Oh Margie, Freisians are so beautiful. So tall, so dark, so handsome. The way they carry themselves and their action is poetry in motion! And you're right about their lovely natures.
And Steph, the few people who were there were happy! ;)
your days are short, I always thought it was Alaska with the not so many hours of daylight, am finding out now, it is Canada, and Finland. interesting....thanks Dale.
damn.. Dale I found more stuff for you.. can I bring it to you something maybe this weekend? then whatever I don't have I don't have. But there were a few more credit union things... those I guess I should get any that are missing printed off for you. I THINK I found previous year's taxes. Then, I need to dissolve this damn business. call me...? I have a land line as of tomorrow... my number will be (trumpets blare... drums roll....) 342-3639!
Grace, our days are short in the winter, but long in the summer. In June the northern sky never darkens completely... I enjoy this time of year. I take advantage of the cold and dark to get cosy in front of the fire and get ready for Christmas - and skiing, of course!
Steph! I will call you! I was wondering if you had a land line at John and Ania's. I could pick it up, too... I'm not sure of our plans this weekend - we might have to go to Sandpoint at some point (lol) to pick Ian up at the Amtrak station. (He's in San Francisco and doesn't like flying...)
Grace, it depends on your backdrop too. I suspect that Dale has sunrise and sunset later and earlier because the sun goes behind the mountains. On the flat surface we have in Ontario, right now the sun has set maybe just past 5pm, and we have the sunrise at 7:30am.
I would think your Pacific horizon gives you a bit of a later sunset.
Agh Dale, how did I miss this?? Too busy marking papers that's what...roll on Christmas and a decent break!
Anyway, I love the photos of your parade and his jolliness ..what fun! Is this actually in your town or further afield? You say it's a small town parade, but is that Windermere? Four floats too...I thinks it's marvellous and I hope everyone had a ball...even Mr Roly Poly Santa himself ;-)
Anne-Marie is right, I am in the shadow of the mountains, although our valley is quite broad.
Val, we live in a small hamlet on the east side of Lake Windermere - maybe 500 permanent residents, at best. Our nearest business centre is Invermere (pop approx 2,500), about 10 minutes from here at the northern end of the lake. That is where I bank, shop and used to work. As a matter of fact, the Lordco auto parts store in the background is directly across from the Ford dealership where I worked for fourteen years in Invermere.
Hi Dale, I forgot to say that I don't know Paagman's bookstore myself, but Jodie probably will. She lives in Den Haag and is quite bookish as you know. Does it go by that name?
I never realised your village was quite so small. That must be both lovely and difficult. Quite apart from the lake, fishbowls come to mind!
Val, it really is lovely living here and not at all that difficult - by my standards, anyway... ;) We have ease of travel to all the neighbouring towns, both north and south, with Banff and Calgary to the west. Banff is about 1.5 hours and Calgary, the nearest large city, is 3 hours - along one of the most spectacular drives in the world, I might add! Cranbrook is 1.5 hours south, which, as of this year, boasts an international airport, along with being a relatively busy commercial centre. Our valley is also a tourist destination that draws people from all over the world, as well as the oil-rich residents of Alberta who seek a more laid-back seasonal lifestyle. There you have it, my plug for our little piece of Paradise - nestled between the rugged peaks of the Rocky Mountains and the lofty Purcell Mountain Range!
Oh yes, Dale, I can imagine the beauty is breathtaking and I would so love to see it for myself...I think I would never want to leave. I'm sure that more than compensates for what I see as the downside of village life, which is more that everyone tends to know what you are doing, and also what you aren't ;-)
Check out the fire dogs!
The Paagman Family's team of Freisians. Val and Koos might be familiar with their bookstore in The Hague... 
Santa Baby bring a present under the tree for me...(you know the song?)
ReplyDeleteWhew! if I had to look at those darn adorable Brittanys anymore, I would have just done myself in!! lol
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DALE!
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Luv it!
--Dan L.
LOL Grace, you can still check in on them from time to time...and I"m not sure if I do know that song.
ReplyDeleteHey Dan! It's always fun!
And, adding to the enjoyment, we know everyone in the parade. Small town stuff, you know.
I love small town parades. They're so real and free of pretense.
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Yes AM, I love our little parade - all four floats this year...
ReplyDeleteThe Canada Day parade is much bigger - I think it's the weather and number of tourists in the valley that contribute to that.
Ohhhhh... Freisians! I love those wonderful beasties. They are so perfect, strong, beutiful and good natured.
