Somehow, I don't think Jesus came to Earth to ring the bell at the New York Stock Exchange. -Michael Moore, filmmaker and author (b. 23 Apr 1954)
Talk about a place from the past, brought so many memories 😊 Very cool!!! Chloë Hi Tinsel Town! Wonderful pictures, earlier, of Olivia in her Easter finery! As well, terrific historical snaps of your grandparents, et al, and Steinbach! Uncle Emil would have been impressed! However, still waiting for the cupcakes! Fondestos from Great-Grandmother, off to plant potted flowers while I'm ready to ride my stationary bike. I see my specialist on Thursday and am hoping, after wearing a sling for six weeks, that I will be cleared for physio rehab to start and then back cycling, at some point, in the not too, too distant future after that. Love and Cheers, Sling-shot Man!
Dianne, I’ll leave here at 6pm and pick you up between 5 and 10 after. Susan Hi Susan. I think we are to be a Gill's at 6 pm. Patrick, Please confirm time we are to be there. Susan Hi Susannah! Gilliana asked us to be at their place by 6:00 pm. If you would like a ride we should leave our place around 5:35 pm. Let me know if you'd like to come with us. Thanks and Cheers, Patrizzio!
Dear Pat, Thank you for the Easter Greetings. I hope you guys had a good Easter with at least a little whiskey included. Love to you all. Jim Hi Zircon! Pleased you enjoyed the card and thanks for the malt wishes! Unfortunately, no whisky but plenty of fab wines! Stay well. Fondestos from Lady Darjeeling to you, Zircon. [Is there now a malt pipeline from Alberta to BC, as part of new government's platform? If so you won't have to mule it as we'll plumb it right into Burns Street!] Best wishes and Cheers, Patrizzio! Love the pics and the news. I am glad your shoulder repair is going so well. Hope to see you in a couple of weeks. Jim
Thank you I enjoyed, as usual you so gentle to send this, again Thanks. Vittoria What a lovely message! I was blessed to have all 3 children here with my Mom for our Easter Celebration yesterday as I worked at the winery Sunday. Hoping you had a great celebration and you are healing up and taking good care of yourself. Hugs Kelly Hi Kelly! Pleased you enjoyed the card and thanks for the Easter wishes. Wonderful to hear that you enjoyed such a marvellous family gathering. Which winery do you work at? Thanks for the inquiring about my right shoulder replacement. Stay well. Fondestos from Lady Darjeeling to you, Kelly. Best wishes and Cheers, Patrizzio
What a sweet card, thank you for thinking of us! It was really cute. I hope you had a lovely Easter, we were busy, but Ron sat around and read his book. He was tired and need to just relax. Interesting you sent a card with a feeling that he might need some good vibes from the West. Take care Rhoda (Alias "Ski) Hi Ski, aka Rhoda! Pleased you enjoyed the card and thanks for the Easter wishes! Glad the Great Ronaldo was able to relax and rest. He should join you on your trip to set him completely right! Fondestos from Lady Darjeeling to you, Ski, and good vibes to Ronaldo. All the very best to Cape Breton and its quirky, if not embarrassingly eccentric inhabitants! Cheers, From One Okanagan Weirdo to Another Maritime Madcap Loony Binner, Patrizzio!
Hello Spiller Road Two Tables With a View Gang! Thanks to both Jack Rabbit and Chester Phil for such a wonderful evening of play. Great to have you you both back in the bridge fold if only sporadically. Thanks to everyone who provided such tasty appetizers, and especially to Translation Man for allowing me to be able submit my accident forms! Olga Polga has very kindly offered to host next Monday. So far we have four confirmed but if Theresa, Ann and Michaelo are available we'd have seven, perhaps a full two tables if Craigola is available as well. Please let me know and I'll plan accordingly. Thanks and Cheers, Patrizzio! Thanks Patrick. I will pick you and Susan up at your house at 6:10 on Monday. Dianne Thank you, Lady Di! Cheers, Patrizzio!
Hi Patrick How is the shoulder? Are we talking about Monday? I should be able to play next week if you are trying to make up 2 tables.... you can let me know on the weekend how the numbers look. Cheers A Hi Ann! Welcome back. I trust all went as well as possible, under circumstances, at funeral. I will be in touch as soon as I know who can play. I see my specialist on Thursday so hope to be playing without my sling next Monday. Thanks and Cheers, Patrizzio!
Pics: View, Translation Man and Gang! PS: Took Andre's salsa along to our two tables of bride last night and everyone was raving about it, so must thank him again. Plan to slather what little was not devoured on the overlefts I will have for lunch tomorrow. Visiting the Leprachauns .... will return May 12th, 2019. I will be checking my e-mail each evening. Dame Judith
Hi All, This week we plan to ascend the heights of Nkwala Mountain (aka Papa Jerry). There is a reasonably fantastic display of balsam root flowers at the lower elevations and a fabulous view of Penticton and Okanagan Lake from the top. It is a fairly short hike but involves steady climbing to reach the top.
We will start the hike from Selby Park on the West Bench . The park is located about 1/2 km north of Newton Road along the West Bench Road . Summerland people meet at the IGA at 8:45 for carpooling to Selby Park. Penticton and south people can either meet directly at Selby Park at 9:00 or make arrangements for carpooling from Home Hardware. Please reply all if you plan to attend. Cheers, Peter Hi Peter, Just back from Victoria and planning to attend. See you at Selby Park, Bill
Japan closes its doors to the world! A Short History of The World by Christopher Lascelles. Crux Publishing Ltd., 2011
'For more than 200 years,Japan succeeded in closing its doors to the world: "While Europeans were busy exploring the world, the Japanese were being forbidden to travel outside their country unless accompanying an army. In the 16th century, Japan had only just emerged from a lengthy period of anarchy and civil war, in which military governors -- or Shoguns -- managed the country in the name of the emperor. Under the last and most powerful Shogunate -- founded by Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1603, and based in the city of Edo (present-day Tokyo) -- Japan enjoyed some 250 years of peace.'
