tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47339177381823687122011-11-06T14:12:03.157-08:00Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.comBlogger1191100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-6368470560970675642011-11-06T07:37:00.001-08:002011-11-06T07:37:27.009-08:00<div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v2.0.1</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-636847056097067564?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-84691105865185589932011-07-15T21:23:00.001-07:002011-07-15T21:23:06.671-07:00<p><a href='http://lh5.ggpht.com/-sgUoUfa20yc/TiESJ9_koTI/AAAAAAAAApI/vULCkaNGPfQ/2011-07-15%25252017.48.39.jpg'><img src='http://lh5.ggpht.com/-sgUoUfa20yc/TiESJ9_koTI/AAAAAAAAApI/vULCkaNGPfQ/s400/2011-07-15%25252017.48.39.jpg' /></a></p>There is a new irish family moved to the village next door, and the wife of said family, is an award winning hairdresser.. Sarah is in her element... <div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.2</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-8469110586518558993?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-81201242067832000982011-07-14T21:42:00.001-07:002011-07-14T21:42:38.761-07:00<p><a href='http://lh5.ggpht.com/-63Y-LV6iS9Q/Th_FPPop3cI/AAAAAAAAApE/rwYeHyYEOPU/2011-07-13%25252014.12.50.jpg'><img src='http://lh5.ggpht.com/-63Y-LV6iS9Q/Th_FPPop3cI/AAAAAAAAApE/rwYeHyYEOPU/s400/2011-07-13%25252014.12.50.jpg' /></a></p>A fellow bull rack hot on my heals, as we head south; trying not to look like something out of wacky races... (please be aware that every liner that gets in front of you adds 20 minutes, at best, to your day). Sometimes there can be 50 of us on the starting grid...<div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.2</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-8120124206783200098?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-45571740174527033552011-07-06T20:34:00.001-07:002011-07-06T20:34:38.259-07:00If you have taken video on your phone, how do you upload straight to the blog... 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text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.1</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-3215832613580373829?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-59354720179733272962011-06-14T07:22:00.001-07:002011-06-14T07:22:04.394-07:00<p><a href='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-eRxbFDxxT-E/TfduiQPCvVI/AAAAAAAAAoQ/VCqfLoqhANs/2011-03-23%25252009.36.18.jpg'><img src='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-eRxbFDxxT-E/TfduiQPCvVI/AAAAAAAAAoQ/VCqfLoqhANs/s400/2011-03-23%25252009.36.18.jpg' /></a></p>It has been a long time coming, but I think now we have everything we need to go camping.. I bought this little bbq in a store called Cabela's.. It was considerably cheaper in states.. I paid $179 and found the same one in Canada for $320... It definitely pays to have a good shop around...<div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.1</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-5935472017973327296?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-11292851351420305932011-06-14T07:06:00.005-07:002011-06-14T07:06:38.321-07:00<p><a href='http://lh6.ggpht.com/-268sNE2K9LA/Tfdq6_njpJI/AAAAAAAAAoM/Vg5-9G3hBbc/2011-06-06%25252018.35.18.jpg'><img src='http://lh6.ggpht.com/-268sNE2K9LA/Tfdq6_njpJI/AAAAAAAAAoM/Vg5-9G3hBbc/s400/2011-06-06%25252018.35.18.jpg' /></a></p><div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.1</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-1129285135142030593?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-22518813235903313362011-06-14T07:06:00.003-07:002011-06-14T07:06:23.180-07:00<p><a href='http://lh5.ggpht.com/-HCR2Zm86ujE/Tfdq3LCJ38I/AAAAAAAAAoI/C6BzJeypZ-M/2011-06-06%25252018.40.48.jpg'><img src='http://lh5.ggpht.com/-HCR2Zm86ujE/Tfdq3LCJ38I/AAAAAAAAAoI/C6BzJeypZ-M/s400/2011-06-06%25252018.40.48.jpg' /></a></p><div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.1</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-2251881323590331336?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-40037513643600990382011-06-14T07:04:00.001-07:002011-06-14T07:04:52.183-07:00<p><a href='http://lh5.ggpht.com/-uJZ6IJCdjH8/TfdqgFbJ0FI/AAAAAAAAAoA/D1pKPlxTplE/2011-06-06%25252019.28.35.jpg'><img src='http://lh5.ggpht.com/-uJZ6IJCdjH8/TfdqgFbJ0FI/AAAAAAAAAoA/D1pKPlxTplE/s400/2011-06-06%25252019.28.35.jpg' /></a></p> This is a little place about 5 miles east of Barstow, California on the south side if the interstate..fantastic food and well worth a visit...<div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.1</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-4003751364360099038?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-24068436941139341752011-06-06T19:19:00.001-07:002011-06-06T19:19:21.623-07:00<p><a href='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-AEq7N0JTQjM/Te2KpyVDYnI/AAAAAAAAAn8/e6BaepUadvY/2011-06-05%25252019.36.21.jpg'><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-AEq7N0JTQjM/Te2KpyVDYnI/AAAAAAAAAn8/e6BaepUadvY/s400/2011-06-05%25252019.36.21.jpg' /></a></p>Back to the big red for a bit...california should be a change....<div style='clear: both; 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you wouldn't think I was from kent...<div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.6.8</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-1841321749493795319?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-76367834615705542532011-04-03T14:51:00.001-07:002011-04-03T14:51:24.165-07:00<p><a href='http://lh6.ggpht.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TZjr2diwWEI/AAAAAAAAAn0/gTqic-m3jXA/2011-02-26%2017.00.08.jpg'><img src='http://lh6.ggpht.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TZjr2diwWEI/AAAAAAAAAn0/gTqic-m3jXA/s400/2011-02-26%2017.00.08.jpg' /></a></p>Emma's is going to join the black watch like great grandad tommy....<div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.6.7</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-7636783461570554253?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-72508649674362433872011-04-03T14:49:00.001-07:002011-04-03T14:49:31.907-07:00<p><a href='http://lh4.ggpht.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TZjraf3mBLI/AAAAAAAAAnw/2WTHY0gPk8Q/2011-03-29%2018.03.07.jpg'><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TZjraf3mBLI/AAAAAAAAAnw/2WTHY0gPk8Q/s400/2011-03-29%2018.03.07.jpg' /></a></p>This canada is turning me grey and making me lose it literately.....<div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.6.7</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-7250864967436243387?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-20444347922513787172011-03-14T18:28:00.001-07:002011-03-14T18:28:27.269-07:00<p><a href='http://lh6.ggpht.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TX7AuNWXIvI/AAAAAAAAAns/EkzgkuPzrsA/2011-03-12%2015.42.24.jpg'><img src='http://lh6.ggpht.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TX7AuNWXIvI/AAAAAAAAAns/EkzgkuPzrsA/s400/2011-03-12%2015.42.24.jpg' /></a></p>First time the bikes have been out this year..i think everyone is sick and tired of the snow..roll on shorts sunshine and bbq's<div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.6.7</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-2044434792251378717?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-19454546871771525252011-02-15T18:32:00.001-08:002011-02-15T18:32:50.009-08:00LMO's have arrived....A big weight lifted..let's hope we can make some progress with residency this year.....<div style='clear: both; 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text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.6.5</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-2587024427647535352?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-91659137564573652042011-01-11T07:38:00.001-08:002011-01-11T07:38:35.730-08:00<p><a href='http://lh4.ggpht.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TSx5eU-KN0I/AAAAAAAAAng/xu_kB1ScxF0/1294759594408.jpg'><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TSx5eU-KN0I/AAAAAAAAAng/xu_kB1ScxF0/s400/1294759594408.jpg' /></a></p>These are the dreaded sheep that live on the side of a cliff just east of elko bc. They come down to eat the salt off the road, whilst trying to commit hari kari... It puts your heart in your mouth when you come charging around a corner, because they will stand their ground, despite the fact you weigh 103000 pounds. This time was good, mr walker was riding shotgun and gave me plenty of warning; enough time even to grab the camera....<div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.6.5</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-9165913756457365204?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-79924840675009076142010-12-29T15:37:00.001-08:002010-12-29T15:37:55.147-08:00<p><a href='http://lh6.ggpht.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TRvGUUQhwxI/AAAAAAAAAnc/EAv4gwVfDYs/2010-12-29%2010.36.25.jpg'><img src='http://lh6.ggpht.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TRvGUUQhwxI/AAAAAAAAAnc/EAv4gwVfDYs/s400/2010-12-29%2010.36.25.jpg' /></a></p>No snow plows today. Must all be on holiday or the money has run out till next year.<div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.6.5</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-7992484067500907614?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-90846801306625082062010-12-29T15:27:00.001-08:002010-12-29T15:27:23.331-08:00Test<div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.6.5</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-9084680130662508206?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-21897769495963867712010-12-23T10:22:00.000-08:002010-12-23T10:32:23.102-08:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TROT-A9GBWI/AAAAAAAAAnE/DFTypdrAcWw/s1600/phone%2Bpics%2B018.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553945459095373154" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TROT-A9GBWI/AAAAAAAAAnE/DFTypdrAcWw/s320/phone%2Bpics%2B018.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TROT9r56nJI/AAAAAAAAAm8/iXW9lDOpua4/s1600/phone%2Bpics%2B025.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553945453444897938" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TROT9r56nJI/AAAAAAAAAm8/iXW9lDOpua4/s320/phone%2Bpics%2B025.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TROT9blLRFI/AAAAAAAAAm0/Z1nS03-jXCs/s1600/phone%2Bpics%2B014.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553945449062941778" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TROT9blLRFI/AAAAAAAAAm0/Z1nS03-jXCs/s320/phone%2Bpics%2B014.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TROT9CuJNtI/AAAAAAAAAms/ZwPdYdrtFzg/s1600/phone%2Bpics%2B012.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553945442389669586" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TROT9CuJNtI/AAAAAAAAAms/ZwPdYdrtFzg/s320/phone%2Bpics%2B012.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TROT8-LpGhI/AAAAAAAAAmk/QslLVmI8ECA/s1600/phone%2Bpics%2B010.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553945441171216914" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TROT8-LpGhI/AAAAAAAAAmk/QslLVmI8ECA/s320/phone%2Bpics%2B010.jpg" /></a><br />Apparently this is the peace sign.... It was swearing when I grew up...<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-2189776949596386771?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-18785713897224524742010-12-20T14:40:00.000-08:002010-12-23T10:16:27.613-08:00<p align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TROMenoOmcI/AAAAAAAAAmc/zPpcYzKfLjw/s1600/phone%2Bpics%2B056.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553937223139629506" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TROMenoOmcI/AAAAAAAAAmc/zPpcYzKfLjw/s320/phone%2Bpics%2B056.jpg" /></a></p>We got up at 0430. We weren't loading to 0630, but I had a few jobs to do before we started. our company has changed names so there was new registration for the trucks and as a consequence new number plates as well. We were ready to leave for 0500 once we had got all the stuff ready and loaded the car. We were loaded by 0700 and on our way to Pasco, Washington.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TROMebMOeKI/AAAAAAAAAmU/0eIws-2fF-E/s1600/phone%2Bpics%2B054.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553937219800955042" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TROMebMOeKI/AAAAAAAAAmU/0eIws-2fF-E/s320/phone%2Bpics%2B054.jpg" /></a> First stop was just past Sparwood, BC, to check the animals. Jake climbed the side of the trailer and made sure they were all stood up and comfortable.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TROMefkC6rI/AAAAAAAAAmM/womp4OIFW0g/s1600/phone%2Bpics%2B052.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553937220974602930" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TROMefkC6rI/AAAAAAAAAmM/womp4OIFW0g/s320/phone%2Bpics%2B052.jpg" /></a> Here is a picture of the worlds largest truck. Jake took the picture as we zoomed past.. (no time to stop son, you saw it in the summer)<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TROMd23MA9I/AAAAAAAAAmE/MgOoDjLJ6ac/s1600/phone%2Bpics%2B050.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553937210049037266" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TROMd23MA9I/AAAAAAAAAmE/MgOoDjLJ6ac/s320/phone%2Bpics%2B050.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TROMd1rjqbI/AAAAAAAAAl8/FZ2e_5s0_-s/s1600/phone%2Bpics%2B048.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553937209731819954" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TROMd1rjqbI/AAAAAAAAAl8/FZ2e_5s0_-s/s320/phone%2Bpics%2B048.jpg" /></a> Ice on the window was on the inside.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TROJDfhizUI/AAAAAAAAAlM/VK9z5SJypCI/s1600/phone%2Bpics%2B065.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553933458572758338" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TROJDfhizUI/AAAAAAAAAlM/VK9z5SJypCI/s320/phone%2Bpics%2B065.jpg" /></a> Waiting for our pancake breakfast on the way back. <br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TROJCyHf6dI/AAAAAAAAAlE/Q5UzMsuGyoo/s1600/phone%2Bpics%2B067.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553933446383921618" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TROJCyHf6dI/AAAAAAAAAlE/Q5UzMsuGyoo/s320/phone%2Bpics%2B067.jpg" /></a><br /><br />This is a tunnel in the side of the mountain. Its just west of fernie and its quite tight if you meet another truck going the other way..<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TROJCGkGVfI/AAAAAAAAAk8/OKj8Orlz2vU/s1600/phone%2Bpics%2B069.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553933434692720114" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TROJCGkGVfI/AAAAAAAAAk8/OKj8Orlz2vU/s320/phone%2Bpics%2B069.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TROJCDmFUBI/AAAAAAAAAk0/nkqFW_v4V5E/s1600/phone%2Bpics%2B071.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553933433895735314" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TROJCDmFUBI/AAAAAAAAAk0/nkqFW_v4V5E/s320/phone%2Bpics%2B071.jpg" /></a><br />Jake was happy to get back to Alberta. Only two hours to go until will get home; by this stage he was pretty bored..<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TROJBqBqHHI/AAAAAAAAAks/LLOK4BBqkT0/s1600/phone%2Bpics%2B073.