Jon Sherrard

In 36 degree heat - Hardworking NB Power linesmen, using a very long non conductive fibreglass pole saw, cut branches off trees that are touching power lines while a relieved homeowner looks on ( somewhat chagrined as they confirmed his wife was correct and he shouldn’t attempt to cut down the tree himself and get electrocuted)

Called NB Power yesterday as some trees behind my property were arcing on the power lines. Disconcerting to hear the sizzling and see the smoke. They had a crew here within an hour to address. Great service!

Capital Area Lacrosse Association players celebrating a gold medal victory and holding the tournament trophy.

Proud father standing next to his son, who had just won a gold medal at a lacrosse tournament.

Always proud to be Mason’s dad, but was a little extra proud this weekend.

The Capital Area Lacrosse Association U13 Cardinals won the gold at the Codiac Cup this weekend. The Codiac Storm put on a great tournament for the kids.

Definitely a Father’s Day memory I’ll cherish.

Radish on a cutting board with a paring knife for size reference.

First harvest lol.

Next time you’re in town let me know and we can grab a coffee!

Lol. I’m going to miss the people on the board. Heard the president has things well in hand though.

Friends, St Mary’s St (rte 148) north of Two Nations is down to one lane for paving.

Which means Two Nations and St Mary’s heading towards rte 105 is… slow. Like, brutally slow.

Construction season is upon us.

Lacrosse team holding up the championship banner

Young lacrosse player holding up a tournament championship banner

Young lacrosse player standing beside the tournament trophy.

My little guy’s team won gold at their box lacrosse tournament over the weekend. I’m always proud of him but today I’m a little bit extra proud.

Happy Mother’s Day!

Unless that sentiment stirs up a bunch of bad stuff for you - then forget I ever said anything.

Dammit, I just signed up for early access. Gross.

I’m a vegetarian now. Seems awful to willfully annihilate anything.

When I was a kid I was hunting along Prosser Brook. Crossing over a bridge I looked in the water and saw a wood duck.

It was the most beautiful bird I had ever seen. When I got back to the camp I told my dad and he said “why didn’t you shoot it?”.

Seemed awful to annihilate something so beautiful.

Sowed radish, spring garlic, and potatoes today.

Also prepped the bamboo stake trellis for the peas, beans, and cucumbers.

Started Roma tomatoes, strawberries, and flowers (marigolds, aster, and zinnias) indoors.

Anxiety about global politics is nil, lol.

The Nation That Trump Could Never Break Canada didn’t just resist, they reminded the rest of us how to endure

Message from Ukraine:
Thank you, Canada.
For being yourselves when so many others are trying to be worse.
You reminded us that we are not alone.
Because of you, this morning felt a little less like the end of the world.
And more like something worth staying alive for.
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Well, they sure showed Trudeau. The flags and stickers really made a difference.

Seedlings under grow lights with a Mandalorian and Darth Maul busts in the foreground. Seedlings are lettuce, cucumber, peppers, peas, pole beans, and soybeans.

Seedlings have been getting a little (lot) leggy and the spring sun through a window hasn’t been cutting it.

Cdn Tire had some led shop lights on sale with the right wavelength light (I know, it’s not full spectrum). They were a fair bit cheaper than grow lights.

Stay tuned to see if they work.

This is so Canadian. Body Break doing a special elbows up get out to vote segment.

I’m glad he’s saying it, but I’m sad we live in a political climate that makes it necessary for him to say it.

Out the Lion’s Club in Killarney to vote. Steady string of voters but no wait. People working there today were lovely.

I’m thinking the polls might be way off - none of my business how anyone votes, but no belly aching if you don’t cast a ballot.

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Happy Easter.

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Raised bed garden with lettuce and carrots in the foreground and peas and beans in the background.

Raised bed garden with sweet banana peppers.

Raised bed garden with cherry tomatoes

One thing that brings me joy and makes me feel alive (other than my family) is gardening. It’s just the best way to disconnect for a bit.

Spent the morning hoeing in compost, transplanting pepper seedlings (hello scotch bonnets!), and getting read to sow.

Pics from last year.

A creepy fella drinking beer by himself in an empty pub.

“Yeah, I’ll watch your drink while you go to the washroom.”

After watching that CPC ad with Andrew Scheer I think I really get why people have to cover their drinks at bars.

Soooo…. When do we start talking about making the Bricklin again?

The ICQ logo.

At least Hegseth wasn’t using ICQ or Facebook Messenger? That’s something, right?

Make no mistake though, the political “norm” shifted a little further to the right this time around.

There’s so much more that this election should be about.

It seems to be a choice between a dog whistling US-light populist and a global capitalist. I can’t relate to Carney or Poilievre.

I’ll vote Liberal just because I think they’re the only party capable of resisting Trump’s annexation threat.

Started listening to Lorehammer, a Canadian Warhammer podcast, thinking it would knock me out and help me fall asleep.

Instead I became really interested in the story behind the game and can’t stop listening.

And now I’ve done a thing…

Farts not parts.

Brian MacDonald is a wind sock.