Fire in the Sky

Fire-in-the-Sky, originally uploaded by Lovewine.

A month can go by so quickly. I've had 2 weeks at the lodge already and the season is going very well. Everybody seems to be having a great time and the snow has been sweet. I'm recovering from having my 2 lower wisdom teeth pulled on Friday. So far so good. OMG I'm boring the hell out of myself right now.

Hockey Day In Canada...Nelson Style

Don-Cherry, originally uploaded by Lovewine.

In the ten years I've lived in Nelson I have never seen the town like it was over the HDIC weekend. TV crews, tons of people, celebrities and a palpable feeling of pride. I snapped this shot of Don at our new arena during the broadcast. Everybody wants a piece of this guy. It looked as though the day was a huge success. To bad I'm losing in my hockey pool.

Happy Chriss-miss

star, originally uploaded by Lovewine.

I just want to wish anyone who comes here a very merry christmas and all the best in the new year.
These are the lights outside the house.....
Peace!

Oh Deer

Oh Deer, originally uploaded by Lovewine.

Look who I saw wandering around the yard. There were two others but they wouldn't come out from behind the trees. Now I'd like to get a photo of the Elk herd that hang out in the yard sometimes.

Lift Off

Lift-Off, originally uploaded by Lovewine.
I've been bad...I haven't been posting on my other site...so go there to see what I'm sayin.

My sweet wagon

Chops

Chops, originally uploaded by Lovewine.
So after posting 30 days in a row I took a couple of days off and went snowboarding. Riding makes me happy.
This is a self portrait taken while waiting at the starting box at Mission Raceway. I was waiting for the other cars to finish before pulling up to the start line. Drag racing is fun. All that hair and those chops are gone...I shaved my head two weeks ago....just in time for winter. My friends gave me that Fried Bacon air freshener.

Seawall Walker

Sea-Wall-Walker, originally uploaded by Lovewine.
OK here's one for the road...I really like this photo. I stood in the rain for about 30 minutes to get this shot. Why, you might ask? It was miserable and I was waiting for passers by and seagulls to fly at the right time. Voila!

Snowflakes at Nite

Snowflakes, originally uploaded by Lovewine.

Take that NaBloPoMo ! Now if I could just apply that kind of determination in other areas of my life. I wonder how long it will take to decide who wins the prizes.....I like winning stuff. It was a good exercise in writing although there wasn't anything really that interesting....I spend more time on the photos than I do on the writing.

Bowling-Ball

Bowling-Ball, originally uploaded by Lovewine.

Here's a shot of the Savoy Lanes in Nelson. That ball is not going create a strike. I bought a piece of art and I pick it up tomorrow. I'll take a photo of it and you can share in the joy of it hanging on the wall here in the casa.

Warm drink on a cold nite? How about a whiskey mac?
Boil some water and preheat a brandy snifter or like vessel.
After this add equal parts (shot+) whiskey(your choice), hot water and stone's green ginger wine SGGW
(ask at the liquor store)
If you really want to be a pro...measure the whiskey and SGGW and place the vessel in hot water to preheat the booze. The drink hails from Scotland and is best consumed hot. The type of whiskey will change the flavour. It's really yummy!

Strike

Strike, originally uploaded by Lovewine.

I am a fan of 10 pin bowling....5 pin bowling is soooooooo Canadian. Nelson has a 5 pin bowling alley.
A group of us gather there on a semi weekly basis throughout the winter in order to catch up with each other and have a few laughs. Some of the group are much better that when we 1st started...I don't lump myself in with that group. One day I'll take a photo of my bowling ball...she's a redhead....named Lorraine.

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrr! It's -17 outside.

Bird Feeder Icicles

Bird-Feeder-Icicles, originally uploaded by Lovewine.

I took the photo of the feeder below yesterday afernoon and I just took this photo of it....less 24 hours have passed. Winter is taking hold and now I will have an even harder time trying to get out....in fact, I may not be able to get out at all....wish me luck. Glad the wood stove is nice and warm.

Bird Feeder

Bird-House, originally uploaded by Lovewine.

As you can see...winter has arrived. I picked up this tidy little bird feeder at a garage sale over the summer. I took the time to hang it in front of the window so we could watch the little birdies gorging themselves on sunflower seeds. However, this was not to be the case...not one little birdie so much as perched on the feeder. They did ravage the sunflowers in the garden...as did the squirrel and the deer. Now there are icicles hanging from the feeder and the snow is falling. I guess I'll have to advertise better next spring....the hummingbird feeders were a hit.

Looking forward to trying to get out of the driveway tomorrow...there's a shitload of snow.

Nelson BC

One Track Mind

One-Track-Mind, originally uploaded by Lovewine.

What day is it? How long have I been posting on a daily basis? Only 5 days left until I win glorious prizes and the ability to skip a day without feeling guilty.

So the ski hill did not open this weekend but may open next weekend. This means I will have to go hiking to get some turns.....there is a heavy snowfall warning for this area and that is truly fantastic.

Oh...don't worry..the wine I spilled on my computer last nite didn't do any harm....the wine stains around the computer I am trying to ignore.

Speaking of wine.....
Picked up a new bottle today and it is worth a note. I can admit there are few Australian wines that I don't fancy. That is not to say I like them all either...There are some I just won't even try. Anyway the funny folks at Redheads Wines have reached the Queen City of Nelson BC. Their 2004 blend, known as "Yard Dog", is a hefty 15.5% which is rare. Petit Verdot 60% Cab 30% and Merlot 10% It drinks well right out of the bottle with some sediment already present...it's a mouthful to say the least. The label is fresh and these kids have a sense of humor. I'll be putting some of these in the cellar as well as looking for some of their other products. Well worth the $16.85.

Ferry-Building

Ferry-Building, originally uploaded by Lovewine.

I'm having trouble with everything...like uploading and very slow dial-up. I also spilled wine all across the computer desk, computer and all the papers that surround it. They all have a nice reddish tint to them now...that's all for tonite. Thanks..........

Down-Ramp

Down-Ramp, originally uploaded by Lovewine.
Have you ever wondered what happens to your luggage when your travelling? I worked at the Vancouver International Airport way back and the staff cafeteria had a wonderful view of the tarmac....as well as most of the baggage handling crew. You could see the suitcases arcing past the window so gracefully on their way to the carousel or cargo hold. It made me realize what should and should not be packed into my backpack or suitcase. I had often wondered what happened to the baggage once it drifted away on the conveyor belt after you had checked it in.....little did I know that it would airborne sooner than I thought.

Oh, this baggage handler looks as though he's using kid gloves to caress this luggage...but don't be fooled....he knows he's being watched(photographed). Once he's out of site the tossing begins.........when I arrived in Auckland once, my pack came around on the carousel and it was soaking wet and smelled like it had been dunked in fish juice...I had to wash everything in it and the pack itself....gross!