Happy Birthday @mal

[Neesy]

I moved all the posts that were in the July birthdays thread over to this one that you started for Mal but can't fix it so that it shows you being the person who initiated it.

That's great - thanks very much Marsha!

(Doesn't matter who started it - well, unless you were in my family as a youngster and Mom wanted to know which kid was the "instigator" of the bru-ha-ha) Thanks for that flashback

 

[MrsSmeej]

Hope your birthday was a happy one Mal.

 

[mal]

Thank you everyone for the birthday wishes! I couldn't click on all the 'Likes' because I still have an old browser I guess, so I am liking it all right her, right now.

I spent my birthday at the Whiteshell Provincial Park with the grandson. We usually hike the two roughest trails in the park, McGillivray and Hunt Lake. We did the McGillivray trail and within the first 5 minutes our feet were wet and the boots were full of mud. We soldiered on and got lost a few times and had to double-back. The mosquitoes were okay but those damn deer flies were tearing chunks out of us. It was at this point I decided that I wasn't having any fun and every step was a loss of energy. Getting lost and doubling back was excruciating as I needed to save those steps to get out of the forest! Later that night by the campfire we discovered that we were thinking similar thoughts, but coming at it from different directions. He was thinking "I'm not going to let that old bastard show me up, I'll do my best to stick with him." I was thinking "I'm not going to let that smartass little punk show me up, I'll do my best to stick with him." All in all it was a good trip but we didn't do the Hunt lake trail. A man's got to know his limits.

We've done this trip for the last 6 years or so, and our tradition is, once we get back in the city we hit a cineplex and find a movie to watch in cold air-conditioned comfort. We saw the new Spidey movie and I could smell the sour stink of old sweat and campfire smoke wafting off of us. It was a good thing for the rest of the theatre-goers that it was not very full so they could sit away from us.

My favourite trip in the last 6 years was about three years ago we decided to hit the road without a destination. The only rule was to stay on dirt roads and trails and avoid highways and pavement at all costs. We saw a lot of amazing things. I think that's what we'll do next year (unless I finally get off my butt and apply for a passport. If I get one we'll head down South to see the 4 big heads carved in stone in South Dakota).

Wildlife seen yesterday...bald eagle (first time I've seen one), several deer (mamma and 2 fawns), wild feral pig (those things freak me out...even their grunts sound like '666'), black bear (a yearling by the side of the road), campground folk (someone should do a national geographic special on them).

Thanks again everyone and of course...all the best, mal.

 

[Spideyman]

Thank you everyone for the birthday wishes! I couldn't click on all the 'Likes' because I still have an old browser I guess, so I am liking it all right her, right now.

I spent my birthday at the Whiteshell Provincial Park with the grandson. We usually hike the two roughest trails in the park, McGillivray and Hunt Lake. We did the McGillivray trail and within the first 5 minutes our feet were wet and the boots were full of mud. We soldiered on and got lost a few times and had to double-back. The mosquitoes were okay but those damn deer flies were tearing chunks out of us. It was at this point I decided that I wasn't having any fun and every step was a loss of energy. Getting lost and doubling back was excruciating as I needed to save those steps to get out of the forest! Later that night by the campfire we discovered that we were thinking similar thoughts, but coming at it from different directions. He was thinking "I'm not going to let that old bastard show me up, I'll do my best to stick with him." I was thinking "I'm not going to let that smartass little punk show me up, I'll do my best to stick with him." All in all it was a good trip but we didn't do the Hunt lake trail. A man's got to know his limits.

We've done this trip for the last 6 years or so, and our tradition is, once we get back in the city we hit a cineplex and find a movie to watch in cold air-conditioned comfort. We saw the new Spidey movie and I could smell the sour stink of old sweat and campfire smoke wafting off of us. It was a good thing for the rest of the theatre-goers that it was not very full so they could sit away from us.

My favourite trip in the last 6 years was about three years ago we decided to hit the road without a destination. The only rule was to stay on dirt roads and trails and avoid highways and pavement at all costs. We saw a lot of amazing things. I think that's what we'll do next year (unless I finally get off my butt and apply for a passport. If I get one we'll head down South to see the 4 big heads carved in stone in South Dakota).

Wildlife seen yesterday...bald eagle (first time I've seen one), several deer (mamma and 2 fawns), wild feral pig (those things freak me out...even their grunts sound like '666'), black bear (a yearling by the side of the road), campground folk (someone should do a national geographic special on them).

Thanks again everyone and of course...all the best, mal.

Thankee for sharing your day with us!!

 

[Wayoftheredpanda]

Happy (belated) Birthday

 

[cat in a bag]

Happy Birthday Mal!

 

[wolfphoenix]

Thank you everyone for the birthday wishes! I couldn't click on all the 'Likes' because I still have an old browser I guess, so I am liking it all right her, right now.

