YOUR SATURDAY CARTOONS: CANADIAN THANKSGIVING: OCTOBER 12, 2019

Happy Thanksgiving to my fellow Canadians!  

I speak often of the cottage I spent so much of my life in. Each Thanksgiving the family would drive up to close the cottage for winter and enjoy the leaves. My pleasure was getting the canoe out for one last round of the lake; I would paddle the shores, soaking in the crisp air and sunshine. Cottages were splendiferously spaced apart so the main way to travel was boat. The above is typical. 

We all have so much to be grateful for, despite the current politics. Now we just have to KEEP it by turning this sad train-wreck around as best we can. 

Cartoons offered today are pretty general. There was a neglected folder of general humour that simply had to be shared so politics are less represented. There is a large mixture of material to go through but I kept this down to just 200 images! Give or take a few....

While not part of the KEK generation, I have studied the actual mythology of the whole movement, but he IS a cute little fellow at times. They say he originates from ancient Egyptian mythology so we know he has been around for millennia in one form or another. I have a deep affiliation for frogs and always have.

Frogs were the first wild creatures with whom I had interaction. Plump beige tadpoles, little teeny black tadpoles, fascinated me. I loved to catch them and then release them after studying them close up. Then the environment created problems for frogs, toads, newts. 

Acid rain from the American industrial belt was having a negative effect on our Ontario lakes; amphibians, mainly frogs, were disappearing. Negotiations between the Canadian and American governments took place and the environmental problem was resolved. No one screamed "climate change!", they sought answers and brought about the necessary changes resulting in the return of the amphibian populations.  

This image just makes me smile. And points out again the doomsday aspect of today's environmental evangelists which is, as we all know, hysteria to divert people from so many other things. Solutions ARE possible, but they don't want that.

Do YOU relate? I sure do!

Picked up this free magazine at the grocery the other day as I do with every edition. The covers usually feature local business leaders of many races, but primarily they are successful and white. I don't mind seeing this lovely lady on the cover but I DO mind what I have circled there. That thinly veiled threat about getting it and being left behind leaves a nasty taste in my mouth. 

Two days later, I was very rudely spoken to by a businessman who happened to have an African accent; I mean very rudely. I have never had someone who depends on business speak that way to me or anyone else. Is this the "it" we are supposed to be "getting"? 

I moved here in 1982 to escape this sort of thing where I lived at the time; I wanted to settle with my child in a place where I saw my own kind on the streets. They now call it "white flight"; I just know it was one of the best decisions I ever made, as much as I loved Toronto at the time. It has been a good run.

Three Antifa harass an 81-year-old woman, two women and one man. The man is soon outed as a recent Syrian refugee and can be seen active and misbehaving at at least a dozen Antifa actions. His family has established a successful Syrian food shop in a very trendy area in Toronto and there is international celebration at how Canada successfully integrates its refugees. The shop gets hate messages and announces they must close down to the threats.  

Who do our politicians get all sad and apologetic to regarding this incident? Well not the elderly woman and her son! No, they are all off virtue signalling about hatred has no place in our society.  

Some company heard about the shop closing and now offers to help them expand their business! No one has found the two women harassing the seniors; they were, to be honest, even more verbally abusive than the Syrian man whom they are TRYING to paint as yet another mentally unstable migrant. He is not that. He is advertised as the "front face" of the restaurant. 

Just madness. This video circled the globe and were it not for American journalist Andy Ngo no one would hear the full story of this event.

In reality, Justin is about six feet away from this group of chattering world leaders. This was the photo released in Canada so carefully angled to give the impression of inclusion. In reality he apart, staring blandly over the waters while the adults speak.

 Another candidate, unworthy to run this great nation.

 

We also had a wooden rowboat almost the same in shape as this. It was perfect for rowing into the middle of the lake in the early morning mist and throwing your line in the water. Made for delicious breakfasts!

This woman above trolled AOC at a Town Hall telling her that we needed to eat the babies; she was eventually courteously removed without incident but no one challenged the things she had to say. Even AOC was "OK" with the message the woman put out, not saying a word about the episode.

