In my defense, January is one of the long months so my chances of getting through accident free were greatly diminished. I was working on a three story walk out and we were cutting outside on the third story deck. Yeah I know, very dangerous, especially when, you guessed it, no railing. You're getting ahead of me again. You have to know my saw was not close to the edge. However, every once in a while, when cutting, you hit a hard piece of wood and the saw kicks it back, it drove me back and whoop, right off the deck. I've learned through experience and was prepared. Ha, ha. I had tied a rope around my waist. Next time I'll use a bungee cord, the rope brought me to an abrupt stop and flipped me upside down. Now I was hanging a few feet above the ground and I needed both hands to unfasten the rope, so I'm looking at landing on my head. It's ok because the yard slopes down to the creek behind and if I get myself swinging I can land on my back and slide down to the snow fence. It works too, unfortunately I whip through the snow fence like a pet through one of those doggie doors. Now I'm sliding out onto the frozen creek. When I come to a stop I'm splayed out on the ice and I intend to stay that way. This is a real good reason not to bite your nails, it is impossible to drag yourself across the ice with stubby fingertips. I have a pencil in my back pocket, I could dig the lead into the ice and pull. That didn't work. I also have a utility knife in my pocket (to sharpen the pencil). Snap away blades. Snap, snap, snap, snap. There's no utility to a utility knife when the blade is gone. Now let me tell you about some of my tools, I spend a bunch on the ones I use most often. My tape measure is one of those, it's hooked on my belt. It will do...military grade aluminum body, inch and a quarter wide titanium blade will stay rigid for 18 feet, the end hook fastened at six points for extra strength. Winch grade retraction spring. I slide it out and the hook latches the snow fence and .... bonus...I can watch my progress inch by inch or centimeter by centimeter if you prefer.
Have a great day
Loved
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Dear Loved,
You don't know how much I look forward to the first of each month, knowing that another nail-biting episode will appear. Really, is there such a thing as a military-grade tape measure? The punch line was priceless.
Love, BJ
I have to agree with BJ. The whole story is wonderfully told and the closing line is priceless.🙆 I probably say this every time, Ed, but this is one of your best compositions. You make me laugh. 😰 I love it!
❤Louise
Louise, I wish you could have been here when I showed Lui his birthday greeting on the blog last month. It was a simple reaction of surprise and awe which can't be expressed in words.
Have a great day
Loved
😊 Well, thanks for telling me that, Ed. I'm glad Lui liked his birthday message.🎂 I had fun posting it, too.
You have a good day, too.
❤ Louise
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🎎 HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, LOUISE AND STEPHEN! ❤
Congratulations! 🌄 Our greetings are being sent from our mountain-side apartment in Peachland where the sun is shining brightly on a fresh blanket of snow.❄❄ Love is in the air!💑
Later today, we will raise our scotch glasses in a toast to you, in celebration of your love for one another which already spans 18 years.🍻 Not all days can be as wonderful as this one is but a happy partnership can straighten even the windiest path.🚶 We wish you good memories of your life's journey to date. The road ahead is yours to own. 🚲 May there be many happy trails ahead of you. Cheers!🎉
💌 Lots of love,
Louise and David
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🎎 HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, JOHANNE AND KENNETH! 💍
Congratulations! 🎆 We hope your Friday anniversary extends into a weekend of good memories, fun times and future planning as you celebrate 16 years of married life.💑
Here in Peachland we are taking time to mark this milestone in our own way. 🍷🍷 This evening we will raise a toast to you, to your art and music and to the sights and sounds that fill your lives with so much beauty. 🎶 🎹 🎨 May all that you have today continue to foster your talents and bring you joy for many years to come.
🍻 Cheers and 💌 lots of love,
Louise and David
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😉 HOW many?....
😇 21 years ago today, Dad.
😢 Too many.♥
Too many.
Love,ME
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💘 HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY 💘
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🎈🎂 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SADIE! 🎂🎈
Your Monday birthday is already well under way in Ontario. We hope it has made the start to this week very special for you.
🎁 T hirteen says a warm
👸 H hello, Sadie, as this occasion
🎁 I ntroduces you to the
🎆 R eally exciting
🎢 T een years ahead.
😚 E njoy this unique moment and
🌅 E very single day of this
🌌 N ew year in your life.
