Homee entes 2007 - "50 andsmoken fast"

What you say - Homee dad 50 - that cant be - CAN IT?
Well Homee was really good this year and he is entering the new year faster and 50!
Homee dad is now the proud owner of a 50" Sony Wega televison, yes those who recall the year that the box came - well Homee now has the stuff! ( well Homee has always had the STUFF ). What makes things even better is that Homee enters the new year on high ( high speed internet that is ) Homee is pumped!!!

What does this mean to the average blogger?
Matty - Mine is bigger
Thomas - yes to answer your question we did wait till you all left and NO you cannot return!
Stepher - make Matty's bigger
Bean - what can I say - you Rock
Mego - we can now recieve pictures!!! ( and open them )
Cheryl - the Leafs look great at 50
Gryper - when you feel the need - Gryp at will - I can handle it!

Of course none of this would have come without Sue - she is really the best - she stands out above them all - she is the wind beneath my wings, the jam in my toes, the lint in my bel...... OPPPPPPS reboot >>>>>>>> Sue Rocks - even more than Bean!!! LOVE YOU!!!!!

Anyway Homee's next mission is to find out what new blogger? - and them learn to add pics

50 and faster
Homee dad

2 minutes for peeking

SANTA CAME !!!!!!!!!
I am not sure why I am surprised, I know the rules, he is always checking who is naugty or nice. With this in mind there would be no doulbt what list Homee Dad would be on. So I awake at 7:00 AM this fine Christmas morn, Sue worked till 4:00 AM so I must fall out of bed and kick a few things in my path - thus I am able to say sorry when I wake her up. After all who wants to sleep - I know whats under the tree - I can smell the fresh wrapping paper, they are calling Homee Dad ( HOOOOOOOOMEE - HOOOOOMEE..........). I giggle to myself ( gryper - not sure if this is the appropriate use of myself ) anyway I giggle as I listen for Sue to stir. Alas nothing, she continues to lay their - quiet like an angel. What kind of an angel would put Homee Dad through this torture? I sneeze, cough, stub my toe on the darn door! ( that was not in the plan), nothing - she remains silent.

Homee ventures to the basement - the tree so full, so many pres............ WHAT - to Sue, to Sue, TO SUE, SUE, SUE, SUE There must be a mistake! What has happened! Where is Homee Dad?
I am able to compose myself, after all I am a professional?
I decide that Santa must have placed my presents under those identified as Sue. I slide over to the computer, log onto the Homee page to make the rounds.

CHERYL LINN!! Whats that - she has obviously decided to use this - yes christmas morn to threaten Homee Dad. Take it Cheryl Linn - the table is yours !~!!!!!

Just another charitable act of Homee dad - no wonder he is on the Nice list - but if thats true where are the presents!!!!

Homee Dad must waist time - the angel sleeps - and we must let sleeping angels sleep!
Presents must wait - but I cannot - perhaps just a little peek, just lift the corner -- STOP !
A voice has come forward from Homee's inner self --- Hold on thats not Homee's ineer self, it has come from the top of the stairs behind Homee Dad - it sounds horribly like... - Its ANGEL, caught in the act, 2 minutes for peeking?

Homee wishes a Very Merry Christmas to all.
Keep on blogging!

Anyone have a chicken?

Last night the sheriff made his way down to Nestor Falls to attend the Sioux Narrows Nestor Falls Xmas bash. This was open to all municipal employees, volunteers and yours truly. I suppose the logic would be if the sheriff were there then he would not be out on the road. I'm OK with that logic. Appox. 80 people were there, mostly volunteers of some sort since smaller communities count on these people.

Anyway, as may be expected the topic of Christmas came up and we shared our stories, desires wants, and needs. All was going well until ......... well every gathering has those who attend and are convinced that the gathering is for them. We may not know it but - after all we should all know who they are - they do!

