End of my denial period

Little Steven

Darn it. Stat holiday here and everything is closed. Planned on ribs yesterday but the kids couldn't come. They are coming today and I just rubbed the ribs. Centre cut removed . I'm taking my glasses shoping from now on! :S

Steve

Rascal

I need a few more clues... 8 - )

reelgem

LOL!!! What is the holiday?? Everything is closed?? How are you supposed to celebrate?

Little Steven

Rascal, I couldn't see the centre cut removed label cause I didn't have my readers.

Steve

Little Steven

Anne,

It's Queen Victoria's birthday dont'cha know. Now you would think that we wouldn't celebrate something that ancient but then we would lose a holiday. It is commonly referred to as May 24 (two four) which is the same number as bottles of beer in a case lovingly called a twofer. It's one of the two days of the year we shoot fireworks.

Steve

reelgem

Thanks Steve!! I didn't know that, especially about the two-four. I'm always learning something new on this forum. Is this a paid holiday for your employees?

RGBHV

Hi Anne:

Sorry for jumping in on the post...just thought i'd share a little more info.

The Victoria Day holiday is a statuatory holiday. If you have a full time job, you get a paid holiday. If you have to work you get paid overtime unless you're salaried.

Victoria Day - more commonly known as May 2 4, it signals the beginning of summer for most of us Ontario folk. Most people use this holiday weekend to: 1) Party outside to get rid of winter cob webs - camping, jumping in the lake when the water's still cold [great for hangovers by the way], 2) Open up their cottages, 3) plant their gardens as frost is unlikely (by still possible) after May 2 4.

PS - Steve - I'm in denial too! My optometrist told me that I needed bi-focals but I couldn't bring myself to wearing them as I go up and down stairs everyday and I'd prbably wipe out. So, I now have 1 pair of glasses for long and 1 for short. Ha! Ha!
It looks dumb, but it's safer.

Michael

Little Steven

Anne,

Yes it is :pinch: :pinch: :pinch:

BTW, we have to be prepared for a holiday here, everything is closed except convenience stores and gas stations. We can't by beer at those places.

Steve

Little Steven

Mike,

I have like a hundred pairs of Costco readers. Never have them when I need them though.

Steve

Grand Oeuf Vert

Thank goodness I got a Duty Free Stop in yesterday.
Beer and Crown Royal. All is good.

Rascal

Sorry, I didn't recall that you're in Canada. Make the best of it!! 8 - )

FlaPoolman

They must have been on the "top shelf" :P

Ross in Ventura

Steven you must be close to 40, thats when you need readers at 50 you well need both

Ross

RGBHV

Hey, Hey...

I'm not 50 yet!

Michael

Little Steven

Ross,

54 and still ok at a distance.

Steve

Little Steven

Tim,

You are as close to the States as I am to the Beer Store and LCBO. :laugh:

Little Steven

Can always count on you for sympathy Pal

It's getting so I need them to find them.

Steve

mikeb6109

54 i thought you said 65 last week????

Little Steven

Why don't you and the poolgirl get together and think up something as bright as you can between you. He won't be any help anyway.

Grand Oeuf Vert

Desperate times call for desperate messures. (If I run out, it's only 30 minutes to the Border!)

Beli

Steve......Buy larger cuts.... :laugh: :laugh:

Little Steven

Beli,

You always have a solution. Beef ribs from now on.

Steve

Ross in Ventura

I think thats great, mine started to go at 40 that was 30 years ago

Ross

Little Steven

Ross,

Mine was early fourties as well. Twelve years of denial. :(

Steve