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DaOldGuy🇨🇦📎🍁- part owner of Canada
@daoldguy.bsky.social
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Born @ 313.4 ppm. Retired Telco Tech. Previous RCA & 1 RCHA.🥰 my Métis wife and children. Living on Treaty Seven land. Caretakers of two feral cat rescues. Spiritual, not religious. A bit nuts!

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daoldguy.bsky.social
Instead of #TongueoutTuesday, I present, #baldheadcosy Tuesday. 🤣

#cats #cat #rescue #catsofbluesky #FeralToFriendly
An overhead selfie photo of D’Artagnan, the short hair grey with white chin and black stripes tabby cat. He’s in semi-loaf form on top of the couch head rest. He’s cuddled up to the back of my bald head as I watch TV. In the background is a wooden rocking chair. D’Artagnan stayed there for the whole programme and purred. It was quite relaxing.
November 25, 2025 at 3:23 PM
daoldguy.bsky.social
Other parts of the country had their first snowfall. Now it's our turn. First significant snowfall happening today. First picture was at 9:44 this morning, the second was at 12:38 p.m. Won't be doing any door knocking today, other than knocking the snow shovel to dislodge damp snow. ☃️❄️🪏

#SnowDay
Photo taken at 9:44 a.m. from our living room window of the street and our daughter's black car with starting to build up on the roof. Our lawn is still green from the mild weather we've had till now, but a dusting of snow is visible on the grass and front flower bed. It's still mild enough snow has melted off the brick walkway leading to our front door, the street nd front sidewalk. The approaching snow looks like fog in the distance. Photo taken at 12:38 p.m. taken from the front window. The snow is now about two centimetres, or one inch deep and building up rapidly on the street sidewalks and car. We expect between five and twenty centimetres, or two to eight inches of snow depending where in the area you live, over the next twenty-four hours. Could be more this close to the Cypress Hills.
November 24, 2025 at 8:28 PM
daoldguy.bsky.social
D’Atrtagnan and Rowan resorting to forming a chicane to slow stair traffic for the Monday morning commute.

#cats #cat #rescue #catsofbluesky #FeralToFriendly
Photo of D’Artagnan, the short hair grey with white chin and black stripes tabby cat and Rowan, the medium long hair grey, brown and white with black stripes torby cat. Rowan is lying on her right side on the carpeted floor by the right side of the stairway bottom riser. D’Artagnan is crouched on the second stair from the bottom. He’s positioned on the left side of the step. This way you have to slow down and weave between the cats to go up, or down the stairs. Of course you could step over Rowan, but they haven’t figured that part out……yet!
November 24, 2025 at 3:49 PM
daoldguy.bsky.social
Rowan’s having a fluffy tail Sunday.

#cats #cat #rescue #catsofbluesky #FeralToFriendly
Photo of Rowan, the medium long hair grey, brown and white with black stripes torby cat. She’s sitting upright in the middle oval shaped cat bed of the cat tree. Her super fluffy tail is draped over the edge of the bed and she is looking my direction as I take the picture.
November 23, 2025 at 4:03 PM
daoldguy.bsky.social
“Hey Rowan, are his eyes closed?” “Sssshhh D’Artagnan, let me check……Nope, he just took our picture.” “Darn, I figured we could steal some of those cheese snacks.”😼

#caturday #LurkingCats #cats #cat #rescue #catsofbluesky #FeralToFriendly
Photo from Friday evening of Rowan, the medium long hair grey, brown and white with black stripes torby cat and D’Artagnan, the short hair grey with white chin and black stripes tabby cat. They are lying side by side in the top oval shaped cat bed of the ground floor cat tree. Rowan’s head is stretched out over the bed edge looking down at where I am reclining on the couch watching morning news. I have some cheese flavoured chips that the cats would like, but I don’t think they’re healthy for them. D’Artagnan has his ears and eyes just above the bed edge. Looks to me like they’re plotting an assault.
November 22, 2025 at 3:41 PM
daoldguy.bsky.social
Anyone who watched the Grey Cup game saw Our Lady Peace perform. Here they are with, “No Angels In This Town.”

Goodnight Bluesky!

#OurLadyPeace #cdnmusic #Canada

youtu.be/d2Y4NGP1AM8
Our Lady Peace - No Angels In This Town (Visualizer)
YouTube video by OurLadyPeaceVEVO
youtu.be
November 22, 2025 at 4:51 AM
daoldguy.bsky.social
During Midnight Madness tonight, Friday November 21, a pop-up will be set up across the street from the Station Coffee Company 644 2nd St. SE in Medicine Hat from 5 p.m. till 9 p.m. Come out, sign the petition and enjoy Historic Downtown Medicine Hat.

#abfundspublicschools #SupportTeachers
Photo of the Alberta Funds Public Schools initiative poster that reads "Alberta Funds Public Schools, Should the Government of Alberta end its current practice of allocating public funds to accredited Independent (private) schools?" This is the poster that we display at our pop-ups to collect signatures.
November 21, 2025 at 10:07 PM
daoldguy.bsky.social
Rowan performing her food inspection duties in case there are kitty friendly treats for breakfast.

