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Richard Dakin
{K:12915} 11/13/2005
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Life does have some interesting connections.
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Andre Denis
{K:66407} 11/11/2005
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Hi Richard,
If you are in your mid fifties, you are in my ball park.
Most Canadians have some kind of six degrees of separation to some famous hockey player. One year after the Leafs were eliminated by Philly (pyramid power year) Red Kelly walked up to me and asked me directions for an address. We were at a golf driving range and I was putting my clubs in the trunk when he tapped me on the shoulder. This was about 2 days after the Leafs were eliminated. It is very strange when you meet someone unexpected like that after you have been watching them on tv and following every move they make. My wife goes to the same aerobics classes as Kris Draper's mom. They invited the neighborhood kids over when he had the Stanley Cup for a BBQ. So my two boys got to lift up the cup. Even if it was a Detroit win, Kris lived just a few blocks from us. Both of my boys have played along side of a couple of NHL players when they were in their novice years before they moved out of their leagues to triple A.
I remember when I was in grade school and the Leafs were winning cups regularly, it wasn't cool to be a Leaf fan. Kind of like when kids a few years ago used to claim they hated Gretzky.
Andre
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Richard Dakin
{K:12915} 11/10/2005
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We must be about the same age Andre. My fav Leafs were Keon, Duff, and of course "the Chief", George Armstrong. A little later Andy Bathgate moved in a couple of streets over, and became an instant hero when he came out to watch us play road hockey.
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Andre Denis
{K:66407} 11/9/2005
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Richard,
I also go mountain bike, trail riding. Not racing and not as much as I used to, but I love it. My sons or brother and I used to take the bikes and ride trails all over Southern Ontario. The problem with Mountain bikes is they don't lend themselves well to sensitive cameras :)
My wife and I are constantly going on long walks through trails around here and at the cottage. As you can tell from my portfolio. We bought a couple of kayaks this year too, and used them an awful lot this year. (right up to last week)
I have been a Leafs fan since Keon and Mahovolich were winning cups for them :)
Always had lots of respect for the Canadiens though. Our company team ended up getting home and away Sens sweaters, which I now use for our pick-up night. I think that automatically puts a bulls-eye on my back for the rest of the guys :)
Andre
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Richard Dakin
{K:12915} 11/9/2005
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And it's great to be able to combine the 2. There are great opportunities for combining hiking/biking and photography here in the Georgian Triangle.
BTW are you a Leafs or Habs fan????? Please don't tell me you support the Sens!!!!!!!
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Andre Denis
{K:66407} 11/8/2005
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Richard,
I couldn't agree more. Activity and excercise keep us young. (body and mind)
Andre
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Richard Dakin
{K:12915} 11/8/2005
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It's good to stay active though. I have a metal plate, 3 stainless steel screws, and part of a knee from a cadaver, but it doesn't stop me from skiing 40 days a year and racing my bike! Afternoon power naps, that's the ticket.
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Andre Denis
{K:66407} 11/6/2005
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Don't remind me... I have hockey tonight. It's getting so that I'm tired out just getting my skates on now :)
Andre
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Richard Dakin
{K:12915} 11/6/2005
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I guess we all get a little "bent" as the years pass.
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Andre Denis
{K:66407} 11/6/2005
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Hi Richard,
I'm pretty sure you got it right, and the house is sagging a little. The image wouldn't have looked right if you straightened the house up. A lot of these old places are like that. That one of mine that I showed you a while ago is pretty crooked too.
Andre
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Richard Dakin
{K:12915} 11/5/2005
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Funny you should mention that, at first I thought my image was 1 degree from level. I played with rotate function in Photoshop for 20 minutes, before deciding it was the house not me. Every time I look at this pic I still wonder if I made the right decision.
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Richard Dakin
{K:12915} 11/5/2005
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Thanks Koji.
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Richard Dakin
{K:12915} 11/5/2005
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Thanks Rashed.
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Richard Dakin
{K:12915} 11/5/2005
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Thanks Rebecca. So good to hear from you my friend.
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Rebecca Raybon
{K:26654} 11/5/2005
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Beautiful lighting and colors.. such a lonely looking place. Love it!
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Rashed Abdulla
{K:163889} 11/4/2005
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very impresive place,great image and with beautiful composition and details,very best regards my friend.
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koji silva
{K:6} 11/4/2005
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Beautifull picture. I liked very much. A cor do telhado está contrastando com o restante do ambiente. Dez.
Meus parabéns.
Neander, from Brazil
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Andre Denis
{K:66407} 11/4/2005
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Hi Richard,
I see the cows are in the same place and you moved to the other side. The lighting seems more pleasing in the previous posts, but this is just different that's all. You could have at least jacked up the side of the house to straigten it up for your shot :)
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