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553933427032071282" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TROJBqBqHHI/AAAAAAAAAks/LLOK4BBqkT0/s320/phone%2Bpics%2B073.jpg" /></a> I missed the picture of his face when the boss sent a message saying that we had to go straight to Clyde to load. Clyde is 6 hours north, so his face went straight south when I told him we were not going home.. Luckily for him his mum took pity and drove to Granum to get him as we past.</div><div>It was a good trip and some quality bonding time for father and son. Watch this space for Laurens go after Christmas, as we venture out to Utah...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-1878571389722452474?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-77376779938072873892010-12-03T13:10:00.000-08:002010-12-03T13:19:41.579-08:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TPlebc2nL6I/AAAAAAAAAkk/PkvDg5LGLKI/s1600/New%2BCar%2B001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546568241778208674" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TPlebc2nL6I/AAAAAAAAAkk/PkvDg5LGLKI/s320/New%2BCar%2B001.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>Getting everybody up at the crack of sparrows, to take me to work is no more... Check out my new wheels...... Style is everything in Canada and street cred that much more..</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-7737677993807287389?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-77327098144445041772010-12-03T13:08:00.000-08:002010-12-03T13:16:20.584-08:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TPleAf4b4gI/AAAAAAAAAkc/eAnJIxz7LIo/s1600/christmas%2Blights%2B004.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546567778734694914" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TPleAf4b4gI/AAAAAAAAAkc/eAnJIxz7LIo/s320/christmas%2Blights%2B004.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TPleALfcwTI/AAAAAAAAAkU/ipoTCzw1GAg/s1600/christmas%2Blights%2B003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546567773261185330" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TPleALfcwTI/AAAAAAAAAkU/ipoTCzw1GAg/s320/christmas%2Blights%2B003.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TPld_sYXAzI/AAAAAAAAAkM/LeHJg2_DbJI/s1600/christmas%2Blights%2B002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546567764909949746" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TPld_sYXAzI/AAAAAAAAAkM/LeHJg2_DbJI/s320/christmas%2Blights%2B002.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TPld_E2DP9I/AAAAAAAAAkE/0pLaC5d3yF0/s1600/christmas%2Blights%2B001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546567754297065426" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TPld_E2DP9I/AAAAAAAAAkE/0pLaC5d3yF0/s320/christmas%2Blights%2B001.JPG" /></a> Not very good pics, but its not a very good camera.....</div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-7732709814444504177?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-5763106798969768612010-11-07T07:18:00.000-08:002010-11-07T07:32:09.337-08:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TNbFuqruCbI/AAAAAAAAAj8/2NPIaf6NH90/s1600/DSC04572.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536830197420919218" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TNbFuqruCbI/AAAAAAAAAj8/2NPIaf6NH90/s320/DSC04572.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TNbFuJLqZ7I/AAAAAAAAAj0/L81oX8n2xPM/s1600/DSC04577.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536830188428093362" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TNbFuJLqZ7I/AAAAAAAAAj0/L81oX8n2xPM/s320/DSC04577.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TNbFt7GowBI/AAAAAAAAAjs/h0nKDFi4NkE/s1600/DSC04573.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536830184648917010" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TNbFt7GowBI/AAAAAAAAAjs/h0nKDFi4NkE/s320/DSC04573.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TNbFtmvrthI/AAAAAAAAAjk/2gNa0UmytLI/s1600/DSC04579.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536830179183932946" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TNbFtmvrthI/AAAAAAAAAjk/2gNa0UmytLI/s320/DSC04579.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TNbFtClfz5I/AAAAAAAAAjc/yPWqttd7-3I/s1600/DSC04580.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536830169477533586" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TNbFtClfz5I/AAAAAAAAAjc/yPWqttd7-3I/s320/DSC04580.JPG" /></a> Sarah had me up the ladders and balanced precariously on the roof to fix our 280 red bulbs to the side of the house.. These pics are of the placement and the night time result will follow on the official turning on ceremony..</div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-576310679896976861?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-5076175882783865212010-10-27T08:41:00.000-07:002010-10-27T08:44:44.445-07:00Been to see the dentist this morning who informs me that I need a route canal. The procedure plus the cap will cost us around $750. Thats my part of the bargain; the insurance has to pay more. Oh how I miss the national health.....<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-507617588278386521?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-18639063108379535302010-10-26T16:48:00.000-07:002010-10-26T17:04:16.793-07:00Today I came back from Toppenish in Washington at a rate of knots. There was an auction on in Fort Macleod and there were some animals that needed moving there from BC. By all accounts I now work in the cattle business, not the trucking business; so it was a drive through the night job (if you know what I mean). I arrived at the ranch in the pitch black and pouring rain, where the only source of light was from the farmers truck lights and my trailer lights. I was told to pick up 7 yearlings, 17 cows and 1 BULL. <br />The biggest steer I have picked up has been in the region of 1600 pound which I thought was absolutely massive. This bull was around 2200 pound and only just fit through the door as it took its massive bulk up the ramp. I followed it up a tentatively and just skulked around in the corner of the trailer as he made his own way to the nose of the trailer. I got behind my gate and although I had it in my hand, kept my prod at bay. I pleaded with him to go down the front, which he obliged me with. This was good as I didn't upset him, he didn't turn on me and I got out alive. I got a bit of advise off the farmer as I followed him up, which was; don't prod him, don't piss him off and he won't make mince meat of you.<br />I suppose now I can say I am a paid up member of the bull hauler fraternity....<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-1863906310837953530?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-56635284665686157242010-10-23T11:52:00.000-07:002010-10-23T12:45:59.782-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TMM6R8rKdfI/AAAAAAAAAjM/zAulztpQdBs/s1600/work+pics+003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531328847360456178" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TMM6R8rKdfI/AAAAAAAAAjM/zAulztpQdBs/s320/work+pics+003.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TMM6RhhqPwI/AAAAAAAAAjE/6NvikbEKLMo/s1600/work+pics+011.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531328840072838914" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TMM6RhhqPwI/AAAAAAAAAjE/6NvikbEKLMo/s320/work+pics+011.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TMM6RAnTPEI/AAAAAAAAAi8/KcCTBhzmo6s/s1600/work+pics+012.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531328831238126658" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TMM6RAnTPEI/AAAAAAAAAi8/KcCTBhzmo6s/s320/work+pics+012.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TMM6Q4KPdeI/AAAAAAAAAi0/VTtzFPV7EBg/s1600/work+pics+002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531328828968760802" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TMM6Q4KPdeI/AAAAAAAAAi0/VTtzFPV7EBg/s320/work+pics+002.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TMM6QdiGSsI/AAAAAAAAAis/8qQA6fpvodw/s1600/work+pics+001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531328821821065922" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TMM6QdiGSsI/AAAAAAAAAis/8qQA6fpvodw/s320/work+pics+001.JPG" /></a> This week involved 2 round trips to Utah.. Although they are not as far as going to Colorado in one hit, I find them more tiring because you don't have the two days to get home. Its there one day and straight back the next. That being said, I was kinda hoping to get three of these this week, but that didn't pan out.<br /><br /><div>I have now been doing this job for five months now and I am getting more confident by the day. Working out the amount of animals that go in each compartment is all down to you. You work this out, based on the average of each animal. If you look at the side picture of the cattle liner you can see that when you have the fourth lift axle off of the ground there is an overhang at the back. This means that your trailer acts like a pendulum scale. You have to have just under three times as much weight on the back as you have over your drives. (If you get it wrong then its ticket time.) The DOT do however, give you a little leeway as the animals can move, but its not a lot. I am glad that I have had the summer months to get used to the animals and the mathematics. </div><br /><div>The cattle industry is seasonal and at the moment is our busiest time. I worked for the dutch for many years and this is by far the hardest I have ever worked. The good thing is though, along with the hard work comes the big pay checks, and lets face it, that's why I go to work. Apparently the J months are the ones that are most slack, so roll on next summer and our holiday to CalifornIA.</div><br /><div>I woke up the other morning and the temperature gauge said that it was -4 outside so I wrapped up warm and ventured out into the dark ready to load. I had set my trailer up on the chute the night before, so I stood around talking with the other lads as the 1600 pound steers were brought up into the tubs. Once they were ready, I told the cowboy I wanted 4 for the nose of the trailer. I zapped them with the prod, ran up the chute after them and locked the door behind me (so they can't escape). Now that I am inside with the beasts its time to get them into the nose and you do this by bring across your centre gate to protect you from them. Speed is of the essence at this stage as the animals are normally coming back towards you. This game is all bluff with the animals and you have to pretend not to be scared; so raise your voice, shout and ball and get behind the gate. Trouble was the gate had frozen in the night and wouldn't budge and they were bearing down on me. So it was out the escape hatch in the roof, at a rate of knots for me. (Moral of the story, and its good to learn when it is relatively warm because at -4 I could force the gate to my way of thinking; check your gates are free and loose and in a position to do there jobs and not natter like a little old lady when you are supposed to be working.)</div><br /><div>Sarah took Jake to see the WWF in Lethbridge the other night and I saw the trucks returning to California at the border. I took a pic of the John Cena trailer, Jake's favorite Wrestler and there is also a picture of the border looking back towards Canada at Sweetgrass Montana.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-5663528466568615724?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-5512570822837662352010-10-03T14:11:00.000-07:002010-10-03T14:28:32.043-07:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TKj1GVIu9JI/AAAAAAAAAik/vfMlMEjulOM/s1600/fence+001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523934432071709842" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TKj1GVIu9JI/AAAAAAAAAik/vfMlMEjulOM/s320/fence+001.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TKj1F2iBWeI/AAAAAAAAAic/F3GQ68CpS9o/s1600/fence+002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523934423856273890" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TKj1F2iBWeI/AAAAAAAAAic/F3GQ68CpS9o/s320/fence+002.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TKj1FXDLpSI/AAAAAAAAAiU/Abnr0cZqXVc/s1600/fence+003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523934415405425954" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TKj1FXDLpSI/AAAAAAAAAiU/Abnr0cZqXVc/s320/fence+003.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TKj1E6C9F8I/AAAAAAAAAiM/LTddz05v_uc/s1600/fence+004.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523934407619844034" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TKj1E6C9F8I/AAAAAAAAAiM/LTddz05v_uc/s320/fence+004.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TKj1Ed5zbPI/AAAAAAAAAiE/_Jj-I9_5AYs/s1600/fence+005.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523934400065268978" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TKj1Ed5zbPI/AAAAAAAAAiE/_Jj-I9_5AYs/s320/fence+005.JPG" /></a> The fence is now finished. Now that our border has been defined it is a lot easier to imagine the way we are going to landscape. That's us finished for this year, but we are left with lots of ideas for what we will do next spring.</div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-551257082283766235?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-85819064787217883582010-10-03T13:53:00.001-07:002010-10-03T14:11:00.683-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TKju_ekte8I/AAAAAAAAAh8/2wQR0czJXWg/s1600/paint+balling+033.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523927717276122050" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TKju_ekte8I/AAAAAAAAAh8/2wQR0czJXWg/s320/paint+balling+033.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TKju-5RaimI/AAAAAAAAAh0/OaCSGYfpCr8/s1600/paint+balling+029.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523927707263076962" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TKju-5RaimI/AAAAAAAAAh0/OaCSGYfpCr8/s320/paint+balling+029.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TKju-f8TFoI/AAAAAAAAAhs/FUcKf-R-QgY/s1600/paint+balling+005.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523927700463621762" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TKju-f8TFoI/AAAAAAAAAhs/FUcKf-R-QgY/s320/paint+balling+005.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TKju-KsIehI/AAAAAAAAAhk/i45w0JQQW1M/s1600/paint+balling+009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523927694758672914" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TKju-KsIehI/AAAAAAAAAhk/i45w0JQQW1M/s320/paint+balling+009.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TKju9ud6WHI/AAAAAAAAAhc/4ay1ZRRJ1Hs/s1600/paint+balling+006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523927687182833778" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TKju9ud6WHI/AAAAAAAAAhc/4ay1ZRRJ1Hs/s320/paint+balling+006.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Some of the wounds from a days paintballing..<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-8581906478721788358?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-9942467486880668442010-09-19T10:57:00.000-07:002010-09-19T11:07:33.378-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TJZRP0xlycI/AAAAAAAAAhU/u9IOz4WkJPQ/s1600/Henderson+outdoor+pool+2010+002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518687725695650242" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TJZRP0xlycI/AAAAAAAAAhU/u9IOz4WkJPQ/s320/Henderson+outdoor+pool+2010+002.