I have cycled roads like this before. Cycling through a mountain range is definitely a challenge but such fun when you are gliding! Amazing feeling although those curves in the road are a major cause for caution.

He highly recommended intelligent happy young boys, still virgin, preferably fair and blue-eyed, as these were, he claimed, most pleasing to his demons.

 Kitty has the most fearsome teeth when he gives us his handsome smile.

I admit, I love AGT. It reminds me of the old variety entertainment shows; it is great people putting themselves on the line with passion for their art. Many of them spend their entire lives working for this sort of break in their careers and the show, whether they won or placed, went on to great careers. 

Ryan Niemiller is one such man who deserves the greatest of success. His jokes about having stumps for arms are, well, please enjoy him. Ryan is a genuine treat and came close to winning, however, his career is made. He is one of the sweetest funny men around.

Gives me the warm fuzzies.

Someone means business!

I know three firefighters. They are married to friends of my daughter. They look like the calendar image of a fireman, absolutely stunning and easy on the eyes. However, none of that matters when you need rescuing, does it? These people are all heroes I would happily welcome were my home ablaze.

Are those trombones stuck into the base?

Self portrait although I don't need the cane. Honestly, this is how I usually feel inside at least!

Mr. T still has the "it" factor.

Even my grandson, aged 13 months, has flashed me that finger sign at least once when we have played peekaboo!

Apple, pear, Cinnamon pie.

Stilton says:

With all of the aggravating news lately, we thought that it would be a good idea to devote today's blog to something more positive, uplifting, and spiritual. We're speaking, of course, about the 2019 Phuket Vegetarian Festival which is happening right now in Thailand.

If you hurry, you can still catch it.Among the various non-meat-eating events at the Festival, a particular crowd-pleaser sees celebrants parading through the streets with a variety of surprising objects jammed through their cheeks and mouths. While this may seem strange to Western eyes, there's actually a good reason for these ritualistic piercings: by impaling themselves, the worshippers draw bad luck away from the rest of the townspeople.

Don't laugh ~ they think we're idiots for believing we can change the weather by making plastic straws taboo. This joyful celebration reminds us of the rich variety of cultures across the globe, absolutely none of which are inferior to our own in any way, at least when it comes to sideshow-type entertainment value.

And with that thought in mind, we'd like to see this colorful celebration imported to the United States. Specifically, we'd like to see it adopted by the many politicians and media types who are currently trying to overthrow the Presidency. Hey, their mouths are already wide open ~ and we'll happily chip in to help buy them scimitars, knitting needles, hand saws, harpoons, and post hole diggers!

We're so enthusiastic about the idea that, every time we hear another fake news report or lying politician we loudly shout "Phuket!" at the television screen. Just ask our neighbors.

This is NOT a good move for Mr. Trump. The Kurds have done a lot for America but of course the Donmeh known as Erdogan, and his friends in Israel, want the Kurds eliminated. The Kurds have been victimized by almost every Middle Eastern leader, especially once they were stripped of their lands decades ago when (((the decided))) to redefine the nations of Europe. Not impressed, Mr. President. These folk have been American allies and now they are left to be destroyed. This sends a nasty message and makes me wonder if the troops were pulled from Syria simply so that the military could be pimped out to the Saudis, considering they are apparently going to pay for their services most likely in Yemen, another cruel move.

Erdogan has threatened to unleash millions of immigrants on Europe if anyone dares interfere.

I am thinking I need to catch up and post a lot more of what is stored away. It is a long weekend, the weather might not be so great. I did not even get close to covering everything but I have decided to do things just a little differently. 

Meanwhile, everyone enjoy the world around you. Politics are not why we were born, it is just an unpleasant diversion from the important things in life ~ family, furry friends, nature, good food.

Always remember to express your gratitude even when no one else is listening. Your soul hears and the overall result is a feeling of peace. We do have so very much. We are blessed.