Thor Motor coach and did some 30 hours consulting.  I loved the trip up from Vancouver and loved the rodeo. With Bow Hunting season opening on Sept 1 I was out at dawn and back around noon.  I only saw bucks in town. None in the forest.  But the first matter of hunting is exercise.  

The hunting formula my friend Bill Mewhort taught me was to sit in ambush from before dawn and then walk about after 10 am.  I was highly successful when I was younger and Bill was around to mentor.  I haven’t shot deer in the last few years because frankly I prefer to drive around on my quad and shoot grouse when they begin to appear at 10.  I don’t get going till after dawn either. I only walked for about a half hour or an hour. And the dog and I got fat but we had a hell of a time.

Now I’ve sold the quad and am back to getting up before dawn.  This last week I wasn’t out in ambush but I was hiking up the mountain starting at 7 am.  I got a lot of exercise I needed. It was a wonderful time. Saturday and Sunday I was at the specatacular Nicola Valley Pro Rodeo enjoying every minute of Broncho riding, bull riding, barrel races and roping.  

Sept 10 Thursday, rifle hunting season opened. I ‘d not shot anything with the bow. My friend’s daughter in youth season shot a buck.  Now it was 4 points (8 points total) mule deer and white tail.  Grouse season opened. I”d lost my 22 and was so happy to find a Chiapas 20 gu shot gun with a 22 LR over under.  I so enjoyed target practice and siting in the rifle. 

I didn’t see anything Friday. It was like the game knew the season had opened.  I did get my Thrk bike out and ride along the road behind the RV park down to where the annual music festival takes place. Of course I raised a grouse there but only had Madigan with me.

I really did think I’d shoot a deer but nothing. 

Saturday I did shoot a grouse.  Madigan was ecstatic.  I used the 20 guage.  After the hunt I stopped to wash the Jeep.  

That night I made rice and pan fried ginger garlec and cubed the grouse pouring the grouse an d sauce with a touch of curry onto the safron rice. I give Madigan the heart and liver raw. He got a cube or two of the grouse even though curry isn’t for dogs.  He didn’t complain.  He loves grouse and chicken.  

Today my body was thrashed from all day of hiking and more in the evening.  Despite going to bed early I slept in till 7. I decided to attend my on line health care professional meeting.  Great time. So glad I did. I’ve not seen the group in a few weeeks since being here. I had attend a couple of wesdneday night recovery meetings at the Trinity United Church. I even kept up fast. All I didn’t do it get a swim.  Merry Maids are coming when I return home.  I’ll drop off 2 weeks of launder to be done too.  It’s been a change from my Burnaby schedule with a whole lot of exercises.  Several days I surpassed 10,000 steps and mostly afterglow 5 to 7000 steps. I town I was doing 3 to 5000 steps and sometimes making 800.  

I’ve enjoyed seeing the wildlife.  

I shot and cleaned the two grouse today. The Chiapas 20 gu/22 LR Rifle is awesome.  I’m really enjoying the jeep.  The Thor is a good home and office. Like the boat I enjoy having everything I need really proximal.  

It’s been a good work/cation.  I’m looking forward to packing up and leaving early tomorrow morning.  Laura and I are camping and hunting Oct. 1 .  We’ll having trouble getting a place to stay because so many close at the end of Sept.  All shall be well

God is good all of the time. Thank you God. I joked that I’d made a St. Patrick’s praier with mechanical, computer, electronic parts instead of demons to be protected from. I sue love all this tech when it works.  I like being able to send lat and long from my iPhone when I head into the back woods .  I actually did sit in ambush for over an hour yesterday.  

Thank you Jesus.

Merritt BC, Labour Day

I’ve just got back from another day of bow hunting. Sept 1 the season opened for mule and white tail buck. I’ve been out Friday, Saturday, Sunday and now Monday morning.  I don’t like to hunt in the evening with bow for fear I have to search for the deer at night after I have shot it. I did see a deer this morning.  Earlier I saw three bucks off the road going to the Moonshodow RV. I had the bow out and was about to load the bolt but a man was calling. Two of the bucks had hopped the fence and were in his private property but the third was in the ditch.  A lovely 2 point but too close to the paved road.  Reason won and I took pictures in stead.