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TJZRPTk36wI/AAAAAAAAAhM/H3sQxyYWFFQ/s1600/fence+erection+003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518687716783942402" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TJZRPTk36wI/AAAAAAAAAhM/H3sQxyYWFFQ/s320/fence+erection+003.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-994246748688066844?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-52463391343137426482010-09-19T10:43:00.000-07:002010-09-19T10:56:50.194-07:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TJZOhl01KGI/AAAAAAAAAhE/BaaBzJpyHYE/s1600/fence+erection+004.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518684732385470562" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TJZOhl01KGI/AAAAAAAAAhE/BaaBzJpyHYE/s320/fence+erection+004.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TJZOhI4uqBI/AAAAAAAAAg8/pjY0RObaY9U/s1600/fence+erection+001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518684724617193490" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TJZOhI4uqBI/AAAAAAAAAg8/pjY0RObaY9U/s320/fence+erection+001.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TJZOgqtyQNI/AAAAAAAAAg0/R440LBptmJg/s1600/fence+erection+002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518684716518228178" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TJZOgqtyQNI/AAAAAAAAAg0/R440LBptmJg/s320/fence+erection+002.JPG" /></a> Posts are in and the cement is coming.. As soon as the bloody rain stops it should be full steam ahead.. </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-5246339134313742648?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-5556667049563125252010-08-22T10:47:00.000-07:002010-08-22T10:54:01.270-07:00After 2 days of stomach cramps and emergency stopping at the side of the road to release my bowels, I have come to the conclusion that I have contracted E Coli from one of my cows.. Today the stomach seems to be more settled, but I think that is because I have a toilet at my disposal.. You can guarantee that tomorrow, when I go back to work, it will start again.. Moral of the story; if you get a mouth full of shit when washing out your trailer, don't swallow.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-555666704956312525?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-43351952089543825242010-08-15T18:06:00.000-07:002010-08-15T21:09:59.016-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TGiT4I56cgI/AAAAAAAAAgg/7rmUaPNswCg/s1600/Henderson+outdoor+pool+2010+033.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505813137132777986" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TGiT4I56cgI/AAAAAAAAAgg/7rmUaPNswCg/s320/Henderson+outdoor+pool+2010+033.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TGiT3jZfRCI/AAAAAAAAAgY/j2PnXWUTiBk/s1600/Henderson+outdoor+pool+2010+029.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505813127064667170" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TGiT3jZfRCI/AAAAAAAAAgY/j2PnXWUTiBk/s320/Henderson+outdoor+pool+2010+029.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TGiT3KL8oKI/AAAAAAAAAgQ/0FfSTjpg6Kw/s1600/Henderson+outdoor+pool+2010+023.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505813120296984738" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TGiT3KL8oKI/AAAAAAAAAgQ/0FfSTjpg6Kw/s320/Henderson+outdoor+pool+2010+023.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TGiT2xpsu_I/AAAAAAAAAgI/IFyvLhwsAgY/s1600/Henderson+outdoor+pool+2010+019.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505813113710885874" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TGiT2xpsu_I/AAAAAAAAAgI/IFyvLhwsAgY/s320/Henderson+outdoor+pool+2010+019.JPG" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TGiT2Y9WmKI/AAAAAAAAAgA/XoVOC3XWszk/s1600/Henderson+outdoor+pool+2010+014.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505813107082434722" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TGiT2Y9WmKI/AAAAAAAAAgA/XoVOC3XWszk/s320/Henderson+outdoor+pool+2010+014.JPG" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TGiSRSXw1dI/AAAAAAAAAf4/a9rMVnqKUNw/s1600/Henderson+outdoor+pool+2010+010.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505811370147370450" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TGiSRSXw1dI/AAAAAAAAAf4/a9rMVnqKUNw/s320/Henderson+outdoor+pool+2010+010.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TGiSQ1_GhcI/AAAAAAAAAfw/xcJJDsa62sI/s1600/Henderson+outdoor+pool+2010+013.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505811362527741378" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TGiSQ1_GhcI/AAAAAAAAAfw/xcJJDsa62sI/s320/Henderson+outdoor+pool+2010+013.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TGiSQDEyHZI/AAAAAAAAAfo/aSlDDcIl6sg/s1600/Henderson+outdoor+pool+2010+007.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505811348861361554" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TGiSQDEyHZI/AAAAAAAAAfo/aSlDDcIl6sg/s320/Henderson+outdoor+pool+2010+007.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TGiSPzcbBLI/AAAAAAAAAfg/ahL74zTwT8k/s1600/Henderson+outdoor+pool+2010+002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505811344665543858" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TGiSPzcbBLI/AAAAAAAAAfg/ahL74zTwT8k/s320/Henderson+outdoor+pool+2010+002.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TGiSPIcsn5I/AAAAAAAAAfY/VxCN0SyvRDw/s1600/Henderson+outdoor+pool+2010+001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505811333123973010" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TGiSPIcsn5I/AAAAAAAAAfY/VxCN0SyvRDw/s320/Henderson+outdoor+pool+2010+001.JPG" /></a> We left home about 1100 this morning after a hearty breakfast.. (pancakes, eggs and bacon) The pool opened at 1200, so the plan was to have a walk around the lake. We only got as far as the park and the kids wanted to play. We went on the see-saw and the twirly thing, tried to do cartwheels and handstands against the tree. I don't think I am as agile as I used to be.. Once in the pool in was suncream on as the sun was scorching.. (factor fifty for me, so I only burnt a little bit.) The water was lovely and warm.. We spent ages jumping and diving in (it was smiles all around)..</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-4335195208954382524?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-17770920685364442152010-08-14T11:49:00.000-07:002010-08-14T11:53:03.747-07:00<p><object style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: url(http://i4.ytimg.com/vi/SMoXhepcU18/hqdefault.jpg)" width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/SMoXhepcU18?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/SMoXhepcU18?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US" width="425" height="344" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object></p><p>Guess who left the gate open and allowed his cattle to roam freely around the Albertan countryside...... What a dipstick I am..</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-1777092068536444215?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-68522473606556633542010-08-01T12:44:00.000-07:002010-08-01T12:48:53.350-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TFXPXu9HoAI/AAAAAAAAAeo/GyiD4TNL3RE/s1600/bits+and+bobs+014.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500530526551252994" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TFXPXu9HoAI/AAAAAAAAAeo/GyiD4TNL3RE/s320/bits+and+bobs+014.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Lauren crashed off her bike the other day and this was the result... 4 stiches, (I suppose on the upside no broken arm...)</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-6852247360655663354?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-52876559743699807092010-08-01T11:07:00.000-07:002010-08-01T12:42:22.778-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TFXMiBWplfI/AAAAAAAAAeg/fPoH4oPbQNE/s1600/38686_1433547072768_1055656558_31052154_4580017_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500527404753982962" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TFXMiBWplfI/AAAAAAAAAeg/fPoH4oPbQNE/s320/38686_1433547072768_1055656558_31052154_4580017_n.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TFXMhZtnQBI/AAAAAAAAAeY/nyX-IqX4Ygg/s1600/38686_1433547112769_1055656558_31052155_3411299_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500527394112880658" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TFXMhZtnQBI/AAAAAAAAAeY/nyX-IqX4Ygg/s320/38686_1433547112769_1055656558_31052155_3411299_n.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TFXMg9odI9I/AAAAAAAAAeQ/C-uw_DzDxv4/s1600/38437_1433548992816_1055656558_31052160_2852836_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500527386575053778" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TFXMg9odI9I/AAAAAAAAAeQ/C-uw_DzDxv4/s320/38437_1433548992816_1055656558_31052160_2852836_n.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TFXMgXlEoxI/AAAAAAAAAeI/3Vd6LPj9xCw/s1600/26584_1301044080276_1055656558_30752614_7794018_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500527376360317714" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/TFXMgXlEoxI/AAAAAAAAAeI/3Vd6LPj9xCw/s320/26584_1301044080276_1055656558_30752614_7794018_n.jpg" /></a> I went Hay Hauling yesterday. It was something brand new for me; working with a flat deck was nice in the summer sun, but I can imagine to be less desirable in the -30 winter. I'll stick with the cattle for the long term I think..</div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-5287655974369980709?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-78507658371636877872010-05-31T11:57:00.000-07:002010-05-31T12:41:51.663-07:00On Thursday all the kids had a day off school and we went down to the border, to hand in my old work permit and apply for my new one. After what seemed like ages trying to get into the States, we were eventually turned around with the proof we needed that we had left the country and we came back to the Canadian side ready to try our luck. The reason I say this is you are not supposed to exchange your permits this way as they say the border is not a processing office and they have more important things to deal with. So after a good bollocking and alot of puffing and sighing, he eventually changed the permit. (Now I can get paid from the start and I don't have to volunteer while I wait for my permit.) The kids got bored very easily and I think he might have took pity on us as they looked very fed up.<br />We had the permits in our hands at lunch time, so I rang my new boss up to find out what the next step was and he told me to come straight to the feed lot east of Iron Springs and load my first trailer full. I drove directly there and met him in the pouring rain. (When I say pouring it drenched me in two minutes flat) There was about five of our wagons loading and Jim had already loaded mine, so I stood and watched the other guys get their cows on and it was off to the plant to get rid of them. This was my second time this week driving with the Eaton fuller transmission, but this time I had someone to impress with my skills, as the boss wants to know that you are not going to kill his truck. Needless to say I didn't impress, but he did bare with me and by the end of the day I was able to get by without using the clutch and not too much grinding..<br />When we got to Brooks it was great to not turn right where the reefers go. The amount of time I have spent in this place, you would think I was part of the furniture. Waiting for trailers to be ready was my worse nightmare and to go straight on and wait 10 minutes before I unloaded was like a breath of fresh air. (Even though the reality was, it was not that fresh) Once I had backed on the chute the adrenalin started pumping as it was time to get in the trailer. Armed again with my trusty giant rattle, I opened the back door and they started to walk off. The size when you are stood up close is phenomenal and as they rumble past, I started to build up my courage. Once those on the back had come off, I ran up the ramp opened the door to the top deck, turned and legged it. (There wasn't actually any need for this as they didn't come straight away, but better safe than sorry) I think I thought I was the cow whisperer, as they didn't need any coxing off.<br />The emptying of the dog house is supposed to be the hardest of unloading but they came off just as easy..<br />The loading was, however a completely different thing. When you are taking animals off a trailer they are looking for an escape route out of their confinement, but when you are loading you are trying to coup them up so they don't want to go in. Again though, I must have been talking fluent moo, because they walked, just where they were supposed to go.. I think it will get harder in time, as I get animals that are a bit more problematic. But only time will tell..<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-7850765837163687787?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-25531213834477833562010-05-26T15:09:00.000-07:002010-05-26T15:31:18.785-07:00Got up at 5 this morning to get to work for half past... The body is going to need a bit of training to start getting up at this time again. H&amp;R was more of a "start at reasonable hour and work late sort of a job.." I'm sure I'll get used to it, but the wife might be a different matter.<br />I drove up to High River to pick up (skinnies), but they were 700 pounds themselves so not so small. Apparently (fats) are a lot easier to deal with, but I suppose that's only if they don't kill you first.<br />I stood back and watched the loading of the animals at first, learning how to prod them and where to stand, which was interesting.. Little did I know that after a 2 hour drive I would be getting in with them..(alone)<br />After the initial fear and armed with a giant rattle, I proceeded to lead them off.. More to follow..<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-2553121383447783356?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-87898229550886150812010-05-23T20:28:00.000-07:002010-05-23T20:32:31.222-07:00One of my favorite poems:<br /><br />If I should die, think only this of me:<br />That there's some corner of a foreign field<br />That is for ever England. There shall be<br />In that rich earth a richer dust concealed;<br />A dust whom England bore, shaped, made aware,<br />Gave, once, her flowers to love, her ways to roam,<br />A body of England's, breathing English air,<br />Washed by the rivers, blest by suns of home.<br /><br />And think, this heart, all evil shed away,<br />A pulse in the eternal mind, no less<br />Gives somewhere back the thoughts by England given;<br />Her sights and sounds; dreams happy as her day;<br />And laughter, learnt of friends; and gentleness,<br />In hearts at peace, under an English heaven.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-8789822955088615081?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-22867884058462253442010-05-22T06:26:00.000-07:002010-05-22T06:36:27.358-07:00I think there is definitely a trick with H&amp;R and you have to learn to work the system to suit yourself. Sometimes you have to be very underhand in your attempts to get home and get the miles in.. I would always arrive in Calgary with a load, after my dispatcher had gone home, and offer to bring a trailer down to Lethbridge for another lad so he would not have to come up, regardless of whether I had the hours to do it or not. That way there was never the opportunity for them to reset me in Calgary. If I brought a load that passed through Lethbridge to go to Calgary I would OFFER to drop it in the yard, have a quick 36 and go south for them again.. 