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I’ve been going to the dogs lately. That’s for sure, you may say, but what I really mean is I’ve been thinking a little more about dogs than I usually do, which is quite a lot, actually.

Once again that time is upon us where we have to elect a group of people to administer this city, so it came as no surprise to see many of the candidates setting up a booth at the Saturday morning Farmer’s Market.

Kamloops, British Columbia. Ranchland Inn (free continental breakfast!). Ambient exterior temperature: 31 degrees C. Interior ambient temp.: (with air conditioner full blast): 30.5 degrees C. Air quality index: 40 percent air, 60 percent forest fire smoke. Time: 3:45 a.m.

Patients often look for ways to thank health-care staff for the amazing care and compassion that they receive while at Red Deer Regional Hospital.

Shortly after I built the book box, I was on a roll in my workshop, so I built a bird feeder. One of my great pleasures early in the morning, is to sit at my computer or read the morning paper and with the blinds open I can proceed with whatever I happen to be working on at the time, all the while watching my feathered friends as they have their breakfast.

Some things immediately strike you as a bad idea. And sometimes it is such an obviously terrible idea that it strikes you upside the head. Take the “Clown Party” for instance. Worst idea ever!

Dealing with the inevitable

It is the end of a hot, dry summer. Unless plants have been watered weekly throughout the growing season, they are stressed by the heat and lack of moisture. As a result flowering and fruiting times are; often early or late. Usually at this time of year gardeners reduce the amount they water encouraging plants to head into dormancy but because of the dry conditions, continue watering.

Summer is almost over

“Stop sleepwalking. Life is meant to be experienced, not coasted through.”