Ah, yes, the 'Le Car'. I had one! Funny story: readying it for trade-in, I had to replace the starter. What that cost, and what I was credited on the new car, I would have been $200 better off if I had simply pushed it off a cliff. That said, it was really fun to drive and *awesome* in the snow.

… in June 🥵 is almost a different country than in January. 🥶 But if you and other readers form their impressions based on the pleasant, summery weather often enjoyed across this country mid-year, that absolutely works for me. 😉 Highly recommended. | 🧵 2/2 | 🍁

It's an excellent coffee table book that captured Canada pretty accurately, albeit in the mid-1980s. Some things have changed since then, many have not. The only weakness, not of the book but of the premise, is that with our wildly varying weather, Canada … | 🧵 1/2 | 🍁

Thank you (?) for the mention. Christmas gift 🎄 list appropriately updated.

That’s a seven course meal: a six pack 🍺 and a potato. 🥔

Very cool, indeed. The Griffons looked good in the rescue livery. 😍

How about a shout out, @mark-carney.bsky.social ? They deserve it. | 🍁 | 🧵 3/3

… into this confined space look easy. It wasn't, I'm sure. Whether it was scheduled or not I don't known, but one of the Griffons was getting a little TLC from its crew. I'm always filled with pride and respect when I see these outstanding folks do our nation's heavy lifting. | 🛩️ ⚔️ 🚁 📍 🇨🇦 | 🧵 2/3

You may have found this already, but there is a nice little write-up on the Government of Canada website. A gentlemen of which *both* nations can be justifiably proud. | 🇨🇦 🇺🇸

This one, today. 🙌🏻

Other candidates for mayor | DAVISON, Jeff; ELDER, Sarah; GUSTAFSON, Jaeger; HEATHER, Larry R.; PRIOR, Grant.

Candidates for mayor found on @bsky.app | FARKAS, Jeromy: @jeromyyyc.bsky.social; GONDEK, Jyoti: @jyoti4mayor.bsky.social; SHARP, Sonya: @sonyasharpyyc.bsky.social; THIESSEN, Brian: @briantyyc.bsky.social.

Also great ideas! 🙌🏻

Outstanding idea. It might share some of the same visual elements, at least, from the 2023 short film 'The Shepherd'. Which, incidentally, is well worth adding to your Christmas viewing list — it's not that far away. | 🛩️ ⚔️ 🎬 🎭

This month, Managing Editor @terencecgannon.com leads off with this month's barnstorming-themed cover photo triggering him to soliloquise about his not-yet-written screen adaptation of Richard Bach's 'Nothing by Chance'. But he could use your help. (📸 Richard 'Zulu' Souza | Full Disc Aviation) | 🛩️

From @lochansmill.bsky.social writing for @theorkneynews.bsky.social: « When did we stop being nice? » Mr. Ross perfectly captures and parses my own confusion and profound dysphoria regarding the fraught times in which we find ourselves. Well worth reading. | 🍁 | 🔗 theorkneynews.scot/2025/10/04/w...