I’ve seen lots of black bear and grouse so it’s been a good time for photography. I’ve enjoyed the hikes. I’ve my pedometer and have been walking uphill and down some 8000 steps and getting 12000 in a day, my best with the evening hiking about .  A couple of days I attended the incredible Nicola Valley Rodeo which made the week.

The weather has been perfect, Sunny when rain had been forecast. 

The morning hike has made the outing.  I’m liking this athletic routine similiar to my younger years.  After I bought the quads I didn’t get the exercise I used to enjoy.  Riding about on the quad shooting grouse is still great.  Rifle season and grouse season open in a few days.  I got fat after hurting my back in slipping on Arthur’s seat , Edinburgh. Then Covid and the couch and snacking didn’t help. I’m now losing weight and getting fit again. Hot springs and chiropractic visits have helped and it’s a delight to be able to increase my stamina and distance without too much pain.  The hike makes the day a win whether I got something or not.  I’ve enjoyed taking the Jeep Wrangler off road too. I’m loving the system of towing it behind the Thor motorhome then having it as an all round vehicle. It’s been a year of transitioning to this new adventure arrrangement. I’m looking forward to towing the jeep behind the motorhome south to avoid winter risk of covid etc .  Looking forward to having Laura join me in Palm Springs for Christmas.  I love the Thor and the Jeep and the x caliber dinghy tow hitch. 

Today the string broke on my bow so I’ve not restrung it figuring it can be put to rest for the year.  Sept 10 Thursday  is rifle season and that’s a few days. I’ll get a couple of evenings of hunting and a couple of mornings before I head south home.  The Rodeo was worth the trip but I’ve enjoyed getting out of the city and the exercise.  Great weather.

Moonshadow RV and Camping has been terrific.  Quiet. By the river.  Very friendly.  But lots of space and people keep to themselves except to say hi walking dogs.I’ve enjoyed working from my mobile office here with Starlink.  

I lost my Ruger folding 22. My best bet is that it fell out the back of the Jeep when I got the bow out after filming the bear running across the road. I last remember putting it in the back before heading out. I went back and looked but expect someone found this windfall and was pleased. I have to notify the police but I don’t have the SIN and want to see if I have it in storage.  

After seeing so many grouse I decided I’d like another rifle while I’m here. I have the Ruger 30:06 for deer.  If bear tasting like venison I could have shot several.  Seeing the grouse made me want to consider my options.  Ponderosa Sports doesn’t sell guns anymore and Guns &Fish has permanently closed.  Canadian Tire was open and sold guns and ammo.  Thank you Jesus I found the perfect Chiapas over under combined 20 guage and 22 rifle.  I bought it and am really pleased.  I sited it in and have been enjoying target practicing with the 22.  I figure I’ll be able to shot for the head on a grouse with the 22 and if I don’t hit it I’ll have the 20 guage for back up. They often are in 2’s too.  The rifle/shot gun breaks down form carrying in my back pack so I foresee carrying my rifle over my shoulder but having the Chiapa in back pack.  

Someone left a bunch of cans in tree hollow.  I was pleased to have them to test out the Walther PPQ pellet air pistol.  I’ve learned lots about that gun and the more I use it the more fun. I’ve shot 50 rounds. The loading the clip is a slow process abut I can hit cans.  I wanted it for when I walk Madigan in the south where there may be rattle snakes though it’s off season when I’m there.  If we encountered a snake and I had to get him to the vet I have the Jeep now rather than just the Vespa like I did last year. I’m better prepared.  I like that.  

I even took the terrible logging road up to the little lake.  I’d fished there in the past. I was hoping to go for a swim but chickened out because it’s cool.  

I’m having a great time in Merritt. Today is a fast day but I’ve had barbecued steaks and smokies and made kraft one night. Lunches I’ve had tuna sandwich’s and Montreal smoked. I made a beef borscht soup and enjoyed that.  At night I’ve watched Blues police shows. I’ve been reading L’Amour and Fair fax westerns. I’ve made a little progress on the 40 most important Christians book of historical biography.  I’ve enjoyed walking Madigan in the park the days I’ve been working.  All round it’s a great place and good time.

Thank you Jesus