💌 Lots of love from us in BC,
Louise and David
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🎈🍰 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JULIANA! 🍰🎈
We sure like the thought of a Friday birthday celebration in sunny California.🌅 We hope the sun is shining kindly on you today.☀ May this be just the start of a weekend of family fun in your honour.🎢
🍻 Of course, we will raise a warm toast to you even as we look out across Okanagan Lake at snow-capped mountains.⛄ Here's to you at 42, still beautiful and happily surrounded by your loving family on this special occasion.🎂 Cheers!
💌 Warm wishes and lots of love,
Louise and David
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🎎💍 HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, BARBARA AND CURTIS! 💍🎎
💑 Congratulations on this second anniversary of your wedding day! Monday is usually a hectic beginning to the week as everyone returns to the personal tasks at hand. Still, we hope the evening brings your family together for this special day in all of your lives.💏
We are remembering you in our own way with a warm toast to your good health and continuing happiness.🍻 We see you on Facebook from time-to-time, always expressing your optimism, enthusiasm and gratitude. Here's to the good life you have found together as a couple💕 and as a family💞!
💌 Cheers and lots of love,
Louise and David
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💑💐 HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, GHIE AND PAUL! 💐💑
Congratulations! These first four years of your marriage have been ones of adjustment and cooperation, first across the world✈ and then across the country🚚. You've made it look easy with your patience, gratitude and love💕.
We know that you already celebrated this fourth anniversary by going out for supper on Saturday night🍴. Now, you'll be connecting by phone and counting on Paul's safety on the road until another weekend comes around.📳 We wish you many more years of happiness as you continue to build your lives together. We'll drink to that!🍻
💌 Lots of love,
Mom and Dad
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🎂👋 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, THOMAS! 👋🎂
It's a happy day in Regina today. 🎆 Your family and friends will shower you with attention and love.🎁
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😄 I n the air when a
👦 V ery special boy has his
🎂 E xciting fifth birthday.👋
💌 Warm wishes and lots of love,
Louise and David
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🎈🎂🎁 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PATRICK! 🎁🎂🎈
It's a wonderful Wednesday birthday for you as you turn three.👌 This will be the highlight of the week for you, your family and friends.🎆
🎁 T ake time to
🎈 H ave fun on this
🎂 R eally special day.
👪 E veryone wants you to
👌 E njoy being THREE
💌 Hugs and lots of love,
Louise and David
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🎁 🎶🎶 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KENNETH! 🎶🎶 🎁
A Saturday birthday celebration can be a great way to start a weekend. With any luck, you shouldn't have to put in a day at the office before kicking back and enjoying your 48th birthday. 🎂
💌 Our greetings are being sent from to you from British Columbia. Out there in New York, you are three time zones ahead of us, and we hope your birthday is already shaping up to be a symphony of warm wishes, family fun and personal relaxation.🎹 🎶 Here's to your good health at 48 and to many happy returns of this special day in your life. 🍻 Cheers!
♥ Lots of love, Louise and David
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🎁🎂 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARGARET! 🎂🎈
We can't resist sending one more birthday greeting to you as this special day draws to a close in St. Andrews.🌇 Thanks for your long-distance call, your email and your personal account of all of today's events, along with three impressive pictures.📷 🚒 This is a birthday you will not soon forget! 🎆
We know you'll be sharing homemade coffee cake with your mum before your 59th birthday is over.🍰 We've had so many of those special cakes ourselves that we can almost taste the latest one.♥ Would we ever love to be there in The Steading to celebrate with you and Peggy today!✈
🎂 You can be sure that we will mark this occasion in our own special way - in celebration of you and our unique friendship. To us, you are like family in Scotland!😍
💌 Warm wishes and lots of love,
Louise and David
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🎁🎂 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HOLLY! 🎂🎈
We have already seen the birthday collage that Sonia posted on Facebook in celebration of YOU.📷👸🚼🍷 It is a wonderful medley of happy times and special people. We certainly pressed the "like" button on that one. Your beauty, lively spirit and love of life shine through.🎆
🎈 We hope your Sunday celebration is a joyful one with Keenan and Gwenyth there to establish this occasion as a traditional family time.👪 May you get to experience many happy returns of this day in the presence of good friends and loving family.🎂 Cheers!🍻
💌 Warm wishes and lots of love,
Louise and David
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🐰 🐰 🐰 🐰 🐰 🐰 🐰
Check out the GOOGLE DOODLE for this last day of February 2016!🐰 🐾 🐰
Remember, those leaping bunnies won't be back this way until 2020.🐾
🎇 Have an extra-special day!
Or should I say a special EXTRA day?😉
Cheers!🍻
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Checked out the Google Doodle. Awesome!
Love,ME
xoxo
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