99% of the time they would tell me to drop the trailer and be ready to go as soon as the hours were spent. The one thing I was never able to get on top of was the waiting at the meat plants for a trailer and when you don't have any other options, I don't think you ever will. If you have a family and you want to be home at the weekends, this is possible but you won't earn any money.. All the best work leaves on a Thursday/Friday for Monday delivery. If you start doing these runs you can normal get there and back in a week and earn the money. The trouble is then trying to get back on the road again with a job that allows you to keep this up consistently. You might leave on a Saturday the next week and before you know it the weeks are rolling and you have lost a weeks money..I don't think the Canadians are so bothered with constantly trying to get home. They seem to work for a bit and then have some time off. I was always trying to get a pattern in my work and this might be the European in me, struggling with the Canadian way.<br />I am moving to another company on a TWP to haul Cattle mainly down into Washington. This was my original plan many moons ago and the paperwork has finally come. I will update more but I have to get my trailer now..<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-2286788405846225344?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-87087415676864784742010-05-20T23:36:00.000-07:002010-05-20T23:43:30.559-07:00On Wednesday I submitted my resignation letter to H&amp;R Transport. I will finish on May 28th. This means as a family we will have to retract our application for permanent residency on the PNP program.. I will keep you posted<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-8708741567686478474?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-85622206404162800832010-05-13T16:05:00.000-07:002010-05-13T16:36:20.993-07:00I just had to pinch myself.. I was moaning about the temperature to MYSELF.. I am officially sweating my tits off. Fancy complaining to yourself about the heat, when this time 3 months ago, I couldn't even feel my fingers and if you tried hard enough you could of snapped those tits clean off.<br />I have decided to embrace it. I am going to go and sprawl out on the grass and catch some sunburn instead, while I wait for the back load.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-8562220640416280083?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-11037927003538916842010-05-03T10:54:00.000-07:002010-05-03T10:58:31.237-07:00Not a lot to really say about the truck, other than its on its last legs... I have coxed it around another trip to Wisconsin and its in dire need of some TLC. I'm hoping to get it into the shop tomorrow and hopefully it will be new again by next Monday....(when I come back to work)<br /><br />Failing that I'll just take on another one.. Maybe that would be a better idea...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-1103792700353891684?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-25777364725997904072010-04-28T07:49:00.000-07:002010-04-28T13:38:48.590-07:00I had a phone call last Friday asking me if I wouldn't mind taking a lad down to Waterloo IA with me, as it has been a while since he has driven down to the States, and his mind needed some refreshing. I agreed to this as obviously I am a nice guy and helping other people, adds value to my life (plus its more money per mile). I have to say though that I have enjoyed the trip; its not maybe something I could do <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">every week</span>, but now and again, I think its good to have someone with you. (Even if its only for some company)<br /><br />Its quite weird trying to pass on information that you have only just learnt yourself, like your some kind of expert, but I played the know-it-all well and even convinced myself I was pretty good. We picked our trailer up on Saturday morning ran down to the Chicago area and we were back in Calgary on Tuesday night. We didn't really stop, apart from doing the pickups and deliveries, so I thought it was good going. I was planned with a job to go straight back down by myself, which I thought was going to be a quick turn around and go; but it seems I was not given all the information and I am now sat 200 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">kms</span> from my house, resetting my hours, as they load my trailer. So close but yet so far.....<br /><br />Sharing your space with someone else, is difficult. I don't think I was aware of how set in my ways I am. I said to the lad that he could smoke in the truck, as long as he opened the window, but <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">immediately</span> regretted that statement, 5 <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">cigarettes</span> later. I didn't say anything to him but he must have picked up on the vibe, as he started waiting until we had stopped to spark up. Everybody is different, I know, but when people don't do things the way I do them, it starts to get on my nerves. This sort of sounds like a "I know best" senario, but thats not what I mean. 'I' just thinks its the best way, but I am not always right. I work at a certain tempo when I am out of the truck and I don't like to waste time.. I am definately not suited to team driving, like I thought; but that being said, I would still like to take some of the guys out for their first trips.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-2577736472599790407?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-64282017476703434842010-04-22T13:27:00.000-07:002010-04-22T16:50:26.506-07:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S9Dd2cKej1I/AAAAAAAAAdw/Baf9aE1KJpo/s1600/DSC03589.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463110275343224658" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S9Dd2cKej1I/AAAAAAAAAdw/Baf9aE1KJpo/s320/DSC03589.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S9Dd13ObkjI/AAAAAAAAAdo/jIzncd9ZMmM/s1600/DSC03596.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463110265427694130" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S9Dd13ObkjI/AAAAAAAAAdo/jIzncd9ZMmM/s320/DSC03596.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S9Dd1YlRYmI/AAAAAAAAAdg/SUevxNb0Ovc/s1600/DSC03593.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463110257201996386" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S9Dd1YlRYmI/AAAAAAAAAdg/SUevxNb0Ovc/s320/DSC03593.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S9Dd0_aj8MI/AAAAAAAAAdY/PYHoe_aDJxg/s1600/DSC03591.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463110250446188738" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S9Dd0_aj8MI/AAAAAAAAAdY/PYHoe_aDJxg/s320/DSC03591.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S9Dd0bwNx1I/AAAAAAAAAdQ/-9R54ALza1o/s1600/DSC03587.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463110240873334610" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S9Dd0bwNx1I/AAAAAAAAAdQ/-9R54ALza1o/s320/DSC03587.JPG" /></a> I met a really interesting bloke, on this trip. He has been over in Canada for two years now with his wife and children. He originates from the old USSR and moved with his family when he was 12, to Israel. He was part of the Israeli Army in his younger years, then became a truck driver and on his spouses insistence, moved to Canada, for both a better life and if they can get citizenship, avoid sending their children to do national service when they come of age. He had plenty of stories to tell, which I listened to with avid interest, as my knowledge of Israel was very limited.<br /><br /><div>Not only did we unload in the same place, but we followed each other through LA to load together as well. While our trucks were being driven by the loaders, we borrowed a car and went down to the Marina and Surfers Knoll, to soak up the smell of the Pacific Ocean and watch the shark dodgers do their best..</div><br /><div>The seal in the picture, must have lost his head escaping JAWS...</div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-6428201747670343484?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-63981346372240201962010-04-22T13:22:00.000-07:002010-04-22T16:28:49.323-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S9DasmSgTYI/AAAAAAAAAdI/SraD3jGTskE/s1600/DSC03575.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463106807727672706" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S9DasmSgTYI/AAAAAAAAAdI/SraD3jGTskE/s320/DSC03575.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S9Dar89eYfI/AAAAAAAAAdA/_mso0fv78fI/s1600/DSC03571.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463106796633612786" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S9Dar89eYfI/AAAAAAAAAdA/_mso0fv78fI/s320/DSC03571.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S9DarXfI_DI/AAAAAAAAAc4/OrvgdXurasY/s1600/DSC03574.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463106786574269490" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S9DarXfI_DI/AAAAAAAAAc4/OrvgdXurasY/s320/DSC03574.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S9DZVgeO8QI/AAAAAAAAAcw/q7ogoIZkx0g/s1600/DSC03569.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463105311517634818" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S9DZVgeO8QI/AAAAAAAAAcw/q7ogoIZkx0g/s320/DSC03569.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S9DZVFlovvI/AAAAAAAAAco/XGjx0E9PioE/s1600/DSC03573.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463105304300928754" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S9DZVFlovvI/AAAAAAAAAco/XGjx0E9PioE/s320/DSC03573.JPG" /></a><br /><div>I stopped in Las Vegas on the way down to California and went for a run on the strip.. Needless to say I was not counting on it being quite so long, but all the stops to take pictures helped me to catch my breath. The pictures don't even come close to doing it any justice, but it does show that I was there; you will have to take my word for the fact that I was actually running.</div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-6398134637224020196?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-86127124480797274572010-04-15T12:14:00.000-07:002010-04-15T15:50:09.863-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S8eXBVa0gcI/AAAAAAAAAb4/0thcdVHzv5s/s1600/snow+days+011.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460499122395316674" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S8eXBVa0gcI/AAAAAAAAAb4/0thcdVHzv5s/s320/snow+days+011.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S8eXA_ZVoPI/AAAAAAAAAbw/I9pEGvsoO4w/s1600/snow+days+007.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460499116483518706" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S8eXA_ZVoPI/AAAAAAAAAbw/I9pEGvsoO4w/s320/snow+days+007.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S8eXAa1CbKI/AAAAAAAAAbo/V2Nvp7FCY0M/s1600/snow+days+006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460499106667588770" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S8eXAa1CbKI/AAAAAAAAAbo/V2Nvp7FCY0M/s320/snow+days+006.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S8eW_0EWY2I/AAAAAAAAAbg/OxU9_l1cSYM/s1600/snow+days+003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460499096262828898" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S8eW_0EWY2I/AAAAAAAAAbg/OxU9_l1cSYM/s320/snow+days+003.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S8eW_YZEdRI/AAAAAAAAAbY/6iYLg-cret4/s1600/snow+days+001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460499088833541394" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S8eW_YZEdRI/AAAAAAAAAbY/6iYLg-cret4/s320/snow+days+001.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S8drfjdcrwI/AAAAAAAAAag/14tzHrgdnkg/s1600/April+snow+dump+009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460451263048888066" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S8drfjdcrwI/AAAAAAAAAag/14tzHrgdnkg/s320/April+snow+dump+009.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S8drfBSNWNI/AAAAAAAAAaY/sPUlxJqVJCc/s1600/April+snow+dump+007.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460451253874940114" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S8drfBSNWNI/AAAAAAAAAaY/sPUlxJqVJCc/s320/April+snow+dump+007.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S8dreVDoAQI/AAAAAAAAAaQ/j7i6Lm34RL4/s1600/April+snow+dump+004.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460451242002612482" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S8dreVDoAQI/AAAAAAAAAaQ/j7i6Lm34RL4/s320/April+snow+dump+004.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S8drdr-tRsI/AAAAAAAAAaI/BHOw5b_5Dp0/s1600/April+snow+dump+006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460451230976132802" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S8drdr-tRsI/AAAAAAAAAaI/BHOw5b_5Dp0/s320/April+snow+dump+006.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S8drdFmLbBI/AAAAAAAAAaA/430MK9nfH3k/s1600/April+snow+dump+001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460451220672703506" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S8drdFmLbBI/AAAAAAAAAaA/430MK9nfH3k/s320/April+snow+dump+001.JPG" /></a> Alberta has just had a massive snow fall. Just when you thought it was all over; the winter just drags you back in. This time though the ground is warm and with the sudden rise in temperature today it is melting fast. Everybody sump pumps are filling up; and I can only thank good fortune for not building my house on the other side of the road. That side is open to a massive field and the water runs off it towards the houses, unfortunately putting them in harms way.<br /><br /><div>I will be going outside in a bit to dig the snow away from the walls of the house, so that as it melts it does not run down directly against the structure. ( The further away from the house the better).</div><br /><div>Good news for work this week. I have a run down to San Diego. Ca. It is a bonded load, bound for Mexico, which will see me get a good two days driving in, right off the bat. With a bit of luck the reload will be for Alberta and that will bring me home next week as well. The last two weeks were not very good earners for me, so hopefully I can get a good few weeks consecutive earnings in and try and catch up.</div><br /><div>I am looking forward to the kids having their summer holidays, as I am not seeing them a lot lately. Then it won't matter that I am having my days off in the week.</div><br /><div>Its less than two months now until the first set of Grandparents turn up and just under three for the second set. We are all really looking forward to this; and what with the warm weather coming, I am predicting a really good summer....</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-8612712448079727457?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-70319102228025443892010-03-30T19:37:00.000-07:002010-03-30T19:46:33.146-07:00I'm currently sat in a factory in Oregon waiting to unload in the morning, listening to the constant drops of water coming out of the roof of my truck into a strategically placed bucket. I hope the rain stops before I have to go to sleep, because the drip, drip, drip is already driving me potty. Here's hoping they bin this truck soon and give me another....<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-7031910222802544389?