Autumn is Gorgeous in Nelson

If this image looks a little blurry, it's probably just the speed at which I am moving . . . .

Okay, now for the truth. I haven't "ridden" one of these since I was 12, but our Rotary club held a raffle last month, and this was one of the prizes. Before it was awarded, I had my photo taken (standing still) so I could share it with you.

By the way, we raised well over $5,000 for youth programs within our community with this raffle.
On Saturday morning, I had occasion to travel to Spokane for meeting during the day. In order to arrive on time I had to get to the Patterson border crossing by 7 a.m. This shot was taken just south of there, along the Columbia River at about 7:30 a.m., with the mist rising off of the river.

Do You Know A Buyer For This Home?
Double wide manufactured home on a waterfront (rented) pad at 6 Mile, along Nelson's North Shore. Well maintained home, beautifully landscaped, with a beach just across the drive. 3 Bedrooms, 2 baths. Check out additional details and photos on our web-site: 6 Mile Home - $199,900

Seen Signs

These signs might not communicate what was hoped for.

On a California freeway: Fine for Littering

On the wall of a British Columbia cleaning service: Able to Do the Worst Possible Job

In a New York jewellery store: Genuine Fauz Pearls

In a Kansas City oculist's office: Broken lenses duplicated here

In a Boston fast-food parking lot: Parking for Drive-Through Customers Only

Billboard on Florida highway: If You Can't Read, We Can Help

On the Triborough Bridge in New York: In Event of Air Attack Drive Off Bridge

On a Lockhart, Texas, gas station and minimart: We're out of Rolaids, but we've got gas.

At the basketball court in a Gastonton, North Carolina, YMCA: Anyone caught hanging from the rim will be suspended

On a Rapid City store: Give That Bride a Good Case of Worms or Other Fine Bait
On the door of an Ellsworth, Maine, restaurant: The Indian Trading Post will be closed for Yom Kippur

In a Grand Rapids restaurant: Half baked chicken

In a Dayton barbershop: During vacation of owner, a competent hair stylist will be here

On a Jacksonville, Florida, bookstore: Rare, out-of-print, and nonexistent books

On a library in Marlboro, New Hampshire, honouring Robert Frost: Frost Free Library

*Thanks to Pastor Tim for this joke!*

GOING GREEN Eating Home-Grown Food: There are a number of resources on the Internet to help you start a vegetable garden next Spring. Have fun and enjoy the true green food. It can be as simple as growing tomatoes in a planter or as extensive as producing all your food needs for the growing season and beyond. Composting for Your Garden & Lawn: When food waste is buried in a landfill or dump, it isn’t exposed to the oxygen needed in the process to break down the food, so it changes much more slowly and releases methane gas. Composting is easy and odour free if you follow some guidelines on what to put in the compost and what not. In general, only put in fruits, vegetables and garden waste that do not have any oils, fat or meat with them. Coffee grounds and egg shells can also be composted. The added bonus in this solution for going green is that you will have rich natural fertilizer for your lawn and garden..

I have posted some current statistics for sales in the Nelson area on my "other" blog. Please check it out at: Nelson Real Estate

That pretty well does it for another month. As always, your suggestions, comments and participation is always welcome. We welcome your feedback, either on the site, or by e-mail.

Thank you for reading.

Lorne & Drew