SNM Tour Day #71 on this TEN - TEN - TEN day
if Ten is your lucky number, this has got to be one lucky day for you. If not, I would still rate this day 10 out of 10!
if Ten is your lucky number, this has got to be one lucky day for you. If not, I would still rate this day 10 out of 10!
How do you leave people like this? (Quickly before everyone starts crying.....)
By leaving the Dorts - the tour officially goes to the dogs - Dex (Dexter) and Trooper to be exact.
Cute-est dogs you've ever seen? - Dave says so. Of course since years of training have been tainted by someone's careless bacon fiasco (they should both bite Joe in the arse - dogs or owners, you can decide) they may have lost a little bit of their charm.
We left the Dorts today and the tour continued to meander its way through Nfld. We got up late, had a great brunch (I've heard that there are restaurants charging as much as $12.50 for the specially loaded grilled cheese sandwiches a la Joe). As our roadwork had already been done to almost 90 km past Deer Lake, we had a nice long drive before I actually started my short day on the road. The run was one of the quickest of the tour under beautifully sunny skies. The cycle was likewise quick, staying dry the entire time.
We remain right on schedule, forced into doing relatively short mileage (compared to earlier in the tour) due to speaking arrangements and a decision to do this even before the tour started given the time of year and unpredictability of the weather on the rock. So....... we've got a bit more time to enjoy this great province. I will be chomping at the bit in the next few days as I've gotten accustomed to the early starts and long mileage, so this will be a bit of an adjustment (I'll survive).
Tour Day Sponsor is Larry Jacobson of Barjac Construction - thanks so much once again for your generous support.
Random Quotes of the Day (a set up for the NFLD Quiz)
You have but to know an object by its proper name for it to lose its dangerous magic.
You have but to know an object by its proper name for it to lose its dangerous magic.
Elias Canetti
Names are an important key to what a society values. Anthropologists recognize naming as one of the chief methods for imposing order on perception.
David S. Slawson
Words have meaning and names have power.
Author Unknown
People's fates are simplified by their names.
Elias Canetti
Newfoundland Geography Trivia Contest
TRUE or FALSE
1. These are real names of real towns in the province of Newfoundland
Happy Adventure T or F
Fortune T or F
Heart's Desire T or F
Little Paradise T or F
Seldom T or F
2. These are real names of real coves in the province of Newfoundland
Nicky's Nose Cove T or F
Nameless Cove T or F
Dildo Cove T or F
Noggin Cove T or F
Bacon Cove T or F
3. These are real names of real bays in the province of Newfoundland
Witless Bay T or F
Bay of Exploits T or F
Fortune Bay T or F
Leading Tickles T or F
Great Pinchgut T or F
A Thanksgiving message for all...
ReplyDelete“This is my wish for you: Comfort on difficult days, smiles when sadness intrudes, rainbows to follow the clouds, laughter to kiss your lips, sunsets to warm your heart, hugs when spirits sag, beauty for your eyes to see, friendships to brighten your being, faith so that you can believe, confidence for when you doubt, courage to know yourself, patience to accept the truth, Love to complete your life.” Author unknown,
All my Love.
Tom
So Ted...here's a funny but true tale from today. Trooper actually bit Dave in the arse! He was "rough housing" with Noreen and I guess Trooper thought Noreen was in danger. So the dog bit Dave on the butt. Dave couldn't believe it was happening. He actually thought I pinched him. Not likely!
ReplyDeleteThanks again for letting us share this time with you guys.
See you back home.
Joe
Happy Thanksgiving to you all !
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous day here in Dayton too, and I went out biking on the autumn-leaved trails in solidarity / in your honour. Also found myself remembering the Okanagan marathon at Thanksgiving a few years back. Who knew how it would evolve? !
I'm thrilled with you that you continue to make progress and without difficulties. You sound so good & happy... I imagine it must be good to see the end so near...(I bet that switch to the new REAL coffee type has helped :). N-Joy !
Am so proud to be your sis...
Leanne
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours, we thought of you often last night. Had way too much food left over so you were missed in more ways than one. Thrilled all is well for you. Soak in these last days of the serenity and energy rush of completing successfully your running/biking tour across Canada for sadnomore! Braaaaaaaaavo! I did hear talks on CBC, saw the post office stamp and print mental health week, saw stories in the papers in attempts to get mental illnesses out of the closets and into our acceptance and family conversations! Glorious day here, go Bombers go!
ReplyDeleteThanks to all for the comments
ReplyDeleteI am feeling very good - the end is in sight, the thought of which brings mixed emotions....
and how about a few answers to the QUIZ!!!!
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