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-40797938912520558982010-03-16T10:30:00.000-07:002010-03-16T10:36:00.304-07:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S5_BOAbeKZI/AAAAAAAAAY4/XLiKZGJzIo0/s1600-h/DSC03373.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449286520519141778" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S5_BOAbeKZI/AAAAAAAAAY4/XLiKZGJzIo0/s320/DSC03373.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S5_BNrRRITI/AAAAAAAAAYw/YPHLebUYuNQ/s1600-h/DSC03372.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449286514839200050" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S5_BNrRRITI/AAAAAAAAAYw/YPHLebUYuNQ/s320/DSC03372.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S5_BNBASJUI/AAAAAAAAAYo/OOcbzj8qGck/s1600-h/DSC03371.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449286503493674306" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S5_BNBASJUI/AAAAAAAAAYo/OOcbzj8qGck/s320/DSC03371.JPG" /></a> Happy face and stern face.. All the emotins in 3 quick photo's...</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-4079793891252055898?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-2177742672933054422010-03-16T08:16:00.000-07:002010-03-16T09:25:46.316-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S5-wvLZXMqI/AAAAAAAAAYg/N2Mle5BeWyg/s1600-h/Jake%27s+9th+016.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449268398701097634" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S5-wvLZXMqI/AAAAAAAAAYg/N2Mle5BeWyg/s320/Jake%27s+9th+016.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S5-wuGgZy4I/AAAAAAAAAYY/L2KvME_4zh0/s1600-h/Jake%27s+9th+012.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449268380208581506" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S5-wuGgZy4I/AAAAAAAAAYY/L2KvME_4zh0/s320/Jake%27s+9th+012.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S5-wtrEWLcI/AAAAAAAAAYQ/t8OjEveHDUU/s1600-h/Jake%27s+9th+015.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449268372843146690" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S5-wtrEWLcI/AAAAAAAAAYQ/t8OjEveHDUU/s320/Jake%27s+9th+015.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S5-wtINoRyI/AAAAAAAAAYI/Zv-nV4jy_SE/s1600-h/Jake%27s+9th+007.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449268363486840610" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S5-wtINoRyI/AAAAAAAAAYI/Zv-nV4jy_SE/s320/Jake%27s+9th+007.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S5-wsc4yHAI/AAAAAAAAAYA/6gdmGGhdnC0/s1600-h/Jake%27s+9th+001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449268351856679938" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S5-wsc4yHAI/AAAAAAAAAYA/6gdmGGhdnC0/s320/Jake%27s+9th+001.JPG" /></a> Today was a really long day. It started at about 0730, with Jake getting up and us all singing "Happy Birthday" to him and ended at 0030 with Lauren coming back from hospital with arm in a pot..<br /><div> </div><div>Jake received some nice presents off of everybody. He opened a couple of hockey sticks (one so Dad can play), a new net to score in, a SOCCER ball as he calls it, a new controller for his Xbox and a new game for it as well. Quite a good haul I think. He also had a couple of his mates around for a sleep over, and they brought a couple of gift cards, for the local game shop with them. (Both with a very generous $20 on each card.) His plan is to spend them on Saturday when, everybody comes to pick me up from work..</div><div> </div><div>Jake and Lauren walked to school and I started to build the net, ready for when they got home. At about 1400 we received a phone call from school, asking us to come and get Lauren as she had fell and split her head open. Sarah went and got her and we all went to the Doctors for the first time in Canada. After a few lengthy minutes of filling in our details to the computer, she went inside and had her head glued together. When we got back we picked Jake up from school, went home and prepared the food for the BBQ we were going to have; and the kids went out to play. </div><br /><div>After a couple of hours the kids were back inside and the steak was sizzling. Sarah asked Lauren what was wrong with her arm. She said she had hurt it, but didn't elaborate. She could move her fingers and had minimal movement at the wrist, so doctor Tom put it down to a bad sprain.. Sarah didn't believe my assessment and took her to the hospital where it turned out she had fractured both the Radius and the Ulna bones.. (This was done after we had had our dinner and Sarah got in trouble off the doctor, as she had let her have something to eat, when there was a possibility she would need to be put to sleep. So Sarah added that she had also let her have some sweets for being a good girl a couple of minutes earlier, which was met with more disapproval. What a bad mother she is!!!!) She was put to sleep, the bones were set and the cast was put on. (Seems I was not cut out for a Career in Medicine)</div><br /><div>She is sat now, on the settee, enjoying her day off school and is fine. She just looks a bit beat up.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-217774267293305442?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-86559555045187982992010-03-07T17:17:00.000-08:002010-03-07T18:54:59.675-08:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S5Rb4YuCpOI/AAAAAAAAAX4/xusoLlpj75A/s1600-h/family+weekend+%26+Lily+006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446078873664136418" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S5Rb4YuCpOI/AAAAAAAAAX4/xusoLlpj75A/s320/family+weekend+%26+Lily+006.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S5Rb3Xz9--I/AAAAAAAAAXw/Ar04bcC2RUk/s1600-h/family+weekend+%26+Lily+024.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446073617591925330" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S5RXGcUxelI/AAAAAAAAAXA/bhpMamvMCnQ/s320/family+weekend+%26+Lily+023.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S5RXFHagyBI/AAAAAAAAAW4/SfZwHR7wWwU/s1600-h/family+weekend+%26+Lily+018.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446073594798983186" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S5RXFHagyBI/AAAAAAAAAW4/SfZwHR7wWwU/s320/family+weekend+%26+Lily+018.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S5RXDtCwB8I/AAAAAAAAAWw/NhU6jnRJMMw/s1600-h/family+weekend+%26+Lily+009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446073570540128194" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S5RXDtCwB8I/AAAAAAAAAWw/NhU6jnRJMMw/s320/family+weekend+%26+Lily+009.JPG" /></a><br /><div>After a heavy night on the pop, we went for an investigative trek down into the coolies.. The plan was just to go down to the river, but we found a couple of parks for the kids to play in as well. It was a really good day out. It's great to have time off at the weekend, so that we can do stuff as a family. Days off in the week just involve sitting around normally as the kids are at school. Role on the summer, as it won't matter what day I get home as the kids are off for 12 weeks..</div><br /><div>We parked the car just of the side of the Crowsnest trail and walked off towards the giant railway bridge that spans the coolies. On the way we came across a nature building which we are going to go back to, once we get rid of the dog. It looks like it will be good for the kids to learn about the local habitat. We walked along side the river, went under the bridge, to a spot were I could teach the kids the art of skimming stones.. They lost interest pretty quick and taught themselves the art of dropping boulders through the rapidly thawing river ice. The dog went ankle deep in the river, but soon got out once she felt the temperature.</div><br /><div>We walked across to the park and the kids went up the climbing wall and played on the slide. After a good hour we walked back to the car and went off to find a restaurant for our dinner. This was courtesy of Grandad Wall and we gave the choice of venue to Jake. He chose Boston Pizza. He has been bobbing on about going there for the entire 6 months we have been here. It was nice and we stuffed ourselves silly.</div><br /><div>I think the summer will be great, if today was anything to go by.. Especially with both sets of Grandparents coming.. 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bgcolor="#FFFFFF"flashvars="flvurl=http://v17.nonxt6.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D9c8855205f9bbfa9%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1331408327%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D7EB70B5E272120A8A7313CF4E53A5752003513A0.F20EE0144C32F1ACCCE929B64EB06ABA04FA5A1%26key%3Dck1&iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D9c8855205f9bbfa9%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3DvxjOw5clyxdOoJj3J3JUXEiv_zM&autoplay=0&ps=blogger"allowFullScreen="true" /></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-8655955504518798299?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-5670204316510600022010-02-21T21:30:00.000-08:002010-02-21T21:47:58.430-08:00From Laredo to Vancouver, 2500 miles.. This has been quite a good earner, all things considered. I am sat waiting to unload at 0800 in the morning.. I was hoping to get the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">envelope</span> Teed-off tonight, but it looks like these miles from Texas will go on next weeks allocation..<br /><br />I have a plan from here back to Calgary already lined up which is good, so I hope there are no hold-ups unloading.<br /><br />This trip was pretty <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">uneventful</span>, but I can now add New Mexico to my "have been to list". I have also been on the "Devils highway". This road road was originally number US 666, so you can see why it got its name. The locals did not like this, so it was changed to the US 491. It has however retained its nickname and apparently is well know amongst the truck driving fraternity.<br /><br />Canada lost their game against USA today in the hockey, so there are a few glum faces walking past my truck this evening. It was a good game by all accounts; I would have enjoyed watching it.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-567020431651060002?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-87365279995892867152010-02-16T12:15:00.000-08:002010-02-16T13:44:56.109-08:00This is my second trip down to Texas and I quite liked the drive down. It takes three days to get down to the Mexican boarder and now that I am here I am regretting not packing any shorts. Its 22 degrees Celsius and is a vast difference to the -13 when I left.<br /><br />I tried to get unloaded this morning, a day early, but the guy told me to come back tomorrow. So I am just sat at the truck stop, squeezing in a reset of my hours, ready for whatever job the satellite brings me. I think you have to be a special sort of person, to be able to sit around waiting for "tomorrow". I think I would be better suited to Team driving, as it is high octane non stop stuff. Trouble is though, you need somebody that wants to rush around like a blue arse fly, and I haven't met anybody like that yet. Everybody seems to like the, put your feet up lifestyle.<br /><br />The first days driving involved 700 miles of Montana and Wyoming. The roads were quite slick most of the way, but I eventually made it to the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Wal</span>-mart in Casper. This is where I called it a day, once I had done my shopping, and I got a good solid six hours in my pit. Once I was up I sat staring at the clock, waiting to go. In America you have to have ten hours off in one block. I prefer the Canadian system where you only have to have eight.<br /><br />The second day my Tom-tom showed me the way to Amarillo. The roads were much better and I was flat out all the way down through Colorado and the little bit of Oklahoma you go through, to get into Texas. Both days were thoroughly uneventful and some might say boring, but I like driving, knowing your bank balance is growing by the mile.<br /><br />The third day was solely in Texas. It is a massive state, that reminds me a bit of Holland. The only difference is they have cows instead of flowers and boots instead of clogs.<br /><br />According to the film "Full Metal Jacket", the only thing to come out of Texas, are Steers and Queers. I have now seen the Steers and if good fortune continues, I can carry on avoiding the Queers.<br /><br />Lets hope I go east from here and clock up some good mileage.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-8736527999589286715?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-57567673814750059702010-02-12T13:08:00.000-08:002010-02-12T15:22:32.045-08:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S3XIJD3k-6I/AAAAAAAAAWo/em2pI9H3JBk/s1600-h/Toms+BBQ+008.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437472183102536610" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S3XIJD3k-6I/AAAAAAAAAWo/em2pI9H3JBk/s320/Toms+BBQ+008.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S3XIIdG-Q1I/AAAAAAAAAWg/LoycyNE5XfY/s1600-h/Toms+BBQ+007.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437472172698125138" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S3XIIdG-Q1I/AAAAAAAAAWg/LoycyNE5XfY/s320/Toms+BBQ+007.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S3XIHkPLLlI/AAAAAAAAAWY/olKwFQxLZz8/s1600-h/Toms+BBQ+004.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437472157431705170" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S3XIHkPLLlI/AAAAAAAAAWY/olKwFQxLZz8/s320/Toms+BBQ+004.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S3XIHNOOc0I/AAAAAAAAAWQ/YjRZNvYzdFQ/s1600-h/Toms+BBQ+003.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437472151253709634" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S3XIHNOOc0I/AAAAAAAAAWQ/YjRZNvYzdFQ/s320/Toms+BBQ+003.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S3XIGKRLIhI/AAAAAAAAAWI/1XwxJ04366A/s1600-h/Toms+BBQ+002.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437472133280899602" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S3XIGKRLIhI/AAAAAAAAAWI/1XwxJ04366A/s320/Toms+BBQ+002.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><p>On Wednesday we purchased our new BBQ.. On Thursday we had our first BBQ of the year. There was the problem of building it in between, but we managed it and the result, as you can see was successful. We bought it from Canadian Tyre and the make is Napoleon. We chose it not from a professional <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">BBQer's</span></span> point of view, but solely on the way it looked and the fact that it didn't wobble when we shook it. It is a Canadian make and has a lifetime <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">guarantee</span>.</p><p>It took seven hours from the first screw going in, to the first taste of the prime Canadian steak. Best buy of the year... We have took out ribs and chicken for the BBQ dinner tonight and Sarah is going to make her own burgers.. Its <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">February</span> and the temperature outside is +6c, who says Canadian winters are bad..role on the Summer for more days like <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">these.</span></p></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-5756767381475005970?