Mornings with Danny and Laura on 91.5 CKPR

I am definitely back in the swing of things after my week of holidays two weeks ago..I don't think I can remember the last time I had a holiday that was not jam packed with a bazillion things to do...scheduling daily events...instead it was a camping trip followed by 4 days at home.

The first day at Sleeping Giant Provincial Park was a day for getting familiar with our surroundings. For me, that meant mor carefully reading signs. I was walking with Joe, we were near the "comfort station" which means flushing toilets, showers and a washer and dryer. I really had to go so I rushed in. In my stall, I glanced over to lower part of the next stall. I thought to myself "wow, that lady has big feet!" At that moment a realization came over me. Had I gone into the men's washroom? No. She had big feet.

When I was leaving my stall...so was...he...I laughed and said Oh my gosh! Did I go into the men's room...running to the door I noticed another guy..using the urinal...that was beside the sink. Always double check the signs.

The camping was fun...of course it was slow moving, and quite nice actually, except for the occasional bears that would wander into our site. The fact is, we are in their territory so we really should not expect they would stay clear, they wouldn't know to. They smell food and want some. It's simple.

Victoria and Matthew were very close to a deer that had come very close to our site so I took some pictures..it was breathtaking. The deer though, suddenly turned it's head to the left then bolted. I was curious because it was a gravel road the deer was looking at and I could not hear a vehicle on it and I couldn't hear people talking...but I did SEE furry, brown feet making their way up the road. "Bear" was all Imanaged to get out as I turned towards my trailer and headed inside...with no kids following. I actually had to go back and tell them to move it and get in the trailer....but did manage to take a picture of the bear while I was herding them in.

Last week I had a friend from out of town pop in - two nights in a row. She came over at 9:30 both nights and left just before midnight. I knew I should have gone to bed earlier...but when a friend from out of town visits...you visit. I loved spending time with Signy, we've been friends since we were 12!!!

Tomorrow Jordan Staal brings the Stanley Cup to Thunder Bay!!! First at Fort William Gardens from 10-12...doors open at 9..then he'll be at the Port Arthur Stadium..It's the Northwoods League All Star game...lots going on there..home run derby is at 4...lots happening tomorrow there..the game starts at 6:05!




WATER COOLER CONVERSATIONS....

A big shout-out to a Thunder Bay man, who reached a huge milestone over the weekend. Carmelo Barone, turned 100 years old. Came to our city back in 1951…and has been here ever since. The secret to Barone’s long life? Hard work, clean living and brandy. Every morning, Carmelo starts his day with an ounce of brandy, before his morning coffee.

Paris is dubbed as the world’s most visited city. But…lately…tourism numbers are down by almost 20% from one year ago. So – the Paris Tourism Board says to counter the slump, they have one request of Parisians – and that is….smile. They actually have people who are now joining teams of “smile ambassadors”.

The average lifespan of a quarter is…25 years. Average lifespan of a $100 bill is…9 years.
Did you know that….at Niagra Falls, 90% of the water…spills over Horseshoe Falls. AND…the water going over Horseshoe Falls…falls so fast, that it could fill 500,000 bathtubs in one second