"The Portuguese had been the first Europeans to visit Japan in 1543. They were followed by other Europeans who were successful in introducing trade and Christianity to the islands, not to mention firearms. However, fearing military conquest by the Europeans and considering them a potential threat, the Japanese expelled them in the early 17th century. By 1635, Japanese citizens were forbidden from leaving the country, and those already abroad were not permitted back. In 1641, all trade with Europeans was limited to the port of Nagasaki, all foreign books were banned, and the country effectively locked out foreign interference for the next 200 years. ...
"The Tokugawa shogunate oversaw a period of relative peace for the country, but a growth in population and a number of natural disasters in the 19th century led to increasing unrest. Having witnessed China's treatment by the West, the Japanese had sought to protect themselves against foreign interference by isolating themselves. Nevertheless, as had happened with China, trade was forced upon them, in this instance by the Americans.
"In 1853 a heavily armed American fleet sailed into Tokyo Bay, and forced the country to abide by the trade terms it stipulated. 'The ignominy of these terms led directly to the collapse of 700 years of shogun rule, and to the emperor's restoration to the Japanese throne in 1868. 'The period came to be known as 'the Meiji restoration', or period of enlightened government. Despite attempts by traditional isolationists to prevent any change to the status quo, huge efforts were made to modernise and industrialise the country so that it could regain its independence from the Europeans and Americans.
"Where China failed, Japan succeeded: universal conscription was introduced, with the Samurai replaced by a regularly conscripted army modelled on that of the Prussians. The British navy served as the model for the new Japan's new navy. Japanese scholars were sent abroad to study Western science; railways were built, and a European-style parliament was introduced.
Class distinctions were abolished, education was improved, and Western dress was adopted. Within a few decades, the country succeeded in turning itself from an agrarian and feudal society into a powerful industrialised nation -- one which, to everybody's surprise, succeeded in defeating both China and Russia in two wars at the turn of the century.
Croesus (560-546 BCE), last king of Lydia, known for his great wealth. The story goes that Croesus showed his enormous wealth to the visiting wise man Solon and asked him who the happiest man was, fully expecting himself to be named. Solon’s reply, “Consider no one happy until he is dead”, disappointed him. Croesus realized the wisdom of Solon’s words when Cyrus the Great of Persia defeated and captured him.
Dear Pat, Thank you for the Easter Greetings. I hope you guys had a good Easter with at least a little whiskey included. Love to you all. Jim Hi Zircon! Pleased you enjoyed the card and thanks for the malt wishes! Unfortunately, no whisky but plenty of fab wines! Stay well. Fondestos from Lady Darjeeling to you, Zircon. [Is there now a malt pipeline from Alberta to BC, as part of new government's platform? If so you won't have to mule it as we'll plumb it right into Burns Street!] Best wishes and Cheers, Patrizzio! Love the pics and the news. I am glad your shoulder repair is going so well. Hope to see you in a couple of weeks. Jim
Hi Patrick How is the shoulder? Are we talking about Monday? I should be able to play next week if you are trying to make up 2 tables.... you can let me know on the weekend how the numbers look. Cheers A Hi Ann! Welcome back. I trust all went as well as possible, under circumstances, at funeral. I will be in touch as soon as I know who can play. I see my specialist on Thursday so hope to be playing without my sling next Monday. Thanks and Cheers, Patrizzio!
Hi All, This week we plan to ascend the heights of Nkwala Mountain (aka Papa Jerry). There is a reasonably fantastic display of balsam root flowers at the lower elevations and a fabulous view of Penticton and Okanagan Lake from the top. It is a fairly short hike but involves steady climbing to reach the top.
Japan closes its doors to the world! A Short History of The World by Christopher Lascelles. Crux Publishing Ltd., 2011
'For more than 200 years,Japan succeeded in closing its doors to the world: "While Europeans were busy exploring the world, the Japanese were being forbidden to travel outside their country unless accompanying an army. In the 16th century, Japan had only just emerged from a lengthy period of anarchy and civil war, in which military governors -- or Shoguns -- managed the country in the name of the emperor. Under the last and most powerful Shogunate -- founded by Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1603, and based in the city of Edo (present-day Tokyo) -- Japan enjoyed some 250 years of peace.'
"In 1853 a heavily armed American fleet sailed into Tokyo Bay, and forced the country to abide by the trade terms it stipulated. 'The ignominy of these terms led directly to the collapse of 700 years of shogun rule, and to the emperor's restoration to the Japanese throne in 1868. 'The period came to be known as 'the Meiji restoration', or period of enlightened government. Despite attempts by traditional isolationists to prevent any change to the status quo, huge efforts were made to modernise and industrialise the country so that it could regain its independence from the Europeans and Americans.
"Where China failed, Japan succeeded: universal conscription was introduced, with the Samurai replaced by a regularly conscripted army modelled on that of the Prussians. The British navy served as the model for the new Japan's new navy. Japanese scholars were sent abroad to study Western science; railways were built, and a European-style parliament was introduced.
Here’s hoping that you’re cleared for active duty! No cupcakes left! Pierre and Shannon took half to their Easter brunch and I took the rest to Loresa’s Easter potluck! xoxo
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