#cats #cat #rescue #catsofbluesky #FeralToFriendly
Photo of Rowan, the medium long hair grey, brown and white with black stripes torby cat. She is lying across my lap at the breakfast table, with her head and nose just above the table top. Her nose is twitching as she sniffs to see if anything on my breakfast plate, would be suitable for her continued efforts to secure a treat. She decided otherwise and left after I took the photo.
November 21, 2025 at 3:59 PM
daoldguy.bsky.social
The UCP and their followers don't seem to be taking the hint. Our MLA wasted money on a mailed flyer bragging about all the bills they've passed. Everything they've done, is wrong headed in more ways than one. Protect our eastern slopes and watershed. "Strong and Free" my 🫏

#NoCoal #abpoli #ableg
artycanadian.bsky.social Arty Canadian ♿️ 🇨🇦 @artycanadian.bsky.social · 5d
We need to share this around so more people get to hear about this.
theprogressreport.ca The Progress Report @theprogressreport.ca · 5d
Another prominent political project in Alberta is giving the citizens' initiative petition process a try—the opposition to coal mining in the Eastern Slopes.
November 20, 2025 at 7:17 PM
daoldguy.bsky.social
c.org/fWqz2GG6B8 Thanks @artycanadian.bsky.social for posting this. I signed the online version.

#abpoli #ableg
Have you seen this petition yet?
Protect Albertans with Disabilities — Stop the Transition from AISH to ADAP
c.org
November 20, 2025 at 7:06 PM
daoldguy.bsky.social
The day Rowan got the drop on D’Artagnan.

#ThrowbackThursday
#cats #cat #rescue #catsofbluesky #FeralToFriendly
Photo from November 2015 of Rowan, the medium long hair grey, brown and white with black stripes torby cat and D’Artagnan, the short hair grey with white chin and black stripes tabby cat. Rowan is sitting upright on a carpet. She’s looking down at D’Artagnan who is lying flat on his left side. His front paws are in motion as he’s play fighting with Rowan. She has her head slightly tilted as she plans her next move on D’Artagnan.
November 20, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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artycanadian.bsky.social
All total BS of course: this new system will make things far worse!
ctheriault.bsky.social Courtney Theriault @ctheriault.bsky.social · 5d
Confirmation from Premier Danielle Smith that Alberta is moving towards a Dual Practice Model, which allows doctors to work in both public and private settings, while adding "No Albertan will need to pay out of pocket".
November 19, 2025 at 7:20 PM
daoldguy.bsky.social
This affects everyone. I signed.
purplehightops.bsky.social Purple Hightops @purplehightops.bsky.social · 6d
Done.
ruggedbroad.bsky.social Rugged Broad @ruggedbroad.bsky.social · 6d
Queer Momentum does great work. Please add your name and your outrage to this petition.

www.stop-smith.ca?recruiter_id...
November 19, 2025 at 8:04 PM
daoldguy.bsky.social
D’Artagnan is in a bit of a snit this #WhiskersWednesday. He wouldn’t cooperate and kept turning his head away.

#cats #cat #rescue #catsofbluesky #FeralToFriendly
Photo of D’Artagnan, the short hair grey with white chin and black stripes tabby cat. He’s sitting upright on the couch. Just as I line up a shot to get his face and whiskers he turns his head away. I tried from a different angle, he turned his head away again. This photo is my last attempt and he again turns his head away to his left, just as I take the shot. This time he also has his ears tweaked in airplane mode to indicate he’s done with this.
November 19, 2025 at 2:18 PM
daoldguy.bsky.social
Rowan takes a paws on #TongueoutTuesday. 😸

#cats #cat #rescue #catsofbluesky #FeralToFriendly
Photo of Rowan, the medium long hair grey, brown and white with black stripes torby cat. She’s lying on the carpet grooming her front left paw and leg. The photo captured her pink tongue sticking out as she cleans the top of her paw.
November 18, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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christofurreal.bsky.social
Ahahahahaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!
sortanonymous.bsky.social SortaNonymous @sortanonymous.bsky.social · 8d
How the Winnipeg Blue Bombers Twitter is reacting to missing out on a Grey Cup for the first time since Game of Thrones was on the air lmao
#cfl #greycup #greycup112 #112thgreycup
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (@Wpg_BlueBombers) on Twitter: "well at least the sun will explode one day and none of this will matter" 9:50 PM Eastern • November 16, 2025
November 17, 2025 at 3:36 AM
daoldguy.bsky.social
This applies to #MapleMAGA too!
clintboz.bsky.social Clint Opines @clintboz.bsky.social · 8d
These are the best rated-PG descriptor words for #MAGA adherents. Borrow freely.

rustic clodhopper
yokel hayseed
hick hillbilly
rube oaf
maroon shitkicker
bumpkin yahoo
peasant asshat
lout slapdick
November 17, 2025 at 9:59 PM
daoldguy.bsky.social
You might say I’m a bit of a #Roughrider fan.🤣

In the words of Bill Saskspear:

“If you prick us, do we not bleed green. If you tackle us, do we not make a first down. If you score on us, do we not score more.”