ReplyDeleteYou do things well there Dale. This is a lovely parade.
Oh, and Santa Baby was originally Eartha Kitt's I think. Great song.
it was a sad turnout... hopefully there will be more again next year!
ReplyDeleteOh Margie, Freisians are so beautiful. So tall, so dark, so handsome. The way they carry themselves and their action is poetry in motion! And you're right about their lovely natures.
ReplyDeleteAnd Steph, the few people who were there were happy! ;)
Dark at 3:30pm - that is early. And I thought I was sad about 5pm. What time does the sun rise? (getting my Canada knowledge lesson in) lol
ReplyDeleteHa ha, Grace!
ReplyDeleteThis time of year, where we are, the sun comes up over the Rockies about 9:00. It's cloudy today, so I'm not sure the exact time...
It's not completely dark at 3:30, but that's the time the sun disappears over the horizon. Completely dark by 4:30-ish.
We're on MST, but very west in the time zone (and quite a bit north of you), otherwise the sun would be gone much earlier...
your days are short, I always thought it was Alaska with the not so many hours of daylight, am finding out now, it is Canada, and Finland. interesting....thanks Dale.
ReplyDeletedamn.. Dale I found more stuff for you.. can I bring it to you something maybe this weekend? then whatever I don't have I don't have. But there were a few more credit union things... those I guess I should get any that are missing printed off for you. I THINK I found previous year's taxes. Then, I need to dissolve this damn business. call me...? I have a land line as of tomorrow... my number will be (trumpets blare... drums roll....) 342-3639!
ReplyDeleteGrace, our days are short in the winter, but long in the summer. In June the northern sky never darkens completely...
ReplyDeleteI enjoy this time of year. I take advantage of the cold and dark to get cosy in front of the fire and get ready for Christmas - and skiing, of course!
Steph! I will call you! I was wondering if you had a land line at John and Ania's. I could pick it up, too...
I'm not sure of our plans this weekend - we might have to go to Sandpoint at some point (lol) to pick Ian up at the Amtrak station. (He's in San Francisco and doesn't like flying...)
Grace, it depends on your backdrop too. I suspect that Dale has sunrise and sunset later and earlier because the sun goes behind the mountains. On the flat surface we have in Ontario, right now the sun has set maybe just past 5pm, and we have the sunrise at 7:30am.
ReplyDeleteI would think your Pacific horizon gives you a bit of a later sunset.
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Agh Dale, how did I miss this?? Too busy marking papers that's what...roll on Christmas and a decent break!
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I love the photos of your parade and his jolliness ..what fun! Is this actually in your town or further afield? You say it's a small town parade, but is that Windermere? Four floats too...I thinks it's marvellous and I hope everyone had a ball...even Mr Roly Poly Santa himself ;-)
Anne-Marie is right, I am in the shadow of the mountains, although our valley is quite broad.
ReplyDeleteVal, we live in a small hamlet on the east side of Lake Windermere - maybe 500 permanent residents, at best. Our nearest business centre is Invermere (pop approx 2,500), about 10 minutes from here at the northern end of the lake. That is where I bank, shop and used to work.
As a matter of fact, the Lordco auto parts store in the background is directly across from the Ford dealership where I worked for fourteen years in Invermere.
Hi Dale, I forgot to say that I don't know Paagman's bookstore myself, but Jodie probably will. She lives in Den Haag and is quite bookish as you know. Does it go by that name?
ReplyDeleteI never realised your village was quite so small. That must be both lovely and difficult. Quite apart from the lake, fishbowls come to mind!
Val, it really is lovely living here and not at all that difficult - by my standards, anyway... ;)
ReplyDeleteWe have ease of travel to all the neighbouring towns, both north and south, with Banff and Calgary to the west. Banff is about 1.5 hours and Calgary, the nearest large city, is 3 hours - along one of the most spectacular drives in the world, I might add!
Cranbrook is 1.5 hours south, which, as of this year, boasts an international airport, along with being a relatively busy commercial centre.
Our valley is also a tourist destination that draws people from all over the world, as well as the oil-rich residents of Alberta who seek a more laid-back seasonal lifestyle.
There you have it, my plug for our little piece of Paradise - nestled between the rugged peaks of the Rocky Mountains and the lofty Purcell Mountain Range!
Oh yes, Dale, I can imagine the beauty is breathtaking and I would so love to see it for myself...I think I would never want to leave. I'm sure that more than compensates for what I see as the downside of village life, which is more that everyone tends to know what you are doing, and also what you aren't ;-)
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