Iced fall leaf in the brook - #335/365

Iced fall leaf in the brook - #335/365, a photo by PJMixer on Flickr.

Report from the dog walk: clear your ice people - #334/365

Report from the dog walk: clear your ice people - #334/365, a photo by PJMixer on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
Earlier in the week we had a little snow accumulation in the city. But some people perhaps didn't think it was enough to clear their sidewalk. Combine some deep freeeze temps and shadowed sidewalks and there are plenty of treacherous spots on my dog walk. So I gave the duenorth traction aids a test drive tis morning. Definitely boosts the confidence for this past broken ankle on the ice dude, but a little harsh on bare pavement. Plus, I had them on backwards !

The ornament tunnel of an Eaton Centre Christmas - #333/365

The ornament tunnel of an Eaton Centre Christmas - #333/365, a photo by PJMixer on Flickr.

Why are they called scalloped potatoes ?

I thought I might cook scalloped potatoes for a change tonight, but I rarely cook them and wasn't sure of the recipe.  So I grabbed The Joy of Cooking and randomly opened the book in the middle and it opend on the page for scallops.  That's a pretty big book so I figure it's worthy of a Only Coincidence? post.  I ended up abandoning scalloped potaotes and kept it simple with mashed.  Got a little too cocky with the ratios - very creamy.   Well, the kids said very liquidy - but that's not a real word.  

Polite Canadian jokes

Perhaps to take my mind off our very impolite world infamous mayor, I thought of a new polite Canadian joke on my dog walk.   But first, my two favourite (the second updated for a holiday theme). 

1. Why did the Canadian cross the road ?   To get to the middle.   

2. How does a Canadian get 200 crazy guests to leave their house Christmas party ?   They say "excuse me, would you mind going home now please ?"

3.   What does a Canadian say when he sees a really suspicious looking dude in their neighbourhood ? "Can I help you ?"

First snow fall of the season, Lytton Park - #332/365

First snow fall of the season, Lytton Park - #332/365, a photo by PJMixer on Flickr.

Bits. Books. Jewels. #331/365

Bits. Books. Jewels. #331/365, a photo by PJMixer on Flickr.

Kooper gives an old friend some lovin' - #330/365

Kooper gives an old friend some lovin' - #330/365, a photo by PJMixer on Flickr.

November late afternoon sky from Ontario Place - #329/365

November late afternoon sky from Ontario Place - #329/365, a photo by PJMixer on Flickr.

That's the way to win bowtie mate - #328/365

That's the way to win bowtie mate - #328/365, a photo by PJMixer on Flickr.

Fire escapes pinholed on Rosewell - #327/365

Fire escapes pinholed on Rosewell - #327/365, a photo by PJMixer on Flickr.

Welcome to toy library; late night edition - #326/365

Welcome to toy library; late night edition - #326/365, a photo by PJMixer on Flickr.

Signing my alias on The Brickworks - #325/365

Signing my alias on The Brickworks - #325/365, a photo by PJMixer on Flickr.

But what does it mean ? #324/365

But what does it mean ? #324/365, a photo by PJMixer on Flickr.

Hard to part with her little girl toys - #323/365

Hard to part with her little girl toys - #323/365, a photo by PJMixer on Flickr.

Tune up time - #322/365

Tune up time - #322/365, a photo by PJMixer on Flickr.

Shadow trees and the highline trail - #321/365

Shadow trees and the highline trail - #321/365, a photo by PJMixer on Flickr.

The old rake still works for me - #320/365

The old rake still works for me - #320/365, a photo by PJMixer on Flickr.

WTC globe reflection - #319/365

WTC globe reflection - #319/365, a photo by PJMixer on Flickr.

Amsterdam Brewery, Toronto - #318/365

Amsterdam Brewery, Toronto - #318/365, a photo by PJMixer on Flickr.