#SaskatchewanRoughriders #RiderNation #GreyCupChamps #CFL
Had a hard decision to make on what to wear during the CFL game yesterday. This is some of my collection of sweaters, hoodies and shirts with various Saskatchewan Roughrider themes. Photo of a black hoodie I got a few years ago. This wouldn't fit on the bed with the previous collection. My ugly Christmas Sweater Saskatchewan Roughriders shirt. It's green with black stripes at the bottom. it has the white stylized S and wheat stems and white snow flakes above the S.
November 17, 2025 at 9:21 PM
daoldguy.bsky.social
Rowan watching the Rider’s win the Grey Cup last night. After the game, she wanted to know if the Riders got extra treats, like she did.😸

#cats #cat #rescue #catsofbluesky #FeralToFriendly #RiderNation #GreyCupChamps
Photo of Rowan, the medium long hair grey, brown and white with black stripes torby cat. She’s lying upright across my lap and is watching TV. All the players moving around during the football game between the Montreal Alouettes, aka Als and Saskatchewan Roughriders, aka Riders, got her attention. She managed to scam a few treats after the game ended and my team the Riders won.
November 17, 2025 at 4:03 PM
daoldguy.bsky.social
“I told you this is my spot! If you’re good, maybe I’ll let you sit here to watch the Riders play.”😼

Go Riders!🏈🏟️

#cats #cat #rescue #catsofbluesky #FeralToFriendly
Photo of D’Artagnan, the short hair grey with white chin and black stripes tabby cat. He’s in semi cat loaf pose on what he considers is his part of the couch. One front leg and paw is curled in to his chest, while the other is partially extended. This is the side I usually sit on to watch TV. The couch is old and the seat on this end is more comfortable than the other. D’Artagnan tends to think it’s his side. I have to physically move him, if I really want to sit there.
November 16, 2025 at 4:21 PM
daoldguy.bsky.social
Rowan gets her #caturday morning lap sit and belly rub.

#cats #cat #rescue #catsofbluesky #FeralToFriendly
Photo of Rowan, the medium long hair grey, brown and white with black stripes torby cat. She’s lying upside down on my lap as I recline on the black couch. I was petting her and she had decided she needed her belly rubbed. She flipped over so I could pet her there. Of course Rowan’s thoroughly enjoying it.
November 15, 2025 at 3:02 PM
daoldguy.bsky.social
Tonight a song to all the people out there struggling, Alessia Cara’s song “Scars to Your Beautiful”.

Goodnight Bluesky!

#AlessiaCara #Grammy #cdnmusic #Canada

youtu.be/MWASeaYuHZo
Alessia Cara - Scars To Your Beautiful (Official Video)
YouTube video by AlessiaCaraVEVO
youtu.be
November 15, 2025 at 5:31 AM
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mommyhascancer.ca
Because measles weren’t enough for Alberta, it appears we are now bringing tuberculosis for support. apple.news/AmOP_MQ0LTma...
Tuberculosis outbreak declared in inner-city Edmonton: Primary Care Alberta — CBC News
Provincial health officials have declared an outbreak of tuberculosis in Edmonton's core, after lab tests confirmed two inner-city residents had the same strain of the infectious disease.
apple.news
November 14, 2025 at 2:56 AM
daoldguy.bsky.social
As reposted by @macknotter.bsky.social

This is a no brainer.
victoryrenfrew.bsky.social Victory L. [🇨🇦🇵🇱🇺🇦🇦🇹🇪🇬] Antifacist @victoryrenfrew.bsky.social · 12d
@canadasky.bsky.social
@canadasky1.bsky.social
honestcanadian.bsky.social Glen 🇨🇦 part owner of Canada* @honestcanadian.bsky.social · 13d
"Saab wants to do significantly more work in Canada in the near term. Saab views Canada as an ideal partner, with the right, highly skilled workforce to support a massive growth in global demand," said Simon Carroll, president of Saab Canada.
See the article for more.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
November 14, 2025 at 9:44 PM
daoldguy.bsky.social
You’re sitting in my spot! Shouldn’t you be cleaning litter boxes, or something?😼

#cats #cat #rescue #catsofbluesky #FeralToFriendly
Photo of D’Artagnan, the short hair grey with white chin and black stripes tabby cat. He’s sitting upright on the couch with his front legs apart and head turned slightly to his right. His ears are tweaked slightly, as well. He likes to have my seat on the couch when I’m not watching TV, or reading. His demeanour is one of, “Hey that’s my spot, get out!”
November 14, 2025 at 4:14 PM