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-81252117285615865992010-02-08T12:33:00.000-08:002010-02-08T12:54:46.140-08:00Last week I had a meeting with my boss, to discuss our plans of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">permanent</span> residency in Canada. The result was that H+R are going to sponsor us and we can apply as a family right away. The prospect of endless paperwork is somewhat daunting, but I'm sure we are up to the challenge, just like all the families that have gone before us.<br /><br />We have decided to do the paperwork ourselves and not employ the services of an agency. Our decision to do this, is purely a financial one. It helps that we have friends who have gone through the process already and will share their experiences with us so that we might learn from any mistakes that they have made.<br /><br />Our first hurdle is to download all the paperwork from the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Internet</span>, fill it out and submit it by March 31st. To have a deadline so close is our first element of pressure, which is not made any easier by the fact that the new printer we have bought is not playing the game. Or should I say playing games with us. (Either way we need to rectify this)..<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-8125211728561586599?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-15311674036874548832010-01-31T10:42:00.000-08:002010-01-31T11:14:21.519-08:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S2XTv6oZ2YI/AAAAAAAAAWA/s_vAkNnBAFA/s1600-h/Work+pictures+009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432981345638406530" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S2XTv6oZ2YI/AAAAAAAAAWA/s_vAkNnBAFA/s320/Work+pictures+009.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S2XTvA27vJI/AAAAAAAAAV4/Ax8A3MLXWVo/s1600-h/Work+pictures+005.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432981330130091154" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S2XTvA27vJI/AAAAAAAAAV4/Ax8A3MLXWVo/s320/Work+pictures+005.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S2XTu-yGroI/AAAAAAAAAVw/VgWvtJcVMY0/s1600-h/Work+pictures+008.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432981329572966018" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S2XTu-yGroI/AAAAAAAAAVw/VgWvtJcVMY0/s320/Work+pictures+008.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S2XTuQjKuxI/AAAAAAAAAVo/eJRQiIFD8_4/s1600-h/Work+pictures+002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432981317162285842" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S2XTuQjKuxI/AAAAAAAAAVo/eJRQiIFD8_4/s320/Work+pictures+002.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S2XTtsjLH-I/AAAAAAAAAVg/Tqv-FURW_Jk/s1600-h/Work+pictures+001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432981307498635234" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S2XTtsjLH-I/AAAAAAAAAVg/Tqv-FURW_Jk/s320/Work+pictures+001.JPG" /></a> I left for Toronto last Saturday, after spending best part of the day waiting for the trailer. It was a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">horrendous</span> first 2 days as I traveled across <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">SK</span> and MB. Visibility was not good and at times I couldn't see <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">further</span> than the end of the bonnet. Once the first 1000 miles was out of the way, it was plain sailing the rest of the way, if you consider compact ice driving plain sailing.<br /><br /><div>The trip was 4400 miles in total. A good earner. I wouldn't mind doing 3 or 4 of these a month. Above are some of the pictures, I took.... (Future posts will become more detailed, once Sarah lets me buy a notebook and I can write in the truck)</div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-1531167403687454883?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-90593747712389140592010-01-22T13:40:00.000-08:002010-01-22T13:47:56.819-08:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S1oc6HTUHPI/AAAAAAAAAVY/p4vABPsVQvI/s1600-h/bank+015.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429684085466602738" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S1oc6HTUHPI/AAAAAAAAAVY/p4vABPsVQvI/s320/bank+015.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S1oc5f9R9-I/AAAAAAAAAVQ/vE2hPlAxUY0/s1600-h/bank+014.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429684074905204706" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S1oc5f9R9-I/AAAAAAAAAVQ/vE2hPlAxUY0/s320/bank+014.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>I took these pictures yesterday; which are from the view from the back of the house.. Its hard to believe that it hasn't snowed for a while and this comes from a serious frost..</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-9059374771238914059?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-17858934664907300162010-01-22T13:35:00.001-08:002010-01-22T13:39:28.282-08:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S1oa-r-o0EI/AAAAAAAAAVI/t4YAJ1heHJc/s1600-h/Video+call+snapshot+11.png"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429681965008212034" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S1oa-r-o0EI/AAAAAAAAAVI/t4YAJ1heHJc/s320/Video+call+snapshot+11.png" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S1oa-Wo_5II/AAAAAAAAAVA/WX2mM-t8HY0/s1600-h/Video+call+snapshot+10.png"><img style="WIDTH: 160px; HEIGHT: 120px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429681959280305282" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S1oa-Wo_5II/AAAAAAAAAVA/WX2mM-t8HY0/s320/Video+call+snapshot+10.png" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S1oa-Dh6RLI/AAAAAAAAAU4/LlSYe45yW4I/s1600-h/Video+call+snapshot+9.png"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429681954150302898" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S1oa-Dh6RLI/AAAAAAAAAU4/LlSYe45yW4I/s320/Video+call+snapshot+9.png" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>All the kids got to speak with their Nanna's and Grandad's today, when they got back from school. Its was good for them all to catch up and get to see each other. Here's what we saw..</div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-1785893466490730016?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-1267588159607903882010-01-21T15:53:00.000-08:002010-01-21T16:04:55.055-08:00Sarah picking me some sprouts<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S1jrKYPrVOI/AAAAAAAAAUU/274DVZMlTiM/s1600-h/bank+011.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429347914334557410" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S1jrKYPrVOI/AAAAAAAAAUU/274DVZMlTiM/s320/bank+011.JPG" /></a>, for our Sunday dinner. It will be a smelly house later on..<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S1jqqAzEZEI/AAAAAAAAAUM/sJNrxRo4Vcs/s1600-h/bank+009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429347358284735554" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S1jqqAzEZEI/AAAAAAAAAUM/sJNrxRo4Vcs/s320/bank+009.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S1jqpyeM7fI/AAAAAAAAAUE/pidRYjSXwMo/s1600-h/bank+006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429347354439118322" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S1jqpyeM7fI/AAAAAAAAAUE/pidRYjSXwMo/s320/bank+006.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S1jqpJMqMKI/AAAAAAAAAT8/3BQLJiZCOqM/s1600-h/bank+013.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429347343359684770" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S1jqpJMqMKI/AAAAAAAAAT8/3BQLJiZCOqM/s320/bank+013.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S1jqojAxYDI/AAAAAAAAAT0/oXUHIeFWFR0/s1600-h/bank+012.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429347333109276722" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S1jqojAxYDI/AAAAAAAAAT0/oXUHIeFWFR0/s320/bank+012.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>I was pretty impressed with all the fresh stuff in the supermarket, but I didn't realise it also had live crabs and lobsters. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Quite</span> expensive, but maybe Sarah will treat me one day.. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-126758815960790388?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-30751991680050693352010-01-21T15:34:00.000-08:002010-01-21T15:51:55.155-08:00<object width="320" height="266" class="BLOG_video_class" id="BLOG_video-ef1cba91dd9d05ae" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/get_player"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="flashvars" 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bgcolor="#FFFFFF"flashvars="flvurl=http://v16.nonxt2.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3Df56ac5a43b111607%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1331408327%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D3442946B78115A7D1C0B1FB8C6DA636A5B5C0112.184E53CA526E6606D9FF02579EEDBCC99364052A%26key%3Dck1&iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3Df56ac5a43b111607%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3DhYgrzpJ1hxnp1WrxknS1Mvu1cJ8&autoplay=0&ps=blogger"allowFullScreen="true" /></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-3075199168005069335?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-90618550578057425702010-01-19T10:16:00.000-08:002010-01-19T10:18:03.043-08:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S1X3UvO9OJI/AAAAAAAAATk/o5vM5rRIMqw/s1600-h/Picture+2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428516861513644178" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S1X3UvO9OJI/AAAAAAAAATk/o5vM5rRIMqw/s320/Picture+2.jpg" /></a><br /><div>I don't think so. Under the arse maybe....</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-9061855057805742570?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-43322491723624958532010-01-19T08:45:00.000-08:002010-01-19T09:05:42.224-08:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S1Xl8mpTrYI/AAAAAAAAATc/v4RQFspulvY/s1600-h/Picture+1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428497755193716098" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S1Xl8mpTrYI/AAAAAAAAATc/v4RQFspulvY/s320/Picture+1.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Rang in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">today</span> to see when I could get back to work and was told that my truck is at <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">freightliner</span> having a new rear end structure to the engine. (something to do with the oil leak I have) Its a two day job so with a bit of luck I will be back on the road <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Thursday</span>.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I got to take the kids to school this morning as a result, which was good, as I don't do it very often. Days off when the kids are at school, are not ideal, but it does give Sarah and I a day without the kids. ( I wonder what we'll get up to?????)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Yesterday we went to town and bought a web cam for the new computer. It took a bit of time to set it up, but I <span style="color:#3366ff;">think</span> its ready to go now. <span style="color:#33ccff;">Think</span> being the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">operative</span> word, as everyone we know to test it on were 7 hours ahead of us and fast asleep. Hopefully today we can test it out..</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Above is a picture taken from the said <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">web cam</span>. In time I might get a bit more exotic and do a dance for you all.. ( As you can see I am sat on the floor typing this, so any table donations would be greatly appreciated.)</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-4332249172362495853?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-71750492868187826942010-01-17T15:21:00.000-08:002010-01-17T17:50:00.601-08:00<object width="320" height="266" class="BLOG_video_class" id="BLOG_video-a49286bc0f367586" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/get_player"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="flashvars" value="flvurl=http://v6.nonxt6.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3Da49286bc0f367586%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1331408327%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D1C7394C85A72181C17750FEBD8B03D1F2493C561.1398647A82BC69960B22C3008DAE0123287D7D1C%26key%3Dck1&amp;iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3Da49286bc0f367586%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3DifL62aGZ7ygyS-_JYJ_Zunc6H6A&amp;autoplay=0&amp;ps=blogger"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/get_player" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"width="320" height="266" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"flashvars="flvurl=http://v6.nonxt6.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3Da49286bc0f367586%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1331408327%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D1C7394C85A72181C17750FEBD8B03D1F2493C561.1398647A82BC69960B22C3008DAE0123287D7D1C%26key%3Dck1&iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3Da49286bc0f367586%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3DifL62aGZ7ygyS-_JYJ_Zunc6H6A&autoplay=0&ps=blogger"allowFullScreen="true" /></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-7175049286818782694?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-9977391980905493722010-01-17T15:12:00.000-08:002010-01-17T15:20:02.079-08:00<object width="320" height="266" class="BLOG_video_class" id="BLOG_video-ed0ecd981ef9050" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/get_player"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="flashvars" value="flvurl=http://v7.nonxt3.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D0ed0ecd981ef9050%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1331408327%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D1758E4BC33F39538C6F795D5B0F0AFB360C0E715.42A64647893809A4994D34C283E4CB6E029A0250%26key%3Dck1&amp;iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3Ded0ecd981ef9050%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3D5T3GVGr0Umc1mgY8NxGpHtrDkrA&amp;autoplay=0&amp;ps=blogger"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/get_player" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"width="320" height="266" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"flashvars="flvurl=http://v7.nonxt3.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D0ed0ecd981ef9050%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1331408327%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D1758E4BC33F39538C6F795D5B0F0AFB360C0E715.42A64647893809A4994D34C283E4CB6E029A0250%26key%3Dck1&iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3Ded0ecd981ef9050%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3D5T3GVGr0Umc1mgY8NxGpHtrDkrA&autoplay=0&ps=blogger"allowFullScreen="true" /></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-997739198090549372?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-9348661944697722682010-01-17T14:56:00.001-08:002010-01-17T15:11:35.609-08:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S1OY08dyDwI/AAAAAAAAATU/A-mReBvX4ZI/s1600-h/canada+095.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427803610953403618" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S1NuoF11zOI/AAAAAAAAARM/QLEqbXOotIc/s320/canada+019.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S1NunnSAvDI/AAAAAAAAARE/M7hMEw8afMw/s1600-h/canada+017.