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It is the eve of our annual week-long holiday in Ontario, where we assist the Canadian economy by spending money and seeing the sights. Harper (the Prime minister) is pleased; Harper (the Hound) is not pleased for off the kennel she goes. We always miss our pooch.
This year the exchange of dollars to loonies is a poor one (once upon a time it was a 2:1 exchange; now it isn’t even 1:1). Someone says we (I) must be mindful of our money and not go bezerk buying things on impulse. Happily, the airplane and theatre tickets are already paid for. This leaves us to pay for meals, Tim Horton doughnuts, and bottles of Canadian wines and whisky (no rubbish).
Here’s my little list of things that shan’t be missed :
Ten plays in seven days
Dinner with our ‘same time next year’ gal pals in Niagra on the Lake
A tour of a the Forty Creek whisky distillery.
Hunting for the elusive and remarkable Baco Noir wineries
Toronto and Church St.
Tim Horton Tim-bits
Seeing our chums, Martin and Dale. ![]()
Sleeping without AC !!
Rolling down grass hills.Â
Fabric shopping
Eau d’source water – my favorite !Â
Reading books.Â
Mounting a meaty, or meeting a mountie, I get confused. Â Â 
Crossword puzzles
More Tim Horton Doughnuts
Dropping my ‘ou’ to ‘oo’ even more so they sound like ‘oot and aboot’Â
Tea shopping : We (I) are in desperate need of Assam and Green/white blends
Tim Horton mug (to purchase)
Bloody Caesar at Cafe Down the Street Cafe in Stratford.Â
Tortures
Uther Tortures Â
YellingÂ
Zoo (sorry I couldn’t think of anything else)
I don’t think I will have much time for blogging; I will try to post from time to time to tell Spo-fans how successful I am with this list.
Take off !




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August 10, 2012 at 1:35 AM
Cubby
Have fun.
August 10, 2012 at 1:37 AM
Rick
Have a wonderful time in the cooler temps.
May God forgive you for putting poor Harper in a kennel.;)
August 10, 2012 at 2:54 AM
Buddy Bear
One item on my bucket list is to meet Dr. Spo. I’ll be in the Waterloo/Stratford and Toronto areas in three weeks but you’ll be long gone by then. Curses! Foiled again!!
August 10, 2012 at 4:39 AM
Urspo
You a Canadian Bucket List in itself !
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August 10, 2012 at 4:14 AM
Richard Gabriel
Bon Voyage! Eh?
August 10, 2012 at 4:28 AM
DougT
Safe travels to you both. Have a wonderful time.
August 10, 2012 at 4:32 AM
DougT
BTW, I thought that the newest Spo-shirt looked truly splendid. I think you need to post a photo of yourself modeling it.
August 10, 2012 at 5:17 AM
anne marie in philly
“Tim Horton Tim-bits” – if tim horton were a real person, then tim-bits would be…
mounting a mountie – that would require pictures!
and I can’t wait to see what spectacular fabrics you find north of the border!
bon vacances, spo & someone!
August 10, 2012 at 5:23 AM
John Ferric
What has happened to your “Spiritual Brother Robert”? Is he alright?
August 10, 2012 at 6:30 AM
Urspo
I don’t know: ironically it was a year ago this very same trip when I met him .
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August 10, 2012 at 5:59 AM
Jay
Sounds like you will be riding a whirlwind. Have a wonderful time.
August 10, 2012 at 7:27 AM
zeph
Try the poutine. Very Canadian cuisine. I haven’t had the opportunity, myself.
August 10, 2012 at 7:32 AM
Urspo
Nasty but tasty !!
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August 10, 2012 at 7:38 AM
Greg
Don’t forget the Tim Horton’s!
August 10, 2012 at 7:41 AM
Mark
Enjoy!
Gotta run now and go Google Tim Horton and figure out what that’s all about.
m.
August 10, 2012 at 8:40 AM
truthspew
Sounds like a good time. Interestingly the Tim Horton’s chain TRIED to establish a footprint here in RI. The food was ok, but they couldn’t compete with Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks.
August 10, 2012 at 10:11 AM
Shawn
Bon
Voyage!
August 10, 2012 at 10:17 AM
Mitchell Block
This all sounds like great fun. I haven’t explored Ontario as an adult. Would love to. But, aren’t you supposed to “mount a mountie”?
August 10, 2012 at 2:29 PM
Laurent
Tim Horton is fattening and addictive, not good for you the doctor would say. Drink more Bloody Ceasar’s at least its tomato juice and clams, good for you.
August 10, 2012 at 2:32 PM
jefferyrn
Have a wonderful trip. I don’t know how you are going to find time to read, but good luck.
August 14, 2012 at 9:09 PM
Erik Rubright
I think I’m noticing an obsession with this Tim Horton’s person and his dough….
August 15, 2012 at 4:20 AM
Urspo
He is a dear; and he has delicious Tim-bits. Really.
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