Played golf yesterday afternoon at Nobleton Lakes, just north of Toronto. First time there. The weather was not the best and the course was trying to dry out from nearly an inch of rain the previous day.
Glad I brought my camera, it made up for the bad golf I played.
Still playing in Photoshop.
I’ve always liked photos that are adjusted to highlight certain colors. With time on my hands, I decided to try it for myself. The result is a little rough but I like the effect.
Took this picture yesterday from the top of the CN Tower. Below is the Toronto Island Airport. Peaceful right? Less than 2 weeks from today, Porter Airlines begins 10 daily flights to Ottawa and some residents are mighty unhappy.
Flying brand new Bombardier Q400 turboprop aircraft, Porter is either going to revitalize Toronto’s downtown or turn it into a noisy, dangerous nightmare depending on which side of the fence you stand. Toronto’s mayor David Miller is a vocal opponent and the project is fast becoming a defining issue in what was, up to a few weeks ago, a boring election race.
I don’t live anywhere near the Island airport. But I do live near its big brother, Pearson International. Yes we hear aircraft on a daily basis. I work between the 2 East-West runways and am treated to a constant stream of arriving or departing traffic when the wind is right. The sound is such a part of my life that I still vividly remember the days following September 11, 2001 when nothing flew. The silence was deafening. But, I don’t find the daily drone annoying. I’m a airplane junkie. Love flying on them, love looking at them, love hearing them.
Sure, the concerns of downtown residents probably have some validity but I really hope that Porter is successful. A city the size of Toronto deserves 2 airports and the convenience of a downtown airport will be a boon to the business and entertainment industry.
But I’m left with 1 question for Mr. Deluce (president and CEO), why the hell did you choose a raccoon as your mascot? Thieving, sneaky rabies-carrying varmints. Not a homeowner in the GTA has escaped these marauding pests. Perhaps it was a little dig?
It had to happen, the mornings are cold so this weekend brought the first frost delay of the Fall 2006 golf season.
Arrived at Peel Village Golf Course at 6:30 and didn’t get off the first tee until 20 after 9. Gave me an opportunity to get a few pictures that are posted over at my Flickr page.
The turkey is in the oven and Jan and I will have a quiet Thanksgiving dinner tonight.
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