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427803602750061618" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S1NunnSAvDI/AAAAAAAAARE/M7hMEw8afMw/s320/canada+017.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S1NunJqle2I/AAAAAAAAAQ8/mBcTrjP0Zfw/s1600-h/canada+014.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427803594800069474" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/S1NunJqle2I/AAAAAAAAAQ8/mBcTrjP0Zfw/s320/canada+014.JPG" /></a> <strong>I'm back... </strong><br /><br />The laptop we had broke and it has taken six months of saving (and a bit of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Christmas</span> money), to afford a new computer. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Unfortunately</span> for me it is a desk top and stays at home, but at least we <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">are</span> connected with friends and family again..<br /><br />Here are a few pictures over the last months that show what we've been doing... </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-8799268212770649981?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-88311230243079591822009-07-31T12:11:00.000-07:002009-07-31T12:22:51.343-07:00I didn't sleep at all last night worrying whether or not I would pass. I was going over things in my head time and time again, until I got to a point I was sick and tired of all the information swirling around in there. <br /><br />Really in the grand scale of things it doesn't matter if you pass first time, as the next day you can just take it again.<br /><br />Be that as it may, I have passed and I am over the moon. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Unfortunately</span> for me I have not been here ten days yet, so I am not allowed to flip my licence. I suppose that is just something I have to deal with; it is Albertan law.<br /><br />I'm going to enjoy the weekend, as over here it is Bank Holiday Monday, and I can't do anything until Tuesday. The driver relations guy at H+R, has told me I should be out either that day or Wednesday. So its feet up time, relax and enjoy......<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-8831123024307959182?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-86848618271092837172009-07-30T16:49:00.000-07:002009-07-30T17:18:17.206-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/SnI3jha6H0I/AAAAAAAAAQk/LzwmWDMPkak/s1600-h/DSC02833.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/SnI3jha6H0I/AAAAAAAAAQk/LzwmWDMPkak/s320/DSC02833.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364411189557862210" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/SnI3jHxowEI/AAAAAAAAAQc/X-h2AjFWGn4/s1600-h/DSC02830.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/SnIzztxp_aI/AAAAAAAAAPU/U7x1plWRDq4/s320/DSC02822.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364407069705895330" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/SnIzzc5-U5I/AAAAAAAAAPM/IixF3eaDUFM/s1600-h/DSC02821.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/SnIzzc5-U5I/AAAAAAAAAPM/IixF3eaDUFM/s320/DSC02821.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364407065177379730" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/SnIzy6lSDVI/AAAAAAAAAPE/MzaAHl-dZ40/s1600-h/DSC02815.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/SnIzy6lSDVI/AAAAAAAAAPE/MzaAHl-dZ40/s320/DSC02815.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364407055963786578" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/SnIzysr8OZI/AAAAAAAAAO8/TCPw2vMof5E/s1600-h/DSC02814.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/SnIzysr8OZI/AAAAAAAAAO8/TCPw2vMof5E/s320/DSC02814.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364407052233619858" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/SnIzyEA4IZI/AAAAAAAAAO0/BxlXmuaDGvw/s1600-h/DSC02834.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/SnIzyEA4IZI/AAAAAAAAAO0/BxlXmuaDGvw/s320/DSC02834.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364407041315578258" border="0" /></a><br />Here are some of the pictures of a house I went to look at the other day.<br /><br />These pictures were taken for the benefit of the wife, who saw the outside last year, but not the finished product inside.<br /><br />Question is, will the bank lend us the money???????<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-8684861827109283717?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-20845385476056988922009-07-28T18:00:00.000-07:002009-07-28T18:09:11.007-07:00Today was a busy day. Got up a 0500 and arranged the transfer of the money from England, as I have now set up the bank account. That has been sent and should take 2-4 days to land here. Made an application for a mortgage and should get and answer by the end of the week. However in Canada you have to show 3 months of wages first, so we may have to wait. Had my first driving lesson with a non <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">syncromesh</span> gearbox, and only the revs to change gears plus the fact it was 53 ft long was an experience. I was very pleased with my performance. <br /><br />After that I did my theory test and passed with 98%. Should have <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">committed</span> it to memory in the first place and not <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">relied</span> on common sense and I would have passed first time. You live and learn. Got picked up by the realtor next and taken to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">nobleford</span> to look at houses. Only 2 I liked though. I am going to send the pics to Sarah later. The one I liked best was up for rent as well. So I might look at a rent2buy if they won't lend the money to me. Fixed rate on mortgage 5 years at 4.5% and around 3.25% on a variable.<br /><br />Mandy is picking me up tomorrow <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">and we</span> are going car hunting. (Mandy for those who don't know is my mates wife)<br /><br />Everything is spinning along quite nicely and I am <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">relatively</span> pleased.<br /><br />Classroom tuition is a good standard. Everything is passed in the classroom and all I have left to do is the orientation, which is done after my road test. In cab tuition is not the best. Instructor is an experienced driver and is able to teach the gears well. I struggle however with all the grey arrears in the instruction he gives; its not cut and dry. He's not like a driving instructor in England is what I am trying to say, But hey this is Canada <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">maaaan</span>.<br /><br />He recons the norm is around 15 to 20 hours of tuition, but I'm hoping I won't need that much.<br /><br />I'll keep you posted.....<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-2084538547605698892?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-22812340601656442262009-07-27T17:08:00.000-07:002009-07-27T17:24:39.521-07:00Today Hans, who is the guy who takes you everywhere, took us everywhere..<br /><br />We started at the drugs test place. (Pee in the bottle.) Then we went for our social security numbers so we are able to pay taxes. After that it was to H+R to do our Alberta Health Care. Then we had our Medicals, sight test was good but my blood pressure was a bit high. (Doctor advised I watch this) From there we went to the bank. Had a good chat about accounts and the like, applied for a mortgage and a credit card, deposited some money.<br /><br />Then I went to the theory test place to have another go, but there were 3 waiting and only and hour till closing, so I would have to come back tomorrow.<br /><br />Got back to the hotel and spoke to the Realtor (Estate Agent). She is showing me some houses tomorrow, after I have had my driving lesson.<br /><br />There is a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">lasagne</span> in the microwave for my tea and I am enjoying myself................<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-2281234060165644226?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-90877578347864848692009-07-24T10:12:00.000-07:002009-07-24T10:17:31.173-07:00Managed to change my licence for an Albertan one this morning and thought as I was there I would have a go at my theory test. I got the first 20 questions right and thought I was plain sailing until I got hit with the ones I didn't know.. <br /><br />6 of them in a row and it was all over. Good thing is by the next time I do it, I will have sat the air brake test, so hopefully I will pass it next time.<br /><br />Well <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">here's</span> for hoping anyway.......<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-9087757834786484869?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-51231130126203238552009-07-23T18:44:00.000-07:002009-07-23T19:02:49.313-07:00The journey seemed to be never ending, but I got here finally at 2200 local time, exactly 24 hours after I got up. I had 2 first class seats to myself on the plane, so I got to sprawl out. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Definitely</span> money well spent.<br /><br />Sailed through immigration when I landed, which was all pretty straight forward and met the guy picking me up. He brought me to the hotel and after unpacking I was in bed for 2300. I woke up at 3, 4, 5 and 6 o'clock. Couldn't sleep at all. Too many things swirling around in my head.<br /><br />The shuttle from the hotel took everyone on my course to the training school at 0715 and we were learning for 0800. It was very informative and was <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">a lot</span> to take in, but I passed both courses and am now back at the hotel. (I don't think <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">that</span> its possible to fail, but I was very impressed with my 97%.)<br /><br />Have been told that tomorrow is a day off. So I am going to try and change my licence on my own and if I succeed, I will have a crack at the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">theory</span> test tomorrow.<br /><br />Fingers crossed.....<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-5123113012620323855?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-61345272850138928382009-07-17T02:23:00.000-07:002009-07-17T02:31:56.876-07:00Really looking forward to this weekend. Tonight I think I will go to the Rugby with the father-in-law. Hull <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">fc</span> are playing the Celtic Crusaders. Not a big fan of the Rugby League, but a big fan of the pub before hand. (Much better than the silky shirt wearing softy footballers though)<br /><br />Tomorrow is Emma 5<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">th</span> birthday party, so that should be really good fun. I'm glad I will be here to see her open her presents. I don't normally get to see this, as I am always away. (I'm sure you drivers know all about this.) She is having a big party, with a bouncy castle and everything. Thanks in advance to all those who help set up.<br /><br />On Sunday we are going to Sarah's friends for a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">barbecue</span>. Apparently she is the master chef on the outdoor oven, so I'll let you know the result.<br /><br />Here's hoping the weather is with us......<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-6134527285013892838?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-69906075107502724482009-07-14T13:28:00.000-07:002009-07-14T14:25:16.825-07:00Success or Failure<br /><br />We left my parents house nice and early on Monday morning and headed for the Smoke.. 45 minutes down the road, we <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">spotted</span> a large queue ahead of us and dived into the services just before we joined the back. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">McDonald's</span> breakfast was the first order of the day, so we all piled in their for a bite to eat. Half an hour later, with full stomachs, we braved the M3 and to our surprised sailed through the roadworks with very little trouble.<br /><br />The M3 turned into the 316 and it was time for our first sight of the day. Fortress <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Twickenham</span>!!!! We only drove past it, but always good value when you see it. (As you can probably tell my game is Rugby)<br /><br />We drove past <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Battersea</span> dogs home and then the power station before we turned into the Market for our cheap parking spot for the day. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Covent</span> Garden Market parking is strictly for the customers of the markets, but after years of going in and out, I always thought their system <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">was</span> up for abuse. And I was right... £4 for an entire days parking... Result.<br /><br />Sarah did moan about the walk to the tube station, but I had taken that into <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">consideration</span>, so was well prepared. (Good job it wasn't raining)<br /><br />We bought our travel cards at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Vauxhall</span> Station and made our way to our first sight. Westminster.. We came out of the station, looked around, saw a building , tried to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">decipher</span> what it was, couldn't, looked up and our questions were answered. BIG BEN....... Standing right next to it and couldn't see it, what a family of duffers...<br /><br />Take a picture Sarah says I. OK says she. Wheres the camera says she... You had it says I... No I don't says she... What a pair of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Muppet's</span>, we left it in the car. There goes my cheap parking; got to buy a disposable camera now, from the robbing <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">vendor</span> over the road from the big clock. 10 poxy pound, this could really get expensive. Oh how I love London...<br /><br />We crossed Westminster bridge and headed for the big wheel. I never really fancied this attraction, but am glad we went and did it. It only takes 30 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">mins</span> to go around and about 60 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">mins</span> to get tickets and queue. Not very good value for money, but the views are fantastic. We pointed out to the kids, all the different buildings using a photo map; spotted Buckingham Palace and made that our next destination.<br /><br />When we got off we ate the pack-up my loving mother had made us, and then sat in the sun as the kids had a little run around in the park.<br /><br />Jake had really been looking forward to pulling faces at the guardsmen, but they are all inside now and miles away, so he wasn't very impressed. We took a couple of pictures and then waited for the Queen to show her face out of one of the windows, but after a couple of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">minutes</span> got bored and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">started</span> making our way down the Mall towards <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Horseguards</span>. We <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">stopped</span> for <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">ice cream</span> and enjoyed watching a pelican attack everyone in its <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">vicinity</span>. <br /><br />We passed the Treasury and made our way to number 10. Got to stand next to a big black gate and look down Downing Street, but all you can see is number 12. What a load of rubbish.....