Well it seems they felt it important to jump onto the Commercialism of Xmas, and the over indulgence of use in North America. Some how they must have been in tune with David Suzuki as they went on to declare - if we all gave up the need for gifts and purchased a goat, or couple chickens, maybe a cow, some fis.... , pheas....nts, cocon....ee,....????? - Homee was starting to fade - I was zoning out. But they became loader as they reached their point, that being we would all stop world hunger, the depleasion of the ozone, global warming, ringworm in our canines, .......!
To bring there point home they felt it necessary to remind us how they have spent the last 6 - years traveling all over, they have a unit in Arizona, and Hawaii, they have connections in Nevada or Montana - I think they own part of the Grand Canyon ( not sure about that one). But there point -there were needy everywhere - all over the world. So if we would give up our need to need - then we to could hug a tree and feel Green all over.

Homee who was also acting in the capacity of sheriff decided that he best keep it in, after all he had just finished counting the presents under his tree before leaving for the party. But then re-thought his decision thinking he coulds make a point in keeping with the spirit of the season. Homee suggested that everything sounds wonderful but their comments suggest that those people ( or us ) are not already giving of ourselves or our $$$, or in whatever capacity we were able. I then realized that I was outwitted, the trap was set and Homee Dad fell for it. They replied of course " That was our point, without Xmas we could all give so much more!"

Homee Dad lowered his head in shame ----------- not for his personal excitement, joy and or pleasure of giving and yes receiving, but for the fact that he allowed them to set up the punch line as they exited the party. They indeed had the last word!

As I looked out the window I saw them pull away in there fully decked out, Lexis or something. I couldn't help but wonder - how many chickens would that bye?

Going home to count presents
Homee Dad

PS. One upside to most the crew not making it home this year is that Homee Dad will win / Thomas you lose this year HA!!!!!!!

Just when you figured you heard it all .........

This morning I spent some time with the Salvation Army in town, No I was not attempting to steal one of the kettles... I was actually assisting with the packing of Christmas hampers for families in the Kenora area. I for some reason was assigned to the child toys section ???? Anyway another volunteer was in this area and was obviously anxious, she had other things to do and was commenting on how she really did not have the time but felt we needed her to attend. As difficult as this may be to believe, Homee Dad is often accused of allowing his inside voice to escape at moments such as this. So while I was carefully stuffing Elmo lovingly into a package for a no doubt deserving child, I prayed for strength.

But alas it was not to be - this well meaning volunteer after commenting on just how busy she was came out with the question. " Why does this always have to happen at the time of year when we are all so busy?" THAT'S IT I COULD NO LONGER BE STRONG, I forced myself to take a deep breath hoping perhaps I would choke, thus keeping the voice inside. But it happened - without missing a beat I replied " I don't know but I'll throw this out there, ---perhaps its because of Christ's birth - or if that doesn't work you may consider the fact that Dec. 24th is but the only eve when reindeer can fly". I admit there may have been a light blend of sarcasm in my reply -- in the what seemed to be an extended time of silence I totally found understanding and meaning with a line made most popular by Mego "point of no return!"

After a morning of fun ( and believe me we had a great time) I was driving home considering the question at hand. As is often the case deep thought often causes Homee Dad to venture places where no man has gone before. This was no exception, I found two questions rushing their way to the frontal lobe of my grey matter.

1) How can it be that the Nectar Bat with a total body length of 6 cm is able to produce a straw like tongue extending a length of 8.5 cm?

2) What actually happens to the people that are caught by the tag police. You know those that against repeated warnings remove the tags from their pillows, mattress, blankets, and yes even even the gaudy place mats used to cover up the crusted food on the dining room tables?

Has anyone ever seen someone after they admitted to removing the tags? ......I think not.
What has been done with them - are they transported to the Island of misfit Toys?, You know the one the Eagles made famous when they sang " you may come anytime you like --- but you can never leave".

And what of those tags that have been removed? Where do they go? Is there a recycle unit for such things?

Life is full of questions that make you ponder. Homee Dad will not shy away from these just because they may make your brain hurt. We all ahve a gift and Homee Dad will not cease until he discovers that which he has been blessed.

Merry Christmas
Homee Dad

For cheryl - only 12 sleeps to go
For Mego - only 31 Sleeps til Homee Dad arrives ( and Sue )