Jon
Monday, November 23, 2009
Week 5 (or so)
The house is coming along well... We have a new foundation poured and re-framed a number of sections. The big news these days though is that I'm getting married at the end of the week (November 27th) which is extremely exciting.
Monday, November 02, 2009
Week 3
Construction on the "lot" is coming along.
My time estimates may have been a bit optimistic. I may not have accounted for having a full time job at this time as well, which severely limits my available time to work on the place. There is only a bit of shingling left before we can start working on the foundation and siding.
(Photos: Views from the roof of the building, a shot from my car as I was heading home one evening, Shingling... a lot of angles...)
Thursday, October 22, 2009
The Lot
Friday, July 31, 2009
Old Photos



I was going through some old slides from my childhood the other day and trying to scan them to digital.
Overall I was not impressed how they turned out. Very discolored and a lot of marks/ scratches.
(Banff, chewing my blankie, copying my big brother, lobster time, working on the farm, cross country)



Thursday, June 25, 2009
PEI
Monday, May 25, 2009
The Block
Planting

Other than a few snow days the planting this year has been going well. One thing I am noticing more and more over the years is that I'm not as young as I once was out here. I remember back in my early years when I was planting with eighth year vets and wondering how and why they were still out here. Well at least now I know. Thankfully somehow over the years I have yet to injure myself. It seems all to common for planters to have tendinitis, blisters, bad cuts/sores, twisted ankles, bad backs, bummed knees....
Good 'ol Days

One other think I have noticed out here planting this year is people falling into the good 'ol days mindset. Just remembering the best land, best cooks, best crew bosses, best pilots, best prices and so on and wishing those days were now. In reality things do change, it simply is a part of life. Thankfully it keeps life new and exciting. Even if the change is not wanted at the moment. Well in another 5 days planting will be only in the good 'ol days in my books... well if I get a job at least...
Good 'ol Days
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Treeplanting
Thursday, April 23, 2009
PEI
Jon
Monday, April 20, 2009
Europe
Friday, April 17, 2009
Qatar
Holly and Jon
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
South Africa
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Namibia
Holly
Thursday, April 09, 2009
Botswana
From Kasane, we headed to Maun where we spent a day on the Okavanga Delta. A motor boat took us into the Delta, past some hippos (where I fell backwards in the boat due to the acceleration), where we switched to a Mokoro (a dugout canoe). We spent the day poling through the wetlands, swimming, and searching for animals in the grasslands. Unfortunately, we didn't see any more animals (except birds) but we had enjoyed travelling by Mokoro through the narrow channels abundant with waterlilies.
Holly
Saturday, April 04, 2009
Zimbabwe
Friday, April 03, 2009
Victoria Falls
Thursday, April 02, 2009
Malawi
Tarzana Train
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Zanzibar
Holly
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Kenya Coast
Monday, March 16, 2009
Safari
Friday, March 13, 2009
Kenya
Jon
Monday, March 09, 2009
Mount Sinai
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