<br /><br />With tired feet, we crossed the road and boarded the number 87 bus to take us back to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Vauxhall</span>. On route we passed Westminster Abbey and the MI6 building (didn't see 007) and I walked back to the car, with Jake, as the girls all looked pretty knackered. <br /><br />I changed the route out of London (due to traffic), so Jake didn't get to see <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">Wembley</span>. I suppose though, he wouldn't have seen <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">a lot</span> through closed eyelids. Everybody was asleep before the north circular and I had another 3 1/2 hours to drive.<br /><br />We stopped for a lovely dinner in Grantham and finally got home at 2100. The kids went straight to bed and I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">collapsed</span> on the sofa. It was a great day and the kids now have memories of their capital city to take with them to Canada.....<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-6990607510750272448?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-23732218840543229562009-07-10T06:06:00.001-07:002009-07-10T06:11:23.567-07:00I'm off to my Mum and Dads for the weekend. Its the last time we will see them before the big off. The kids are really looking forward to it. On the way back we are going to London to see the sites, as Sarah and the kids have never done it.<br /><br />Pictures upon our return as no Internet at my parents.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-2373221884054322956?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-34184549529269038312009-07-09T13:15:00.000-07:002009-07-09T13:22:31.461-07:00The Senior school just up the road has two cases of the flu. Some of the parents have kept their kids off.<br /><br />I think the advice is to just carry on as normal, and if your gonna get it then your gonna get it. <br /><br />From Mexico to 200 meters away, is quite a distance. I really hope nobody I know gets it; or me for that matter.<br /><br />13 days to avoid it.<br /><br />Oink Oink.....<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-3418454952926903831?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-635118362392908152009-07-08T02:34:00.000-07:002009-07-08T02:56:38.383-07:00The countdown has just dawned on me.... <br /><br />14 Days to go......<br /><br />I am really nervous and I didn't expect it. For all those who don't know me this is quite <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">unprecedented. It's a huge step into the unknown and top that, with knowing, its not by any stretch going to be a bed of roses, my heart is beating faster...</span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected"></span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected">If it was only me to look after, I don't think I would bat an eyelid. However its not.</span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected"></span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected">I would like to thank all those who have shared their own experiences both, on the net and by phone and who have let me know what I can expect. I am very grateful for this, as it gives an insight, which is invaluable!!</span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected"></span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Fingers crossed!</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-63511836239290815?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-10513400662099333512009-07-01T02:55:00.000-07:002009-07-01T03:00:52.664-07:00I am now officiously two stone lighter than when I started weight watchers. (15 stone 9.) Only got 2 stone left to lose and I think that will be my lot. I am exactly a stone behind Sarah's loss, but I'm sure I will beat her in the end. Trouble is <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">though</span> it doesn't matter how much I lose <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">I'll</span> never look as good as her.......<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-1051340066209933351?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-58991389868669984732009-07-01T02:47:00.000-07:002009-07-01T02:53:14.898-07:00Finally took the plunge yesterday, after what seem like a lifetime of watching the exchange rates, and change all our money to Canadian Dollars. Our rate was 1.8941 to the £. Its the highest its been in a long time due to the Canadian Dollar struggling as much as the pound. (All the other currencies are doing much better than the pound.) I now have to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">stop</span> watching the market, because if goes up more I'm sure I'll end up kicking myself.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-5899138986866998473?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-69351445072651693982009-07-01T02:43:00.000-07:002009-07-02T04:25:13.311-07:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/SkyO_I-lbaI/AAAAAAAAANw/clwGyrn51UQ/s1600-h/DSC02642.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353811272429563298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/SkyO_I-lbaI/AAAAAAAAANw/clwGyrn51UQ/s320/DSC02642.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/SkyO-nwHMDI/AAAAAAAAANo/gJ53_YPdm0Y/s1600-h/DSC02635.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353811263510491186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/SkyO-nwHMDI/AAAAAAAAANo/gJ53_YPdm0Y/s320/DSC02635.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/SkyO-da1OXI/AAAAAAAAANg/ynczLtz1W4Q/s1600-h/DSC02626.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353811260736878962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/SkyO-da1OXI/AAAAAAAAANg/ynczLtz1W4Q/s320/DSC02626.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/SkyO90UKF9I/AAAAAAAAANY/MSW6I2sZaf4/s1600-h/DSC02621.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353811249703032786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/SkyO90UKF9I/AAAAAAAAANY/MSW6I2sZaf4/s320/DSC02621.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/SkyO9uUBUUI/AAAAAAAAANQ/pHioJPwFaJk/s1600-h/DSC02617.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353811248091844930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hhEP1r1yh5k/SkyO9uUBUUI/AAAAAAAAANQ/pHioJPwFaJk/s320/DSC02617.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>This was a slightly bigger affair than Laurens, and went on much longer. By the time it had finnished we had to go and pick up the kids straight away, as it was going home time. (On Laurens day there was time to sit down and basque in the sun, before getting the other 2)</div><br /><div>I put some videos down the bottom so you can see the events. Jake did really well, in most of the events; but I think the highlight of the day was beating his friend William to third place in the pick-the-bean-bag-up-running-race.</div></div></div></div></div><br /><object width="320" height="266" class="BLOG_video_class" id="BLOG_video-aee82c7948a67dd1" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/get_player"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="flashvars" 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What a little sport Billy. She won her running race by a good couple of meters. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">After</span> that we moved on to the sack race, which she won as well. (You can see both these races in the video clips below.)</div><br /><div>All this running <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">earned</span> her and all her class mates a nice cold drink, that was set to prepare them for the forthcoming events. </div><div>Next was an event, that I don't know the name of, but was to test hand eye co-ordination. It consisted of throwing tennis balls into a goal over a distance of around 5 meters. She was quite good at this, although the first ball did go a bit wayward.</div><br /><div>Then we <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">moved</span> onto the bean-bag-on-your-head-and-slalom-yourself-through-the-cones-event. She was very straight and well balanced at <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">this</span> event, and would have put the best girls at <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">finishing</span> school to shame.</div><br /><div>Next came the egg and spoon race. Lauren managed to keep the egg on the spoon all the way, but paid the price with her speed. I think she managed to come second in this event.</div><br /><div>All in all a very <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">successful</span> afternoon. 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I have not managed to clear more than 500 pound yet and I am doing two weeks away. The truck I have has all the bits on it you might need, (microwave, fridge, mounted <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">tv</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">dvd</span>) but it just doesn't pay. <br /><br />This is going to be my last weeks work. I have enjoyed driving to all the new places that I had never been to. I have had 2 trips to Italy, 1 to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Swiss</span> and 1 to Austria. All of the trips have been <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">straught</span> with problems, (mainly due to the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">mechanics</span> of the truck) but I have enjoyed it all the same.<br /><br />If anybody considers trying for a job at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">DWC</span>, I would never recommend it. If you like to earn good money its not the job for you, but if you like to travel about and want to drive a shiny lorry then maybe its worth a go.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-2486526774077230255?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-86806447882452319482009-04-25T10:32:00.000-07:002009-04-25T10:49:02.244-07:00Friday was my last day with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Logifrance</span>. Its a shame really because I enjoyed my time working there. I wanted to see my time out at this company before we left for Canada, but some things are out of my hands.<br /><br />Good news is though, I found a new job with a sweaty sock who runs out of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Basingstoke</span>. I haven't told him about Canada , but I'm sure you can understand why. The job is running for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Nagels</span> out of Dover and my first job is Milton Keynes to somewhere in Belgium. (nice easy start.)<br /><br />The truck I'm going to have is a beaten up old Magnum. Now I haven't driven one of these before, so I suppose I can look forward to something.<br /><br />I hope the job is good, as that will make the time pass a lot quicker. I start tomorrow so it has only been a short weekend.<br /><br />I'll keep you posted!!!!!!!!!!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-8680644788245231948?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-8288926159882010872009-04-10T14:28:00.000-07:002009-04-10T14:44:31.624-07:00Wednesday was my last session with the Queen of pain. Every time I told her of a problem, a slightly <span style="color:#ff0000;">psychotic</span> grin would come on her face as she thought of all the agony she would be putting me through.<br /><br />Our last session was a bit more relaxed than usual, and only consisted of a bit of acupuncture. When the needles were put in the tweaking was done by yours truly, and hence the pain thresh hold was not quite as high as it should have been.<br /><br />All in all I am glad I ended up with Lesley as she was much more professional than the first guy Andy. She dealt with my case as it was laid in front of her and treated my case with the individuality it deserved. This I think has been crucial in my recovery and I am looking forward to my knee making it in the real world and not bothering me again. (Here's for hoping)!!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-828892615988201087?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-799683000929055442009-04-10T14:15:00.000-07:002009-04-12T05:17:32.798-07:00Jake went to his first Hull derby with Grandad Brian today. They left at the pub opening times, so Grandad could have a pint with his breakfast and set the mood for the day. Apparently the topic of conversation for most of the morning was football, as Brian's friend is from Stoke and Jake's new adopted team is Manchester United. (That just wouldn't be allowed if they had come on a rugby outing with me; but I suppose that is just the difference between the codes.)<br /><br />They didn't have any breakfast before they left, so a big fry-up was their first call. Jake had the big breakfast, but his eyes must have been bigger than his belly because he didn't finish it.<br /><br />Unfortunately, the result did not go the way of the Hull FC, but I think everyone enjoyed themselves immensely. For the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">neutral</span> at home it was a great game, but our house is black and white so the mood was somewhat sombre.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-79968300092905544?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-39053817980594142202009-04-09T08:24:00.000-07:002009-04-09T08:32:47.299-07:00I got home at 0540 after doing the north trailer through the night and I am now at home until Monday hopefully. Everybody here is <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">coughing</span> and being generally ill, so it will not be long until I catch it. <br /><br />I've now lost 1 stone and 1 pound on my diet, so most of my clothes are <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">hanging</span> off me now.<br /><br />Still not found a job yet, but fingers crossed something will turn up.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-3905381798059414220?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733917738182368712.post-35782274901976463312009-04-01T10:52:00.000-07:002009-04-01T11:00:57.025-07:00Just been laid off..... Can't believe it and only three months before we are due to leave...<br /><br />The boss has chosen me because I am the only one who has shown a desire to leave. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">ie</span> Canada. The trouble at the moment is there are so many people out of work I think I am going to struggle to get a decent job for the next three months. I have been offered a job with an Irish firm but it 5 or 6 weeks away. I need however to be home a bit more often than that, as soon we will have to be getting the finishing touches ready for the move.<br /><br />I can think of many words to describe my boss at the moment, but none that I want to publish.<br /><br />Fingers crossed something turns up!!!!!!!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4733917738182368712-3578227490197646331?l=themillsmovemassive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271080579551186868noreply@blogger.com4