Hard to believe but it is Sunday morning once again. Not much of an astounding revelation, but a revelation, nonetheless.
Yesterday, was Canada Day, and like many communities across the country, there was a multitude of Canada Day festivities to check out and break out your red and white Canada garb.
Astonishingly, Lynn and I managed to make it to all the events in our little community. We jump-started the day with the most underwhelming Canada Day parade(or any parade for that matter) we've ever seen. It literally was 93 percent comprised of the local volunteer fire service driving their trucks along the main street - which lasted less than about 10 minutes. It was closer to eight minutes I'm certain.
In addition, there was the local Canada Day bbq at the Legion(although being cooked by the fire department guys). Where of course, the bbq caught on fire(burnt the burgers and hot dogs to an unrecognizable blackened mess, and not to forget the slightly melted covering on the tent where all this was happening). And.........wait........hang on............ the volunteer firefighters(the cooks) didn't have a fire extinguisher with them and had to run into the Legion to borrow one. If that wasn't so gut-wrenchingly funny it would be worrisome in terms of overall community safety.
We did manage to hit up a couple of other events(which were really good) and topped the day off with a community fireworks show, which was surprisingly really well done.
Enough of Canada Day.
We're off back to Ontario, starting this Tuesday for about a week. A very close relative of Lynn's passed away very suddenly at the beginning of May. There is a celebration of life get-together for Ken(Lynn's uncle) on July 8, so we want to be there for that and also for a short visit with Lynn's parents and close relatives who will be around the service.
After that(well about five days after we get back) in mid-July, we're off to Cape Breton National Park for a hiking trip. We've been looking forward to this adventure for some time. It should be great.
We'll be back at the "old homestead" for a couple of weeks, before hitting up Prince Edward Island for a three-day adventure at the beginning of August. Without a doubt(I think), this is the outing I'm most looking forward to. And as much as we love Nova Scotia and our home on the shores of the Bay of Fundy, Prince Edward Island holds a special place in our hearts.
Our last adventure(so far) is a two-day trip planned for the third week of August down through the "valley area", with an overnight stay in Digby. The entire length of the "Annapolis Valley" is chocked full of wineries, quaint village shops, restaurants, and patios to satisfy the vast majority of folks. There is literally something for everyone. While we're there, we want to drive by a home we were oh so close to making an offer on in the small eclectic village of Bear River, not far from Digby.
That's the summer travel plans at this point. Pretty much a full slate from what was our usual summer fun we've jumped into over the years.
This year has been a year that honestly needs a separate post of its own. Perhaps that's a good one to tackle tomorrow.
Nevertheless, doing just a slight bit of reflection and thinking back, it really has been a year of self-discovery. Of who I am; where I fit in.....the usual stuff that one might get all reflective over. Even just on the surface, I have realized that this past year has been a transformative journey of self-discovery.
And not reflective in a negative or "I wish things were..." kind of mode, but reflecting or being reflective on more of a positive track that leads to growth of who I'm as a person, but more importantly "what/who I was meant to be", which is a good thing. At times during the last year, it's been a look into the depths of my being, stripping away the intricate layers that make up my identity and finding my rightful place in the world. It does or is remarkable how even times of tiny introspective moments, can lead to profound insights, allowing one to ponder upon the mysteries of life and gain a clearer understanding of oneself.
All of this is kind of a challenge to summarize in this "Sunday Morning Musings" deal, but you get the idea.
Lastly, I really hope it doesn't rain today. It seems that over the past week, rain has been continuously in the daily weather forecast. I would really like to fire up the bbq for dinner, but not stand in the drizzle to cook something. And obviously, not to set the bbq on fire.
There was enough of that in town yesterday.
--as always with love--
--- get outdoors; find inspiration; discover yourself ---
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