I spent my birthday at the Whiteshell Provincial Park with the grandson. We usually hike the two roughest trails in the park, McGillivray and Hunt Lake. We did the McGillivray trail and within the first 5 minutes our feet were wet and the boots were full of mud. We soldiered on and got lost a few times and had to double-back. The mosquitoes were okay but those damn deer flies were tearing chunks out of us. It was at this point I decided that I wasn't having any fun and every step was a loss of energy. Getting lost and doubling back was excruciating as I needed to save those steps to get out of the forest! Later that night by the campfire we discovered that we were thinking similar thoughts, but coming at it from different directions. He was thinking "I'm not going to let that old bastard show me up, I'll do my best to stick with him." I was thinking "I'm not going to let that smartass little punk show me up, I'll do my best to stick with him." All in all it was a good trip but we didn't do the Hunt lake trail. A man's got to know his limits.

We've done this trip for the last 6 years or so, and our tradition is, once we get back in the city we hit a cineplex and find a movie to watch in cold air-conditioned comfort. We saw the new Spidey movie and I could smell the sour stink of old sweat and campfire smoke wafting off of us. It was a good thing for the rest of the theatre-goers that it was not very full so they could sit away from us.

My favourite trip in the last 6 years was about three years ago we decided to hit the road without a destination. The only rule was to stay on dirt roads and trails and avoid highways and pavement at all costs. We saw a lot of amazing things. I think that's what we'll do next year (unless I finally get off my butt and apply for a passport. If I get one we'll head down South to see the 4 big heads carved in stone in South Dakota).

Wildlife seen yesterday...bald eagle (first time I've seen one), several deer (mamma and 2 fawns), wild feral pig (those things freak me out...even their grunts sound like '666'), black bear (a yearling by the side of the road), campground folk (someone should do a national geographic special on them).

Thanks again everyone and of course...all the best, mal.

"T O M"

Doc Creed !......"Sum Memos" here!

 

[do1you9love?]

Sounds like a great day and wonderful memories!! Thanks for sharing with us, mal!

 

[wolfphoenix]

Thank you everyone for the birthday wishes! I couldn't click on all the 'Likes' because I still have an old browser I guess, so I am liking it all right her, right now.

I spent my birthday at the Whiteshell Provincial Park with the grandson. We usually hike the two roughest trails in the park, McGillivray and Hunt Lake. We did the McGillivray trail and within the first 5 minutes our feet were wet and the boots were full of mud. We soldiered on and got lost a few times and had to double-back. The mosquitoes were okay but those damn deer flies were tearing chunks out of us. It was at this point I decided that I wasn't having any fun and every step was a loss of energy. Getting lost and doubling back was excruciating as I needed to save those steps to get out of the forest! Later that night by the campfire we discovered that we were thinking similar thoughts, but coming at it from different directions. He was thinking "I'm not going to let that old bastard show me up, I'll do my best to stick with him." I was thinking "I'm not going to let that smartass little punk show me up, I'll do my best to stick with him." All in all it was a good trip but we didn't do the Hunt lake trail. A man's got to know his limits.

We've done this trip for the last 6 years or so, and our tradition is, once we get back in the city we hit a cineplex and find a movie to watch in cold air-conditioned comfort. We saw the new Spidey movie and I could smell the sour stink of old sweat and campfire smoke wafting off of us. It was a good thing for the rest of the theatre-goers that it was not very full so they could sit away from us.

My favourite trip in the last 6 years was about three years ago we decided to hit the road without a destination. The only rule was to stay on dirt roads and trails and avoid highways and pavement at all costs. We saw a lot of amazing things. I think that's what we'll do next year (unless I finally get off my butt and apply for a passport. If I get one we'll head down South to see the 4 big heads carved in stone in South Dakota).

Wildlife seen yesterday...bald eagle (first time I've seen one), several deer (mamma and 2 fawns), wild feral pig (those things freak me out...even their grunts sound like '666'), black bear (a yearling by the side of the road), campground folk (someone should do a national geographic special on them).

Thanks again everyone and of course...all the best, mal.

Beauty mal.

 

[ghost19]

Happy Birthday Mal! Hope you have a good one.

 

[HollyGolightly]

Okay, I can do this... I know I can!

Hey Mal,
do you know how (just go with it, I'm a Kiwi, we sound funny)
to celebrate...
at a great rate?
Yo' Mal,
my SKMB pal....
pass me your plate!
I'll gift to thee....
a savoury or...
three.
Because.... typewriter.

Happy birthday mal, I love your humour and really do enjoy sharing this little piece of the world with you. Hope you have a fantastic day tomorrow!

This is brilliant!!

 

[Doc Creed]

Wildlife seen yesterday...bald eagle (first time I've seen one), several deer (mamma and 2 fawns), wild feral pig (those things freak me out...even their grunts sound like '666'),

In the unlikely event that I encounter a wild pig in the woods, I will now only hear '666'. Thanks, Mal. Does this mean that I'll run faster in the opposite direction?
Glad you had a good time hiking with your grandson and enjoyed your birthday.

