The Last Saskatchewan Pirate of the Caribbean

Hey ,Ho,- Look out me Hear-tees. I am off to Loot and Plunder. But I press and clean my clothes first and get permission from Mrs. Tarf.

Valentine's Day- Kool 96.5fm Hfx Nova Scotia

This will be the first year that we have actually bothered to do something different or special on Valentine's Day. Not that we are not romantic. Just after the first year. When I bought a skimpy outfit for someone to wear. Thought I was smooth found out I only bought it for me and not the love of my life. Who bye the way never wore it. ( and neither did I).

You tend to learn by mistakes. I am still in the learning process. Well, it has been 25 years this Valentine Day since we first met.

Further update, we just got a call from the radio station and they will be talking to us live on wednesday at 7:50 am our time. I wonder how I will put my foot in it then. As I will be half a sleep and really do not have much in the way of Tact and Diplomacy.

We have been very happily married for over 20 years.

So thanks to Kool96.5fm radio here in Halifax. We will be renewing our vows along with 95 other couples. Live on the airways on Valentine's Day at 9.00 am our time; and 1pm in the UK and 8pm in Cambodia. So listen in and give us your thoughts. Wish you were here Merms; both G. and myself would love to have you here with us, it will not be the same without you.

Their link is url : http://www.planetkool.ca/

Now if I could figure out how to actually put the link so when you press it you get transferred to the proper page. Perhaps someone can explain how this works?

Cuba-Canadon Farming Community Holguin Province Photos

Picture of a local Elementary School. Where we always bring treats for all the children in the school. they always make sure that you have something for everyone as the teachers do not want to leave anyone out.
Local Fast food that is running around and when you visit it disappears and ends up on your plate.
Showing some of the local Transportation and the lookout that goes up between several homes in the area. The Tree shown that has a lot of pods hanging down is called "Noise tree" or "Womens tongue" because when the wind blows the tree rattles away and makes a lot of noise.
Close up of the Town Square. From about halfway up the lookout.
Over looking the Town Square, where dances and other events are held. Also the Movie Theatre in the background with about 50 seats and a old 27 inch Telly that is used for the screen. You can see the theatre better in the above picture on the back side of the square.
Picture of some of the Hills in the area looking north towards the Atlantic Ocean.





Here are some Photo's of the small community of Canadon. There is a large lookout on top of the hill in the area and a lot of the photo's show the scenery to great effect.

Cuba- Photo's of the Real Guardalavaca

One of the many well looked after Automobiles you find in Cuba. The people are real ingenious at keeping them running and in such good condition. Something we definitely could learn from them. We, who tend to throw everything away after a few months or years simply because styles change or bigger models come out.


One of the many privately owned small business's in the area. This is a local Hair Dresser, she does a great hair cut, highly recommend. Off the city centre in Guardalavaca.

Local Fisherman mending his nets. He has his nets strung up between Sea Grape trees.


Showing some of the Housing in Guardalavaca. There is a Doctors Office for every 150 People in Cuba. We counted 3 Medical Clinics on this street alone. In the afternoon's the Doctor and Nurse go and do visits to the sick, elderly and provide both pre and post Natal Care. How many of us have home visits from our local GP?

These are some Photos of the Town of Guardalavaca . Which shows the vibrant colours and diverse lives of the ordinary people. You can see the zest for life in their faces. They open their homes to you, complete strangers and make you feel one of the family in no time.

Stupid is as Stupid Does- Electric Wires in a Pool

This is a real picture of several Yahoo's. Notice the electric cord and electric wires and etc. in the middle of the Pool.

I do hope they are not Electricians as they are not even bright Sparks. Hope they haven't decided to donate to any Sperm Banks.

Cuba the land of Sun and Surf

Picture of Mrs. Old Tarf and Myself on top of the Hill in Canadon, taken last April in Cuba.



This is a picture of Marg and myself in Santa Lucia, Cuba (Friend of ours from England and the local Taxi cab).

Well, We have been going to Cuba to the Holguin area to be exact for several years now. Always to the same resort the Blau Costa Verde. We were planning on going again this year around the 21st of April but the stars have not lined up. So we will not be going this year.

Our English friends , who we met there will be back for the the 9th or 10th time. The place is great the service is very good and the staff are wonderful. Lots to do and see, great beach and pool.

Perhaps another year.

Nova Scotia Rodney MacDonald Top 10 to David Letterman

Nova Scotia Gas Regulation Song

As the Citizens of Nova Scotia were complaining of the volitile gas prices ( petrol prices). For every two weeks our price at the Pump would jump to the whims of the Big Oil Companies. So the tory gov. under the Leadership of our own "Fiddle" Playing Premier Rodney MacDonald. Decided that we should know what our Prices should be so the flucations didn't occur unexpected, So they brought in Gas Regulation. Now we get lambasted every week now.

So I wrote this diddy. It is sung to the tune " My Bonnie Lies over the Ocean."

" Gas Regulation Protest Song"


Chorus:- Government and the Oil Companies tell us that Gas Regulation is our very best Friend.
They should just cut out all the Malarkey, and tell us to bend over, We are being shafted again.

Bend over, Bend Over, Just bend over you are being shafted again. (x2 last line)

!. We were drivng down the bumpy old Hwy., when the gas light came on in my car.
You can only go so many places, on just empty with vapours and fumes.
Higher prices are now a reality, Welcome to the days of more misery and gloom.
So when the Politicians come a vote knocking, I always show them the Moon.

Chorus:

2. The Ecomonists and Oil experts tell us it's good for the Province and not to fret.
The Weather, unstable politics and lack of supply are the real threats,
Governments have their hands in our pockets and our wallets now slowly bleed,
They both are only really interested in higher Taxes and Corporate Greed.

Chorus:

3. So now to begin to economize, I guess it's time now to start,
Anyone know where I can buy cheap a horse and cart.
After you pay for a fill up, You shed a lot of tears
It's getting to a point now, I have no more money for Beer.


Chorus: ( 2x)