Our Wind Storm

Here are a few photos of the wind storm/hurricane (whatever the heck swept through our area).  It was wild and the clean up will take a very long time.  Thankfully, no houses were hit, nor humans.  Many boathouses, boats, outbuildings are no longer.  It was a wild day/night.  No power for 21 hours.  

Near the creek.

At the creek.

The creek you cannot see.

From this point - for about twenty feet there are 17 more trees down at my neighbors' home/lot.

Wild.

  

A New "LYDIA"

Oh my dearest Lydia has received a revamp!  She is a Beauty, for sure.

Lydia now awaits a visit from her Donald.

Donald and Lydia - John Prine

Haida Gwaii

Not certain how many people are familiar with Haida Gwaii - islands off the coast of British Columbia.

My noisemaker and I have talked for years about paying a visit to the islands.  There was always something that caused us not to go.

We had been lip flappin' about two months ago about the Queen Charlotte Islands/Haida Gwaii.  I told Noisemaker I will have to check out a couple of websites...see what I come up with.

I came across http://www.gohaidagwaii.ca/  I visited the website and saw they had a contest.  Smucksville, I entered and I won!

A four day adventure, it is most exciting.  Accommodations, ferry, and some restaurant gift certificates included.  A spa visit - lordy - I have never had a manicure, a pedicure, nor a facial.  

I am so looking forward to the trip - hopefully all will be happening very soon.

My biggest question - will they say John Who?

Lydia - make over/renovation

Lydia - currently under reno/make over.

She is a Beaut for sure.

Have to get her a straw cowboy hat in order to fix her hair correctly.  I am quite certain after that Donald will be calling.

I do hope she does not get flattened.

Puzzles

Wow - one heck of puzzle to complete, but eh, so much fun!

As you can see from the picture all puzzle pieces do belong to the final puzzle picture.  Smucksville - this is the best puzzle I have ever done.

A star, an elephant, letters, hearts, dogs, a turtle, the list is endless - there were 50 mazed puzzle pieces in total.  Loved every minute of it.

The puzzle was titled Penguins. . . here is the finished picture puzzle...

You will have to look very closely to view all.  It was great fun.

Hope all went to vote today.  I reside in the beautiful province of British Columbia.  Today is our provincial election day.

Peace.

John Prine - Beyond Words - (part three)

Oh, alas, the saga of Beyond Words - continues.  I received my heavy duty book in the mail today...certainly not what I expected.

Truly/honestly the title fits the words of the book - it is beyond.  

I was not expecting to receive a book of Prine that big - full of notes/chords/words and mega, mega pictures - what a delight!  

I believe John Prine filled the market in knowing that to print his words, chords, and photos would draw his most dedicated fans - and to this, he has accomplished...well done!

For John to write words on his concerts, his marriages, his wives, his life - I do not believe that would interest his true fans.

...and we all Prine on...


Oh yes, and the book was NOT autographed.  Lord have mercy and smucksville prevail, I shall have to Prine again - xoxo

Beyond Words ~ John Prine (part two)

I am near beyond words to print.  Holy Prine Smucksville, I ordered the book.  Happy Days!

I figured you only Prine once, best purchase the book.  Unfortunately, being as I reside in Canada, I had to pay for the shipping.  Ugh. . .

They had a box on the website to which you could give special shipping instructions.  I wrote in that box, could you please have Mr. Prine autograph it for me.  Oh lordy, would not that be a treasure!  I have my fingers crossed.

You can see more here:  https://www.ohboy.com

Shipping out week of April 17th - the countdown is Prine on!

Beyond Words - John Prine

John Prine - Beyond Words

see more at https://johnprine.com

A John Prine fan, I have been forever (seems like since the day I was born).  I post today, his new book.

John Prine BEYOND WORDS - a book of stories, photographs, lyrics and chords.

 When I saw the Prine news of the day, I truly felt - 

Beyond Words.

Free shipping (for a limited time) to USA only.  ah smucksville.

As a side note - could imagine receiving this book, attending one of his concerts, and getting him to autograph it!

That would be Holy Prine Smucksville!

Oh Boy ~ Oh Boy ~ John Prine

The Prine has arrived - yeppers - way up in northern British Columbia and the retired letter carrier is in Prine awe/wowsville/Prinesville.

He could not believe how quick the shipment arrived, nor how well it was packaged - way to go - Oh Boy Records

https://www.ohboy.com

In my brothers' words - how great it is to have a record, and Bev - it is heavy vinyl...I am so happy. Reply - I am so happy for you.  

The Prine lingers.

My Dad and I. . .

Our last picture together.  

My Dad would have turned 97 today.  His memory, his beliefs - linger strong.

He believed strongly in his union... Unions as they were ...way back when.

I received his union anniversary pin - and will wear it proudly until I am able to go up north and place it on his gravesite.

Thank you - Dad. I miss you and forever will respect and love you.

Your Daughter 

Oh Boy, oh boy (part two)

For Better, Or Worse ~ John Prine 

Today, my brother is a very happy Priner, he is the retired letter carrier.  Everything with the emails - etal - worked.  He will be receiving his cd and vinyl within four to six weeks.  Thank you OhBoy Records.

https://www.ohboy.com

My brother called early this morning to relay the news of his new purchases.  He was babbling and lip flappin' so fast like a young boy with a new toy truck or perhaps a bag of bubble gum!  

I was so happy for him and as he and I know telephone lines can do hugs.  My word, we laughed and hugged.  I cannot wait until the next telephone call comes and I hear...Bev, I got it!  

For Better, Or Worse ~ John Prine

Oh and by the way, he knows all the chords and advised me, you should come and visit me...we could Prine duet...(major giggle).

Many thanks to the staff at OhBoy Records.