Random Thoughts

I am having a battle with two pigeons over possession of my condo balcony. It is a heated battle that has already resulted in the death of an unhatched egg, the destruction of two nests. I have sprayed the balcony with WD40, washed it down with bleach, removed patio furniture. It is an epic battle that will end badly for the birds. They are too stupid to know any better. Their homing instincts will not allow them to seek a safer home. I will spend every waking hour plotting their destruction. I had a 30 minute stare down with one of them as it sat on the telephone pole on the south side of King St. today. The pigeon couldn't fathom my superior intellect thinking of new ways to end its brief earthly existence. It's tiny bird brain unable to fly off to a safer haven.  

By the end of season one the Irish Brawler will have had over 70 distinct passengers. It has been a huge success story. It has been expensive as I have upgraded the stereo system, electronics and even the anchor. The prior owners must not have used the anchor as they had an unworkable system attached to the boat. I was able to figure out a solution which has greatly increased the enjoyment of lake trips. This week I am having a new canvass top installed on the Brawler. Next year I will install a swim platform extension. This addition will cement the Brawler as the ultimate party boat. I also do not understand why the previous owners had the walk through windshield sealed shut. I unsealed the window, but need to repair the rubber seals. This will be another expensive repair job.

I'm left wondering why I would be fired and likely serve jail time if I defrauded my workplace, and yet Senators Mike Duffy and Pamela Wallin are unlikely to fired or face criminal prosecution. Daily revelations seem to indicate that Wallin billed taxpayers for non-existent meetings and events where she cancelled appearances.

Sensible people wondered out load why Harper appointed these people with epic egos and outsized sense of entitlements. It was bound to end badly and it has in spades. It would be sweet justice for Stephane Dion should Harper's toady Duffy lead to the PM's downfall.

I never understood why Liberals and NDP didn't boycott the highly partisan Duffy's politics show. He was so over the top in support of Harper that he barely hinted at any pretence of fairness or journalistic ethical behaviour.