Author Archives: jorysquibb

Tuesday evening report from Denis in Quebec: I sailed Lac Joli again today… Lac Abenakis is not good, too much snow, and signs of water and slush on the ice. Lac Joli is 50% ice and 50% packed snow. In … Continue reading →

Smoke signals are drifting up into cyberspace from jungle computers….our trusty spy, Denis Guertin, is prospecting two of his three favorite lakes: little Lac Joli about the size of Chicky; and Lac Abenakis, which is slightly larger and only now … Continue reading →

I heard there were lots of new VW diesel’s around after the US lawsuit against the company, so I swallowed hard and bought one. And whenever I turn on the ignition, the screen says, “Caution! Risk of Black Ice!” I’m … Continue reading →

The most powerful reinforcement is certainly intermittent reinforcement.  We smile faintly at the predictable birthday present, while we fantasize about pleasures snatched from uncertainty.  Every gambler knows this.  And every iceboater.    And here we are, almost  in November:  the … Continue reading →

Memory’s lost and found When the days so clearly shorten And the morning air is chill And though summer’s toys are handy they have somehow lost their thrill It’s then my mind starts rovin’ And my heart begins to glow … Continue reading →