Change the next generation ... Riots in London !!!! Flash mobs in Philadelphia ....

I think the time has come for my kid's generation ( in their 20's) to rethink what the last two generations have proven to be wrong.  Time Outs !!  and negotiating with children does not work.

  Kid's don't respect their elders nor themselves anymore. They have a total sense of entitlement and a right to do what ever they want.

 Bring back the wooden spoon and the belt or as they say corporal punishment.

   People know what child abuse is...   a belt on the hands or ass is "Not" child abuse.  A smack in the head or a punch in the body is....

  My parents raised me with corporal punishment and "never" remember getting it when I did not deserve it.  I am glad I got it because I have good moral and strong abilities and  I'll tell you I deserved it. I was the definition of a hell child as my friends can attest.

  I raised two children who are strong, kind, educated and independent. Neither of whom would be on those streets in London as a rioter.
  But both know what a wooden spoon (plastic made in China now ! ) and a belt is.  My daughter never got the belt but was good friends with the wooden spoon, my son talked to the belt a few times.

  Do "NOT" just use corporal punishment. It is meant as a last resort when you give them three warnings ...   number four is time.

  The time has come to make the changes and let parents raise their kids and not expect society  or teachers to do it.

It time for parents to be parents and not friends.  Become friends when they start post secondary education.  They will appreciate it and so will society.

What I think !
Bill 

Bill & Deb's Awesome Adventure - Day 14

Well here we are 14 days in to our trip and we are camping in Port Richey Florida.

Very welcome change in the weather.   Nice area, the people are great but dam those little no seeums (gnats).  Got many bites on my arms

As you can see from the pictures we are happy with the change.

Bill & Deb's Awesome Adventure - Day One

Well after a 12 hour drive we made it to Lexington Kentucky.   The roads were great so that made it easy.  And Deb kicked in some  hours driving....  thanks Deb. 
Here it is 11 PM EST and we sit in the hotel getting ready to rest up for our next part of the trip down I75 to Florida.

Retired !!!

Today is the day.... my last day at work.   It seemed like such a long day even though it wasn't. 

I sort of feel like I'm on vacation, I just need to figure out that I'm never going back.

Well this real long trip should do just the trick. 

Now to the next adventure !!!!!

The Time has Come !!!!

Next week I finally hang up the keys !!! After working for 38 years, I'm finally going to be free to do what ever I want !!!

Retirement .................

We are heading south to Florida on Sunday the 16th of January.

I'll post pictures an story's of our travels which should last up to four months.

It's been a long time .. but since then.

I've worked my butt off the last year doing the G8 and G20 Summit here in Canada and am getting ready to retire soon. Exactly 3 months and 17 days to go before then. During that time we need to get our trailer all ready to go south to Florida & Texas on the 23rd of Jan. 2011.

Well I'm a great uncle ....

My niece Becky had a baby this past weekend on July 4th. Ava Louise was 7 lbs 6 oz. This is great for Becky and Graham . But it made my sister Karen and her husband grandparents. Better them than me, I'm not ready to be a grandparent yet. Are ya listening Krysti !!

Doesn't beck look marveled at what she and Graham have created !

You will make a great mom...... Welcome to the world Ava

Fathers Day 2009

Well this is the last Fathers Day of this decade. I lost my father at the beginning of this decade on May 13th 2001 to cancer at the young age of 69. Here it is 8 yrs later and only seems like last week.

Remember one thing I found out after dad died that father have a tendency to be the one taking the pictures not the one in the pictures. Get lots of pictures and video's, it's too late once they are gone.

Happy Fathers Day !!!

Florida 2009

Well we've been to Florida and back. Had some great weather...temperatures in the low 80's and sunny everyday.
I love Florida, the people are so kind and love Canadian's.

But common American's, every ad on TV or radio was for either a personal injury lawyer, drug company or car company. By the time I was left, I had enough of the ads.

There must be someone else with money to advertise !

Bill

Christmas 2008

Well Christmas has come and gone for another year. A wow what weather. From knee deep snow the day before Christmas to heavy rain and almost nothing today, the day after boxing day. I had a good holiday. Santa brought me a new cordless drill and tickets to go see Trans Siberian Orchestra last night. The concert was amazing. These people are so talented. The lighting and pyrotechnics were out of this world. And the concert last 2 and half hours.... what stamina. I got promoted on on Christmas eve, so that finally puts to an end the goal I've been seeking for 26 years. But retirement is just around the corner, so it's a little late in coming.
Here's hoping 2009 will be a much better year than 2008 ever was !!!

Bill

So what now..... The government we voted for or the one we didn't ?

So whats with our Canadian politicians. They just can't seem to acted like grown ups. I think that the Conservatives tried to pull a stupid stunt by dropping tax payer funding for the parties and now the other parties are hell bent on taking them out of office.

Well lets see what happens !!!!


Bill

Pelican

While sitting on the beach in Sarasota a Pelican stop by for a visit. Picture taken by a Nikon D70 with a Nikon 55-200 lens. March 2007

Moms close call !!

On Friday July 25th 2008 my mother had a minor fire at her house. She put a pot on the stove and went outside to chat with a neighbour. Soon she heard the smoke detector go off and ran inside to a kitche filled with smoke. She manged to turn the stove off and open a few windows. She went out on the front porch and sat down. She realized that she was not well and called my sister. My sister who is a nurse called 911 for a fire truck and ambulance. When they took my mom to the hospital it was only then that my sister realized that mom was having a heart attack.
After some tests it was revealed that she needed double bypass surgery. This was done on Wednesday July 31st 2008. Which would have been her 54th wedding anniversary. My dad died of cancer at age 69 back on mothers day 2001. Everything went well and she is due to be released Wednesday August 6th 2008. Another close call.

First Day

Well I finally did it. Started my first Blog. And I've got nothing to say. And trust me when I say that that is unusual. Just ask anyone who knows me.