 

[HollyGolightly]

Dear mal - darn it all! I missed your birthday. I have faith your family made it special. I loved reading about your day with your grandson.


dearest mal,
with your stern brow and stony curls,
you bring a light to our virtual world.
you are witty and wise and kind and sly
there's no doubt you're a wonderful guy
i'm glad to know you, we're very well met
don't you go changing -

 

[Dana Jean]

Thank you everyone for the birthday wishes! I couldn't click on all the 'Likes' because I still have an old browser I guess, so I am liking it all right her, right now.

I spent my birthday at the Whiteshell Provincial Park with the grandson. We usually hike the two roughest trails in the park, McGillivray and Hunt Lake. We did the McGillivray trail and within the first 5 minutes our feet were wet and the boots were full of mud. We soldiered on and got lost a few times and had to double-back. The mosquitoes were okay but those damn deer flies were tearing chunks out of us. It was at this point I decided that I wasn't having any fun and every step was a loss of energy. Getting lost and doubling back was excruciating as I needed to save those steps to get out of the forest! Later that night by the campfire we discovered that we were thinking similar thoughts, but coming at it from different directions. He was thinking "I'm not going to let that old bastard show me up, I'll do my best to stick with him." I was thinking "I'm not going to let that smartass little punk show me up, I'll do my best to stick with him." All in all it was a good trip but we didn't do the Hunt lake trail. A man's got to know his limits.

We've done this trip for the last 6 years or so, and our tradition is, once we get back in the city we hit a cineplex and find a movie to watch in cold air-conditioned comfort. We saw the new Spidey movie and I could smell the sour stink of old sweat and campfire smoke wafting off of us. It was a good thing for the rest of the theatre-goers that it was not very full so they could sit away from us.

My favourite trip in the last 6 years was about three years ago we decided to hit the road without a destination. The only rule was to stay on dirt roads and trails and avoid highways and pavement at all costs. We saw a lot of amazing things. I think that's what we'll do next year (unless I finally get off my butt and apply for a passport. If I get one we'll head down South to see the 4 big heads carved in stone in South Dakota).

Wildlife seen yesterday...bald eagle (first time I've seen one), several deer (mamma and 2 fawns), wild feral pig (those things freak me out...even their grunts sound like '666'), black bear (a yearling by the side of the road), campground folk (someone should do a national geographic special on them).

Thanks again everyone and of course...all the best, mal.

Jim will have to do all the heavy lifting while Marlin sits in the Jeep discussing how the campground folk are roasting Jim over a spit while basting him in Coors Light and baked bean juice.

 

[FlakeNoir]

Thank you everyone for the birthday wishes! I couldn't click on all the 'Likes' because I still have an old browser I guess, so I am liking it all right her, right now.

I spent my birthday at the Whiteshell Provincial Park with the grandson. We usually hike the two roughest trails in the park, McGillivray and Hunt Lake. We did the McGillivray trail and within the first 5 minutes our feet were wet and the boots were full of mud. We soldiered on and got lost a few times and had to double-back. The mosquitoes were okay but those damn deer flies were tearing chunks out of us. It was at this point I decided that I wasn't having any fun and every step was a loss of energy. Getting lost and doubling back was excruciating as I needed to save those steps to get out of the forest! Later that night by the campfire we discovered that we were thinking similar thoughts, but coming at it from different directions. He was thinking "I'm not going to let that old bastard show me up, I'll do my best to stick with him." I was thinking "I'm not going to let that smartass little punk show me up, I'll do my best to stick with him." All in all it was a good trip but we didn't do the Hunt lake trail. A man's got to know his limits.

We've done this trip for the last 6 years or so, and our tradition is, once we get back in the city we hit a cineplex and find a movie to watch in cold air-conditioned comfort. We saw the new Spidey movie and I could smell the sour stink of old sweat and campfire smoke wafting off of us. It was a good thing for the rest of the theatre-goers that it was not very full so they could sit away from us.

My favourite trip in the last 6 years was about three years ago we decided to hit the road without a destination. The only rule was to stay on dirt roads and trails and avoid highways and pavement at all costs. We saw a lot of amazing things. I think that's what we'll do next year (unless I finally get off my butt and apply for a passport. If I get one we'll head down South to see the 4 big heads carved in stone in South Dakota).

Wildlife seen yesterday...bald eagle (first time I've seen one), several deer (mamma and 2 fawns), wild feral pig (those things freak me out...even their grunts sound like '666'), black bear (a yearling by the side of the road), campground folk (someone should do a national geographic special on them).

Thanks again everyone and of course...all the best, mal.

You are such a cool Poppa, Grandpa, Pops, Pa, Granddad, GrandMal! This sounds like tons of fun! (It's similar to the "Left, Right" game we used to play. The kids get to say left or right at each road and you just keep driving until you get lost. Such fun!)