Politics, Aspen grove, frogging

Politics: The Speaker

We've been watching parliamentary procedures here and across our southern border. Joseph loves politics, and the political process. He spoke before the Senate Committee on Transportation issues the week he retired! This 🇺🇸US issue is quite unfathomable to me. Jordan looks like a fool, not knowing where he isn't wanted. I hope Congress finds a speaker they can live with. 

Representative Mario Diaz-Balart: “There is a time when you have to put country above ego and self,” he said, adding that Jordan simply doesn’t have the votes to win. “It gets to a point where this now becomes just an egofest.”

Our new 🇨🇦Canadian federal Speaker of the house began to try to give a speech about decorum, and following house protocols and procedures. Greg Fergus was heckled and delayed by Conservatives. They interrupted him, insisting that Wednesday was the day for Opposition Question Period. They argued and argued with this man. 

The Speaker, Greg Fergus

Conservatives certainly are the worst offenders, using pejorative titles for some members, including the Prime Minister, and calling out members when they should be talking to the Speaker, not the person they are trying to offend. Once the Honorable Greg Fergus was finally able to get to his short speech, he addressed the issues, stating that he isn't inventing new rules, but simply wants to enforce the existing ones. 

"Too many Canadians look on activity in parliament with sheer contempt. It is time to reverse this."

– Paul Wells, journalist

🍂 Aside from that, it was a day to continue with outdoor chores on Thursday. It was balmy (18 C.)! I did the leaves, again. Just blew them off the driveway. I am ahead of myself this year. Some years snow falls before I am done. We anticipate rain today, Friday. 

🐸 I had 4 or 5 pairs of froggy eyes on me, watching my every move. I managed to snag three on Thursday. They were less wary than a few days ago. The break from that wicked two-legged attacker was good for them! 

Sadly, my net had a hole in it. One got away. I think it will be tough to get a new one in the stores here. All the outdoor stuff is away. I do have a butterfly net that works, but it has a short handle and I usually use it to capture bats and throw them outside! I need a long handle. You can't order those online.

What worked for the old net was to staple it. I captured three! 

This time I took them out to the back 40, and put them in the wetland. It looks so pretty. I found a spot with a little bit of water for them. They will snuggle in the muck.

Our new little aspen grove. 

Nutmeg up to her old tricks. The birds are too quick for her, though. 

Oct. 11  a.m.  –  7 frogs moved

Oct. 11 p.m.   –  7 frogs

Oct. 12 p.m.   – 13 frogs

Oct. 13 p.m.   –   5     

Oct. 14 p.m.   –   3     

Oct. 18 p.m.   –   5       

Oct. 19 p.m.   –   3  = 43