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Where has summer gone

Where has summer gone? Can you believe there are only eight weeks of summer left? Funny isn't it, how it seems to take forever to get here and then, poof, it's almost over.

Where has summer gone?

Can you believe there are only eight weeks of summer left? Funny isn't it, how it seems to take forever to get here and then, poof, it's almost over.

With the crazy weather up and down I have hardly had a chance to unroll the hose. Oh, so many projects yet to do and time just won't sit still. I may need to take a couple vacation days to get my projects done and just the thought of that makes me want to cry!

On a happier note I was blessed with another granddaughter on Monday afternoon. The Irish blood must have been flowing as Karsen was born with flaming red hair. Welcome to our world, sweetheart!

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The Okotoks Dawgs are taking a run at first place with three games left in their regular season. At this point they have overtaken Medicine Hat and sit first in their division by one game.

Their final game will be at home on Thursday at 7:05 p.m. Let's fill Seaman Stadium and cheer our Dawgs on as they will begin their quest for another league championship. Thursday will also be fan appreciation night with plenty of gifts for lucky fans.

When I say Dawgs, you say "woof." GO DAWGS!

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Just a heads up to watch for the ad next week regarding “First Saturdays” as it is slated to go on Saturday, Aug. 6.

This is a monthly event in downtown Okotoks that is gaining lots of momentum. This time around, The Wheel will participate and be out on the sidewalk in front of the Western Wheel’s office with free wagon wheels for all the folks that pass by.

There are people out there that call the Western Wheel the "Wagon Wheel". It used to bug me a bit but I'm over it now and ready to have some fun with it. So come on down and pick up a couple wheels (one of the eatin’ variety and one of the readin’ variety.) See you then.

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The way July has shot by us, I better mention the Highland games are just around the corner.

The Foothills Highland games will be held on the grounds of the Foothills Composite High School on Saturday, August 27th. This year is looking like it will be the largest ever.

I just learned that along with hamburgers and hot dogs you will have an opportunity to try a haggis slider. Yummy!

I will pass on that baby. Anyway, get ready for a great day of dancing, bagpipes and heavy games.

Another feature this year will be an opportunity to win a free one-year lease on a brand new vehicle compliments of Okotoks Ford.

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My wife says the only sporting event that I scream at the TV is football.

Man, how can you not with all the screaming, kicking, biting etc. going on? The Stamps are my team but they are also the most frustrating to watch.

This years offence is just not clicking and when they interview smilin’ Hank he appears like its all going to be O.K. Come on Burris and the rest of the Stamps, let's make it O.K. starting with a beating put on the Saskatchewan Roughriders this weekend!

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These are from a book called Disorder in the American Courts and are things people actually said in court, word for word, taken down and published by court reporters that had the torment of staying calm while the exchanges were taking place:

ATTORNEY: What was the first thing your husband said to you that morning?

WITNESS: He said, 'Where am I, Cathy?'

ATTORNEY: And why did that upset you?

WITNESS: My name is Susan!

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ATTORNEY: How was your first marriage terminated?

WITNESS: By death..

ATTORNEY: And by whose death was it terminated?

WITNESS: Take a guess.

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ATTORNEY: Now doctor, isn't it true that when a person dies in his sleep, he doesn't know about it until the next morning?

WITNESS: Did you actually pass the bar exam?

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ATTORNEY: What gear were you in at the moment of the impact?

WITNESS: Gucci sweats and Reeboks.

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