How to tell the Weather

To tell the Weather, go to your backdoor and look for the family Dog. If the dog is at the door and he is wet, it's probably raining. but if the dog is standing there really soaking wet, it is probably raining really hard. If the dog's fur looks like it's been rubbed the wrong way, it's is probably windy. If the dog has snow on his back, it's probably snowing.

Of course, to be able to tell the weather like this, you have to leave the dog outside all the time, Especially if you expect bad weather.

Sincerely,


The Cat

Yes, it is raining outside.

First Showing Today-

Picture of the MacDonald bridge from the Dartmouth Side looking toward Halifax.


Well had to get up early, to get ready for the first showing today. Ginny took the car to work so she can get back early and inspect the Butler's cleaning up of the Condo. I hope she doesn't do the white glove test. I do not know what I am worried about as I do not get paid for the housework anyways.

Not likely I would be fired.

Well we decided to expand our search once we get an accepted offer to Halifax as well. Just the thought of moving to Halifax is something very different . We would be breaking the trend; You tend to either live in Halifax and not Dartmouth or live in Dartmouth and not Halifax. We only go to Halifax if it is really necessary. So Ginny would have to go over the Bridge to get to work everyday, do not know how long that would last before buying something else back over on this side of the bridge.

Hey, we may really like it. Who's to say. Well will keep you posted on events.

Well the Condo is now listed-The Fun begins

These pictures have nothing to do with the sale of our house. I went as the Tooth Fairy and Ginny went as the Great White Hunter. Good thing we weren't looking like this when the Real Estate Agent came over. We had a Halloween Dance up at the camp last weekend.



Just follow the link to the website of our Real Estate Agent. We are very happy with the choice of Agents. Even though we had to move stuff out to increase space and we went so far as to put my Guitars and Amps away to tidy. It was suggested that we bring them out and leave them out with a few song books to give the other bedroom some sense of life and purpose. Go figure.

Time to Move-Condo for Sale

Picture of our living room.



Picture of our Kitchen

Well, We are at another crossroad in our lives. We are putting our 3 Bedroom, 2 bathroom Condo upon the market next week. Will it sell? Will we find another Home? Will we finally get the Gypsy out of our shoes?? Stay tuned to the same Bat Channel for all the nitty gritty.

This will be our 6th Move in 20 Years here in Nova Scotia. Our Friends after a year or two usually ask us when are you moving again. We have a 1600 sq foot condo in downtown Dartmouth. We really do not need all the space. Also all our eggs are tied up into this property and it would be nice to free up some extra for reinvesting elsewhere.



Picture of the Dining Room

This property is in a really good location and Ginny can walk to work from here. So to give up that convience is going to be really hard on us. I enclose a few photos of the Condo. We have de-cluttered some. I have put in a gallery a bunch of Folk Art. We went to the Flea-market on Sunday last and sold a bunch of stuff ( gave them away really) but made money. I have also tentatively sold 6 of my Native Art pictures for a tidy sum. We are planning on going to the Flea-Market again in September to get rid of some more stuff.

So will keep you posted on what is happening at " Chez Nous".

All I really need is you-

wrote this for my wife. I was inspired by her and the words just came along once the idea started to form. Everything else is History. The smile on her face when I played it for her was worth a Million Bucks.

I said to a friend that I wouldn't trade Ginny for all the Tea in China. As what is the point of having Riches and Possessions.
When your own personal life is in tatters. Love is the most important ingredient in one's life all else is meaningless and can fade or be stolen. Love will always remain and it doesn't corrode or decay.

This is in a similar vein as some of the"Barenaked Ladies" tunes.
I seem to write things with a little tongue and cheek.

Hope you enjoy it.

Ocean Lullaby

This was inspired by a walk along the shore line on the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia one evening. We went for a walk along the shore at sunset the murmur of the water lapping at the shore and the sounds of the shore birds. We noticed the lack of noise from the cars and people. A sense of peace and tranquility descended upon us.

We saw the impressions of our feet on the wet sand along the shore and as I am a bit of a romantic drew a heart in the sand with our initials in it.

The sun started to set on a very warm
Summer evening and it made lot more difficult to find your way. As the tide had turned and our foot prints were slowly disappearing with the waves
coming in.

We saw a Great Blue Heron get a last minute snack from the shore and flew off to his Roost on a near by island.

As we got further away from the Ocean the City Life started to take over again with its own hustle and bustle. So I wrote this song. Think of your own walks along the shore as you listen to this.

Enjoy.