Category: Barns and Old Buildings


Why wait make your peace today…

Remember that golf club you borrowed from Uncle Sid, you could bring it back today and make him feel well and able to do things like eight holes sorry nine holes.

How about that project you started and have left partly done, why don’t you make a schedule and holy smokes bring it to pass.

And what about those people that you have been offended by you know the ones, the ones that when you think about it you’re delusion increases. Give it up do something positive with those guys today make an engagement see if you get peace out of it.

We will leave the rest to you because you are well able.

Lots of peaceful well accepted places today, why wait do it today,and then live as an agent of peace for ever.

Sweet Music, has charm.

Listening

Gone is the the the strife.
Gone home is the the rife.
Safe from the plight.

We love you 💞💞💞💞💞💞💞 7 times joy..

And duck out of sight. When trouble calls 📞 fight.
KDG

Black moon 🌚 tonight.

look up.

Elvis lives

July 14th to 16th 2023

The Blue Moon Elvis Festival is an annual event that celebrates the life and music of Elvis Presley. Held in various locations, this festival brings together Elvis fans from all over the world. It typically features live performances by Elvis tribute artists, Elvis-themed competitions, panel discussions, film screenings, and more. The festival aims to honor the legacy of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll and crestivalate a memorable experience for all Elvis enthusiasts.

Hosted By the Nicola Valley Pro Rodeo Assoc.

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Merritt was looking for a theme at one time,it remains a multi purpose economy.

The local people of Merritt are very much keen on contemporary country and western music, as well as Rock and Roll.The Desert inn in Merritt has a mural of “the King” on its southern side.The mural was done by Michele Loughery of Vernon, an acclaimed artist, at the hight of the Merritt Mountain music festival Era two decades ago. The mural has been edited to remove a 50’s Era chev car and a Shell gas pump.

Rodeo Grounds

The rodeo grounds in Merritt are on the SW side of town, 499 Lindey creek road with its Fall Fair building ancillary.

The local fall fair building brings the farming community together at the end of summer every year and was the original loggers sports venue KDG file photo.

From recent face book page.

in style

A group of fans and tribute artists, blue moon activities in a prior year.

Good luck, and sweet listening.

r

Warm Jazz

happy Saturday

The lake it’s that’s inviting makes sense to me.

The last one in will tune the play and your day.

So,relax and listen before and after to pace your flow. Then rise to attend any row.

KDG

Water

The City of Merritt has not put restrictions on water as they would normally on May 1st, instead they are relying, on provincial drought regulations which at this writing do not have any restrictions on the two rivers in Merritt.

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This is a long way from a gas pump File Photo: KDG
Junction of the rivers Nicola and Coldwater at Merritt File Photo KDG

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Owl is as Owls do…

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Master what,
Owl or towel…https://wildlifepreservation.ca/species/burrowing-owl/

“We could learn from this creature about marriage, child raising and urban renewal.. ” K

TGIF-Checking up…

To be an owl on a branch, and yet the wisdom of mute resonates more then a thousand shouts.

KDG
An Owl ❤️
An Owl ❤️
Daily writing prompt
What are your morning rituals? What does the first hour of your day look like?

Happy January 10th 2023

Today in 1901: oil gusher in Texas

January 10th 1901 the Spindletop oil well comes. Spindletop was the first great well of the Texas oil bonanza.

So, we go where we go and go when, we have  gas.
Some that don not, will not and respite will prevail.
Winds of change will make our bed unless we will not sail.
On that breeze complete, with out ease, and before we sneeze.
Let reflect on what was best, and forget the rest, it was a pest.

Adjust to what is it that makes some sense. Nor other does best!

 

Photo Bing: Spindletop Oil

The only data difference that resonates…

The amount of people, roads and vehicles, you have to be a cartoon character to understand. There were 1,600,000,000 in 1900 we just went over 8 billion in 2022.

Most of the world is seeking a lifestyle more in line with the US. The Irony is that oil produced the variance. Anyway if you work at it there are lots more friends available.

I would change nothing about myself; I will leave that to forces I come up to and continue to grow in experience and comfort of peace.🤳

Nicola Naturalists Society.

The NNS is participating in the annual Christmas bird count again this year. On Saturday the members and president Alan Burger will go out and count and classify numbers of our our featured friends. The goal beyond the pleasant outing and enjoying a fellowship experience will provide data. The data is for here is usually published by February and those that care take note over time and experience in the dynamics of ornithology and its progress or decline.

This will be the 24th Christmas Bird Count in the Merritt count circle. You don’t have to be an expert birder to participate – the count is done in groups and there are always one or more experienced birders in each group. So this is a great way to learn the winter birds in the Nicola Valley. To register please email:   nicolanaturalists@gmail.com

Mallards on Nicola File Photo KDG

Wranglers are happy people just ask Levi.

Rodeo weekend in Merritt File Photo KDG

Thank you for the food security your vocation gives.

Live noble

The noble animal and best friend of the noble rider is on at the Nicola Valley memorial rodeo grounds this weekend.

Be humble. Be kind. 🎶

Back in the Saddle again
File Photo KDG

Income range

Aggressive paid athletic performers such as Pro rodeo cowboys according to some sources may make upwards of a million dollars i per annum. The US average cowboy performers make under 40 thousand dollars a year and top out mid $70,000 a year.l

Injuries

Pro rodeos hire clowns to protect performers from excited livestock. However serious injury is a reasonable risk for some to take.

Trends

The romantic lifestyle of the Rodeo cowboy is always in jeopardy and for people to establish themselves on the pro circuit they risk injury and poverty on a long road up. The hundred performances a year is also a cumulative claim on a person’s life.

The local Rodeo Association in Merritt is hosting the local pro Rodeo Sept 3 and 4th “Rodeo is back” is trending.

Cattle on the ranch at Merritt BC

Preserving Merritt’s Western heritage…

Merritt BC incorporation File :Photo KDG

TGIF- Pro Rider.

Nicola Valley Pro Rodeo September Third and Forth 2022, Merritt BC

Long and Strong bring muscle to bear.

One purpose to rate, make no mistake

Win or lose; makes no prose.

But stick it out and champion lore to adore!

Be your best with no pest, that’s the test.

Until your place invites your pose.

Then respect and value will impose, life grand.

And you live forever in the minds of many.

Who knew the game and played beyond penny!

KDG

Remembering the Western heritage of Merritt British Columbia

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Where would ranch’s be without horses File photo KDG

Happy Labour Day