At my home in the wilderness wildlife often comes right up to our front door. I've seen turtles, salamanders, snakes, skinks, chipmunks, groundhogs, and turkeys at my doorstep. Sometimes the curious creatures get inside too! This ... Read more
As I get ready to take flight on my sled I'm reminded that on this day in aviation history, February 9 1969, the very first Boeing 747 took to the air. The 747 is the first ... Read more
Most birds leave Muskoka to escape winter but blue jays are hardy birds that often stay with us even through the harshest winters. This one fluffed himself up to keep warm in a tree behind our ... Read more
I heard that my classroom friends across the ocean might get a rare snow this week. I hope you get enough to make a snowman, a snow fort, and some snow angels too. Dad painted this ... Read more
Since we aren't seeing much organized league hockey this year, all we can do is reflect on past seasons and look forward to new ones. This photo, from a season long ago, has some great reflections. ... Read more
We love playing outdoors during winter. When the snow is the right packing consistency for building things we'll spend hours making snow forts and snowmen. Dad likes to paint pictures of us enjoying our favorite activities. ... Read more
You have to be big, strong and tough to play hockey so this is my most fierce face to prove that I am all that. While dad is cheering me on, "come on Otter, move those ... Read more
All the photos and artwork posted in January 2021 can be seen in the gallery below. All the posts for the month can be found here.
As a goalie I never have to pay close attention to blue lines and the offside rule. Staying onside is something I only ever have to think about the rare time I play other positions. Coach ... Read more
Building a snow plow with my peddle car didn't work out as planned so I came up with a Plan B. Dad wasn't any more impressed with that plan either. He said "you know, you've got ... Read more